Image: Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead
The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum in Moorhead is presenting 'George Pfeifer: A 60th Anniversary Retrospective' in the Katherine Kilbourne Burgum and Gustavian Galleries from 22 May to 9 August 2026. The museum describes the exhibition as a career-spanning presentation of works celebrating Pfeifer's 60-year milestone.
The retrospective appears on The Rourke's exhibition schedule alongside the institution's long-running annual programming, which includes the 67th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition of Fine Art. The museum's website places Pfeifer's show in its second-level Katherine Kilbourne Burgum and Gustavian Galleries, a gallery pair used for special presentations within the museum's Moorhead premises.
The exhibition is one of the clearest artist-focused entries in The Rourke's 2026 calendar. While the museum's other listed projects include community-oriented events, artist opportunities, and the annual Midwestern exhibition on the theme 'The Pursuit of Happiness,' the Pfeifer retrospective is presented separately as a dedicated retrospective rather than as part of the themed group show.
According to The Rourke, the retrospective has a member preview from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday 22 May 2026. A public opening follows from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday 24 May 2026, with an artist talk at 2 p.m. The museum's exhibition page also notes that the presentation is supported in part by Rich & Nancy Callender and Darren & Jane Leno.
The museum lists its public viewing hours as Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., with appointment viewing available on Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. Those hours place the retrospective within The Rourke's regular exhibition schedule at 521 Main Avenue in Moorhead.
The Rourke's artist-resources page and homepage both identify the show by name and confirm its run dates, underscoring the museum's use of its galleries for exhibition projects tied to artists' career landmarks. In the same season, the institution is also advertising its annual Midwestern exhibition and a separate talk connected to that program, but 'George Pfeifer: A 60th Anniversary Retrospective' remains the museum's principal artist retrospective on view from late May through early August.
