Exhibitions

Art
- Art
The Krasl Art Center in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan collects and publicly displays contemporary sculpture. On our campus and throughout the community, indoors and out, you can engage with dynamic artworks by Dale Chihuly, Richard Hunt, George Rickey, and many more artists – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Explore the Krasl Art Center’s public sculpture sites and you will learn about more than art; you will discover the community in which it lives.
Education
- Education
At Krasl Art Center, we inspire meaningful change and strengthen community through the visual arts. Whether you’re young or not-quite-so-young, experienced or brand new, Krasl offers year ’round classes, camps and artist guilds in drawing, painting, ceramics, metals, woodworking and more. Enjoy our beautiful studio and campus overlooking Lake Michigan in downtown St. Joseph.
Events
- Events
Something is always happening at Krasl Art Center. From the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff to ongoing public events indoors and out to our volunteer gatherings, Krasl is a vibrant year ’round gathering spot. See what’s coming soon. We’d love to see you at Krasl Art Center in beautiful downtown St. Joseph, Michigan.
Art Fair
- Art Fair
Saturday – Sunday, July 13-14, 2019, will mark 58 years of Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff. This world-class event brings together hundreds of artists and thousands of people in Southwest Michigan at the gateway to downtown St. Joseph, Michigan. Whether it’s your first year or 58th, we look forward to seeing you!
Support & Join
- Support & Join
The non-profit Krasl Art Center provides southwest Michigan residents and visitors the opportunity to experience high quality art exhibitions, installations, and events, and to participate in art classes, camps, guest artist workshops, and outreach opportunities. Always changing indoors and out, Krasl is grateful for the support of our generous donors, volunteers and members. If you haven’t yet, please consider volunteering, becoming a member and/or making a donation. It all matters.

Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press

September 01-November 25

David Huffman, Hoop Dreams, 2007, color softground and spitbite aquatint etching; image courtesy of Paulson Fontaine Press, Berkeley, CA

There is no singular way to address the conversation of race and representation in contemporary art. Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press presents fourteen artists who capture the personal narratives and political discourses of African Americans across the country, reflecting a collective experience expressed in uniquely individual ways. This powerful exhibition of figurative and abstract artworks channels the poetics of human experience from past and present, and boldly presents ideas about history, identity, personal story, and spiritual inspiration.

~ Carrie Lederer, Curator ‘s Statement (excerpt)

Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press was organized by Carrie Lederer, Curator of Exhibitions, Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Edgar Arceneaux
Radcliffe Bailey
Louisiana Bendolph (Gee’s Bend Quilter)
Mary Lee Bendolph (Gee’s Bend Quilter)
Loretta Bennett (Gee’s Bend Quilter)
McArthur Binion
Lonnie Holley
David Huffman
Samuel Levi Jones
Kerry James Marshall
Loretta Pettway (Gee’s Bend Quilter)
Martin Puryear
Gary Simmons
Lava Thomas

artlab: Allison Svoboda

September 01-November 25

Allison Svoboda uses the patterns and forms found in nature to create intricate, collages of layered pen and ink paintings that are assembled into large scale installations. Meditative, bold and delicate all at once, her work draws viewers in and holds them captivated.

ARTIST TALK & WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 17

10AM: ARTIST TALK
Free & Open to the Public
Join artist Allison Svoboda in the artlab for an informal talk about the process and inspiration behind her artwork. Enjoy a snack and continued dialogue in the KAC lobby after.

11AM: SUMI-E PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH ALLISON SVOBODA
Free & Open to the Public – Advance Registration Required – Email curatorial@krasl.org

Learn the meditative practice of traditional Asian ink painting. Sumi-e means path of ink, through different brushstrokes we will learn different ways to control the medium. Allison will teach basic brushstrokes and help those who want to experiment with their own original work. This 2 hour workshop is appropriate for all levels. Japanese ‘washi’ paper, ink and brushes are provided.

The Krasl Art Center offers historical, contemporary and thematic exhibitions that are thought provoking, relevant and relatable.

Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press

September 01-November 25

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

artlab: Allison Svoboda

September 01-November 25