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]]> http://lansingartgallery.org/directions/feed/ Art Scholarship Alert http://lansingartgallery.org/art-scholarship-alert/ http://lansingartgallery.org/art-scholarship-alert/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:51:25 +0000 Admin http://lansingartgallery.org/art-scholarship-alert/ Exhibition Dates April 4 - 30, 2008

Art Scholarship Alert is a juried art exhibition and scholarship competition for grades 9 through 12 from over twenty Lansing area communities. In the past twenty three years of Art Scholarship Alert, over $90,000 in scholarships and awards have been granted. Art Scholarship Alert is sponsored in part by the Joseph and Jerry Reid Foundation, the Capital Regional Community Foundation, the City of Lansing and local businesses and art patrons.

]]> http://lansingartgallery.org/art-scholarship-alert/feed/ Mezzanine Gallery: “Manufacturing Sympathies” by Matthew Boonstra http://lansingartgallery.org/manufacturing_sympathies_matthew_boonstra/ http://lansingartgallery.org/manufacturing_sympathies_matthew_boonstra/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:14:13 +0000 Admin http://lansingartgallery.org/mezzanine-gallery-%e2%80%9cmanufacturing-sympathies%e2%80%9d-by-matthew-boonstra/ Matthew Boonstra works primarily with fabricated steel and cast bronze to create abstract sculptures. His body of work is a commentary on the effect of industry and mass production on contemporary life in America. His sculptures encourage viewers to reflect upon America’s past in order to improve the future. Boonstra often gains inspiration from everyday functional objects and recreates them with steel or bronze to make them non-functional. He earned his BFA in sculpture from Eastern Michigan University and is currently a graduate teaching assistant at Michigan State University, where he is pursuing his MFA in sculpture.

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]]> http://lansingartgallery.org/manufacturing_sympathies_matthew_boonstra/feed/ Main Gallery: “Migrations” by Indrani Nayar-Gall http://lansingartgallery.org/migrations_indrani_nayar_gall/ http://lansingartgallery.org/migrations_indrani_nayar_gall/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:13:01 +0000 Admin http://lansingartgallery.org/main-gallery-%e2%80%9cmigrations%e2%80%9d-by-indrani-nayar-gall/ Indrani IIThrough her printmaking, Indrani Nayar-Gall examines issues surrounding migrations from a comfortable environment to an unknown land and culture. Drawing inspiration from personal encounters, memories and readings, Indrani brings to life issues concerning identity, gender & race relations, discrimination and perception. In order to better communicate these explorations, Nayar-Gall frequently includes characters from “Alice In Wonderland” to serve as a metaphor in her works. She earned both her BFA and MFA in printmaking from Visva Bharati University India

]]> http://lansingartgallery.org/migrations_indrani_nayar_gall/feed/ Happenstance: Explorations of the Human Form by Jeffrey Bohl http://lansingartgallery.org/happenstance-explorations-of-the-human-form-by-jeffrey-bohl/ http://lansingartgallery.org/happenstance-explorations-of-the-human-form-by-jeffrey-bohl/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:28:13 +0000 Admin http://lansingartgallery.org/happenstance-explorations-of-the-human-form-by-jeffrey-bohl/ Jeffrey Bohl uses mathematics and the human form to create an appreciation for abstract art. 

]]> http://lansingartgallery.org/happenstance-explorations-of-the-human-form-by-jeffrey-bohl/feed/ Lansing Art Gallery Qualifies for Public Contribution Michigan Income Tax Credit http://lansingartgallery.org/mitc2007/ http://lansingartgallery.org/mitc2007/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:35:21 +0000 Admin http://lansingartgallery.org/mitc2007/ Lansing Art Gallery Qualifies for Public Contribution Michigan Income Tax Credit
New Status Puts Gallery on Par With Museums, Libraries and Other Essential Cultural Institutions

LANSING—Lansing Art Gallery has recently qualified for the Michigan Income Tax Credit, under the Public Contribution category. This news couldn’t come at a better time, as state budget and economy woes have created a $40,000 operational debt that threatens to close the gallery.

“During this dire and difficult time for the arts, it’s nice to hear some good news for the gallery,” said Lansing Art Gallery Executive Director Catherine Babcock. “But it will only help keep the gallery up and running if it inspires people to donate to our cause and collect on the credit.”

In addition to getting a deduction for federal tax purposes, Michigan residents who donate to the Lansing Art Gallery may take a 50% credit against state tax with a maximum tax credit of $400 for taxpayers filing jointly ($200 for a single taxpayer). For example, a $200 donation to the gallery for a single filer in the 35% tax bracket would actually only cost $30 after federal and state deductions. A $400 donation for a married couple filing jointly in the 36% tax bracket would cost only $60.

The steady decline in income for all arts organizations is extremely challenging, and the shortage of money is now being directly felt by Lansing Art Gallery.  The fact that Lansing Art Gallery continues to make a full contribution to Lansing’s social, economic and creative life in such difficult financial times is remarkable.

“Lansing Art Gallery has been part of the City of Lansing’s arts and cultural life for more than 43 years,” said Babcock. “But we’ve never suffered as severely as we have from this current economic climate. We hope that anyone and everyone familiar with the gallery will donate and help preserve this Lansing institution. We need help to keep Lansing art alive.”

]]> http://lansingartgallery.org/mitc2007/feed/ “From Clay to Bronze” http://lansingartgallery.org/from-clay-to-bronze/ http://lansingartgallery.org/from-clay-to-bronze/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:35:51 +0000 Admin http://lansingartgallery.org/from-clay-to-bronze/ December 14, 2006, Thursday 12 - 2 PM

“From Clay to Bronze”, Leslie artist Roger Smith will demonstrate how he brings clay sculpture to life in bronze.

]]> http://lansingartgallery.org/from-clay-to-bronze/feed/ “Jet” Show http://lansingartgallery.org/jet-show/ http://lansingartgallery.org/jet-show/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:25:57 +0000 Admin http://lansingartgallery.org/jet-show/ November 30, 2006, Thursday, 12 - 2 PM

Sterling Silver Jewelry, Lansing artist James (Jet) Davis will exhibit and demonstrate his talents with silver.

]]> http://lansingartgallery.org/jet-show/feed/ Handbags - Design and Construction, Barbara Dinning http://lansingartgallery.org/handbags-design-and-construction-barbara-dinning/ http://lansingartgallery.org/handbags-design-and-construction-barbara-dinning/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:56:01 +0000 Admin http://lansingartgallery.org/handbags-design-and-construction-barbara-dinning/ November 16, 2006, Thursday 12 - 2 PM - Handbags - Design and Construction with East Lansing, artist Barbara Dinning (”Purses by Design”).

]]> http://lansingartgallery.org/handbags-design-and-construction-barbara-dinning/feed/ Printmaking - Mono-print Portraiture - Allison Reimus http://lansingartgallery.org/november-2-2006-thursday-12-2-pm/ http://lansingartgallery.org/november-2-2006-thursday-12-2-pm/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:26:21 +0000 Admin http://lansingartgallery.org/november-2-2006-thursday-12-2-pm/ November 2, 2006, Thursday 12 - 2 PM
Printmaking - Mono-print Portraiture by Saginaw artist Allison Reimus

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