Selections from the Permanent Collection
​Kerredge Gallery    September 5-30, 2023

In 1998, the CCCAC’s Board of Directors made the commitment to establish a permanent collection. It started with the purchase of original watercolors by Barbara Cloutier and Edith Marshall when we produced Art in the Garden posters. Over the years our collection has grown out of the interest and generosity of individuals. Many of the works have been donated by collectors, the artists’ family members, or the artists themselves. Initially, our pursuit of building a permanent collection was about collecting art that depicted life here in this remote region and the mining history. The collection continues to grow and has expanded to represent the rich and diverse art of the region. This exhibition will include new works of art in the collection that have not been seen.

"Ikiliikku" by John Haro

Kerredge Gallery Exhibition: Studies
Drawings & Paintings by John Arnold
October 5-31, 2023

Opening reception & gallery talk:
Thursday, October 5 from 6-7:30pm
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​This exhibition is an invitation to visit the intimate world of nature documentation. See through John Arnold's eyes, as he learns to see the incredible beauty of small birds and insects. Rendered in watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and pen and ink, the drawings and paintings are presented not as finished works of art, rather like having the lucky opportunity to thumb through an artist-naturalist's sketchbook.

A tour through John's various studies includes a degree in Biology and Art from University of Oregon, an Architecture license in Washington State where he practiced, a return to Oregon to study Historic Preservation, and ultimately a PhD in Industrial Heritage and Archeology from Michigan Tech. John, his wife, Emily and their dog Tikka spend a lot of time exploring the woods around the Keweenaw where they make their home.

Join us for the Opening Reception and Gallery Talk on Thursday, October 5 from 6-7:30pm.

2023  Exhibition Schedule

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
October
November
December

Closed to the public
Animal Life - Art from the Kalevala, community call                     
Celebrate Youth Arts Month
Lynn Mazzoleni, paintings                   
Tom Co                        
Mike Marks, printmaker            
Kathy Carlton Johnson
Lenore Lampi, ceramics                      
Selections from the Permanent Collection 
John Arnold 
Shaft, community call                         
6X6 (Tentative)
                        

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Exhibition Opportunities
Exhibitions in the Kerredge Gallery at the Copper Country Community Arts Center are scheduled a year in advance. If you would like to be considered for an exhibition for 2023 or 2024, contact Cynthia Cote at cynthia@coppercountryarts.com with a proposal and 5-7 images of your work for consideration.