HANCOCK -- Finlandia University's International School of Art and Design is now offering exhibits in two galleries in Hancock -- the Reflections Gallery, located on the second floor of the old Portage hospital, 200 Michigan Street, and the Finnish American Heritage Center on Quincy Street.
The Reflections Gallery features the Drawings and Ceramic Sculpture of Sue Kilpela through Sept. 27, to be followed by Photographs by Adam Johnson, which opens with a reception at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27.
Kilpela, who is on the faculty of Michigan Tech University's Department of Visual and Performing Arts, gave presentations of her art to Finlandia students and to visitors at an opening reception in early September. She discussed the various moods and ideas inspiring her work. The drawing titled "July Poppies" represents the sadness she feels when summer is leaving. Some of her ceramic work, such as the untitled porcelain piece pictured here, are expressive of her "being confined, then coming out" of confinement.
This untitled porcelain sculpture by Sue Kilpela, a faculty member of Michigan Tech's Department of Visual and Performing Arts, is on exhibit at the Finlandia University's Reflections Gallery through Sept. 27. The Gallery, formerly the students' gallery for Finlandia's International School of Art and Design, is located at the Portage Campus (old Portage Hospital), on the second floor. (Photo © 2007 Wade Wainio)Kilpela also indicated a philosophical interest in taxidermy, or "the desire to stuff dead animals." Although she is not against hunting, she noted how, in relation to animals, or even with fruits and vegetables, "we have to kill something to survive," and cited this phenomenon as inspiration for her "Food For Thought" work, which is representative of animal pelts. She also "loves things that are organic," and has found inspiration in the imagery of amoebas and bacteria.
To emphasize to students how artwork can be like a diary, Kilpela noted how, during a troubled time in her life, she began drawing tornado imagery.
The second fall semester exhibit at the Reflections Gallery will feature Photographs by Adam Johnson, a well-known, popular local photographer whose studio is at the south end of the hall from the Gallery.
Johnson does freelance work as well as his work for Michigan Tech, and he is highly regarded as an artist. He has also contributed writing and photographs to Keweenaw Now.*
This photo, titled "Harter," is a sample of Adam Johnson's original photography, which will be on exhibit at the Reflections Gallery for three weeks, beginning Thursday, Sept. 27. (Photo © 2007 Adam Johnson. Reprinted with permission)The public is invited to greet Adam at the opening reception for his exhibit at 4 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 27. Refreshments will be provided by the Daily Grind café. The exhibition will continue for the usual three weeks. The Reflections Gallery is open during regular business hours.
Finlandia art students, with advice from the faculty but exercising their good judgment, choose the artists for the Reflections Gallery exhibits. This is a great learning experience for the student directors, each of whom has a semester to choose, organize and hang the exhibitions.
For additional information on the student-run Reflections gallery, or Finlandia University's International School of Art and Design, please contact Yueh-mei Cheng at 906-487-7375 or visit the School's Web site.
Finlandia Faculty Exhibit at Finnish American Heritage Center
The Finlandia University Gallery in the Finnish American Heritage Center is now featuring the Finlandia School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition.
"Shielding -- Luna Moth" (acrylic) by Carrie Flaspohler is part of the Finlandia School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition now being featured in the Finlandia University Gallery at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. Flaspohler is the Gallery Director. (Photo by Gustavo Bourdieu for Keweenaw Now)The semi-annual exhibit features graphic design, ceramics, studio art, fabric arts and sustainable product design by Finlandia art and design faculty. These works will be on exhibit at the gallery through October 4, 2007. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Call 906-487-7500 for additional information.
*See more of Adam Johnson's photography on his Web site, Brockit.com.
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