This solo exhibition will feature new and recent work exploring Buddhist philosophy and the natural world through the reuse of everyday found objects.

I am honored to have been invited back to curate another art exhibition at the Besser Museum. This time, I selected work from the permanent collection created during the 70s, 80s, and 90s, hence the title In & Around the 80s: Selections from the Permanent Collection of the Besser Museum. The exhibition features over 20 artists including Andy Warhol’s Black Soup Can, Dale Chihuly’s Seaforms, and large-scale paintings by Native American artist Peter Migwans.

As a featured artist at the Thunder Bay Arts Gallery, my work will be on view in the front windows as well as on the walls inside. The work on display will be a series, Comstock Wabi-Sabi, that was created in Silver City, Nevada over a 3-month period while an artist-in-residence. Special thanks to the Resident Artist Program in Silver City for this opportunity.

An opening reception will take place at the Thunder Bay Arts Gallery on Friday November 11 from 5:30 PM–7:30 PM. The event is free of charge and everyone is invited. All work will be for sale.

ACC Fine Arts Faculty members Brian Schorn, Joe Donna, and Jason Allen Pemberton are exhibiting work in a variety of media including mixed-media, photography, and sculpture. This is the first exhibition in the new Fine Arts Gallery in the Fine Arts Building on the campus of Alpena Community College. Open to the public M–F 10 AM–5 PM.

I am honored to have been selected to be the juror responsible for selecting awards for the International Society for Experimental Artist’s annual exhibition, Innovations: Celebrating 30 Years.

On Wednesday, September 22 from 6:30–9 PM, I will be giving a presentation on the historical perspectives of Surrealism along with numerous techniques, including a participatory Exquisite Corpse drawing game.

I am so excited and honored to be included in ArtPrize, which will be offering over $200,000 in grants to artists. I will also be included in the auction platform, making it easy to bid and own my work 108 Malas for 108 Kleshas.

I am honored to be included in this wonderful exhibition celebration the love of life also known as Biophilia. I will be exhibiting three works created using digital media. The opening reception is Friday, September 10 from 5–7 PM.

I had the wonderful experience to curate a large exhibition from the permanent collection of the Besser Museum entitled, Modern Art at The Besser. The project took several months and included developing a 3-year strategic plan, creating an art advisory committee, researching the collection, selecting works for the first of three exhibitions, installing the art, and writing interpretive labels for each works.

The Besser Museum employees worked very hard and have completely transformed the Wilson Gallery into a professional art gallery space. This first exhibition in the space is able to shine due to their dedication and passion for art and education. I encourage you to support the Besser Museum and attend this exhibition as well as the others that will be up during this time, including the Annual Juried Art Exhibition (August 16–October 31).