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Last Login: 08-15-25
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Opening reception: "The Anna Johnson Collection Rotation," featuring "Woman with sticks"
Description: The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery has a new addition to its permanent collection, thanks to a donation from the Johnson Trust and Leslie Carter (as its previous owner). For years, a painting titled "Woman with Sticks," by local artist Anna C. Johnson, was believed to be an original in the gallery's collection. However, a few years ago, staff discovered that the painting was actually a copy that was created after the original was badly damaged in a fire. The newly donated piece is an original, and while not the exact same as the copy version, it is very similar. JHP Gallery Manager Victoria shared that it was common for Anna Johnson to create multiple versions of her work, making this an even more special piece to have in our collection. See below for photos of both versions. Read The Story of Two Paintings: Unveiling the Mystery of local artist Anna Johnson's "Woman with Sticks, to learn more. You can see this newly donated painting and the rest of her collection at the "Anna Johnson Collection Rotation" opening reception on Friday, August 29, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Johnson Heritage Post.
Publish Date: 08-15-25
Volunteers: 2025 Plein Air Grand Marais
Description: For over 20 years, Plein Air Grand Marais has brought together artists and art lovers for a week of friendly competition in Grand Marais, followed by a Gallery Exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Hosted by the Cook County Historical Society/Johnson Heritage Post and Outdoor Painters of Minnesota, events will include a competition class with invitational and juried painters, an Open Class of painters exhibiting their work, and the Birney Quick Paint event on Artist's Point. Throughout the week, you will find painters in every corner of Cook County painting the scenery. To help ensure a successful event, we are looking for volunteers to help on either September 11, 12, or both! There are a variety of opportunities, including helping out at the Birney Quick Paint, hanging artwork, helping during the opening reception, and more! Click on the link to find all available positions and sign up. THANK YOU!
Publish Date: 08-14-25
The Cook County Historical Society Plank Trout Dinner Returns!
Description: Join the Cook County Historical Society as we celebrate 100 years of preserving and sharing the stories of the area. We'll be kicking off the evening at North House Folk School with our annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. Members and non-members are welcome to join and hear what we've been up to this past year! At 5:00 p.m., live music will begin before dinner at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will have the option to choose from three different entrees: planked trout, homemade fish cakes, or vegetable lasagna. Sides for all entrees include roasted vegetables, coleslaw, bread, and, for dessert, carrot cake generously donated by Crosby Bakery. Lemonade, coffee, and water will be available as well. Please note that food is not prepared in a dedicated gluten or dairy-free environment. Thank you to Crosby Bakery and Maraget Hedstrom for the generous donation in support of the Centennial Dinner! Reservations are required. Orders can be placed on our website, or by downloading this form and dropping it off at the Cook County History Museum, Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery (see specific site for hours), an upcoming event, or mailing it to: PO Box 1293, Grand Marais, MN, 55604.
Publish Date: 08-13-25
Recipes needed!
Description: The Cook County Historical Society is creating a cookbook to celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2025, and we need your help! Through this project, we hope to capture the unique culinary heritage of Cook County and Grand Portage, featuring a blend of historical and modern recipes and archival photos. To ensure it truly represents the community, food traditions, and stories, we are collecting recipes from you, our community members, and local restaurants. The goal is for the cookbook to be more than just a collection of recipes; it's designed to be a treasured item, telling stories through its historical content and reflecting the deep connection between food and community in the area over the past century and beyond. We're excited to be working with Create My Cookbook, which is assisting us with compiling and organizing all the recipes to produce this one-of-a-kind item. Here are the details: Community members are invited to submit one (or more!) recipe to be included in the 2025 Cook County Historical Society Centennial Celebration Cookbook. Recipes may be submitted electronically by clicking this link, which will bring you to the Cook County Historical Society page through Create My Cookbook. From there, select “Contribute Recipe.” Recipes may also be submitted by downloading and printing this form found on our website, and dropping it off at the Cook County History Museum, Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery (see specific site for hours), an upcoming event, or mailing it to: PO Box 1293, Grand Marais, MN, 55604. Cookbooks will be available for sale this fall. The deadline for recipe submissions is August 24. To learn more, visit: https://www.cookcountyhistory.org/centennial-celebration-cookbook
Publish Date: 08-13-25
Gallery Exhibit: "A Walk in the Woods," featuring work from The Glass Group
Description: Join the Cook County Historical Society as we celebrate the newest Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery Exhibit, featuring work from The Glass Group. The Glass Group consists of Sharon Frykman, Tony Rau, Veronica Weadock, Bob Pranis, Nancy Seaton, Mary Bebie, Jeri Person, Lee Ross, and Lissa Grover, who collectively explore the incredible medium of fused glass and its many techniques. This group of nine glass artists has stuck together as they’ve moved into their own studios after sharing space at the Art Colony. A Walk in the Woods is a look into the many angles they see their environment and interpret it in glass. An opening reception will take place on August 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at JHP. The event is open to anyone, and light refreshments will be served. The exhibit will run through September 7, 2025. Photo: A glass “quilt" the whole group collaborated on. Courtesy of The Glass Group For the most up-to-date gallery hours, visit the JHP page here.
Publish Date: 08-13-25