In 2005, the Art, Music & Media department of the Allen County Public Library started this blog to supplement our Fort Wayne Area Artists database. The point of this blog was to bring attention to current exhibits and opportunities to participate in the visual arts in and around Fort Wayne. It's been fun to help others find events and ways to explore the visual arts in Fort Wayne via this blog.
Recently the library has adopted a Social Media Strategy. Unfortunately, this blog does not align with this strategy, so we will be discontinuing it.
The library will continue to offer information on Fort Wayne Area Artists via our database.
If you would be interested in taking over this blog, keeping it as an open forum for all Fort Wayne area visual artists, please contact us by May 10, 2012 at amv@acpl.info.
Thanks to everyone who helped support this blog and local artists! I hope you take time this spring to continue to support the arts and the artists in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. (The Arts United campaign for 2012 is in full swing!)
Monday, April 30, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Huntington U offers student shows
Graduating art majors to exhibit work in Wilson Gallery and digital media arts students to premiere in Zucher Auditorium
Graduating Visual Arts Major Exhibit
Wilson Gallery - April 25 - May 3, 2012
Reception: April 28, 2012 from 6-7:30 PM
DMA Seniors Showcases and Premieres
Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts
The live-action film showcase -- 7 p.m. on May 4, 2012.
The senior live-action film premiere -- 8:30 p.m. on May 4th.
The animation showcase -- 7 p.m. on May 8, 2012.
The senior animation premiere -- 8:30 p.m. on May 8th.
Huntington University
Huntington University will highlight the artistry of four graduating seniors April 25-May 3 for the Graduating Visual Arts Major Exhibit in the Robert E. Wilson Gallery in the Merillat Centre for the Arts.
The exhibit, titled “Adieu,” will be a culmination of the work by seniors Becky Evans, Alan Hay, Rachel McCoy and Caroline Wilson. It will feature a variety of artwork from clay masks and children’s book illustrations to paintings and graphic design. An artist reception will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. April 28.
The Wilson Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., before and after all Merillat Centre for the Arts performances and by appointment. The gallery is free and open to the public.
DMA premieres, showcases to highlight students’ work
The senior film and animation premieres and showcases will highlight the talented works of Huntington University’s digital media arts students.
The senior premiere will feature completed productions that represent the culmination of the artistic journey of the digital media arts majors. The senior live-action film premiere will be held at 8:30 p.m. May 4. The senior animation premiere will be held at 8:30 p.m. May 8.
The spring animation and film showcases will feature 2D and 3D animated short films, interactive iPad apps, digital illustrations and painting, live action short films, stop motion short films, stop motion puppets, motion graphics, graphic novels, children’s books and more created by digital media arts students. The live-action film showcase will be held at 7 p.m. May 4. The animation showcase will be held at 7 p.m. May 8.
All events are free and open to the public. The premiere and the showcases will be held in the Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts.
Senior animation majors participating include:
· Derek Bortz of Clarks Mills, Pa.
· Susanna Bucci of Wilmington, Del.
· Sean Cruse of Melville, N.Y.
· Katie Eder of Onsted, Mich.
· Katherine Kinnamon of Pendleton, Ind.
· Lisa Knight of Tucson, Ariz.
· Jake Knight of Fisherville, Ky.
· Ben Kroll of Mount Lake Park, Md.
· Sarah Krzynowek of New Hartford, Conn.
· Justin Siemens of Brandon, S.D.
· Matthew Weener of Hudsonville, Mich.
· Rachel Wonderlin of Carmel, Ind.
Senior film majors participating include:
· Alicia Fisher of St. Marys, Iowa
· Alyson Eddy of Lucas, Ohio
· Shawn Franklin of Marietta, Ga.
· Jim Marbach of Berne, Ind.
Graduating Visual Arts Major Exhibit
Wilson Gallery - April 25 - May 3, 2012
Reception: April 28, 2012 from 6-7:30 PM
DMA Seniors Showcases and Premieres
Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts
The live-action film showcase -- 7 p.m. on May 4, 2012.
