The Box Factory for the Arts welcomes artists David Baker, Doug & Cindy La Ferle and Gray Lyons for our fifth exhibition of the year, running August 10 through September 22nd. The exhibition opens with a reception for the artists on Friday, August 10, 2018. The public is invited to the opening from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Exhibits open daily Mon-Sat 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Exhibition runs August 10 – September 22

Save the dates – visit our Facebook Event page.

David Baker – Broken – Williams Gallery
“Broken” is a series of 37 oil paintings and charcoal drawings by David Baker. Additionally, Baker has produced a limited edition, hand-bound artist’s book of his drawings. These will be available at the opening and from The Art Market at the Box. In describing these works, David says, “I searched out trees that were broken, split by the wind or other accident. Fallen trees, dead trees, diseased trees; all seem to possess much more character than the perfect trunks. The variety of the damaged forms also offered more expressive possibilities. Their very wounds have a kind of beauty and tell their history.”

Doug & Cindy La Ferle – Curiouser and Curiouser – Whitlow Gallery
The name of Doug and Cindy’s show, “Curiouser and Curiouser,” was inspired by a quote from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. As longtime collectors of ephemera, found objects, and other curiosities, Doug and Cindy enjoy finding unusual ways to incorporate these treasures into their artwork. Whether making kinetic sculptures, altered books, or mixed-media assemblages, Doug and Cindy like to think of their work as creative recycling.

Gray Lyons – Undertow – Riverwalk Gallery
Gray Lyons is a photographer and installation artist whose work addresses themes of memory, history, sexuality and self. Gray says, “My images are large-scale cyanotypes. They are life-sized images of my body, created by using my body as a photographic negative, directly on the paper. Cyanotypes are created by hand-coating a surface (in this case, paper) with a light-sensitive solution, then exposing the coated surface to the sun. The body resting on the coated surface blocks the light, which creates a photographic impression.”

Stop over to our Facebook Event page and let us know you are “Going.”

The Box Factory for the Arts is beyond excited to welcome back Jack Adams – otherwise known as St. Joe Jack! Jack is performing for our Unwrapped Concert Series on Saturday, August 25th at 7:00. Don’t miss the release of Jack’s 6-song EP at the Box Factory that evening!

Some say you can hear his guitar strumming all the way from the West Coast…Of Michigan! Singing like it’s from the heart, Jack Adams pours his excitement and craziness into his music to create an up-beat experience that you wouldn’t want to miss.

Jack often performs with his band, Da Breakers, but is also an accomplished solo artist. As such, it’s difficult to fill the sound that a band would, but Jack uses his looper to weave layers of guitar playing and beat-boxing to keep things interesting. With influences like Buddy Holly, Grateful Dead, Bob Marley and so much more—you’re never going to know what happens next! As a one-man-jam-band, the sky is the limit to St. Joe Jack. Anybody who cares to dance around like there’s nobody in the room is not going to be able to resist this!

Jack is also sharing the stage with local musician Aiden Schnell, a recent SJHS graduate, who will be opening up the evening with a special performance. Aiden describes himself as a singer/songwriter and musician as well as a political activist. Aiden’s interests stem from his desire for community and love and he believes music is “one of the best ways to express anger, compassion, and so many other feelings.”

Admission: $10

The Box Factory for the Arts is pleased to once again partner with CCFF to bring you the wonderful film, Tesoros. If you missed Tesoros at the Box earlier this summer, you are in luck! We had some unfortunate technical difficulties so we are bringing it back. As always, admission is FREE (donations appreciated).

