Artwork by artist Laura Maze will be featured in an exhibit at Hartwig Gallery at Bay College in Escanaba. There will be a reception at 2 p.m. Eastern time Thursday.

ESCANABA — Bay College announces the exhibition “Home,” featuring the work of visiting artist Laura Maze, in the Hartwig Gallery on the Escanaba Bay College Campus.

The Artist Talk will take place in the Hartwig Gallery at 2 p.m. Eastern time Thursday, with a reception to follow. This event is free and open to the public. Her work will be on display until March 1.

Maze is a printmaker and educator based in Republic. She holds a bachelor of fine arts in printmaking from Northern Michigan University and a masters in foundations of education, counseling and psychology, and educational leadership from Troy State University.

Maze’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions across the U.S. and internationally. Her ongoing show at Cerulean Gallery in Philadelphia (2021-present) highlights her continued presence in the contemporary art scene.

Other notable exhibitions include solo and juried shows at the Bonifas Arts Center in Escanaba, Kerredge Gallery in Hancock and Graci Gallery in Marquette, as well as international exhibits in Japan and several U.S. locations. Her work has earned awards such as the Northern Exposure XXV Purchase Award and multiple invitational exhibits.

A passionate advocate for printmaking, Maze has led workshops on gelatin printmaking at venues like the Bonifas Arts Center and Northern Michigan University. She is a member of various art organizations including the Lake Superior Art Association and the Highland County Art League.

Maze’s artwork reflects a deep engagement with the natural world, often capturing the essence of her Michigan surroundings through detailed and expressive printmaking techniques.

“I like the challenge of manipulating layers of colors, shapes, and patterns to bring about what could be into what is — a more detailed image,” Maze said.” “My focus is normally on nature, or nature is what my work develops into — trees, flowers, water or even buildings in a natural setting, all of which become somewhat identifiable. Printmaking allows me to layer colors into recognizable images, as does painting.”

“I feel that one process lends itself to the other. When printing the process is immediate each time the paper is pulled from the plate, as is working with acrylic paint on a flat surface.”

For more information on the exhibit, contact events@baycollege.edu or 906-217-4040.