The senior live-action film premiere -- 8:30 p.m. on May 4th.
The animation showcase -- 7 p.m. on May 8, 2012.
The senior animation premiere -- 8:30 p.m. on May 8th.
Huntington University
Huntington University will highlight the artistry of four graduating seniors April 25-May 3 for the Graduating Visual Arts Major Exhibit in the Robert E. Wilson Gallery in the Merillat Centre for the Arts.
The exhibit, titled “Adieu,” will be a culmination of the work by seniors Becky Evans, Alan Hay, Rachel McCoy and Caroline Wilson. It will feature a variety of artwork from clay masks and children’s book illustrations to paintings and graphic design. An artist reception will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. April 28.
The Wilson Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., before and after all Merillat Centre for the Arts performances and by appointment. The gallery is free and open to the public.
DMA premieres, showcases to highlight students’ work
The senior film and animation premieres and showcases will highlight the talented works of Huntington University’s digital media arts students.
The senior premiere will feature completed productions that represent the culmination of the artistic journey of the digital media arts majors. The senior live-action film premiere will be held at 8:30 p.m. May 4. The senior animation premiere will be held at 8:30 p.m. May 8.
The spring animation and film showcases will feature 2D and 3D animated short films, interactive iPad apps, digital illustrations and painting, live action short films, stop motion short films, stop motion puppets, motion graphics, graphic novels, children’s books and more created by digital media arts students. The live-action film showcase will be held at 7 p.m. May 4. The animation showcase will be held at 7 p.m. May 8.
All events are free and open to the public. The premiere and the showcases will be held in the Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts.
Senior animation majors participating include:
· Derek Bortz of Clarks Mills, Pa.
· Susanna Bucci of Wilmington, Del.
· Sean Cruse of Melville, N.Y.
· Katie Eder of Onsted, Mich.
· Katherine Kinnamon of Pendleton, Ind.
· Lisa Knight of Tucson, Ariz.
· Jake Knight of Fisherville, Ky.
· Ben Kroll of Mount Lake Park, Md.
· Sarah Krzynowek of New Hartford, Conn.
· Justin Siemens of Brandon, S.D.
· Matthew Weener of Hudsonville, Mich.
· Rachel Wonderlin of Carmel, Ind.
Senior film majors participating include:
· Alicia Fisher of St. Marys, Iowa
· Alyson Eddy of Lucas, Ohio
· Shawn Franklin of Marietta, Ga.
· Jim Marbach of Berne, Ind.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Friday Deadline for Exhibition Application -- FWMoA
Realism Biennial 2012 Applications DUE!
Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2012
The Fort Wayne Museum of Art's Contemporary Realism Biennial 2012 is a national invitational and juried exhibition which highlights the strength and innovation of America's current trends in Realism. Since the reconfiguration of the Museum's Biennial to explore realism in 2006, the exhibition has grown in size, scope and prestige.
Eligibility
Open to all artists who are 18 years and older who reside or exhibit regularly in the United States, and work in a realistic or representational style.
Only paintings, drawings, and sculpture are eligible.
Works selected for the exhibition must have been created after June 1, 2007.
Two-dimensional work should not exceed 72 inches in any direction.
Three-dimensional work should not exceed 150 pounds and 40 inches in any direction.
All work must be prepared for display (no sawtooth hangers).
Deadline is April 27, 2012.
For more information or to apply online click here or email Sarah Aubrey at aubrey AT fwmoa.org.
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2012
The Fort Wayne Museum of Art's Contemporary Realism Biennial 2012 is a national invitational and juried exhibition which highlights the strength and innovation of America's current trends in Realism. Since the reconfiguration of the Museum's Biennial to explore realism in 2006, the exhibition has grown in size, scope and prestige.
Eligibility
Open to all artists who are 18 years and older who reside or exhibit regularly in the United States, and work in a realistic or representational style.
