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V Gallery fills Tamarack Gallery void in Omena

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Hillary and Matt Voight are proprietors of a new Omena art gallery called V Gallery, which is located in the former Tamarack space and is set to open this May. In 2023, the Leelanau art community entered a void in representation as three prominent art galleries closed their doors. One was Tamarack Gallery, founded by David and Sally Viskochil more than 45 years ago and beloved by art lovers from around the world. “As I walked through the door to meet Matt and Hillary, I knew I was experiencing a unique moment in time, a mere blip between the old guard and the new generation representing art here in Northern Michigan,” writes Abby Chatfield in this story the Sun published in our April 11 print edition.

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Brenda J. Clark celebrates 20 years in Leelanau

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Among the pantheon of local artists, Brenda J. Clark’s paintings of Leelanau are so entirely unique—and so singularly vibrant—that they can easily be recognized as hers. This summer marks the 20th anniversary of Clark’s eponymous gallery, the Brenda J. Clark Gallery, which she founded with her husband, Johnston Mitchell. Located in downtown Suttons Bay, after a brief nascency in nearby Leland, Clark’s “working gallery” abides by an accessible approach: doors always open to encourage communal interaction.

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M22 Art2Art Tour features Leelanau’s artistic talent

The M22 Art2Art Tour, Oct. 5-7, will feature award-winning work from nearly 40 Michigan artists. The tour will take place at four venues along M-22, each stop centered around a specific medium.

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Leelanau artists envision 2017

The 11th and final installment in a year-long series of articles about local art, culture and creativity. Five visual and performing artists were asked to peer into the new year, and consider what lies ahead for them and their practices. Here’s what they said.

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Glen Arbor Art Association hosts Fall for Art member show

The 2015 Fall for Art in Leelanau Gallery Tour will be Oct. 9-11. As part of the county-wide event, the Glen Arbor Art Association will have an exhibition of GAAA members’ artwork from Oct. 9-15. On display will be the paintings of 35 GAAA members. Most of the pieces will be for sale.

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Fall For Art in Leelanau

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Fall For Art in Leelanau (FFA) is a self-guided tour of the peninsula’s galleries. Now in its ninth year, FFA takes place over the Columbus Day weekend (Native Peoples’ Day), Oct. 10-12, and for good historical reason.

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