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TESOROS
Director: Maria Novaro
Country: Mexico
Language: Spanish w/ English subtitles
Live Action | 2017 | 96 min
PG: Appropriate for all ages
https://www.youtube.com/watchtime_continue=2&v=54Cn1ndLyUc

TESOROS (Spanish for “treasures”) is the wonderful new film by director Maria Novaro (DANZON). Refreshingly told from the children’s perspective, it examines topics from fanciful ideas about finding treasure and exploring new places to social anxiety and fitting in, and is a charming window into the heart of a child’s world.
The action kicks off when a family moves to a small town on Mexico’s Pacific Coast and find it hard to assimilate because they are different from the rest of the community. They are not excited about the new place or the new school, but siblings Dylan and Andrea join the local school and slowly settle in, making new friends. Soon, Dylan notices his new city has an uncanny resemblance to a treasure map and daydreams about finding treasure left behind by Sir Francis Drake. He convinces the entire class that treasure is underfoot, and gets everyone to participate in the search. The slow days of living by the coast, loving families and burgeoning friendships between the children are the real story here. There are many vignettes of children with their kin, all different, showcasing the many configurations of loving families, and many scenes illustrating the peaceful Mexican lifestyle. Novaro elicits relaxed and natural acting from the children. Some of the older protagonists are in their teens, yet the audience feels part of their group, as if you knew them. The overall tone is reminiscent of one’s own childhood, with some dull moments idly passing by, including those grueling days at school, contrasted by very exciting times with friends, running around and chasing after…something. TESOROS takes us on an enchanting voyage that ends with a find far more precious than a lost pirate’s treasure trove.

The Box Factory for the Arts welcomes artists David Baker, Doug & Cindy La Ferle and Gray Lyons for our fifth exhibition of the year, running August 10 through September 22nd. The exhibition opens with a reception for the artists on Friday, August 10, 2018. The public is invited to the opening from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Exhibits open daily Mon-Sat 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Exhibition runs August 10 – September 22

Save the dates – visit our Facebook Event page.

David Baker – Broken – Williams Gallery
“Broken” is a series of 37 oil paintings and charcoal drawings by David Baker. Additionally, Baker has produced a limited edition, hand-bound artist’s book of his drawings. These will be available at the opening and from The Art Market at the Box. In describing these works, David says, “I searched out trees that were broken, split by the wind or other accident. Fallen trees, dead trees, diseased trees; all seem to possess much more character than the perfect trunks. The variety of the damaged forms also offered more expressive possibilities. Their very wounds have a kind of beauty and tell their history.”

Doug & Cindy La Ferle – Curiouser and Curiouser – Whitlow Gallery
The name of Doug and Cindy’s show, “Curiouser and Curiouser,” was inspired by a quote from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. As longtime collectors of ephemera, found objects, and other curiosities, Doug and Cindy enjoy finding unusual ways to incorporate these treasures into their artwork. Whether making kinetic sculptures, altered books, or mixed-media assemblages, Doug and Cindy like to think of their work as creative recycling.

Gray Lyons – Undertow – Riverwalk Gallery
Gray Lyons is a photographer and installation artist whose work addresses themes of memory, history, sexuality and self. Gray says, “My images are large-scale cyanotypes. They are life-sized images of my body, created by using my body as a photographic negative, directly on the paper. Cyanotypes are created by hand-coating a surface (in this case, paper) with a light-sensitive solution, then exposing the coated surface to the sun. The body resting on the coated surface blocks the light, which creates a photographic impression.”

Unwrapped at the Box welcomes Riversong Music Society for this special presentation of Silver Songs. Silver Songs is comprised of four friends who came together to perform songs they all loved with 4-part harmony and plenty of back-up for each singer’s solos. They have been hailed as “Pretty great listening!”
and “… an evening of wonderful, heartfelt and irresistible singalong music.” Visit our Facebook Event page for details.

Pamela Chappell is known in this area as an engaging performer, songwriter and song leader. She has produced six CDs and has played extensively here and abroad at retreats, conferences, conventions, churches, coffee houses and once sang her original songs at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Joe Foster is a folk singer/song stylist known for his pleasant voice, sense of humor and wonderful renditions of folk tunes, ranging from the 1940’s to the 1970’s, from a variety of our best classic folk artists. Joe has performed for the past 30+ years at various venues throughout the Midwest and always leaves his audiences with a few smiles, some good laughs and humming some of the memorable folk songs of the last 50 years.

