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The Livingston Center for Art and Culture is proud to host American Made: A Celebration of the Folk Arts, an exhibit celebrating works that honor cultural traditions, community and lived experience. The exhibit runs from July 14th through August 6th.
Just what is meant by folk art? Definitions vary, but generally the objects have practical utility of some kind rather than being exclusively decorative. Chris Hillegass, curator of the exhibit said, “We struggled a bit on how we define folk art as different from fine art. Certainly there can be whole discussions around this, but I like this statement I came across: Fine art is the tapestry hanging in the castle and folk art is the quilt on a child’s bed."
Delaney MeSun Shin’s artwork tells stories of her surroundings. “My artwork tells stories of the places I call home, exploring the relationship between landscape, transcultural identity, and belonging through layered forms and imagery created with paper as my primary medium. After spending the spring hiking and collecting local wildflowers, I incorporated their fleeting beauty into my work through cyanotypes, a photographic process that uses light to create lasting impressions. The piece reflects both the ephemerality of nature and the ways memories and places shape our identities. Exhibiting with the Livingston Center for Art and Culture gives artists like me the opportunity to share personal narratives while connecting with the community through meaningful stories inspired by the folkways of the places we call home.”
The public can meet participating artists at a reception on Friday, July 24th from 5:30 to 8 pm during the Livingston Art Walk. The Center is located at 119 South Main Street in historic downtown Livingston. For more information, call (406) 222-5222 or visit http://www.livingstoncenter.org/