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Exhibitions Celebrate Day of the Dead
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... but Perspectivas and Calaveras are still up through November 6!
Perspectivas
Armstrong Gallery
September 10 - November 6
Three photographers come together in the Arts Council's Armstrong Gallery to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Luis Fonseca, Roli Mancera and Raul Alejandro Velasco were all born in Mexico and have rich backgrounds in art. Currently they work in photography to celebrate the culture and history of Mexico, to hold a mirror up to the human condition, to call others to social action and, ultimately, to say what can't be expressed with words alone.
Multicultural with Calaveras: Artwork by West Ottawa High School
Lievense Gallery
October 28 - November 6
Artists in West Ottawa High School's IB and AP Studio Art classes are celebrating life and culture by creating calaveras based on the work of Jose Guadalupe Posada.
Calaveras depicted skeletal figures in scenes of everyday life to remind us to appreciate the moment.
Using traditional illustration & printmaking techniques these modern images take on a life of their own.
What is a calavera? A calavera is a representation of a human skull used in the Mexican celebration of el Dia de los Muertos and the Roman Catholic All Souls' Day. It can be applied to any artistic representation, but is usually applied to decorative or edible skulls.
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Upcoming Exhibitions Opening November 12
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| Abundance by Linda Rizzolo |
RePrize
November 12 - January 8
Opening Reception:
Thursday, November 12, 6-8 pm
In our fourth annual nod to Grand Rapids' ArtPrize, the Arts Council has invited local participants of this year's event to display their entries in our gallery. The exhibition gives Lakeshore residents an opportunity to enjoy ArtPrize if they missed the big event and a chance to see local artists' work in one location.
This year's artists include Alla Dickson, Antoinette Houtman, Ario Mashayekhi, Carolyn Stich with Freedom Village, Christine Towner, Craig Geiser, Daryl Bruischat, Jessica Bohus, Karin Nelson, LeeAnn Frame, Linda Rizzolo, Michelle Calkins, Pete Van Regenmorter, Tim Norris and Patti Opel, Timothy Rowe, Tony Reidsma, Wendy Little and William Randall.
Illumination: Landscapes and Sculptures by Doug Klemm
November 12 - January 8
Armstrong Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 pm
Visitors to the Arts Council have been drawn in by the bright green, vivid blue and clean white of Doug Klemm's canvases evolving in the Armstrong Gallery. After a year and a half as an artist in residence, Doug will be displaying his work in an exhibition, called Illumination
, in the gallery where he has been creating.
Illumination
is Doug's return from a long hiatus. His previous work featured earth, but hs current work has a brighter, more vibrant palate with a strong emphasis on light and shadow. Doug also exhibits six sculptures to accent the two dimensional paintings and show the range of his work.
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Holiday Artisans Market looking for Artists and Artisans
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The Arts Council is hosting a two-and-a-half day juried Artisans Market in the Mainstreet and Lievense Galleries and the Studio.
Thursday, November 12, 5:00-8:00 pm
Friday, November 13, 12:00-8:00 pm
Saturday, November 14, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Artists and artisans that apply and are selected can rent a space during the event for $100. Feel free to team up! Tables are approximately 8 feet. There will be no wall space, but artists can assemble their own temporary structures for displays.
Submit images of your work or a proposal to Mary Sundstrom at
[email protected]. Once invited to participate, you must pay your $100 online or by check payable to the Holland Area Arts Council. The Arts Council does not keep any additional proceeds from your sales.
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New Fused Glass Coming Up!
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Fused Glass Jewelry
Instructor: Gini Cooper
Learn basic techniques for fusing glass jewelry. You'll make earrings, pins and pendants using frits, stringers, dichroic glasses and rich sepia-toned decals using photo-fusing. Your creations will be great for gift giving! Fusing is easy to do even if you've never worked with glass before so no prior fusing experience is necessary. Use of tools and materials, including fusible glass, is included.
Session 2
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Fused Glass Holiday * 6
weeks * Tuesdays * November 10 - December 15 * 5:30 - 7:30 pm * $85 ($75)
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Fall workshop: Our classics and new picks
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Turkish Marbling Mini Workshop
Instructor: Mary Sundstrom
Learn the 1000-year old method of Turkish Marbling. Mary will demonstrate and teach you how to prepare the special baths, papers and tools needed. You'll leave with beautiful one-of-a-kind papers for use in books and stationary. All supplies are included.
Ages 16 & up * One Day * Saturday * November 7 *
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Winter Poetry Readings
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This season the Arts Council is hosting a series of poetry readings. Each month - October, November and December - will feature a different poet. The series begins with University of Cincinnati professor Dr. Manuel Iris on Friday, October 23 at 6:00 pm. Watch our website, Facebook and emails for more information about the upcoming poetry readings.
Bond, James: Alphabet, Anatomy, [Auto]biography
Thursday, November 5
6:00 pm
"The name's Bond. James Bond."
Join author Michelle Disler as she reads segments of poetry from her book Bond, James
. Her book is a three-part cross-genre look into the cultural and literary significance of Ian Fleming's James Bond, excerpts of which had already been published singly and in groups in literary journals such as Gulf Coast, The Laurel Review,
and Hotel Amerika
prior to the book's release by Counterpath Press. And the newest Bond movie opens the next day! An intriguing and timely discussion.
Poetry by Jack Bender
Thursday, December 10
6:00 pm
More information coming soon.
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