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Last Login: 10-08-26
Cook County Historical Society advertisements
Call to Artists! Physical Time Capsule to house Future Historical Letters
Description: Letters to Our Future was launched by the Cook County Historical Society earlier this year to document community reactions and experiences surrounding major events, preserving local history in real time for future generations. Shortly after launching, the project expanded across the region, inspiring organizations statewide to adopt a similar model. Now, thanks to a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and a partnership with the Carlton County Historical Society and Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community, the project continues to expand with an open Call to Artists for individuals or a group to design and build a physical time capsule to hold these letters. To learn more about the project, view artist submission guidelines, or submit a letter, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/letters-to-the-future Join the Cook County Historical Society and the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery on October 24 at 2 p.m. for "Time Travel Through Art and Letters," a kickoff event celebrating this project expansion, the Call to Artists, and our ongoing call for community letter submissions.
Publish Date: 10-08-26
"SUPERIOR: A 50-Year Photographic Journey" with Craig Blacklock
Description: The Cook County Historical Society is pleased to host wilderness photographer Craig Blacklock as part of its 2026 Speaker Series. Blacklock has devoted much of his career to photographing Lake Superior. SUPERIOR: A 50-Year Photographic Journey brings together the finest images from his earlier books along with new work from recent years, creating a stunning, definitive collection that captures the lake’s remarkable diversity and beauty. Join us for a one-hour program as Craig shares stories and photographs from decades of exploration, including kayak journeys to remote locations such as the Slate Islands and Michipicoten Island, as well as iconic North Shore landmarks like Palisade Head and Artists Point. SUPERIOR is Craig’s 20th book, several of which have won international awards. To learn more about the 2026 Cook County Historical Society Speaker Series, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/2026-speaker-series The event will take place at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery and is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted. For the most up-to-date gallery hours, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/johnson-heritage-post-art-gallery
Publish Date: 10-08-26
Call to artists! Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show
Description: Spirit of the Wilderness is happy to host its fifteenth annual community art show from November 6 to the 29th, 2026 at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery in Grand Marais. All artists connected to Grand Marais are encouraged to register by October 13th. Two pieces of work are allowed. This show is an opportunity for anyone in the community, amateur or pro, to share their artwork with the (Grand Marais) world! This year's theme is Winter Sabbath. All mediums are welcome! The Art of Sabbath Winter in the North is a time of survival: physically, mentally, and spiritually. How do we as artists deal with winter? By hibernating like bears? By ice fishing and sliding on the snow like otters? By moving south like loons? What helps us to not only survive, but thrive, in winter? How do we rest, recover, and restore? The concept of Sabbath is ancient. Different traditions practice Sabbath on different days, but each practice is marked by physical rest and spiritual reconnection. Show us how you do winter Sabbath — in paint, pastel, pencil, pottery, glass, fiber, photo, or wood. The deadline for submissions is October 13. To register, email: spiritofthewildernessart@gmail.com
Publish Date: 10-06-26
Local Artist of the Month for October at JHP
Description: A new month means a new local artist featured at JHP! October's Local Artist of the Month is Kerry Lane. As a photographer, Lane has a special fondness for the Gunflint Trail, the North Shore of Lake Superior, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). “I am interested not only in the beauty of the landscape, but also in documenting what it feels like to spend time within it,” Lane says, crediting his time as a wilderness outfitter and his experience exploring the woods as shaping how he understands the land. To learn more about Kerry, visit: https://www.cookcountyhistory.org/aom-oct26-kerry-lane While this means we say goodbye to our September Artist of the Month, Lyle Spry, there is still time to buy tickets for a chance to win a carved bear donated by Spry, with all proceeds going to the Cook County Historical Society. Tickets are available through October 4, with the winner announced on October 7. Tickets may be purchased in person at JHP (open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 4), or by calling 218-387-2314. Photos 1 & 2 courtesy of Kerry Lane.
Publish Date: 10-01-26