The museum will be open its regular hours Sunday, December 21 from noon to 5 pm and Monday, December 22, Tuesday, December 23, Tuesday, December 30, and Wednesday, December 31 from 9 am to 5 pm. The museum will be closed for the holidays Wednesday, December 24 through Monday, December 29, 2008, and Thursday, January 1, 2009. Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2, 2009.
The Grammar of Landscape looks at wetlands, prairies, forest, plains, agriculture, the lake, the city, and industry. In a healthy environment these “units” function symbiotically to create a viable ecobiotic system in much the same way that parts of speech combine to create effective language for communication. This exhibition maps the terrain of our state through the eyes of eleven artists with unique visions. Included are late photographers David Avison and Art Sinsabaugh, one of the masters whose iconic panoramas changed Midwestern photography; mature mid-career artists Barbara Crane, Gary Kolb, Rhondal McKinney, and Bob Thall; a newer generation including Michelle Keim, Jin Lee, Michael McGuire, and Bill Sosin; and influential performance artist Joan Dickinson—each of whom has made a commitment to the landscape through their work.
During The Grammar of Landscape, the Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery will offer a variety of free public programs that explore the ideas and themes related to the exhibition. Please call the ISM Lockport Gallery or visit our website for additional information. Admission to the exhibition and all programs is free.
The Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery is located on the first floor of the historic Norton Building at 201 West 10th Street in Lockport, Illinois, and is fully accessible to all physically challenged individuals. Museum hours are noon until 5:00 pm on Sunday and 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. -- www.museum.state.il.us
