Sturgeons, the leviathans of freshwater fish, have become scarcer since the early 1900s due to stressors, including overfishing, other industrial uses for the fish, and polluted waters.
Today, thanks to the Clean Water Act and rigorous reintroduction projects involving habitat restoration and stocking, lake sturgeon are faring much better.
Curated by Ryuta Nakajima and Darren Houser, of the UMN-Duluth’s Department of Art and Design, the artwork in this juried exhibition displayed at the Grand Marais Art Colony is from numerous artists who are helping to mark this success, record history, and inspire the next aquatic conservation effort.
The Art Colony is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
On Friday, November 16 at 7 p.m. there will be a panel discussion led by Darren Houser, curator and assistant professor, UMN-Duluth. Also taking part is Sharon Moen, senior science communicator, Minnesota Sea Grant, and Don Schreiner, fisheries specialist, Minnesota Sea Grant.
The discussion is open to the public. Grand Marais Art Colony Artistic Director Ruth Pszwaro said, “We’re asking for $10 suggested donation but we don’t want anyone to not attend if that is restrictive.”
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