Nickel Plate Arts welcomes artist Michael Jack among its three artists of the month in November. Details on Jack as well as information on the November artist exhibit dates and receptions are available below.
Stephenson House
Michael Jack
Jack
Michael Jack considers himself an explorer and lifelong learner. Nickel Plate Arts considers him an incredible local photographer who is full of stories to tell. His love for the Palouse region of Washington State – a location Jack described as either a bucket list destination for photographers or an unknown name and location to those unfamiliar with it – has proven to serve as the inspiration behind much of the work he has produced since retiring from his career as a Corporate Controller in 2008.
Upon retirement, Jack was able to fully shift his energy to photography; now a well-recognized landscape photographer, the elegant lines and natural light and shadows exhibited in his work can be appreciated in many galleries.
As he has continued to refine his craft, the artist has found that upon returning to a favorite location, weather conditions change, the environment changes, and his vision changes.
“As a landscape photographer, I am inspired by the immense variety and beauty of landscapes across the U.S.,” Jack said. Because of this, he is constantly working to expand his portfolio and improve his impressive photographic skill.
However, it is the unique topography, grain elevators, quaint picturesque towns, isolated farms, abandoned structures, and old farm trucks scattered across the spectacular panoramic vistas that keep Jack coming back to the Palouse. A region that has been called “America’s Tuscany,” the Palouse serves as the primary inspiration behind Jack’s upcoming exhibit, The View/My View.
“In late May and through the June time periods, shades of green cover the Palouse, punctuated by the yellow flowers of canola during parts of June,” Jack said. “Later in August, the Palouse is covered by golden waves of wheat and barley. Harvest starts in mid to late August providing images of huge combines, specifically designed to cope with the rolling hills, leaving tracks through the remaining gold colored stubble.”
The View/My View will be a story of the area, showcasing some of the beauty as well as some of the deterioration resulting from the consolidation of farms. In addition to the Palouse, Jack will showcase a few of his favorite images from other locations.
The full The View/My View exhibit can be seen in the Stephenson House Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can meet Jack during his free public reception from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25 in the Stephenson House on the Nickel Plate Arts campus.
Meyer Najem
Jerry Mannell
See Mannell’s full exhibit, Points of Reference, in the Meyer Najem 2nd floor gallery, located at 11787 Lantern Road in Fishers, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Dec. 29.
Four Day Ray
Shelley Feeney
Feeney’s full exhibit, Traveling Through Texture and Light, can be seen at Four Day Ray Brewing, located at 11671 Lantern Road in Fishers, Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. now through Dec. 29.
About Nickel Plate Arts
Nickel Plate Arts is an umbrella nonprofit organization that creates and coordinates arts and cultural experiences across communities in eastern Hamilton County and the surrounding areas to improve the quality of life for residents, strengthen local economies, and enrich experiences for visitors. Nickel Plate Arts is a project of Hamilton County Tourism, Inc.