Only paintings, drawings, and sculpture are eligible.
Works selected for the exhibition must have been created after June 1, 2007.
Two-dimensional work should not exceed 72 inches in any direction.
Three-dimensional work should not exceed 150 pounds and 40 inches in any direction.
All work must be prepared for display (no sawtooth hangers).
Deadline is April 27, 2012.
For more information or to apply online click here or email Sarah Aubrey at aubrey AT fwmoa.org.
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Monday, April 23, 2012
Themed Art Competition at Honeywell Center
Themed Art Competition at Honeywell Center
2012 Theme: Technology
Exhibit on display June 6 – June 26, 2012
Entry receiving June 4, 2012 from 11 am to 3 pm in the gym
275 W. Market St. • Wabash IN 46992 • 260.563.1102
Guidelines & Entry Forms
Public reception June 27, 2012 at 7 pm
Receptions are free and open to everyone!
Please RSVP online or email clarkgallery@honeywellcenter.org.
This annual competition features a different theme each year. The 2012 theme is technology. Any medium can be entered as long as the artwork depicts the theme.
More information at http://www.honeywellcenter.org/2012/01/24/2012-themed-art-competition2
2012 Theme: Technology
Exhibit on display June 6 – June 26, 2012
Entry receiving June 4, 2012 from 11 am to 3 pm in the gym
275 W. Market St. • Wabash IN 46992 • 260.563.1102
Guidelines & Entry Forms
Public reception June 27, 2012 at 7 pm
Receptions are free and open to everyone!
Please RSVP online or email clarkgallery@honeywellcenter.org.
This annual competition features a different theme each year. The 2012 theme is technology. Any medium can be entered as long as the artwork depicts the theme.
More information at http://www.honeywellcenter.org/2012/01/24/2012-themed-art-competition2
Friday, April 20, 2012
Art of Comics at Lotus Gallery - April 27 & 28
April 27, 2012 - 6 to 9 PM
April 28, 2012 - 1 to 4 PM
The Lotus Gallery's second Annual ComicCon Preview is coming up April 27th 6-9pm and April 28th 1-4pm. This is only a two day show featuring artists showing at the Summit City ComicCon.
Lotus Gallery
1301 Lafayette Street 205
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
http://lotusfw.com/
Monday, April 16, 2012
Call for Artists and Craftsmen: Artworks the Galleria of Fine Art
Opening in August 2012, Artworks is located in Covington Plaza, Fort Wayne’s premier boutique-style shopping center appealing to the upscale consumer. Artworks, a community-oriented, event-based fine art gallery, is focused on promoting art and artists through numerous events attended by potential buyers and collectors. Our niche is providing a cultural experience every day of the week from exhibitions to workshops, private parties to public lectures. The Artworks business design, developed over three years, is backed by a group of successful local business people.
Artworks: the Galleria of Fine Art is currently accepting portfolio submissions from fine artists interested in gallery representation and priority exhibition status (see Gallery Artists) and from artists in 3-D and Fine Crafts (see Boutique Artists). We are looking for imaginative work; proficient execution of technique; individual style and originality; professional presentation; and a body of work from which to select for shows. All work will be highly juried.
To submit your portfolio for consideration, please go to www.ArtworksFTW.com and download the submission requirements and procedures found under the “Call for Gallery Artists” or “Call for Boutique Artists” tabs.
Submissions are due via email only by April 30, 2012.
For questions or additional information, emails may be directed to: ArtworksFTW@yahoo.com
Artworks: the Galleria of Fine Art is currently accepting portfolio submissions from fine artists interested in gallery representation and priority exhibition status (see Gallery Artists) and from artists in 3-D and Fine Crafts (see Boutique Artists). We are looking for imaginative work; proficient execution of technique; individual style and originality; professional presentation; and a body of work from which to select for shows. All work will be highly juried.
