CARBON: The Cosmic Worlds of Charles Lindsay - CARBON is an installation of large scale photographs most of which will cover the entire gallery walls.  They evolved, in part, from Lindsay's underwater explorations in UPSTREAM a photo exhibition on fly fishing by Charles Lindsay being shown at the museum simultaneously with CARBON.

CARBON is a creation of fictitious worlds, drawing on Lindsay's interest in the aesthetics of space exploration, microscopic discovery and abstract symbols.  He is intrigued by the idea that so much of our expanding scientific knowledge is based on images from beyond our body's normal scope of vision and interested in the challenge and implications of comprehending our relative scale within the universe.

This Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM and Sunday 1-5 PM.  Admission is $6.00 adults, $4.00 children and free to museum members.  For more information on the Museum and exhibition, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call (231) 995-1055.  The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.

Organized in collaboration with Dai Ichi Gallery in New York City, this exhibition features the work of contemporary ceramicists from China and Japan, juxtaposing the themes of Chinese work relationships, Western influences, social issues and human relationships with the Japanese attention to aesthetics of form, texture, color and materials.  In each country there is recognition of tradition while breaking with that tradition in technique and subject matter brought on by experimentation and/or changes in society.  Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sundays 1-5 pm.  Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children under 12 and free to museum members.

Upstream: Fly Fishing in the American West - Lindsay visualizes the essence of fly fishing from the perspective of fishing alone in a trout stream.  The images explore the experience both above and below the water.

Carbon: Cosmic Worlds - A creation of fictitious worlds drawing on Lindsay's interest in the aesthetics of space exploration, microscopic discovery and abstract symbols.

Dennos Museum Center is located at 1701 East Front Street.  Open Monday through Saturday 10am - 5pm (open until 8pm on Thursdays as of 7/1/09); Sunday 1-5pm.

A special opening reception for the public will be held Thursday, August 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Artcenter.

The show consists of thirty watermedia paintings from the 62nd MWCS Annual Exhibition including all award winners and selected pieces by juror Matthew Daub.  They represent a complete cross-section of styles and techniques and showcase the talent of many Michigan artists.  The exhibition is part of a statewide tour. 

The mission of the Michigan Water Color Society is to promote a stronger awareness and interest in watercolor; to maintain high standards; and to further education in the contemporary arts.  For more information on the society and its Traveling Show visit www.mwcsart.com.

Artcenter gallery hours are Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  For more information, visit www.ArtcenterTraverseCity.com.