Great Lakes Almanac

Great Lakes Almanac A collaborative art project between visual artist Susanna Gaunt and the visitors of Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, MN

Summer camps! Last week I got to be a guest artist in 2 of camps, one for teenagers and the other for 1-3 graders.It’s ...
08/09/2023

Summer camps!
Last week I got to be a guest artist in 2 of camps, one for teenagers and the other for 1-3 graders.
It’s always so fun to craft with youth - they have such inspiring ideas and open minds. We created pod-like dioramas in TROWT camp and cardboard and paper birds in Amazing Animals.

is still up in the Aquarium’s Merrill Lynch gallery, through September 5. Check out the community-inspired artwork and the visitor responses to my nature-based questions.

And the rest is up! Visit during open hours (10-6) and come to the exhibit celebration on Thursday, June 15, 6-8pm. Wha...
06/03/2023

And the rest is up! Visit during open hours (10-6) and come to the exhibit celebration on Thursday, June 15, 6-8pm.

What’s on view:
- 12 art forms inspired by visitor responses to my monthly surveys about their experiences at the Aquarium and in the natural world
- 12 companion sculptures that incorporate their answers more literally.
- interactive cards with the survey questions and a few responses
- artwork made by summer campers and youth that visited my monthly table

Day one of installation complete! The main art pieces of Great Lakes Almanac are up on the walls . Today, the community ...
06/02/2023

Day one of installation complete! The main art pieces of Great Lakes Almanac are up on the walls . Today, the community component gets hung: kids artwork and survey question and answers. I am excited to share the project with the community!

More photos to come.

As always, THANK YOU to the Aquarium for welcoming me into the museum and for supporting this project. And thank you ti and the Minnesota State Arts Board for awarding me the Project and Creative Support grants that helped make this happen. This support is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota thanks ti a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

One month to go! My exhibit will be installed June 1, with a celebration on June 15, 6-8pm that is free and open to the...
05/02/2023

One month to go! My exhibit will be installed June 1, with a celebration on June 15, 6-8pm that is free and open to the public.

I’m excited to share the body of work that grew out of a year’s worth of engagement with Aquarium visitors. Also on view will be art made by many of the kids I met and an interactive display of the questions and responses from participants of my project.

And once again, I am super grateful to Great Lakes Aquarium, and Minnesota State Arts Board and of course, all of the participants.
This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This weekend will be my last visit to for !SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 10am - 1pm. Come build a nest out of paper and share your ...
04/20/2023

This weekend will be my last visit to for !
SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 10am - 1pm. Come build a nest out of paper and share your spring dreams.
Swipe to see my first visit all the way back in May 2022…
Great Lakes Almanac is made possible in part through a Projects Grant from Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Creative Support Grant from MN State Arts Board. Both grants are thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature’s general fund.

More mask making and coloring tomorrow from 10am to 1pm.Come let me know how you get out and play this time of year! ...
03/24/2023

More mask making and coloring tomorrow from 10am to 1pm.
Come let me know how you get out and play this time of year!

Back for more crafts and play: TOMORROW! Saturday, March 18, from 10am -1pm . Color and cut an otter mask, say hi to all...
03/17/2023

Back for more crafts and play: TOMORROW! Saturday, March 18, from 10am -1pm .
Color and cut an otter mask, say hi to all your animal friends and then stick around for the Aqua Affair benefit for the Aquarium!

I’ve been away from for some time! It has been a busy month with other art activities, travel and being in production m...
03/07/2023

I’ve been away from for some time! It has been a busy month with other art activities, travel and being in production mode for the summer exhibition of Great Lakes Almanac.
I will be back soon! SATURDAYS, MARCH 18 and 25, from 10am - 1pm.
See you there!

New blog post over at the Great Lakes Almanac website! Link to the site in my bio…
02/24/2023

New blog post over at the Great Lakes Almanac website! Link to the site in my bio…

This month has been full with other tasks, including the third installment of the email newsletter. Included are pictur...
02/23/2023

This month has been full with other tasks, including the third installment of the email newsletter. Included are pictures from my visits, some work in progress and updates on other happenings. DM if you want a copy!

I’ll be visiting again Saturdays, March 18 and 25. See you then!

Last month , my inquiry about observing tracks in the snow inspired some wonderful drawings! I’ve kept my own eyes open ...
02/09/2023

Last month , my inquiry about observing tracks in the snow inspired some wonderful drawings!

I’ve kept my own eyes open while out this winter. This morning I discovered the small track out our front door, thinking maybe a wild creature visited in the night…not quite, as I’m pretty sure it was our neighbor, Hershey.

And I’m making my own tracks on the wild trails of Duluth. Get out there while we still have snow!

Last month , my inquiry about observing animal tracks inspired some great drawings! My eye’s have been open while out an...
02/09/2023

Last month , my inquiry about observing animal tracks inspired some great drawings! My eye’s have been open while out and about…

The paw track was found in our front yard this am. At first I got excited about wild creatures stopping by in the night…no, I am pretty sure that’s our neighbor, Hershey.
And I’ve been making my own tracks out on the wild trails of Duluth.

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