To submit your portfolio for consideration, please go to www.ArtworksFTW.com and download the submission requirements and procedures found under the “Call for Gallery Artists” or “Call for Boutique Artists” tabs.
Submissions are due via email only by April 30, 2012.
For questions or additional information, emails may be directed to: ArtworksFTW@yahoo.com
Friday, April 13, 2012
IPFW Senior Exhibit at Library open Tonight
IPFW Department of Visual Communication & Design Senior Exhibition
April 13 - May 25, 2012
Opening April 13, 2012
Awards @ 6:30, Reception from 7-9pm
Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery
Allen County Public Library
900 Library Plaza
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
April 13 - May 25, 2012
Opening April 13, 2012
Awards @ 6:30, Reception from 7-9pm
Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery
Allen County Public Library
900 Library Plaza
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Rural Studio Tour 2012- April 28
Rural Studio Tour
www.facebook.com/ArtStudioTour
Saturday, April 28, 2012
10 M to 6 PM
Cost: FREE. There will be art available for purchase.
Visit 8 area artists at their studios during a casual self guided tour on Saturday, April 28 from 10am-6pm. The first "Rural Studio Tour" was held on May 1, 2010. It was such a hit with both the artists and our attendees that we are now on our 3rd annual event. A great variety of mediums....a printmaker, a jeweler, 2 potters, several painters, photographer, clothing and mixed media sculptures. Several of the studios will have demos and/or interactive art projects. Demos on the printing press at Shirley Hiner's. Wheel throwing demos at Kristy Jo Beber's. Raku firing at Sue Davis & Steve Vachon's (weather permitting).
Each studio will be open 10am-6pm on Saturday, April 28. It will be casual & self-guided...meaning people can visit as many studios & in any order as they wish...all on their own time.
We have a fan page where anyone interested can get updates & a map: http://www.facebook.com/ArtStudioTour. Printed maps will be available at several local businesses, including The Orchard Gallery, Artlink & Firefly in Fort Wayne, plus Higher Grounds & Leo Cafe in Leo.
Viewing an artists work, visiting with them and seeing where they create the work....all at once...it's a unique experience and one that our attendees have really enjoyed. People will have the chance to support local artists by picking up unique handmade gifts made by LOCAL artists during the tour.
Artist studios:
Jordan Fine Art Jewelry
2032 Parkland Dr
Fort Wayne IN 46825
Visit Greg & BJ Jordan at their in-home studio where they create mixed metal art to adorn the body.
Shirley Hiner: Peacock Graphics
1124 Orlando Dr
Fort Wayne IN 46825
View Shirley's collages & etchings...watch and learn from the demos on the print press. Guest artist, Jeff Dalton, will present his "Greetings from Nature" photography.
Sue Davis & Steve Vachon
227 W Wallen Road
Fort Wayne IN 46825
Steve's raku vessels. Raku firing demo: 12:30-3pm...weather permitting. Sue's jewelry & painting studio will also be open.
Frame Art & Design will host artist, Carita Hoot
704 E Dupont Rd
Fort Wayne IN 46825
Up & coming artist, Carita Hoot, presents her portraits & abstract paintings. Check out the frame shop while you're there...they provide many services for artists & art enthusiasts!
Cherie's Faerie Garden Studio: Cheryl Speith-Gardiner
5927 Hosler Rd
Leo IN 46765
Small pieces become assembled art for the home or garden at Cheryl's "Mixed Media Playground" studio Come and explore...play, have fun and feel the magic!
Kristy Jo Beber Stoneware Pottery
9719 Hosler Rd
Leo IN 46765
Explore the pottery studio where Kristy Jo creates her unique pottery. Wheel throwng pottery demos throughout the day.
Holly Heath Photography
14435-B Leo Rd (State Rd 1)
Leo IN 46765
Holly thrives on capturing true emotion, personality and a memory. She loves angles, textures and REAL faces...so don't expect every picture to have the perfect angle or every subject centered.
