Happy Halloween. Here's a treat that you will enjoy: the November-December issue of The Kiosk. Take a moment to browse through this issue to discover what your artist cohort has been up to. Check out the new LSAA logo contest and read up on the art market in the feature article Who Buys Art and How You Can Connect With Art Buyers. Enjoy! Kiosk Nov-Dec 2024smDownload
Have fun creating artwork based on the art of Latin America! The key to Latin American art is the use of brilliant color and design to communicate cultural and spiritual ideas, and to tell stories of the past and present. Young artists ages 7-12 will enjoy using markers and paint to make personal masterpieces! This hands-on workshop is free and all supplies are provided! The workshop will be on Saturday, November 2, at 1:00 in the Peter White Public Library, Studio 1. Sponsored by the Lake Superior Art Association. For additional information email marlenesew@gmail.com
Judy Parlato's "Lady in Gold" won last year's Best in Show award Members of the Lake Superior Art Association will be displaying a diverse selection of artwork at the Annual LSAA Members Exhibit on November 4th through the 30th in the Deo Gallery of the Peter White Public Library. The exhibit, located down the west staircase, is open during library hours. The public is encouraged to drop in to see the exhibit and attend the reception scheduled for Thursday November 7 from 6-8 pm. The reception is a great opportunity to interact with artists and perhaps consider one of their…
The Lake Superior Art Association's annual Challenge Art Exhibit is on display October 1 through 31 in the Deo Gallery of the Peter White Public Library. The theme of this exhibit is “Opposites,” which artists might interpret with colors, shapes, media, or subject matter. The talent in the Marquette area does not disappoint with this diverse collection of opposing ideas and representations! There is a public reception on October 10, 6 - 8 pm. The Lake Superior Art Association is a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to promote and encourage the development of visual arts and artists in Marquette County…
LSAA Visual Arts Grant Awards to be Announced. Recipients of LSAA Visual Arts Grants will be announced on January 21st preceding Adam Mowafy's Art Talk at 6:30 pm in the PWPL Studio 1. These grants provide an annual award pool of $5,000 for any persons, groups, or organizations, in Marquette county that need financial assistance to purchase art supplies. The 2024 Awardees will be announced, and awardees will give a quick recap of their projects. Lake Superior Art Association Inc. has $5,000 funding for artist supplies and/or projects for Marquette County residents or organizations. Recipients may be featured in the LSAA Inc.…
On October 15th, 35 fellow artists, friends, and art lovers joined local artist John French for an evening chat as he demonstrated his techniques for painting water, rocks, foliage, and the Lake Superior landscape. While John painted, he discussed the materials he prefers, and methods he's developed. He reflected on his sources of inspiration and love of the Lake Superior Region, touching on the geography and history of the region. John impressed the audience with his shortcut for painting a rock beach. photo by Michele Tuccini photo credit to Julie Highlen photo by Michele Tuccini John would like to thank…
Presented by City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture at Ellwood A. Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Marquette MI Seven Grandfather Teachings Sculpture Unveiling Event The City of Marquette announces the installation of the 'Seven Grandfather Teachings' sculpture by artist Jason Quigno to occur Friday, September 6th. The sculpture has been commissioned by the City of Marquette Public Art Commission. Quigno, an Anishinaabe contemporary stone sculptor and tribal citizen of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, has carved seven locally quarried boulders to represent each of the Seven Grandfathers and the cultural wisdom they embody. The unveiling events are presented by the City of…
Sept. 17, 2024 6-8:00 Community Room, PWPL This meeting is for LSAA Members only, and for those who wish to join that night.
Fall is around the corner with many art events coming up! Below is your September-October issue of the Kiosk. In it you'll find a recap of the summer's events and lots of info about happenings in the arts community. The feature article in this issue provides tips on labeling art to help you keep up with gallery trends. Kiosk Sept-Oct 2024 FinalDownload
On Exhibit in August and September As part of your visit, you are invited to take a small portion of clay and carry it with you as you walk through Alchemize: On Bodies and Clay. As you mold the material, feeling the textures and sensations in your hands, we invite you to ponder the transformational experiences that have shaped you into who you are today. Before you leave, place your transformed piece of clay on the shelves provided. We hope to build a community collection of small clay offerings to serve as artifacts to our collective humanness, in all its…