The Lassen County Arts Council’s Wood and Iron Show is getting a well-deserved second chance with a big gallery reception May 16th, and an extended showing of the artwork at the gallery until July 20th.
“Originally, the Wood and Iron Show was set for the summer of 2021 and was only open to the public for one week before the Dixie Fire came to town,” explains Arts Council Vice President in charge of Programming, Jolene Arredondo.
“Due to the (what we know now to be historic) wildfire event, the show went through a rollercoaster of attempts to remain open for public consumption, however would eventually have to decide to close due to several contributing factors like Air Quality hazards, evacuation zones, etc.”
The show’s attendance was affected, and the show’s artists did not get the show the Council planned for.
When the Lassen County Arts Council ended up in an evacuation zone of Uptown Susanville; the Art’s Council quickly removed all show items and relocated them to a safe location for temporary storage. The show was unable to re-open again that year.
“Three years later, the Lassen County Arts Council is excited to bring this show back and give the artists the community audience, talent exposure and support they missed in 2021 and as a bonus we get to celebrate new pieces and have new artists join this unique show!”
The show features metal, iron, welding, wood, leather and silver from artists including Rob Brown, Sidney Bean, Brian Bardouski, Randle Panfilio, Russell Bates and Than King.
The reception and Chamber Mixer will be held May 16th from 5:30 to 7:30. Gallery hours for the summer are Thursdays and Fridays from 4:00 to 7:00 and Saturdays from 9:00a.m. until 4:00p.m. For more information visit the Arts Council online.
