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Friday, 11/25 ALL DAY AT:
Barnes & Noble
In Evansville
It’s very simple for you to support all the great work that goes on at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. Here’s what you do:
When you make your purchases at Barnes & Noble on 11/25, a portion of the purchase price will be donated to our cause at no extra cost to you! Download the vouchers to present at checkout here.
Visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from 11/25/11 through 12/1/11 by entering Bookfair ID 10587582 at checkout.
A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit our orangization and your community!
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana presents
ART IN THE CITY
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Casino Aztar Walnut Atrium
421 NW Riverside Drive, Evansville
(The parking lot across First Street is no longer available for Casino Aztar patrons.)
Program
| 6pm | Reception | |
| 7pm | Dinner | |
| 8pm | Awards Presentation | |
| Dessert and Coffee following the presentation | ||
$100 Per Person
($50 tax-deductible donation, includes one drink ticket)
Black Tie Optional • Cash Bar
Corporate Tables of 8 or 10 Available
$1,000 for 8 • $1,200 for 10
Please RSVP by calling the Arts Council at 812.422.2111
Reply by Monday, August 22nd
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana
and
The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science
present the
18th Annual Working Together Exhibition
July 30 - September 18, 2011
Presented in memory of
Virginia B. Lowenthal
The Board of Trustees of the Evansville Museum cordially invites you to attend a reception for the Working Together Exhibition.
Saturday, July 30, 6 - 8 pm
Call to Artists:
The Women’s Hospital seeks artists for a public art exhibit.
This is a request for proposals from artists to submit art to be considered for inclusion in a city-wide, travelling art exhibit depicting breastfeeding among all ethnicities.
Artists should submit digital entries for consideration by June 1, 2011. Exhibit dates are from August 1 – 31, 2011. Selected pieces will be displayed at The Women’s Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, Deaconess Gateway Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, specified locations of Evansville-Vanderburgh Public libraries and at the local art gallery.
Photography, painting, drawing, sculptures, pottery, collage and mixed media accepted. Pieces may be 2 or 3 dimensional. Original art pieces should be subtle in nature, represent the beauty of mother and infant bonding, and convey the love between a mother and child dyad.
February 25 - April 6, 2011
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Open Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
OPENING RECEPTION -
Public Welcome
Friday, February 25
5:00 – 7:00pm
Awards Ceremony at 6:00
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana welcomes area artists to a Drawing in Color workshop, facilitated by regional artist, Jim List, on Saturday, February 26 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Fort Branch Library, 107 E. Locust Street in Gibson County.
The workshop will concentrate on drawing in specific color mediums, the basics of drawing and implementing color into the work. The first section will consist of instruction and discussion on the color wheel, primary and secondary colors, and different shades of gray and then exercises in the use of color. The remainder of the class will be spent working on a personal project and medium of the artist’s choice. Suggested media are colored pencils, pastels, art markers, colored inks or Prisma-color sticks.
Each participant is asked to bring the following items:
- 1 - 18" metal ruler w/ cork backing preferred
- 1 - Graphite pencil HB to 2B
- 1 set - Colored pencils, pastels, colored markers or other colored drawing instruments
- Drawing paper- whatever is appropriate for your specific medium
- 1 - Exacto/ utility knife
- Erasers- both kneaded and white
- Roll of masking tape
The cost for the workshop is $15 for Arts Council or Gibson County Art Guild members; $20 for non-members.
Pre-registration Required, “CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATON FORM”
Send your checks payable to:
Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana
318 Main Street, Evansville, IN, 47708
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is pleased to announce a new exhibition in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery entitled: Art by Architects. Eleven area architects will be presenting their work in this eclectic display of art which will be in the Gallery at 318 Main Street in downtown Evansville from January 17 through February 22. There will be a public reception to open the exhibition on Thursday, January 20, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The artists, most of whom are members of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, will be showing works in oils, digital photography, digital illustration, charcoals, embossing, mono-prints and some three-dimensional items. Participating artists from local architectural firms include:
Charline Buente, Michael Buente, Mike Davis, Allen Herke, Anna Beth Pfafflin, Jody Phillips, Maya Phillips, Mike Shoulders, Scott Veazey, Jack Faber and Rupert Condict.
The Arts Council Of Southwestern Indiana Is Preparing For An Art Exhibition Of The Work Of Six Kentucky Artists In The Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery.
