Octogenarian, Bernadine Stetzel began painting at the age of twelve and has never stopped. The Library House Gallery, in Grand Rapids, OH, has a collection of nearly 130 of the Americana renderings that document her past: family and friends, political events and day to day life in a small Midwestern community. Stetzel's work, considered to be folk or outsider art by many, has drawn the attention of collectors from across the country. Matt Chambers, the gallery curator, describes her work as "full of joy and humanity and should be seen by all."
See, OUR TOWN: Recollections of Small Town Life in the 1930's-1940's, and meet Bernadine Stetzel at her artist reception on Sunday, September 22 from 1-4pm at the Library House Gallery, upstairs from the (great!) book shop.
The show will be running indefinitely. Handicap access available. Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday,10am-6pm. Sundays 12-5pm. Free. Library House Gallery, 24164 Front Street, Grand Rapids, OH. 419-830-2080. [email protected]
