MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Lake County residents and visitors are encouraged to experience “A New Story,” the third fire anniversary show, at the Middletown Art Center.

The exhibit commemorates the 2015 and subsequent Lake County wildfires of the past four years and closes this Sunday, Oct. 28.

Gallery hours are Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or by appointment.

Artwork in “A New Story” captures the arc of fire trauma and recovery, from emergency and after shock, to perseverance, rebuilding, living with fire, and ultimately moving forward. The work, in a variety of media by Lake County artists, is poignant, cathartic, and transformative.

Some of the works on view in the exhibit are also featured in the chapbook Resilience – a community reframes disaster through art.

The book is available for purchase at MAC and online and includes writings and prints by 21 local writers and 17 printmakers that participated in the Resilience project in 2017-18. It is a powerful memento of community wildfire recovery, and testament to healing power of art.

The Middletown Art Center is located at 21456 State Highway 175 at the junction of Highway 29.

Be a part of the growing arts scene in South Lake County by becoming a MAC member, or by attending one of the many arts and cultural events or classes at MAC. Visit www.middletownartcenter.org or “Like” Middletown Art Center on Facebook to stay up-to-date with what’s happening at MAC.