The Art Farm: Lisa Vetter & Paul Siefert
17612 N County Line Rd E
Spencerville IN 46788
Lisa & Paul have spent much of the last 8 years restoring their 1860 farmhouse and their studio outbuilding. Their philosophy that life is art translates in the functional found object assemblage pieces & jewelry they create for both love and money.
A stop at Liechty Buffalo Ranch, right next to Kristy Jo's studio will offer buffalo viewing, as well as buffalo meat for sale. "Beside Still Waters Greenhouse" is another great stop. A beautiful place to visit and pick up some plants for Spring. These local businesses are on the map and we thank them for their sponsorship of the tour.....which has enabled us to offer it to the public for free.
See you there!
www.facebook.com/ArtStudioTour
Saturday, April 28, 2012
10 M to 6 PM
Cost: FREE. There will be art available for purchase.
Visit 8 area artists at their studios during a casual self guided tour on Saturday, April 28 from 10am-6pm. The first "Rural Studio Tour" was held on May 1, 2010. It was such a hit with both the artists and our attendees that we are now on our 3rd annual event. A great variety of mediums....a printmaker, a jeweler, 2 potters, several painters, photographer, clothing and mixed media sculptures. Several of the studios will have demos and/or interactive art projects. Demos on the printing press at Shirley Hiner's. Wheel throwing demos at Kristy Jo Beber's. Raku firing at Sue Davis & Steve Vachon's (weather permitting).
Each studio will be open 10am-6pm on Saturday, April 28. It will be casual & self-guided...meaning people can visit as many studios & in any order as they wish...all on their own time.
We have a fan page where anyone interested can get updates & a map: http://www.facebook.com/ArtStudioTour. Printed maps will be available at several local businesses, including The Orchard Gallery, Artlink & Firefly in Fort Wayne, plus Higher Grounds & Leo Cafe in Leo.
Viewing an artists work, visiting with them and seeing where they create the work....all at once...it's a unique experience and one that our attendees have really enjoyed. People will have the chance to support local artists by picking up unique handmade gifts made by LOCAL artists during the tour.
Artist studios:
Jordan Fine Art Jewelry
2032 Parkland Dr
Fort Wayne IN 46825
Visit Greg & BJ Jordan at their in-home studio where they create mixed metal art to adorn the body.
Shirley Hiner: Peacock Graphics
1124 Orlando Dr
Fort Wayne IN 46825
View Shirley's collages & etchings...watch and learn from the demos on the print press. Guest artist, Jeff Dalton, will present his "Greetings from Nature" photography.
Sue Davis & Steve Vachon
227 W Wallen Road
Fort Wayne IN 46825
Steve's raku vessels. Raku firing demo: 12:30-3pm...weather permitting. Sue's jewelry & painting studio will also be open.
Frame Art & Design will host artist, Carita Hoot
704 E Dupont Rd
Fort Wayne IN 46825
Up & coming artist, Carita Hoot, presents her portraits & abstract paintings. Check out the frame shop while you're there...they provide many services for artists & art enthusiasts!
Cherie's Faerie Garden Studio: Cheryl Speith-Gardiner
5927 Hosler Rd
Leo IN 46765
Small pieces become assembled art for the home or garden at Cheryl's "Mixed Media Playground" studio Come and explore...play, have fun and feel the magic!
Kristy Jo Beber Stoneware Pottery
9719 Hosler Rd
Leo IN 46765
Explore the pottery studio where Kristy Jo creates her unique pottery. Wheel throwng pottery demos throughout the day.
Holly Heath Photography
14435-B Leo Rd (State Rd 1)
Leo IN 46765
Holly thrives on capturing true emotion, personality and a memory. She loves angles, textures and REAL faces...so don't expect every picture to have the perfect angle or every subject centered.
The Art Farm: Lisa Vetter & Paul Siefert
17612 N County Line Rd E
Spencerville IN 46788
Lisa & Paul have spent much of the last 8 years restoring their 1860 farmhouse and their studio outbuilding. Their philosophy that life is art translates in the functional found object assemblage pieces & jewelry they create for both love and money.
