Guzman takes over FMAAA art exhibit for February

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BY LORI ILLNER GREENE
FMAAA Director

FORT MADISON - “Journey to the HeART” by Fort Madison native Tracee Guzman opens Friday, February 4th with a Reception from 5pm to 7pm at the FMAAA Art Center located at 825 Ave G in Fort Madison. The exhibit runs through February 26th, 2022 tracing Guzman’s artistic journey from abstract and mixed media artist, to Art Instructor at Burlington’s Notre Dame and now coming back to her alma mater, Holy Trinity. Her most recent expedition has cast her into the world of illustration as a children’s book illustrator. 

Guzman says that she began her art career at age 3 when she won her first coloring contest. Sticking to her artistic roots and intending to remain connected to art as part of her life’s work, she graduated from Iowa Wesleyan University with a degree in Art Education. As a child, she had spent quite a bit of time drawing, and creating what has become the title character in her latest book, "Chester, the ^almost Pirate". It is gratifying to her to bring Chester to life after so many years, and share him with others, especially young people. 

Guzman released her first book, "The Witches Ball", last year in 2021. "Chester, the ^almost Pirate" is set to be released later this year, in July of 2022. This month’s exhibit, generously sponsored by Pen City Current, will feature an advance peek at some of the artist’s original art that appear as illustrations in this book. The FMAAA Art Center is open from 10am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday. 

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