SDFAI Arts Initiative

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

SDFAI Arts Initiative

Entry/Object ID

2023.54.11

Scope and Content

Rack card listing 2021 events organized by the Saugatuck Douglas Fennville Arts Initiative that included a display of portrait photographs at the Saugatuck-Douglas library, Art of the People exhibit at the History Center, Arte:Latino exhibit at the Fennville library, SiTE:LAB art happening at Wade's Bayou, Celebracion de las Artes in Fennville and Create Spark powwow at the History Center. In 2022 the Initiative installed sculptures in front of the History Center (Anishinaabe sculptor Jason Quigno’s “Seven Grandfathers), by the Douglas police station (a tall, shiny, steel pyramid) and at the Fennville Library (Hector Vegas' "Reaching for the Stars"). The Initiative was over by 2023

Context

SDFAI was a short-lived non-profit, organized by Maryjo Lemanski, that sought to revitalize the Saugatuck-area's arts scene. Special attention was given to represent artists and citizens who may have not been well represented in the past.

Collection

Art destination press and promotion

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.54

Source or Donor

Found in the SDHS/SDHC collection

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

4 in

Location

Box

135 Art additional

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lemanski, Maryjo 1953-

General Notes

Note

UNMASKED: PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS AFTER 2020 June 6-September 7 Saugatuck Douglas District Library Exhibit of cell phone portraits by community residents Programs: Demonstrations, Book Read, Classes, Movies, Artists/Local Photographers: Kim Zahnow, Scott Sullivan ART OF THE PEOPLE: CONTEMPORARY ANISHNAABE ARTISTS July 1- October 10 Saugatuck Douglas History Center Opening Reception July 1 Exhibit of works by 7 Anishnaabe artists Smaller version of exhibit from the Muskegon Museum of Art Coinciding with SDHC outdoor exhibit First Michiganders Programs: Tuesday Talks, Artist Demonstrations Artists: Annishnaabe Artists: Jason Quigno, Le’Ana Asher, Jason Wesaw, Shirley Bracker, Kelly Church, Adam Avery, Summer Peters CREATIVE SPARK: CELEBRATION OF THE “THREE FIRES” August 14th 11-4pm Saugatuck Douglas History Center Dancing and Music Loom Beading Quillwork Demo Native American Food Story telling (parables) Regalia display Vendors Black ash basket demonstration SiTE:LAB Critical Infracture/Challenge Privilege July 17th 7-10pm Wade’s Bayou. SiTE:LAB in partnership with Ox-Bow and the City of Douglas Poetry, Jazz, Hip hop and Cello performances Experimental design studio Artists:Paul Amenta, Kyd Kane, CC, Jordan Hamilton, SuperDre, Collab ARTE:LATINO July 15-August 15 Fennville District Library Opening July 15 Exhibit of Works by Contemporary Latino Artists Artists: Dante Rodriguez, Xavier Tavera, Robert de los Santos, and others CELEBRACION DE LAS ARTES July 31 11-4pm Fennville District Library

Create Date

November 30, 2023

Update Date

November 30, 2023