“Six Painted Ladies,” aka: Iris Gentry, Susie Rideout, Marka Kroeger and Cathe Hedgespeth of Henderson, Sandy Barry of Clay and Jan Frazier of Owensboro have been painting together for quite some time. They meet regularly in their homes and studios to drink coffee, paint, and share what they know about art as well as comment on what they like and what they don’t like about one another’s work. Harrowing? Yes, but always productive and always a pleasure. They work in a variety of media but oil and watercolor dominates and their subject matter ranges from abstract, still life, landscapes and plein air paintings to an occasional portrait.
The result of these work sessions has been some interesting area art exhibits, such as the one, titled “Six Painted Ladies,” that opens Tuesday, December 7, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery in downtown Evansville.
Each artist will have several pieces in the exhibit at 318 Main Street, which will be on display through January 12, 2011. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This exhibit is generously underwritten by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Warren.
HERE’S ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE ARTS COUNCIL
BARNES AND NOBLE is sponsoring a Bookfair on our behalf in the store on Saturday, Nov. 13 and online through Nov. 20! You may take advantage of this opportunity in two ways:
- Shop in the store Nov. 13 and present the attached voucher or tell the sales associate you are shopping on behalf of the Arts Council.
- Shop online between Nov. 14-20 at www.bn.com/bookfairYou must enter the following valid ID #10296846 in the designated field on the payment page during online checkout.
*Only eligible purchases made online on or after Nov. 13 and shipped within 5 days after the eligible dates (shipped before Nov. 25th) will count towards the Bookfair.
**BARNES AND NOBLE MEMBERS may use their membership discount on all eligible purchases during the Bookfair.
Plan now to do your holiday shopping at BARNES AND NOBLE and benefit the Arts Council at the same time!
The Fall Foto Fest features 4 accomplished photographers with strong ties to the Tri-State. The four photographers include: Barbara Kinney, William Snyder, Randy Dieter, and Michael Pugh. The four will conduct a Master Class for selected students, share their images at a public event, and will lead a Saturday workshop. As part of Fall Foto Fest, their photographs will be on exhibit at the Arts Council of SW Indiana.
Click here to learn more about this event.
Visit the Fall Foto Fest Website
Introduction to Polymer Clay Bead Making Workshop
Date: Saturday, November 6th, 10 – 2pm*
*A short break for lunch will be taken around 12 noon. Bring your own lunch OR plan a trip to Subway, just down the street.
- Cost: $25 for Arts Council Members,
$30 for Non-Members; fee includes the cost of materials. - RSVP: Call the Arts Council to register, 812-422-2111
- Class size: limited to 15 people
- Minimum Age: High School
Here is your opportunity to have fun while exploring the exciting versatility of polymer clay. This four hour workshop is packed with experiences in basic polymer clay properties, color mixing, bead formation, and special techniques. Each student will leave this class with a completed pendant necklace and bracelet. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn! The only thing students need to bring with them is their enthusiasm & creativity!
Students participating in this workshop will learn the following:
- basic polymer clay facts
- the use of specialized tools for bead making
- how to mix colors using blends and canes
- how to form various shaped beads
- how to finish beads
- incorporate finished beads into completed jewelry, including how to wire-wrap
- and string your beads
Instructor will supply polymer clays, tools, rollers, ovens, molds, cord for pendants and bracelet, and printed information.
Workshop Instructor: Sarah Thomas
Sarah Thomas has been an avid artist since high school and began making jewelry in 2006. She was introduced to the art of polymer clay by an artist friend and immediately became hooked! Sarah makes and sells her own jewelry at her studio, Imagine That, in Evansville, IN. She is also a painter and incorporates many of these techniques into her beads and jewelry, for unique and stunning effects.
Designs for the Theatre: an Exhibition
A collection of set, costume and lighting designs
This exhibit seeks to highlight a small part of this process: the work of the theatrical designer. While the designer’s true work can only been seen in the moment of the performance, artifacts of the process often remain. Included in this exhibit are a few of the tools used to create various productions in Evansville and beyond. Drawings, sketches, renderings, paint elevations, scale models or Marquette, and production photographs are all included.
This exhibit will feature the designs of Patti McCrory – Professor of Design, Costume Designer, Eric Renschler – Assistant Professor of Design, Scenic Designer, Joe Flauto, Professor of Theater, Emeritus from the University of Evansville and Shan Jensen, Associate Professor of Theater at the University of Southern Indiana.
