Welcome to The DeVos Art Museum at
Northern Michigan University

The DeVos Art Museum opened in 2005 in a new building designed by HGA Architects, creating two state of the art gallery spaces to host temporary exhibitions and selections from the permanent collection. The DeVos Art Museum presents ten to twelve exhibitions a year with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art and the permanent collection. The museum serves Northern Michigan University and the upper Midwest region with exhibitions, special programming and educational outreach.

News & Events

Win a Private Tour of John Voelker's Frenchmans' Pond!
In conjunction with the Anatomy of a Murder festival taking place in Marquette this summer, the DeVos Art Museum is raffling a private tour of the property and pond where Anatomy of Murder author (and avid fisherman) John Voelker spent many afternoons fishing. The winner of the raffle, and a guest of their choice, will spend an afternoon touring the property, hiking and fishing (optional) with noted watercolor artist (also an avid fisherman) Paul Grant. Lunch will be provided by Sweet Water Cafe. The trip is scheduled for Saturday, September 5.

Tickets will be on sale July 13 - September 1. They can be purchased at the DeVos Art Museum, Beaumier Heritage Center,Marquette Arts and Culture Center and prior to the Lake Superior Theatre's showings of Anatomy of a Murder. Tickets are $10/each, and all of the proceeds will go directly to supporting programs and exhibitions at the museum.

This raffle is sponsored by the Friends of the DeVos Art Museum and the Superior Watershed Partnership. For more information call 906-227-1481.

Museum Summer Hours
The museum will be closed on July 4 and 5 in observance of the holiday weekend.

July 3, 5:00pm
North of the 45th Exhibition Talk and Reception
The North of the 45th exhibition features 68 artists from Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota who live North of the 45th Parallel and was juried by MaryAnn Wilkinson, former curator at the Detroit Institute of Art. On July 3 at 5pm, the juror will give a talk in room AD165 (adjacent to the museum). The closing reception will follow immediately after, with live music by Troy Graham (Marquette, MI) and Gratiot Lake Road (Houghton, MI).

Beginning July 13
UP Focus: Ritch Branstrom and Joyce Koskenmaki Reception: July 16, 6-8pm, with live music by Dan Daniels and Friends
The UP: FOCUS series is an annual exhibition highlighting artists who live in or are heavily influenced by the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This year’s exhibition features two artists who take inspiration from nature in very unique ways. Ritch Branstrom is based in Rapid River but his playful found object sculptures are seen in public places across the U.P. Joyce Koskenmaki, based in Hancock, creates drawings and oil paintings that are realistic in style yet hint towards something hidden or mystical. Curated by DeVos Art Museum Director Melissa Matuscak

All events are free and open to the public!

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