Reveries of Michigan

September 17th - October 31st

Armstrong Gallery

Reception: October 3rd, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Reveries of Michigan is an exhibition of Anthony M. Cario's latest paintings, drawn from a decade of exploring and painting the landscapes of West Michigan. Over the years, this region has become a primary source of inspiration for his work. Through the consistent practice of plein air painting, backpacking, and camping along the shores of Lake Michigan, Cario has developed a deep connection to the landscape. These adventures across the dunes, lakes, rivers, and forests of West Michigan have become the foundation for countless memories and unexpected encounters with nature. He has witnessed a swarm of migratory monarchs moving through an isolated forest, discovered delicate fulgurite scattered across sandy dunes after a storm, and spent countless hours watching the ever-changing shifts of light and color across the sky and water. These paintings are an expression of those experiences—a personal reverence for the landscape and for the complex, fleeting, and seemingly endless beauty of the natural world.