A stop at Liechty Buffalo Ranch, right next to Kristy Jo's studio will offer buffalo viewing, as well as buffalo meat for sale. "Beside Still Waters Greenhouse" is another great stop. A beautiful place to visit and pick up some plants for Spring. These local businesses are on the map and we thank them for their sponsorship of the tour.....which has enabled us to offer it to the public for free.
See you there!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Expressions of Spring at Castle Gallery
"Expressions of Spring" Show
Castle Gallery
April 3 - May 5, 2012
Artwork representing Spring's beauty, by nationally acclaimed artists.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Castle Gallery
1202 West Wayne Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
260.426.6568
www.castlegallery.com
Images shown: "Morning Walk" by Randall Scott Harden
Friday, April 06, 2012
36th Annual SOCA Student Creative Arts Exhibition
University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts Presents:
36th Annual SOCA Student Exhibition
April 14 - May 4, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14 from 6-9 PM
Awards Ceremony at 7:30 PM
John P. Weatherhead Gallery
Rolland Art Center
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne, IN
sf.edu/art
More than 500 student pieces will be displayed. The University Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium. The School of Creative Arts will honor its Creative Arts students during an awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium at 2702 Spring St. The ceremony will honor SOCA student artists, musicians and scholars for high achievement in their fields. Scholarships and awards will be given to outstanding students in their fields including Best in Show.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM
36th Annual SOCA Student Exhibition
April 14 - May 4, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14 from 6-9 PM
Awards Ceremony at 7:30 PM
John P. Weatherhead Gallery
Rolland Art Center
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne, IN
sf.edu/art
More than 500 student pieces will be displayed. The University Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium. The School of Creative Arts will honor its Creative Arts students during an awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium at 2702 Spring St. The ceremony will honor SOCA student artists, musicians and scholars for high achievement in their fields. Scholarships and awards will be given to outstanding students in their fields including Best in Show.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Dear Downtown Photography Contest + Bright Nights photo contest TONIGHT
Dear Downtown Photography Contest
Begins Thursday, April 5, 2012 with annual Bright Nights photo contest
The Downtown Improvement District is collaborating with ARCH to host a new contest for local photographers to capture the beauty of downtown Fort Wayne while interacting with the heritage of our community!
Dear Downtown is a unique way of seeing our city and expressing our connection to it. Local photographers are asked to recreate historic images of downtown by splicing or juxtaposing them with physical locations of today. For examples of this effect, visit www.dearphotograph.com.
The contest begins April 5, 2012, which is opening night for the TinCaps at Parkview Field. We are also asking all of Fort Wayne and Allen County's creative talents to join us over the next six weeks to photograph all of downtown's rich cultural and architectural beauty, night life, and atmosphere through our history and memories, be it a wedding at the Embassy, Botanical, or Courthouse, childhood photos of you and your friends at Coney Island, or images of your Great Grandpa's law office.
As an incentive, the best images will be announced and curated into an exhibition and will include three cash prizes!
The winning photographs will be chosen by the Downtown Improvement District (DID) and ARCH staff. Judging will take place after the entry deadline, and award winning photographers will be notified by Monday, May 21st, 2012.
For more information, contact the DID at (260) 420-3266 or dswartz[at]downtownfortwayne.com or jenna[at]downtownfortwayne.com
Downtown Improvement District | 111 W Wayne Street | Fort Wayne | IN | 46802
Begins Thursday, April 5, 2012 with annual Bright Nights photo contest
The Downtown Improvement District is collaborating with ARCH to host a new contest for local photographers to capture the beauty of downtown Fort Wayne while interacting with the heritage of our community!
Dear Downtown is a unique way of seeing our city and expressing our connection to it. Local photographers are asked to recreate historic images of downtown by splicing or juxtaposing them with physical locations of today. For examples of this effect, visit www.dearphotograph.com.
