Saturday September 4, 2021

12 noon Beaver Island Historical Society

“Sculptors in Print” Show: Artist Lecture featuring Artist Brian Ferriby.

Organized by the Beaver Island Historical Society, the exhibition features works of traditional and non-traditional printmaking techniques such as 3D, monoprint, linocut and silkscreen.

Sculpture and printmaking have always had an affinity, and as Lori Taylor-Blitz

Director of Beaver Island Historical Museum says about the new exhibition at the Old Mormon Print Shop, `it’s interesting when a sculptor brings their sensibility for space to the constraints of a single plane, and unafraid to experiment and explore different means of making marks’.

The “Sculptors in Print” exhibit located at the Old Mormon Print Shop brings together selected prints by Michael Fels, Brian Ferriby, Kevin Bowen and John Sauve, each making their unique mark in print. With each artist providing a diverse approach to their printmaking the “Sculptors in Print” exhibit provides an interesting experience especially when viewed with the three dimensional artwork by the same artists.

4 pm Beaver Island District Library

Art Forum Reception

The Beaver Island Public Library will hold an artist reception featuring artists from the Beaver Island Public Art Initiative, The Mormon Print Shop: “Sculptors in Print” Show artists, The Gallagher House Exhibits artists, Local Radio show personalities, Musicians and Media. This event is open to the Public.

Michael Fels, Brian Ferriby, Kevin Bowen and John Sauve are also exhibiting sculptures in the Beaver Island Public Art exhibit located on the grounds of the Beaver Island District Library, and a short walking distance from the Old Mormon Print Shop. Library Director Patrick McGinnity says “The “Sculptors in Print” exhibit located at the Old Mormon Print Shop and Beaver Island Public Art exhibit located at the Beaver Island District Library compliment each other and provide for a full art experience while visiting Beaver Island.”

As part of the Artist’s Reception, Several artworks will be sold during the opening reception through a silent auction: original prints, autographed books and a hand-crafted art. All proceeds will benefit the Beaver Island Public Art Initiative.

5 pm Heritage Park

Live Performances Featuring Prue and Shue and other musicians will take place during the Art Forum Reception.