75 Years of the Grand Marais Art Colony
Join Us in Celebrating our 75th Anniversary in 2022!
7-5 Summer Exhibition
June 10 – August 27, 2022
Studio 21 | 21 W Highway 61
Member Preview | June 10 | 4 – 5 PM
Opening Reception | June 10 | 5 – 7 PM
7-5 is a celebration of the Grand Marais Art Colony’s place within the Great Lakes region as well as a way to highlight our various program areas. Seven artists from around the region have been invited to each submit five pieces for this summer-long exhibition.
Invited Artists:
- Mary Brodbeck | Printmaking | Keweenaw Peninsula and Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Magdolene Dykstra | Mark Making | St. Catharines, Ontario
- Jonathan Herrera Soto | Residencies (Print) | Minneapolis, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois
- Anthony Ingrisano | Painting | Cleveland, Ohio
- Mika Laidlaw | Ceramics | Mankato, Minnesota
- Danny Saathoff | Sculpture | Bayfield WI and Edina, Minnesota
- Leslie Smith III | Mixed Media | Madison, Wisconsin
Historical Display
June 10 – August 27, 2022
Studio 21 | 21 W Highway 61
Learn about the history of the Art Colony by viewing our historic timeline.
Muse: Alumni Exhibition
September 23 – October 22, 2022
Opening Reception | September 23, 5 – 6 PM
Studio 21 | 21 W Highway 61
Arts learners are central to who we are. To help celebrate our anniversary, we will host a curated juried alumni exhibition starting during the Fall Studio Tour through October 22. We will host a combined Opening Reception for Muse and the Fall Studio Tour on September 23rd.
While there are innumerable alumni who have contributed to our legacy over the past 75 years, this exhibition centers on students who participated in 5 or more years of our Mentor Series over the past 15 years. Invitations to apply for this juried exhibition were sent to eligible Mentor Series alumni in February. Applications closed on April 25 and the jury’s selected artists were notified in May.
Selected Artists: Janice Andrews, Lynn Brown, Karen Caldwell, Chris Cinque, Rita Beyer Corrigan, Kat Corrigan, Karina Cutler-Lake, Kris Musto, Pat Owen, Sandi Pillsbury, Ann Price, Liz Seaton, Peter Truran
What is a Zine?
A zine (pronounced “zeen”) is a self-published book usually made in small batches.
Why Zines to Celebrate our 75th?
You are the core of our work, and we want you well represented in our celebrations. Zines are great tools for free speech, and anyone can make them no matter their age, artistic ability, or location. This project invites you to express yourself with few boundaries. We hope you feel inspired to create something cool in the spirit of artistic freedom and another 75 years of the Art Colony.
Suggested Donation: $10
Please consider making a small donation to download our zine booklet and template, created by West St. Paul printmaker, Carolyn Swiszcz. Click the donate button below to make a gift.
