Bay College announces an exhibition, Jen Grant, Explorations Near and Far. Join us for an artist talk and reception Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern in the Hartwig Gallery on the Bay College Escanaba campus. The exhibition will be on display from August 27- October 1, 2026 in the Hartwig Gallery. This event is free and open to the public.
ABOUT THE ARTIST & ARTIST STATEMENT
My artistic journey is a story of rediscovery. After earning my BFA in Drawing and Painting from Northern Michigan University in 1998, I stepped away from the canvas for over twenty years. In the fall of 2023, I picked up the brush again—and I haven’t been able to put it down since.
Working with acrylic paint on canvas, my current collection, Explorations Near and Far, captures the energy of this new chapter. These pieces use vibrant colors and rich textures to interpret landscapes both familiar and distant. Through my work, I invite viewers to explore the world with a renewed sense of curiosity, proving it is never too late to return to your creative purpose.
Join us for the artist talk and reception in the Hartwig Gallery on Thursday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. The exhibition will be on display in the Hartwig Gallery from August 27- October 1, 2026. This event is free and open to the public.
Questions about the artist or exhibition may be directed to Bay College Art Faculty and Fine Arts Coordinator Kristine Hunter at (906) 217-4252 or kristine.hunter@baycollege.edu.
About the Bay College Art and Design Program and Gallery Spaces
The Art and Design program at Bay College is designed to provide students with a strong general education background
as well as concentration in art and design. This program is designed for students
who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university. The school, through the
Besse Gallery and Hartwig Gallery, also provides students with exposure to exhibitions,
visiting artists, and artist talk’s exemplifying the cultural breadth of the visual
arts from national, regional, and local sources, including the College's permanent
art collection. Studios include professional facilities and equipment in Photography,
Digital Cinema, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Performance Art, and Installation Art.
About Bay College
Bay College is the community’s college with a mission of: Student Success, Community
Success, and Culture of Success. Bay is devoted to each individual’s achievement in
the classroom, on-campus, online, in the community and into the workforce by providing career certificates, associate degrees, transferable university credits, industry certifications, trainings, and professional development programs which develop skillsets, enrich individuals, and advance careers. #BayIsTheWay