The solo show of Lebanese-Armenian artist Assadour is running at Meem Gallery until September
Dubai exhibition showcases half a century of work by Arab master printmaker
Australian museum to return stolen Cambodian artefacts
The bronze sculptures will be given back to Cambodia amid a global push return looted goods.
Alutiiq Museum to publish coffee table book of Native art
The Alutiiq Museum received a grant for $144,070 from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to develop a book of modern Native art. Museum staff said the book will include over 200 pieces and feature dozens of Indigenous artists.
Amy Steffian is the chief curator of the Alutiiq Museum; she said the goal is to show that Alutiiq tradition is a living culture, expressed in many different ways.
“The book looks at the contemporary art collections from the Kodiak History Museum and the Alutiiq Museum – we’re going to combine our collections to show artwork that’s been made since about the mid 1980s,” she said. “That’s about when the heritage movement started, and that’s when there’s an explosion in contemporary art production.”
The hardcover book will have images of artifacts and feature essays about the art and biographies for artists. Museum staff plan for it to be a coffee table-styled book up to 300 pages thick.
The book will feature artists from Kodiak and others with Alutiiq roots. Steffian said they will feature both traditional pieces like baleen carvings and masks, as well as western pieces made by indigenous artists.
“They’re quite diverse – they range from everything from skin sewing and things like weaving and carvings to more western art forms like oil paintings, for example,” she said.
Some of the grant funding will go towards a first printing of 1000 copies to be distributed around Kodiak for free. Steffian said the ultimate goal is to share the book with as many people as possible.
“Our partner at the Kodiak History Museum will have a number of copies to share, we’ll give them to Tribes and corporations and schools,” Steffian said. “We also then will have a number of copies available for free public distribution if people want to come to the museum and pick one up.”
She said they’ll likely print more copies to sell at their store after the first thousand are gone. The museum will also have an e-book on their website for the public to access for free.
The grant gives the museum a deadline to complete the project within three years, but staff hope to publish in the next two.
New art sculpture planned for Deming Park
Deming Park will soon have a new piece of artwork that will honor Vigo County history.
Carson couple’s sculpture on display at Burning Man
Dave and Debbie Lambin’s sculpture “The Octagon” wins a Burning Man Honoraria 2023 meaning it will be on display this year on the playa
The Nate: Monumental sculpture in the prairie
The imaginative. The surprising. The beautiful. The contemplative. Take a walk through the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. You’ll discover the creativity of monumental sculpture and the overall natural beauty of art on the prairie. The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, affectionally referred to as The Nate, is a magnificent gift to[Read More…]
Art on every corner in August
Miriam Pickens
Ginger Alberti of Sew Cranky helps Nila using hand crank machines to put together a quilt
The Eagle Harbor Fair has a wonderful lineup of artists, plus the large tent where members of the Copper Country Associated Artists gather and share music, conversation and crafts with guests in a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere August 12 and 13.
This summer Dolly Luoma, Millie Little, and Jeanne Rosemurgy, all fiber artists, share the Featured Artist position.
Art in the Park in Copper Harbor has features artists and crafters, plus a main stage featuring regional musicians as well as grilled corn, brats and more.
The whole town is in celebration mode the weekend of August 19.
Miriam Pickens
Stacy Lay Coax in front of her booth at the Hancock Tori and Farmers Market.
Closer to home, I’ve been admiring the Public Art Walking Tour in Hancock, a collaboration of the City of Hancock with the Copper Country Community Arts Center.
This is a collection of 13 pieces from the Permanent Collection at the CCCAC of pieces donated by notable local artists. Pieces are reproduced onto weatherproof display boards placed around the city.
At Porvoo Park on the Portage Canal, you can see “Shift Change” by Kevin Breyfogle, a depiction of Copper Miners going to work in the snowy weather, and “The Cliff” by Alice Reynolds.
Nancy McCabe, whose painting “Flowers for Mimi” is at the Ryan Street Garden, used to tell me about her friend Alice Reynolds who was locally famous in the 50’s and 60’s for her painting on ceramics. Breyfogle is known for his large, vibrant precisely painted scenes, some of which are currently for sale at the CCCAC.
I love to check out the art at the Tori Market on Thursdays on the Quincy Green in front of the Hirvonen building.
Finnish American Folk School
Dishtowels now displayed at the Finnish American Folk School held up by John Gale.
Besides the fresh veggies and baked goods, I enjoy browsing the artist booths, including one where you can find cool tye-dyed clothes and jewelry by Stacey Lay Coax from Elo, between Tapiola and Pelkie.
Joyce Kosenmaki’s “Bear and Stars” and John Haro’s “The Construction Workers” are displayed on Quincy Green.
