Stacy Niedzwiecki - Michigan Photography Exhibit

Michigan nature photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki will be featured throughout the months of December 2007 and January 2008 at Grand Rapids First United Methodist Church, located at 227 East Fulton Street in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The show will hang from December 12, 2007 through January 18, 2008. The FUMC Gallery is open:

• Monday-Thursday – 9am-9pm
• Friday – 9am-4pm
• Sunday - 9am-noon

First Church considers art a form of praise and worship and regularly rotates exhibitions of artists. For more information about First Church, the Art Gallery and hours, please call 616-451-2879 or visit www.grandrapidsfumc.org.

Niedzwiecki’s photography features a wide range of subjects photographed throughout the state of Michigan. A select group of beautiful framed matted prints in a variety of sizes will be available for purchase. Niedzwiecki sells photo prints, cards and calendars featuring a wide range of subject matter photographed throughout the state of Michigan (and other locations). Her work can be purchased online at www.StacyN.com, and at select West Michigan retailers.

Niedzwiecki’s fascination with nature has found its way through the camera lens, encouraging the viewer to appreciate the quiet, beautiful moments around the state of Michigan. She has received awards in many art and photography competitions such as:

• Glen Arbor Art Association Artist-in-Residence Program - October 2007
• Whisper in the Woods Nature Journal - Pure Michigan Governor's Edition - July 2007
• Newaygo County Council for the Arts
  Honorable Mention recipient - May 2007
• Lowell Area Arts Council 20th Annual West Michigan Regional Art Competition - 2007 and 2006 finalist
• First United Methodist Church Celebration of the Arts – Finalist - February 2007
• PhotographyCorner.com - 2006 Photo of the Year finalist
• Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts – 2006 County of Kent Purchase Award
• Michigan Rural Character Art Show – 2006 finalist
• PC World Digital Focus Hot Pic of the Week – 3 time finalist
• Michigan 24/7 photojournalism book (headed by former Time, Life and National Geographic photojournalist Rick Smolan
• and best selling editor/author David Elliot Cohen) - two-time finalist
• Norwegian Cruise Line’s 7th Annual Latitudes Photo Contest – Grand Prize winner
• Goodwill Industries' Feel the Power of Work Photo Contest - finalist
• Heartside Neighborhood Association Logo Design Competition - finalist

For further information, contact Stacy Niedzwiecki at www.StacyN.com, via email at info@stacyn.com or by phone at 616/550-8107 (office), 616/550-8107 (cell).