Artists’ Invitation from Volo Bog State Natural Area

Summer Bog Art Show &

International Bog Day Artists’ Reception

 

Show Dates:  July 3rd - August 7th 2009

Submissions Accepted June 10th - July 1st            (Each artist may contribute one item.)

Space is limited – phone ahead (815-344-1294) beginning May 13th to reserve space, obtain registration form and arrange delivery time.

Works must be delivered in person.  No electronic submissions.

Reception:  July 26th   12 Noon - 1 p.m.

Followed by Live Entertainment celebrating International Bog Day

Works may be picked up on August 9th from 9 am - 3 pm or by appointment at a later date.

 

Volo Bog’s First Annual Summer Bog Art Show is an exciting opportunity for artists (ages 12 – Adult) with a variety

of mediums to display in conjunction with International Bog Day and Volo Bog’s year-long Anniversary Celebrations.  Established in Scotland in 1989, IBD is celebrated on the fourth Sunday every July.  This year, Volo Bog State Natural Area is bringing IBD to the U.S.!

 

Main Rule!  Subject MUST be representative of Bogs, the Wetlands – Not General Nature

To clarify any questions as to what is representative of bogs, please ask naturalist Stacy Iwanicki – 815-344-1294.

 

At the reception, artists will mingle and meet with visitors then be invited to present a brief gallery talk.

The exhibit will help promote local artists and awareness of the unique bog ecosystem.

 

Welcome mediums include but are not limited to:

Sculpture   Photography   Paintings   Drawings   Ceramics   Crafts

Pottery   Carving   Glass   Mosaic   Mixed Media   Textile   Poetry

All items must be original works by the artist

International Bog Day will also feature Voices of the Land, a multi-media story and

music production by historian Joel Greenberg with musicians Tom & Chris Kastle.

John & Debbie Seaton of Celtic Sun in Fox Lake will be demonstrating

Irish crafts including the Bodhran drum.

 

Volo Bog State Natural Area is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the purchase of Volo Bog by

The Nature Conservancy and the 25th Anniversary of the Friends of Volo Bog.

Visit:

http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R2/VOLOBOG.HTM

http://www.FriendsOfVoloBog.org

 

Volo Bog State Natural Area is an Illinois Department of Natural Resources site located in Ingleside, Illinois,

west of f U.S. Highway 12 between State Routes 120 and 134.  Contact the site at 815-344-1294 or dnr.volobog@illinois.gov

 

 

Artists’ Invitation Mail-In Registration Form

 

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