A “Meet the Designers” reception will be held on Thursday, August 5 from 4 – 6 pm, in the Gallery. This event is free and open to the public.
This exhibit will on display through September 9.
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front row: (L to R) Penny MacLeod, Rita Kent, Amy DeLap |
TRI-STATE ICONS IS THE NEXT DISPLAY IN THE
BOWER-SUHRHEINRICH FOUNDATION GALLERY
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is sponsoring an exciting collection of Tri-State Icons as the next exhibit in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery. The display will feature 39 artists’ photographs, paintings, and drawings of many familiar buildings and landmarks from throughout southwestern Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois.
This display, which is part of the on-going rotation of art by regional artists, will open with a public reception on Wednesday, June 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Gallery.
The exhibit will be on display through July 29, 2010.
Troy & Ann Tornata
and the ACSWI Board of Directors Invite You to
Help Us Celebrate!
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Call The Arts Council to RSVP by Monday, June 21st - 812-422-2111 6:00-10:30 p.m. Casual Attire · Silent Auction of Local Artwork · Cash Bar |
Marx Barbeque Musical Entertainment |
Click here for the list of winners
Opening Reception: Friday April 30, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.(CST)
PUBLIC WELCOME!
February 22 - April 1, 2010
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Open Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is pleased to announce an upcoming multimedia presentation, titled Polar Bears: got ice? featuring the still life images and video footage of local, well-known photographer Al Perry. This FREE event is open to the public and will take place in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery, 318 Main Street, on Monday, January 11, from 6:30 – 7:30pm. The presentation is based on Mr. Perry’s travels to Churchill, Manitoba in November 2009 to photograph and film the bears in animation as they waited for the ice to form. In late October and early November, polar bears congregate along the shoreline of the Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba and await the formation of ice on the bay. Polar bears will live on the ice and hunt seals during the coldest and darkest six months of the year.
Mr. Perry has been passionately taking photos for 40 years, much of which has taken him around the world, including Canada, South America, Galapagos Islands, and the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. Most recently, he has concentrated his efforts on nature, using still photography and video. His imagery has been utilized by a number of non-profit groups, magazines and books. He has over 7,000 images on his website, a gallery in the old McCutchanville schoolhouse north of Evansville, and presents his work at a number of venues east and west of the Mississippi River. He is a member of the North American Nature Photographers Association, Fine Arts Camera Club in Evansville, IN and Vice President of the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers.
Learning to Live Online
(A repeat of the December 8 workshop)
- When: Monday, January 11, 2010 6:00-8:30p.m.
- Where: the USI Computer Classroom, next to the BSF Gallery at 318 Main Street
- Cost: $25 Arts Council members; $30 non-members
- RSVP: Call the Arts Council 812-422-2111 to register
(spots are limited and are on a first come-first serve basis)
Ever wonder what it takes to create a website? Learn how to make your presence known by creating and maintaining your personal website from using free online resources to publishing a customized site with web authoring software from your computer. Find out the importance of "letting the world know" you have art for sale. Explore different designs, and what makes a website interesting using informative and creative ideas that keeps your visitors returning to see more.
Topics include:
- Introduction and Overview of the importance of having a website – dispelling the fear of having and maintaining a website
- Do’s and don’ts of website design (reviewing the good and the bad examples of actual artist websites)
- Briefly exploring the “how to” of making a website
- Identifying the vast array of FREE templates and resources to aid in the creative process
Juror: Morgan M. Ford
Morgan M Ford is currently Assistant Professor of Photography at Vincennes University
in Vincennes, IN. A South Carolina native, she received her BFA from the University
of South Carolina. She spent the past few years in Texas receiving her MFA in Photography
from Texas Woman's University in Denton. Her work has been exhibited nationally in
twelve group and juried shows in the past year. As well as being a teacher and fine artist,
Morgan has served on staff at the Society for Photographic Education's national conference.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers hosts a week-long
“Book Fair” fundraiser for the Arts Council
From Saturday, November 21 through Friday November 27, Barnes & Noble Booksellers (624 S. Green River Road) will make a donation to the Arts Council for every purchase made, when accompanied by a “book fair” voucher OR just TELL THE CASHIER at check-out that you want to support the Arts Council. EVEN YOUR PURCHASES MADE IN THEIR COFFEE SHOP WILL HELP BENEFIT THE ARTS COUNCIL – JUST TELL THE CASHIER!