The contest begins April 5, 2012, which is opening night for the TinCaps at Parkview Field. We are also asking all of Fort Wayne and Allen County's creative talents to join us over the next six weeks to photograph all of downtown's rich cultural and architectural beauty, night life, and atmosphere through our history and memories, be it a wedding at the Embassy, Botanical, or Courthouse, childhood photos of you and your friends at Coney Island, or images of your Great Grandpa's law office.
As an incentive, the best images will be announced and curated into an exhibition and will include three cash prizes!
The winning photographs will be chosen by the Downtown Improvement District (DID) and ARCH staff. Judging will take place after the entry deadline, and award winning photographers will be notified by Monday, May 21st, 2012.
For more information, contact the DID at (260) 420-3266 or dswartz[at]downtownfortwayne.com or jenna[at]downtownfortwayne.com
Downtown Improvement District | 111 W Wayne Street | Fort Wayne | IN | 46802
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Three Different Views opens April 6 at Northside Galleries
Don't forget about the Gallery Opening coming up this Friday, April 6th! Please join us between 6:00pm-9:00pm to kick off our show titled, "Three Different Views". This show features three regional area artists, each with their own distinct genre and medium. Be sure to check out John Kennell's digitally created kaleidoscopic masterpieces, Randy Jackson's photographic interpretation of all subjects, and Dan Gagen's oil on canvas pieces of portraits, landscapes, and still life!
Northside Galleries
335 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
260-483-6624
See also original post here.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Digital Media Exhibit at Huntington University
Graduating Digital Media Arts Majors Exhibit in Robert E. Wilson Gallery
April 12-20, 2012
Reception: April 14, 2012 at 6 PM to honor the seniors. The public is invited to attend.
Robert E. Wilson Gallery at Huntington University
The talented works of the Huntington University graduating digital media arts majors will be on display in the Robert E. Wilson Gallery in the Merillat Centre for the Arts from April 12-20.
The exhibit will feature films, animations and other projects from the graduating seniors.
The following animation students will be exhibiting their work:
· Derek Bortz of Clarks Mills, Pa.
· Susanna Bucci of Wilmington, Del.
· Sean Cruse of Melville, N.Y.
· Katie Eder of Onsted, Mich.
· Katherine Kinnamon of Pendleton, Ind.
· Lisa Knight of Tucson, Ariz.
· William (Jake) Knight of Fisherville, Ky.
· Benjamin Kroll of Mount Lake Park, Md.
· Sarah Krzynowek of New Hartford, Conn.
· Justin Siemensof Brandon, S.D.
· Matthew Weener of Hudsonville, Mich.
· Rachel Wonderlin of Carmel, Ind.
The following film students will be exhibiting their works:
· Alicia Fisher of Saint Marys, Iowa
· Shawn Franklin of Marietta, Ga.
· Alyson Eddy of Lucas, Ohio
· Jim Marbach of Berne, Ind.
An artist reception will be held at 6 p.m. April 14 to honor the seniors. The public is invited to attend.
The Wilson Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., before and after all Merillat Centre performances and by appointment. The gallery is free and open to the public.
Huntington University; Huntington, IN
Sunday, April 01, 2012
Decatur Sculpture Walk planned for August 23rd
Decatur Sculpture Walk
Decatur, IN
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM
The North Adams Arts Council with the help of celebrated artist, Greg Mendez, and community volunteers are creating the Decatur Sculpture Walk which will launch on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 6:00 pm.
Artists must be at least 18 years old and live within 150 miles of Decatur. The entry fee is $10 per sculpture. Entries will be critiqued based on artistic merit, public safety, and durability in an outdoor setting. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2012. Notification of the selection committee's decision will be made by June 1. Installation date is Thursday, August 23, 2012.