Kosenmaki taught art at Finlandia for many years. Her paintings and sculptures depict the spiritual connection with nature. I enjoy checking out her work at the Gallery on 5th in Calumet and the CCCAC.
Haro was a local architect who designed some beautiful local church buildings including the Finlandia Chapel and the Range Apostolic Church in South Range, as well as many buildings in Ann Arbor on the University of Michigan Campus.
Haro passed away at the age of 91 in 2020.
You can find a map of the Public Art Walking Tour at the CCCAC or City Hall in Hancock. You can get pretty close to most of them by car, but some will require a little exercise.
I stopped by Sew Cranky on Quincy St. in Hancock where Ginger Alberti was working with Nila on a quilt, which will be a gift for her mom. Besides her group classes where customers of all ages learn to use the hand cranked sewing machines to create an assortment of goods, Ginger also works with private students on larger projects.
There are some really cool art events coming up in August and September.
The Finnish American Folk School is getting geared up again to bring us the Bark & Willow Symposium from September 8 through 13. This will include workshops and demonstrations by Karen Tembreull and Poppy Hatinger, on the art of basketry, beadmaking, cordage and bookbinding. This symposium is sponsored in part by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the CCCAC.
Registration is required, and you can find more information at https://www.finlandia.edu/fahc/finnish-american-folk-school/.
If you get a chance, check out the display of works from the Finnish American Folk School that were completed in the 2022/23 season. One display of interest is the collection of handwoven dish towels.
Five expert weavers from the folk school set up warps on five looms, and each weaver wove at least one towel on each warp; a sort of round-robin. There are more than twenty-five towels displayed on this clothesline, and each is unique and beautiful. In addition, there are examples of cotton rugs, ceramic wall flowers, Nuno felting and Birchbark art.
“Finns Love Alliteration” is the title of the new show opening today at the CCCAC Gallery featuring Duluth artist Lenore Lampi.
Lampi is well known for her ceramic work depicting intricate birchbark designs on functional ware as well as wall hangings. The opening reception and gallery talk will be this evening from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Finally, there is an upcoming project which is dear to my heart.
Art for Peace is a collaboration of Keweenaw Faiths United with Keweenaw CAPE, the Community Alliance for Progressive Education. Children around our community at summer programs and Faith Communities have been listening to stories about Peacemaking, and have been encouraged to think about what Peace means to them. They are drawing pictures about Peace, and the pictures will be displayed in the Youth Gallery at the CCCAC in September.
On Thursday, August 17 from 5:30-7:30, Trinity Episcopal at 205 East Montezuma Ave. in Houghton will host a free supper and a Peacemaking session open to the community.
For more information call Reverend Sarah Diener-Schlitt at 906-482-2010 or email the church at trinityepiscopalhoughton@gmail.com.
Interactive sculpture in Downtown Brooklyn celebrates The Notorious B.I.G.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso kicked off the presentation of the sculpture, which made its move from Dumbo to in front of Borough Hall.
Repair work on Talus Dome sculpture ready to roll next week
Workers are finally getting round to fixing the Edmonton’s most famous/infamous (depending who you talk to) piece of public art.
Inspiring Talks: Laurie Lewis Photography
Inspiring Talks: Laurie Lewis Photography
Thu, 3 Aug 2023 18:00 – 20:00
Camden Collective
5-7 Buck Street
London
NW1 8NJ
Join us at Camden Collective for an evening with the legendary Camden based photographer, Laurie Lewis and CLASH editor Robin Murray. Known for his evocative music and stage photography as well as his extensive career as a photojournalist traveling around the world capturing legendary artists like David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Vivienne Westwood, Diana Ross, Def Leppard, The Rolling Stones and more. As arts correspondent his work has appeared in The Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, Rolling Stone, Time and Life Books and magazines, focusing on classical / modern music, and dance.
© Laurie Lewis Photography
The portraits, made in the studio and more often on location, appear in private collections, including The V&A & The National Portrait Gallery and exhibitions held at The Royal Academy, The Photographers Gallery and at The Hankyu Gallery in Japan.
Lewis made documentary films in the USA covering the Chicago Democratic Convention riots and on Gun Control and in the UK, he did a feature on the camera makers Gandolfi and concert films with Frank Zappa, The Rolling Stones and Ian Dury.
As a photojournalist he has worked in disaster zones covering earthquakes in Kashmir, volcanic eruptions in Iceland, and shot magazine features in Nicaragua, South Africa, Russia, Indonesia, The Himalayas, and the USA. This evening is part of a wider series of events taking place across Camden and Euston under the Camden Inspire Summer Series Program. To find out more visit https://www.camdeninspire.com/summerseries
©2023 Laurie Lewis
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