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"Just as Wild" by Jillian Dickson — “Just as Wild” by Jillian Dickson

The Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver Street, welcomes two new artists to its exhibition gallery and corridor series. The exhibition runs through Oct. 7.

Pam Kravetz, born, raised and working in Cincinnati, debuts her engaging gallery of marionette puppets, pulley systems, and narrative quilts in her exhibition Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys. She combines her pieces alongside community student’s sock monkey creations to build an interactive experience for everyone who enters the gallery.

“Pam’s works have a wonderfully optimistic and whimsical quality that are appealing to the eye and relatable to anyone,” said SCA Education & Exhibit Coordinator Whitney Valentine. “We’re so fortunate to be able to exhibit this collection of work. The larger than life puppets, bold color and unique stories truly come to life in our space!”

Jillian Dickson, professor of drawing and painting at Alma College, brings to light the relationship between nature and the human body in her exhibit Just as Wild. After experiencing the transformative process of pregnancy and delivery, she began to understand her body in a different light. Her drawings examine the seemingly forgotten and neglected connection between tactile human bodies and wild nature. Although the two may seem different her drawings attempt to find their connections.

For more information about the exhibitions visit online at sc4a.org or call 269-857-2399.

The exhibition Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys is sponsored by Kathleen Markland. The corridor series is sponsored by the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs.

Artist Pam Kravxxxx's work will be at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts Aug. 25 - Oct. 7. — Artist Pam Kravetz’s work will be at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts Aug. 25 – Oct. 7.

The Saugatuck Center for the Arts will be hosting a Creativity Revealed featuring Pam Kravetz, the artist and creator of the “Not My Circus, Not My Monkees.” She will be discussing her inspiration and creative process in creating the whimsical exhibit. The event will be held Wednesday, Aug. 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and is free to the public. More information can be found at sc4a.org or by phone at 269-857–2399.

Kravetz is a working artist and professional educator based in Cincinnati, Ohio. She uses vibrant colors and whimsical subjects to create a silly mood with a bold statement.

Kravetz says she gains inspiration everyday. “My creativity and art is inspired by the beauty and the chaos of the everyday. From a conversation with a friend, to a cupcake I received on the way to a road trip, to a shade of MAC lipstick. Nothing is too big or too small for me to explore using my art.”

“It’s always a pleasure to see an artist’s journey,” said Kristin Armstrong, Saugatuck Center for the Arts Executive Director. “It’s a special chance to glimpse inside of someone’s thoughts and then see the final project in front of you.”

The exhibit, “Not My Monkees, Not My Circus,” is a site specific art installation which comes to life when the viewer steps inside the gallery. Featuring marionette puppets, pulley systems, and narrative quilts, the exhibit is highly interactive. It will be featured in the SCA exhibition room Aug. 25 through Oct. 7.