More information: To sponsor the sculpture walk or for artists interested in participating in the sculpture walk, please contact The Decatur Chamber of Commerce (260.724.2604) or email your questions to: decatursculpture@apls.lib.in.us. For more information on the City of Decatur, visit decaturin.org. For more information on the Kekionga Festival visit kekiongafestival.com.
Submissions will be juried and only the best pieces will be featured in the downtown walking tour. The committee will select a total of eight outdoor works of art and will feature an additional number of indoor works presented in downtown business window displays.
Visitors will have walking tour maps and be able to vote to select a People's Choice work of art. The featured art will be for sale with the proceeds being shared between the artists and the committee to promote future Decatur Sculpture Walk events and to begin purchasing permanent art for the community.
Greg Mendez, the chair of the Decatur Sculpture Walk committee and veteran sculpture walk artist, shared his passion for creating a new sculpture walk in his hometown. "As I experience other sculpture walks around the country, it's energizing to see people enjoying art in public spaces. It's a way for the public to commune with one another in appreciation or examination of something new and unusual, yet they appear to have a very personal and singular experience. I don't know of any other art endeavor that is quite like it." Mendez has had pieces selected for the sculpture walk in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The event has already received wide endorsement from the business community who will be participating through sponsorships and other related events. The Decatur Sculpture Walk unveiling will happen in association with the extremely popular Kekionga Festival. The events complement each other well as visitors can enjoy both activities as they stroll through the historic downtown in the shadow of the signature Victorian courthouse that was built in 1873 and is still in use by the county government. The Decatur Rivergreenway, a 4 mile walking trail along the St. Marys River and around town, begins downtown and follows the former Nickel Plate/Norfolk Southern Railroad and Erie-Lackawanna Railroad featuring a spectacular double-wide iron truss bridge over the river.
Decatur, IN
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM
The North Adams Arts Council with the help of celebrated artist, Greg Mendez, and community volunteers are creating the Decatur Sculpture Walk which will launch on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 6:00 pm.
Artists must be at least 18 years old and live within 150 miles of Decatur. The entry fee is $10 per sculpture. Entries will be critiqued based on artistic merit, public safety, and durability in an outdoor setting. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2012. Notification of the selection committee's decision will be made by June 1. Installation date is Thursday, August 23, 2012.
More information: To sponsor the sculpture walk or for artists interested in participating in the sculpture walk, please contact The Decatur Chamber of Commerce (260.724.2604) or email your questions to: decatursculpture@apls.lib.in.us. For more information on the City of Decatur, visit decaturin.org. For more information on the Kekionga Festival visit kekiongafestival.com.
Submissions will be juried and only the best pieces will be featured in the downtown walking tour. The committee will select a total of eight outdoor works of art and will feature an additional number of indoor works presented in downtown business window displays.
Visitors will have walking tour maps and be able to vote to select a People's Choice work of art. The featured art will be for sale with the proceeds being shared between the artists and the committee to promote future Decatur Sculpture Walk events and to begin purchasing permanent art for the community.
Greg Mendez, the chair of the Decatur Sculpture Walk committee and veteran sculpture walk artist, shared his passion for creating a new sculpture walk in his hometown. "As I experience other sculpture walks around the country, it's energizing to see people enjoying art in public spaces. It's a way for the public to commune with one another in appreciation or examination of something new and unusual, yet they appear to have a very personal and singular experience. I don't know of any other art endeavor that is quite like it." Mendez has had pieces selected for the sculpture walk in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The event has already received wide endorsement from the business community who will be participating through sponsorships and other related events. The Decatur Sculpture Walk unveiling will happen in association with the extremely popular Kekionga Festival. The events complement each other well as visitors can enjoy both activities as they stroll through the historic downtown in the shadow of the signature Victorian courthouse that was built in 1873 and is still in use by the county government. The Decatur Rivergreenway, a 4 mile walking trail along the St. Marys River and around town, begins downtown and follows the former Nickel Plate/Norfolk Southern Railroad and Erie-Lackawanna Railroad featuring a spectacular double-wide iron truss bridge over the river.
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