Three new art exhibitions will open at Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey. Please join us for complimentary appetizers and a cash bar as we celebrate the work of 56 artists, on display in both our Gilbert and Bonfield Galleries, as well as our annual Crooked Tree Photographic Society Exhibition in the Atrium Gallery.
Identity Maps: Juried Photography Exhibition (Bonfield Gallery)
Identity Maps: Juried Photography Exhibition features 48 photo-based works that explore dynamic interplays between identity, community, and place, selected by the juror, Amy Sacka. The 26 artists explored the theme through a variety of approaches, including digital, analog, mixed media, and cyanotype photography.
The juror, Amy Sacka is an award-winning documentary photographer and writer based in Detroit, Michigan. Her work celebrates the culture and environment of Detroit and the Great Lakes at large. Amy’s work unearths important insights into Midwestern identity and the meaning of home.
The poet Elizabeth Brewster wrote: “People are made of places”, and as we know, places are also transformed and inflected by people. Photo-based art has engaged with this theme since the 19th century.
The 77th Annual Michigan Water Color Society Exhibition (Gilbert Gallery)
The 77th Annual Michigan Water Color Society Exhibition features the 30 works selected for recognition by the juror, Stan Kurth, from 193 submissions by 105 artists. Stan is an award winning artist and instructor, best known for his intuitive approach to painting.
The Michigan Water Color Society hosts annual juried exhibitions around Michigan. Their mission is to promote awareness of water media in contemporary art, and to support and encourage watercolor education and professionalism. They aim to be a forum for diverse perspectives.
The Annual Crooked Tree Photographic Society Exhibition (Atrium Gallery)
This annual exhibition features recent work by members of the Crooked Tree Photographic Society. The photographs included in this show were self-selected by the group through peer review. Intricate details from nature, evocative scenes and moments, and creatively constructed compositions work together in this intriguing and inspiring exhibition.
