New gallery celebrates sculpture and beyond

With the opening of Struk Studio sculpture and art gallery, Lansing’s art scene is about to reach new heights. This addition to the city’s cultural landscape is brought to you by multimedia artist David A. Such, the founder of the annual ScrapFest eco-art festival in Old Town.

Once the home of Advanced Pool & Spa Inc., the 3,000-square-foot building has been vacant since 2017. Such bought the building last fall in the hopes of creating a space that welcomes all artists, especially those specializing in sculpture.

“There aren’t many galleries in Lansing that feature sculpture to this extent,” Such said during a walkthrough of the building. “We have so much open space, indoors and outdoors, to exhibit sculptures and canvases of various sizes. We have space to do a lot of really cool things — the possibilities are endless.”

In addition to providing a space for art, Such hopes to utilize the studio’s open floor plan and abundance of natural light to host a slew of live events like poetry readings, music performances and art workshops.

Struk Studio sits on an acre of land that Such envisions transforming into an outdoor sculpture garden and patio space with a gazebo once the proper permits and paperwork from the city are approved. The green space provides plenty of shade and foliage — a great spot for future outdoor events.

Struk Studio currently features a lineup of noteworthy artists from across the Lansing area, including Robert Welton, Sharon Glasgow, Clifford Bohm, Alice Gouw, Chance Liscomb, Robert Shelburg, Alan Hooper and Such himself. From abstract paintings and massive steel sculptures of flowers to repurposed vintage items and “artistic curiosities,” the gallery offers dozens of pieces that are sure to entice the residents of Lansing and beyond.

“Art is for everybody. It creates a conversation between the artist and the person viewing the art,” Such said. “My hope is that we can inspire generations of new, emerging artists and give them a platform to showcase their work.”

The gallery will host a grand-opening celebration July 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. The artists currently featured will be there to talk to the public and answer any questions about their pieces. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served during the event as well.

Such expressed that he wouldn’t have been able to open Struk Studio if it weren’t for the help and generosity of Lansing’s art community. He said that without the guidance of folks at the Nelson Gallery, an art gallery on Washington Square, and Render Studios, a videography company in Old Town, he wouldn’t be able to navigate the stress of opening a new business. He’s also thankful for the organic relationships that have blossomed between him and other sculpture artists during his years running ScrapFest.

Those interested in displaying their art at Struk Studio can contact Such via the contact form on the studio’s website, struk.studio, or by email at strukstudiolansing@gmail.com. Artists of all mediums, backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to reach out.

Struk Studio

2916 Turner Road, Lansing
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday
517-204-7327
www.struk.studio 

Struk Studio grand-opening celebration

July 20
4-7 p.m.
2916 Turner Road, Lansing