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Artists are people, too

"Amazonía 2" (Ana Piaguaje, Ecuador. Oil on canvas) is one of the pieces on display at the Alluvion through Aug. 31.
"Amazonía 2" (Ana Piaguaje, Ecuador. Oil on canvas) is one of the pieces on display at the Alluvion in Traverse City through Aug. 31.

In this episode, two stories about art.

First, we meet Elsa Carter, a high school junior in Benzie County who won a national competition allowing her to spend some time at Isle Royale National Park doing plein air painting.

Then, we travel to the Alluvion in Traverse City and check out the traveling gallery of the Intercontinental Biennial of the Native American, Indigenous or Millenarian Art and Culture."

It's a long name, but hey, it's also a large exhibition, showcasing Indigenous artists from around the world and from right here in northern Michigan. It's up through Aug. 31.

Claire reported for Interlochen Public Radio from 2024 to 2026. She covered general assignment news with a focus on labor, growth, and the economy of northern Michigan.
Ed Ronco is IPR's news director and the local host of "Morning Edition," as well as the "Up North Lowdown" daily news podcast.