Why not use this week long opportunity get all of your Christmas & holiday shopping done AND benefit the Arts Council at the same time? Tell your family, friends and co-workers about this opportunity. Click here to download the book fair vouchers.
2009 Arts Awards Winners
(click thumbnail to view full size images and descriptions)
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The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is proud to present PRINT! When Ink Meets Paper, the very first GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIONALS juried exhibition here in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery. We are putting out a CALL FOR ARTISTS for this exhibition. We would appreciate it if you would tell all of the design professionals that you may know about this great opportunity to display their creations. We are looking for a wide array of design work from our very talented area designers and hope this first exhibition will be a huge success.
Please join us for the opening reception on
Tuesday, September 15 from 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Questions are welcome to Jean Ambrose at 492-4311
Kenny Kent Toyota Lexus
Downtown Jazz, Wine & Arts Festival
Saturday, September 19, 2009
1 pm - 10 pm
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana has just sold its last artist booth for the festival! We have 46 artists featuring a wide variety of mediums being showcased during this year’s festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 19.
Between 5th & 2nd on Main, an extensive range of activities will be taking place to entertain festival visitors, including wine tastings, food vendors, performances by local jazz musicians, and of course, artist booths featuring a wide array of 2- and 3-dimensional artwork for sale.
We anticipate, as a result of last year's success, that the Arts component will be a huge draw to the festival. In addition to the local artwork for sale, there will be demonstrations and a Plein Air Paint-Out taking place throughout the event. The Plein Air Paint-Out will conclude with a People's Choice Award for the favorite submission. The finale of the Festival will be a riverfront concert by a national jazz headliner and a street dance.
- Tickets include unlimited wine samples and can be purchased from the GAGE office at 318 Main Street.
- Purchase tickets via phone by calling (812) 401-9999. Phone orders will be available for collection at the GAGE office in advance or at the main entrance to the festival on the day, according to your preference.
- Advance tickets to the 2009 Kenny Kent Lexus Jazz, Wine & Arts Festival are $15. Purchase two tickets at the same time and receive a $5 discount on the total. Advance payment methods accepted include cash, check and credit cards.
- The first 1,000 guests who order tickets will receive a commemorative wine glass featuring the official Kenny Kent Lexus Wine, Jazz & Arts Festival logo.
- Tickets purchased at the festival gate will be $20 and there will be no discounts applied. Cash only at the festival entrance.
- This is an over 21 event.
For more detailed information about the festival including, Jazz musicians, festival maps, sponsors, etc, please visit the website at: www.evansvillejazzfest.com
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back row: (L to R) David McGuire, Lisa Ryan-Hutton, Greg Powell, Chris LaMarche, |
Art in the Ballpark
Friday, July 17, game time 7:05 p.m.
A great time was had by all at the 4th annual ART IN THE BALLPARK event, hosted at Bosse Field on Friday, July 17. Over 3000 people attended the Otter's game that evening, with well over 400 fans casting votes for their favorite "baseball-themed" artwork. Many thanks to ALL of the participating artists whose wonderful and whimsical art made the night a "big hit":
Sharon Bingle |
Jeffrey Mobley |
Scarlet Fields |
Clifton Mominee |
Kelly Gilbert |
Susan Petty |
Billy Hedel |
Nikki Pritchett |
Cedric Hustace |
Dennis Rowe |
Pat Levell |
Eric Schirmer |
Joanne Scott Massey |
Jon Siau |
Rita Mengon |
Diane Ubelhor-Wunderlich |
Rob Millard-Mendez |
Jan Unfried |
We had 39 pieces of art on display at the game and the following pieces were chosen for the official 2009 People's Choice Awards:
- 1st place: It's Outta Here! - Nikki Pritchett
- 2nd place: Otter's Secret Weapon - Ced Hustace
- 3rd place: In the Cards? - Diane Ubelhor-Wunderlich
- Tied for 4th place:
- Clubhouse Clock - Rob Millard-Mendez and
- My Hometown Park Wrigley Field - Billy Hedel
Thank you to everyone who attended the game and used their "dug-out donation" coupons to help raise some additional money for the Arts Council and its programming. GO OTTERS!
Sign up NOW - SPACE IS LIMITED!for the "Fundamentals of Adobe CS3™ Photoshop™" Workshop
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Location: Ivy Tech Community College, 2nd floor Visual Communications PC Lab
Time: 10 - 2pm (includes short lunch break and supervised lab practice)
Fee: $25 members, $30 non-members – Limited to the first 20 PAID reservations.