Ron Van Lente is known for his rich tenor, his harmonies and harmonica playing and his steady rhythm guitar, performing in various combinations with other local musicians. His main gig is with “inharmony,” a duet he formed with David Veenstra. They perform regularly in Harbor Country, singing originals and covers of songs from the 50’s to the present.

Mary Czarnecki, with her guitar and warm alto voice, has played venues in Southwest Michigan for years, including cafes, festivals, church services, art galleries, Open Mic Nights and on the Box Factory stage many times, both solo and with friends. She is vocalist, songwriter, backup harmonizer, bringing music to audiences that also include covers of many artists– from Malvina Reynolds and Tom Paxton to Patti Griffin, Lyle Lovett and Randy Newman– as well as classic folk, pop and lovely old hymns.

Admission is $10.

Stay Tuned for more information… Artist to be announced SOON!

Admission: $10

Series 6 / September 28 – November 10

Williams – Eli Zielke Collaborative (Collaborative Art of Glass)

Whitlow – Box Palette Group – Joan Judd, Barbara Pries, Jean Postelli & Diana Seely (Bloomin’ at the Box)

Riverwalk – Jennifer Tomshack (Spirit of Place)

Opening / September 28

Stay Tuned for more information!

Reception

~Artist Talk begins at 6:30pm~

Exhibits open daily Mon-Sat 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Exhibition runs September 28 – November 10

Eli Zielke Collaborative (Collaborative Art of Glass) – Williams Gallery

Box Palette Group – Joan Judd, Barbara Pries, Jean Postelli & Diana Seely (Bloomin’ at the Box) – Whitlow Gallery

Jennifer Tomshack (Spirit of Place) – Riverwalk Gallery

Series 6 / September 28 – November 10

Williams – Eli Zielke Collaborative (Collaborative Art of Glass)

Whitlow – Box Palette Group – Joan Judd, Barbara Pries, Jean Postelli & Diana Seely (Bloomin’ at the Box)

Riverwalk – Jennifer Tomshack (Spirit of Place)

Opening / September 28

Stay Tuned for more information!

The Box Factory welcomes The Blue Water Ramblers to our Unwrapped Concert series on Saturday, October 27th. The Blue Water Ramblers write and sing traditional music with modern themes – the songs of Michigan, America and YOUR life. They perform wherever people want to celebrate: festivals and concerts, paddle wheelers and lake ships, in cities and out in the woods, on stages and around campfires, at church gatherings and traditional dances.

The Blue Water Ramblers’ repertoire comes right out of our Michigan life experiences and the history of the Great Lakes region. It includes lake shanties, lumberman ballads, union rallying cries, farmers’ paeans, Michigan humor, love songs, gospel music and children’s ditties. Everyone agrees that these combine into a versatile repertoire to the delight and entertainment of their audiences. “I think my hero, Woody Guthrie, would approve,” opined Banjo-Jim. “We’re singing the people’s songs about the people’s lives and they can join right in and sing along.”

Admission: $10
Visit our Facebook Event page for all the details!

Series 6 / September 28 – November 10

Williams – Eli Zielke Collaborative (Collaborative Art of Glass)

Whitlow – Box Palette Group – Joan Judd, Barbara Pries, Jean Postelli & Diana Seely (Bloomin’ at the Box)

Riverwalk – Jennifer Tomshack (Spirit of Place)

Opening / September 28

Stay Tuned for more information!

Series 7 / November 16 – January 5

Williams – Box Artists

Whitlow – Box Artists

Riverwalk – Members

Opening / November 16

Stay Tuned for more information!

Reception

~Artist Talk begins at 6:30pm~

Exhibits open daily Mon-Sat 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Exhibition runs November 16 – January 5

Series 7 / November 16 – January 5

Williams – Box Artists

Whitlow – Box Artists

Riverwalk – Members

Opening / November 16

Stay Tuned for more information!

Series 7 / November 16 – January 5

Williams – Box Artists

Whitlow – Box Artists

Riverwalk – Members

Opening / November 16

Stay Tuned for more information!