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Signature Artists Recent Work (December 2025)

Mark — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000

While Signature no longer runs an annual gallery and no long exists as a company, we remain a group of friends who get together to share ideas and collaborate. One recent example - a group show at the Westin Gallery at the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. The show opened December 5, 2025 and runs through January 30, 2026 from 12-2 PM.

A "meat and greet" with the participating artists is scheduled for January 23, 2026.

Meet & Greet

I have three pieces in the show, all from this past summer: Fury, Trinomial, and Abundance.

Fury

Trinomial

Abundance is in the post below. If you are in the area, stop by to chat!

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

"The Changing Americas 2025" Circle Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland

Mark — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:42:00 +0000

"Abundance" is one of two of my photos accepted into "The Changing Americas," an all media national juried exhibit is presented by the Maryland Federation of Art. The exhibit at the MFA Circle Gallery, in Annapolis, MD runs till September 20, 2025. Circle Gallery is at 18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401.</p?

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"Abundance"

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

The Wheel

Mark — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:12:00 +0000

"The Wheel" - a digital photo montage - is my entry into the Above - Below show at the Carnegie Center in Three Rivers, Michigan. The show runs from June 20-September 9, 2025. (Yes, I'm a bit late in creating this post.)

The Wheel

Tree from Earth,
Sun joins Moon,
Sky Above,
Below… a Womb.

Windswept Grass
Waves on Ground
Above sinks Below,
Cosmos whirls Around.

--Mark Cassino

This digital montage was assembled from photos I’ve made over the past several years. The photos include, among other things, trees, botanical details, and the corona of the 2024 eclipse.

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

2025 Carnegie Center for the Arts Regional Juried Arts Competition

Mark — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:08:00 +0000

Two of my photos have been accepted into the 2025 Regional Juried Arts Competition hosted by the Carnegie Center for the Arts in Three Rivers Michigan. The photo shown here, "Three In One" received an Honorable Mention. The show opened January 19th and closes on February 18.

Update: "Three In One" received an Honorable Mention.

Three In One

Roadside Oak

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

"The Changing Americas 2024" Circle Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland

Mark — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:03:00 +0000

"Arise" is one of two of my photos accepted into "The Changing Americas," an all media national juried exhibit is presented by the Maryland Federation of Art. The exhibit opens August 28 at the MFA Circle Gallery, in Annapolis, MD and runs till September 28. The Circle Gallery is at 18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401. As it happens, Pam and I will be in Washington D.C. while the show up, so we'll be able to see it in person.

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Arise

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

"It's Bug's Life"

Mark — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:08:00 +0000

There are several exciting exhibit's at the Three Rivers Carnegie Center for the Arts this summer. "It's Bug's Life" features insect themed artwork. It has been almost a decade since I last made focus stacked insect images, but I dusted off the macro bellows and gave it a shot. Here is my contribution to the show:

Yellowjacket

From June 21 - September 11, 2024, the Carnegie Center is hosting 4 exhibits -4 Exhibits: Pathfinder Quilts, Beyond Cornfields, It's Bugs' Life, and Three Points of View. Gallery Hours Tuesday – Thursday 10am – 5pm.

Here are a few more macros I worked on in preparation for this exhibit:

Fly

Native Bee

Carrion Fly

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

American Landscapes 2023

Mark — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:38:00 +0000

My photo, "Titans," is on display in the exhibit American Landscapes: Scenes From The Americas. This all media national juried exhibit is presented annually by the Maryland Federation of Art and is displayed at their Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. The show opened August 30, 2023 and runs till September 23. The Circle Gallery is at 18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401.

Titans

I first stumbled into this mighty pair of maple trees on the fringes of the Allegan Forest in 2016… kinda lost track of them in the ensuing years but stumbled back onto that site last fall. Shot on 120 HP5+ in a Ricoh Diacord TLR, with the negative was then scanned and printed.

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

"Seeking Beauty" Group Exhibit

Mark — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 01:03:00 +0000

My photo, Old Tree In February, is in an invitational exhibit at the Three Rivers Carnegie Center For The Arts. The show is titled "Seeking Beauty" and runs from June 23 to September 13, 2023.

Stop by and see this and several other exhibits is the Carnegie's galleries!

Old Tree In February

Old Tree In February

Green leaves are beautiful indeed,
And crisp snow pleases the eye,
But on this hill I struggle to see
The beauty that passes by.

Old tree: grace rising from ground,
Branches elegant in the air.
Small trees gather round,
And dream of summer fair.

Your bark is rough and battered,
Your roots bite the earth,
Your crown is richly tattered,
As you stand both blessed and cursed.

Old tree: scarred and worn,
Sleeping, graceful, mass and form.
Beauty veiled, branches broken,
Word of creation yet unspoken.

--Mark Cassino

Original post blogged on b2evolution.