Northern Exposure XIII
   Carol Irving, with the winning piece
   "Desert Jewel".
The Northern Exposure exhibit has returned to the Bonifas Arts Center Gallery in Escanaba.
Exhibit Juror Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen said of the 76 pieces in this 13th annual exhibit, “I am impressed with the diversity of art this show has to offer. Folks visiting the gallery will enjoy a variety of mediums used in very creative ways.”

vanFrankenhuyzen also spoke of the artists’ ..”quality, technique, creativity and passion..”
“I think that’s easy to see,” said Kathryn Morski for the Bonifas. “This show is all Upper Peninsula artists, and it’s alive with color, shape and texture. There is a piece for every person to relate to in this year’s Northern Exposure.”

Seventeen prizes were awarded at the opening reception November 11, ranging from the $500 First Prize to feature articles in area publications to “purchase prizes” from Bay de Noc Community College, (purchases for the college’s permanent collection.)

Winner of the Bonifas-sponsored $500 First Place was weaver Carol Irving of Escanaba, whose hanging “Desert Jewel” was also a Bay Purchase Prize selection.

Second Place, a $250 award from the Manistique Art Club, went to Dale Wedig of Gwinn for his 3-dimensional piece, “Table”. It, too, was selected for a Bay College Purchase Prize.

John Hubbard of Gwinn was winner of Bay Area Arts Association’s $150 third place for his oil painting, “Woodlands”.

Purchase Prizes also went to Meegan Flannery of Marquette for her oil painting,  “Days River Road” and to Michael Olson of Escanaba for his photograph “Warm Ice”.

Feature articles as prizes are new to the Northern Exposure exhibit this year. Both SIRR Magazine of Marquette and Upper Peninsula Magazine of Escanaba chose artists from the show to spotlight in future issues. SIRR chose Cameron Wilcox of Marquette for his watercolor “October 5”. Upper Peninsula Magazine chose to honor Ronald Corey of Rudyard for his watercolor and pencil piece “Old Salt”.

Other awards honored artists from across the U.P. They are:

Cielo Gallery of Ishpeming, $50 cash to Meegan Flannery of Marquette for “Something Amiss”, oil.

Michigamme Moonshine Art Gallery of Michigamme, $50 cash to Joyce Koskenmaki of Hancock for “8 Stones and 1 Shell”, graphite on paper.

Frame Crafters Gallery of Escanaba, $50 gift certificate to Michael Olson of Escanaba for “Tangle Wood”, photography.

Art U.P. Style Gallery of Marquette, $50 gift certificate to Cameron Wilcox of Marquette for “October 5”, watercolor.

Sviland’s Paint and Wallcoverings of Escanaba, $50 gift certificate to Ingrid Cline of Escanaba for “The Run”, graphite.

Nasco Arts and Crafts, $35 gift certificate, and East Ludington Gallery of Escanaba, $25 gift certificate, to Pasqua Warstler of Escanaba for “January Moon”, mixed media.

Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, $35 gift certificate, and Splinters Stained Glass of Gladstone, $25 gift certificate, to Judi Orr of Gladstone for “Untitled”, basket.

Frame Farm of Gladstone, $25 gift certificate, and Bonifas Arts Center, one free artist-level class, to Jane Ladeck of Gladstone for “Sunny Bank”, watercolor.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no charge to tour the Bonifas or view exhibits. For more information call 786-3833.

The Northern Exposure XIII exhibit is sponsored in part by funding from Gallery Partner Escanaba Veterinary Clinic.