This hands-on, user friendly workshop will offer the opportunity for anyone who is interested and ready to learn/review the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop. This workshop will provide a broad overview of the many features, functions and applications of Photoshop. Each participant will have their own computer to work on. Time for actual skills practice and Q & A are built-in to the workshop session.
Some basic elements covered in the workshop include:
- Digitizing Images (art or photographs)
- Tools for moving and manipulating an image or image area
- Layers & Modes, Copying & Pasting
- Filters, Manipulating Color
- Restoration & Retouching
- Aesthetics, Creativity, & Design
Workshop presenter: Jeanne Amsler, a former student of the renowned photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams, is an artist and professor at Ivy Tech Community College, holding MS and MFA degrees in Art and Photography. Her teaching experience includes the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology as Artist-in-Residence, the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, and USI in Evansville. Her work has been featured in over 100 juried, invitational and one-woman shows in places like New York, Chicago and California. She was winner of the Arts Council’s 2005 "Working Together" exhibition at the Evansville Museum.
The Arts Council is now accepting nominations for its annual Arts Awards, which includes the prestigious Mayor's Arts Award.
The Arts Council's annual Arts Awards recognize individuals, businesses and organizations which have made a significant contribution to the arts in all of the counties served by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana: Gibson, Knox, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick.
Nominations must be received by May 15, 2009. Click here for more information.
April 3 - May 14, 2009
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Open weekdays
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Inspired Women in Art 2009 |
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Back row, pictured from left to right are: Jan Frazier, Uta Holt, Sharon Ford, Cynthia Watson, Brizaida Medina-Vega |
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana presents
Framing Basics 101 Workshop
Thursday, February 12, 6:00 - 8:30pm
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery - 318 Main
This workshop is back by popular demand and promises to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of proper framing, for both new and experienced visual artists. This workshop can be especially timely for those who plan on entering any of our 2009 juried art exhibitions.
Workshop presenter: Sherry Wilkerson, artist and owner of VonMartin
Designs, Inc., an art & custom framing studio, located in Henderson, KY.
Ms. Wilkerson holds degrees in Architectural & Mechanical Design, Computer Design Technology and Commercial Art
Workshop Highlights Include:
- Eight Major Topics of Framing
- The how’s & why’s of various framing structures
- Matting materials, colors and textures
- Frame size and style selection
- Glazing options and their use and care
- Hanging hardware options: the correct selection process
- Framing equipment: hard tools and shop tools
- Handling and transportation of art
- Safety and security of your artwork
- Visual examples and demonstration materials will be provided
How to Register for this workshop:
- CALL & RESERVE your place by Monday, February 2, 2009 at
812/422-2111, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays - Workshop fee: $20 for Arts Council Members, $25 for non-members
- Mail your check to Arts Council, 318 Main Street, Suite 101.,
Evansville, IN 47708 - write FRAMING WORKSHOP in the memo
Sign up NOW - SPACE IS LIMITED!
for the
"Fundamentals of Adobe CS3™ Photoshop™" Workshop
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009
Location: Ivy Tech Community College, 2nd floor Visual Communications PC Lab
Time: 10 - 2pm (includes short lunch break and supervised lab practice)
Fee: $25 members, $30 non-members – Limited to the first 20 PAID reservations.
This hands-on, user friendly workshop will offer the opportunity for anyone who is interested and ready to learn/review the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop. This workshop will provide a broad overview of the many features, functions and applications of Photoshop. Each participant will have their own computer to work on. Time for actual skills practice and Q & A are built-in to the workshop session.
Some basic elements covered in the workshop include:
- Digitizing Images (art or photographs)
- Tools for moving and manipulating an image or image area
- Layers & Modes, Copying & Pasting
- Filters, Manipulating Color
- Restoration & Retouching
- Aesthetics, Creativity, & Design
Workshop presenter: Jeanne Amsler, a former student of the renowned photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams, is an artist and professor at Ivy Tech Community College, holding MS and MFA degrees in Art and Photography. Her teaching experience includes the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology as Artist-in-Residence, the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, and USI in Evansville. Her work has been featured in over 100 juried, invitational and one-woman shows in places like New York, Chicago and California. She was winner of the Arts Council’s 2005 “Working Together” exhibition at the Evansville Museum.