Home by Laura Maze

ESCANABA — Bay College announces the exhibition, Home, which will feature 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 on Thursday, January 30 at 2 p.m., with a reception to follow. This event is free and open to the public.

Laura’s work will be on display until March 1, 2025.

For questions, contact events@baycollege.edu or (906) 217-4040.

Artist Bio

Laura S. Maze is a printmaker and educator based in Republic, Michigan. She holds a BFA in Printmaking from Northern Michigan University and an M.Ed. 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 (Escanaba, MI), Kerredge Gallery (Hancock, MI), and Graci Gallery (Marquette, MI), 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.

Artist Statement

“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. 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. There are no preconceived drawings or sketches, it is what I can make it into that intrigues me. I call it spontaneous development triggered by my imagination and emotions of the moment.”