 – On view through December 2026, a collection of textiles and eco-prints by North Dakota artist Amanda Heidt, is on view of the North Dakota State Capitol.…){kind=link}
BISMARCK, ND (PNAN) – On view through December 2026, a collection of textiles and eco-prints by North Dakota artist Amanda Heidt, is on view of the North Dakota State Capitol.
The exhibition features botanical eco-prints, loon-woven textiles, and printmaking works that trace the evolution of Heidt’s artistic practice. Trained as a printmaker, Heidt explores the connections between process, pattern, and material through a body of work inspired by daily observation and the changing North Dakota landscape.
Through her regular engagement with the natural world, she documents subtle shifts in color, texture, and season that inform her creative choices. “Walking is an essential part of my daily practice. It is how I continue to learn to see,” said Heidt. These observations are reflected in her botanical eco-prints, a process that transfers the pigments and tannins of leaves, flowers, and other plant materials directly onto paper or fabric, as well as in her woven textiles, many of which incorporate naturally dyed fibers.
Heidt’s work bridges traditional printmaking and textile arts, highlighting the relationship between intention, experimentation, and discovery. “At its heart, this exhibition is about the joy of learning by making, the importance of paying attention, and the understanding that an artistic practice is always becoming,” she said.
About
Originally from Bismarck and now based in Fargo, Heidt is an Assistant Professor of Practice, Research Printmaker, and PEARS Studio Coordinator at North Dakota State University. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Heidt is a co-founder of the Tiny Press Project, a mobile printmaking initiative spearheaded by NDCA’s Art for Life program that expands access to art experiences across North Dakota. Heidt was an NDCA Individual Artist Fellowship recipient in Visual Arts for Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 – June 2025), and has participated as an apprentice under master artists in Finnish weaving through NDCA’s Traditional Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program.