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Kerredge Gallery Cheryl Perkins
portraits landscapes automobiles June 5-28, 2025 Cheryl Perkins, a visiting artist from Rochester, Michigan will be exhibiting her automotive illustrations in pastel and landscapes and portraits in oil. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1991 from the College for Creative Studies. After graduation, she began her illustration career at Skidmore Studio in Troy, Michigan. She worked as a production free-lance artist for marketing groups and in-house design studios in the Detroit-Metro Area. She was an adjunct faculty member from 2002-2008 at the College for Creative Studies. During a temporary move overseas, she continued her career with commissions and teaching workshops in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. In 2011, she was rehired to teach at College for Creative Studies where she teaches fundamentals of color and design for undergraduate students in the Illustration Department. |
In addition to teaching, Cheryl works as a commissioned artist specializing in portrait and automotive paintings. Corporate clients include, Corvette Quarterly, Campbell Ewald, and Crain Publications. She is a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, the Portrait Society of America, and the Palette and Chisel Brush Club. Cheryl’s awards include finalist in the 2016 Michigan Fine Artist Competition, American Institute Study Abroad Fellowship 2018,and finalist in the 2020 Scarab Club Gold Medal Competition.
Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, Jun 5 from 6-7:30pm. On Friday June 6 at noon Cheryl will give a demonstration on pastel painting with a work in progress. This event is free and open to the public.
Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, Jun 5 from 6-7:30pm. On Friday June 6 at noon Cheryl will give a demonstration on pastel painting with a work in progress. This event is free and open to the public.
2025 Exhibition Schedule
February
“Animal Life - Art from the Kalevala” community call for art
Jan 25-Feb 28 Reception: Jan 25 2-4 pm
March
“Celebrate Youth Arts Month”
March 4-29 Reception: March 8
April
“Art in Silico” open call for computational art
collaboration with MichiganTech’s Institute of Computing and Cybersystems
April 1-5 Reception: April 3
“I Don’t Cook” fiber art by Lynn Anderson
April 8-May 3 Reception: April 10 from 6-7:30pm
May
Tony Drehfal wood engraving
May 6-31
June
Cheryl Perkins plein air and illustration
June 3-28
July
Alexander Lee Landerman letterpress and drawing
July 8-August 2
August
Eric Munch photography
August 5-30
September
Michael Letts painting
September 2-30
October
Kevin Breyfogle painting
October 7-November 1
November
Shaft, community call for art
November 4-29
December
6X6
December 2-13 Reception/Event December 13
“Animal Life - Art from the Kalevala” community call for art
Jan 25-Feb 28 Reception: Jan 25 2-4 pm
March
“Celebrate Youth Arts Month”
March 4-29 Reception: March 8
April
“Art in Silico” open call for computational art
collaboration with MichiganTech’s Institute of Computing and Cybersystems
April 1-5 Reception: April 3
“I Don’t Cook” fiber art by Lynn Anderson
April 8-May 3 Reception: April 10 from 6-7:30pm
May
Tony Drehfal wood engraving
May 6-31
June
Cheryl Perkins plein air and illustration
June 3-28
July
Alexander Lee Landerman letterpress and drawing
July 8-August 2
August
Eric Munch photography
August 5-30
September
Michael Letts painting
September 2-30
October
Kevin Breyfogle painting
October 7-November 1
November
Shaft, community call for art
November 4-29
December
6X6
December 2-13 Reception/Event December 13
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 2025, contact Cynthia Cote at [email protected] with a proposal and 5-7 images of your work for consideration.
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 2025, contact Cynthia Cote at [email protected] with a proposal and 5-7 images of your work for consideration.
