About the Krasl Art Center
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions at the Krasl Art Center (KAC) offer the opportunity to view visually interesting, intellectually stimulating and relevant art from around the world. Displays remain on view for six to ten weeks and rotate up to seven times per year. Main gallery exhibitions showcase traditional fine art, craft and design that may be historical or contemporary while the artlab provides a venue for living artists questioning boundaries of medium and form. Residing within a culturally rich community, it is the aim of the KAC to offer quality exhibitions that inspire local audiences and visitors alike.
Sculpture
The Krasl Art Center collects contemporary sculpture. Sculpture supports the center’s creative and unique arts environment and complements public memorials on view within the community. Unlike traditional art museums, the KAC’s sculpture collection is largely viewed outdoors, on art center grounds, along the lake and riverfronts and throughout the region. This offers the opportunity to share artworks beyond our museum walls, to provide art at every hour of the day, every day of the year, in a multitude of settings. To learn more about the sculpture collection, visit the KAC or find us online at www.krasl.org.
Programs, Classes & More
The Krasl Art Center, located in southwest Michigan, is a regional art center and nationally accredited art museum. The KAC offers educational programs and classes for all levels of interest and experience in its galleries and studio classrooms. Special events supporting the KAC, and showcasing working artists, are held several times throughout the year. Additionally, the KAC gift shop features unique artist-made and fair trade items. Support the KAC and keep up-to-date about programs and events by becoming a member. Members receive quarterly newsletters, invitations to special events, discounts on classes and gift shop merchandise and more.
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707 Lake Boulevard, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 269.983.0271 ● Fax: 269.983.0275 Gallery Hours M, T, W, F, S: 10 am - 4 pm Thurs: 10 am - 9 pm Sun: 1 pm - 4 pm Admission to the galleries is free. Donations are appreciated. Visit www.krasl.org to plan your visit, learn about upcoming events & classes. The Krasl Art Center is handicap accessible & barrier free.
Bringing People & Art Together
The Krasl Art Center Members’ Show: In 3D
Energy Reboot: The Art of Indira Johnson
January 27 - February 26, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, January 27, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
July 27 - September 2, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, July 27, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
The Krasl Art Center has a diverse and talented body of members, many of whom are artists working in a variety of mediums. This year, in honor of the KAC’s sculpture collection and an entire year of exhibitions dedicated to three-dimensional forms, the Krasl Art Center Members’ Show will display artworks that emphasize the 3D.
Indira Johnson mixes discarded objects with traditional sculptural practice. Her use of materials allows traces of former identities to remain amid transformed states; objects relay renewed energy and sensibility, functioning physically as well as spiritually and reinforcing the concept that everyday life is sacred. Artworks may be figurative, conceptual, or experiential. Exhibition Sponsor: Chemical Bank
Form: Essence & Simplicity in Product Design A 30 Year Retrospective of Bret Bortner Design, Ltd.
Sculpture Here: The Krasl Art Center Permanent Collection
March 2 - April 29, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, March 2, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
September 21 - November 4, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, September 21, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Follow the evolution of this design company and production pottery from its inception in a garage in Dundee, Illinois, through its peak years employing twenty four people and shipping one million dollars of product each year to Crate & Barrel, to its design work for BIA Cordon Bleu and eventual relocation to State Street in St. Joseph, Michigan. This exhibition offers a fascinating look into the world of product design, mass production, and marketing.
Since opening its doors in 1980, the Krasl Art Center has remained committed to collecting contemporary sculpture, including Richard Hunt’s monumental memorial And You, Seas at the St. Joseph pier, and the magnificent Dale Chihuly chandelier in the KAC entryway. For the first time, learn about the history of this fascinating collection - how it began, who supported it and why. Discover where additional artworks are located that you may not know about, who the artists in the collection are and why their sculptures are in southwest Michigan.
artlab is a venue for all artists who are pushing the boundaries of medium and form.
artlab is a gallery
space dedicated to installation, time based media, sound and light.
artlab is not afraid to showcase the fruit of visual experimentation; it does not require a ‘finished product’ or an ‘established artist’.
artlab is open to emerging visual artists 2012 Biennial Sculpture Invitational May 11 - July 22, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, May 11, 5:30 - 8:30 pm The Krasl Art Center 9th Biennial Sculpture Invitational showcases 20 outdoor sculptures by national and regional artists. Sites include Krasl Art Center grounds, city parks and collaborative locations with the New Territory Arts Association in Benton Harbor and the Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph. An indoor exhibition of preliminary materials reveals the artists’ processes for these works through drawings, photographs and sculptural maquettes.
The Natural & The Imaginary: Kathleen Elliot / Primordial Inspirations From Habatat Galleries November 30, 2012 - January 13, 2013 Opening Reception: Friday, November 30, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Kathleen Elliot’s nationally recognized glass art is featured in one gallery, and select works from the Habatat Gallery are in another. Together, these exhibits explore organic, tribal, imaginary and dramatic forms in glass, creating stunning sculptures and translucent environments within the galleries by some of the best glass artists today.
residing in the United States.
Visit krasl.org to download an application to exhibit in the artlab. Applications are reviewed semi-annually. Deadlines: Nov. 15 and Mar. 15.