Barbara J. Thorne Lilies and Lemons 2015 Watercolor and ink on paper
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the International Society of Experimental Artists 24th Annual Art Exhibition from September 20 – November 29, 2015.
Since its inception in 1991, the International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA) has hosted an annual art exhibit with work submitted from around the world. Works are selected by leading art authorities from thousands of submissions representing experimental techniques and attitudes. The ISEA Art Exhibit has become not only a showcase for ground-breaking art but also a vivid testimonial to the value and importance of exploring new avenues in a variety of media.
This year’s exhibition is being held at the Dennos Museum Center. The ISEA selected Traverse City artist Rufus Snoddy to jury the submitted work for the exhibition. Snoddy selected just over 100 works to be part of the exhibition. “The jurying process of this exhibition was a challenge and a pleasure,” said Snoddy, “The spirit of ISEA, being willing to take risks, the trust of the expression of life experiences and personal vision, speaks to my own process and sensibility as an artist. Straddling the precarious line of critic and the criticized humbled me. I thank ISEA for trusting my vision.”
With the opening of the exhibition the ISEA will host a week long Experimental Art Symposium Sept 23-29, 2015 in Traverse City with events at the Dennos and Park Place Hotel. For information go to www.iseaartexhibit.org.
This exhibition is made possible with the cooperation of the ISEA and support from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Robert T. and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Endowment Fund.
The Dennos Museum Center is open Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursday until 8 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM. Admission is $6.00 adults, $4.00 children and free to museum members. For more information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call (231) 995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.