Countless photographers have been inspired to capture the uncommon beauty of the western Upper Peninsula. We’re very fortunate to have the opportunity to display some of their work in Emberlight: Discovering Artists in Nature, which celebrates art, nature, and fellow artists amid the beauty of the U.P.
Lauren Duffy’s commissioned piece, Portraits of a Place: Emberlight, will embrace our season’s theme of “Essence of the Artist” by creating collaborative portraits that represent seven different arts disciplines. Her personal multimedia portraits are sure to reflect the unique spirit and talents of the people of the U.P.
Emberlight’s 2023 season kicks off on July 1 with the opening of Art in the Park, a series of original outdoor artworks by artists from across the upper Midwest. At turns funny, beautiful, and thought provoking, these large-scale creations perfectly capture this season’s theme of “Essence of the Artist.”
Join us on Friday, July 1 at 4pm for the grand opening of three art shows at the Historic Depot Museum: Ancestral Women Exhibit, Emberlight Photographers, and the Heritage Flags!
Join us on Saturday, July 2 from 12 – 2pm to celebrate the opening of Art in the Park!
During the peak of summer in the bucolic western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Art in the Park is one of the Emberlight Festival’s premiere events. Artists from across the upper Midwest create original installations using the greatest canvas of all: Mother Nature.
Since its inception in 1954, the Range Art Association has been dedicated to promoting art and artists as a vital part of the Gogebic Range’s cultural heritage.
The mission of the Downtown Art Place (DAP) is to promote and sustain the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in the greater Ironwood area (encompassing Gogebic and Ontonagon counties in Michigan, and Iron and Vilas counties in Wisconsin).
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” —Marcus Garvey
To celebrate the art of photography, we are proud to present Emberlight Photographers: Discovering Artists in Nature.