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July 2002 Exhibits

Posted 07/05/2002

"Two Sisters and the Sky": Noted sculptor and installation artist, Yeshe Helander of Duluth, Minnesota, will display this installation/exhibition through July 25 at the Finlandia University Finnish-American Heritage Center gallery, 601 Quincy St., Hancock. The project provides an opportunity for people in the area and beyond to create tributes to those they have lost in death. Gallery hours: weekdays, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This activity is supported by the Copper Country Community Arts Council and is a program of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Other support comes from the Community Coalition on Grief and Bereavement and Keweenaw Home Nursing and Hospice. For information call: 487-7376.

New Work by Tarmo Waatia. Now at the Kerredge Gallery in the Community Arts Center, 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information call 482-2333.

Artwork by VSA arts students of Theresa Sanford: The Republic Youth Gallery located in the Community Arts Center in Hancock. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information call 482-2333.

Work of Clyde Mikkola: Copper Country Associated Artists' Gallery, 307 6th St., Calumet. Gallery open Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Paper and Beads by Elizabeth Hoy are at The Einerlei Up North.

Jan Manniko's paintings and pen & ink drawings: J.R. Van Pelt Library at MTU.

Cynthia Coté's "Books" and Ed Gray's "Pit Fired Pottery": The Portage Lake District Library. Hours are 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Photography by Ken Linna. Superior National Bank, 235 Quincy St., Hancock. Bank hours:  Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Work of Laura Willis: Marie's Deli & Gallery, 518 Shelden Ave., Houghton.

"Our Heritage": Omphale Gallery, Fifth St Calumet. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturday, noon - 4 p.m.

Work of Kanak Nanavati: Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center's Healing Connection Gallery. Open 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

And in other Art News: 

Registrations are being accepted now through July 9 for the these summer Arts Festival Workshops at Finlandia University:

• IMAGING NATURE, a drawing and painting workshop with Joyce Koskenmaki, July 15-19
• SCULPTURE, INSPIRATION AND IDEAS with Yeshe Helander, July 17-21
• TAKING AND MAKING GREAT PHOTOS with Michael Shupe, July 19-21
• FELT LIKE THE FINNS, feltmaking with Phyllis Fredendall, July 19-21
• ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES with Niki Belkowski, July 26-28

Keweenaw Krayons in Mohawk has art classes for all ages. Call 337-4706 for details or visit the Keweenaw Krayons Web site.

The Community Arts Center in Hancock offers a variety of classes for young artists. Call 482-2333 for information.

Summer Arts Camp is held the first or second week of August for 8 - 11 years olds. Register at the Arts Center.

Tues., 07/16, 5 p.m., is the deadline for nominations for the Governors’ Awards for Arts and Culture. Award categories include International Achievement, Michigan Artist, Emerging Artist, Civic Leader, Arts in Education, Cultural Organization and Business Honor Roll. Information on each award can be found on the nomination form as well as on the ArtServe Web site. Nominations can be made on-line for the first time by logging on to this site. Nominations can also be sent to ArtServe Office, 17515 West Nine Mile Road, Suite 1025, Southfield, MI 48075. Phone: (248) 557-8288.

Arts Announcement: Calling all Beadworkers! Applications are available at the Community Arts Center in Hancock for the 2nd biennial Great Northern Beadwork exhibition. This year’s juror is Jo Wood from the north shore of Lake Superior near Grand Marais, Minnesota. The deadline for entries is August 1, 2002. The exhibition will take place in the Community Arts Center’s Kerredge Gallery September 3-28. There will be a weekend Bead Symposium on September 20-22. Brochures for the symposium will be available the end of June. For more information call Cynthia at (906) 482-2333 or email Peg McNinch at silver_rae@excite.com.

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