Monty Helm, paintings, “The Gothic Series”
Indiana Artisans, paintings and drawings, “Collective Works”
Sandy Hill, contemporary textiles, “Quixotic Little Quilts”
Mark L. Kidd, photography, “Long-Term Parking”

Since 1983 Kevin Pope has worked professionally as a humorous Illustrator. His art has been syndicated, licensed, integrated into advertising campaigns, sidekicked great writers visually in many forms of print and have moved and spoke in animation ventures. He has worked locally, nationally, and globally…visit gallery406.com for more information. Local tidbit: Kevin Pope is illustrator for Oliver Winery’s Beanblossom Hard Cider bottles.

Gallery is open Monday – Friday, 9 am – 6 pm. Exhibit runs until September 27.

Recent Explorations in Form and Color Porcelain by Scott Frankenberger. Functional porcelain, intended for use in the home or workplace. Scott enjoys embellishing the surfaces with a variety of marks and textures, as well as building up a layered blend of colors from overlapping glazes, slips, and overglaze decoration.

By Hand Gallery is open Monday – Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. Exhibit runs until September 28.

Blueline Gallery is excited to announce the opening of its new show, “ELEVEN,” a compilation of local artists. A variety of paintings, drawings, sculpture, and photography are being presented for the months of August and September, with eleven different artists being showcased. Artists include: Tylla Carlisle, Tom Colcord, Ben Durst, Grant Heger, Eduardo Izquierdo, Kim Luther, Katelyn Patton, John Shestak, Lauren Stern, Betsy Stout, and Zack Worcel.

Exhibit runs until September 27. Gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10 am – 3 pm.

“Line, Angle, Fold” : an exhibition by Patricia C. Coleman of works on paper and botanically dyed fabric.

Periodically Patricia revisits techniques and practices of her early works which were primarily abstract and defined by her, as hard edge. Through years of instructing children in arts classes, including summer arts camp programming at the John Waldron Arts Center, she introduced youth to basic paper folding and pop-ups techniques. Through the years her love of paper from pulp to surface for various treatments has continued to hold fascination for her. This work is representative of her current interest of pushing her own boundaries by incorporating complex folds and cutting to paintings on paper and botanically dyed fabrics. Botanically dyed fabrics are ecologically sustainable plant-dye methods that make use of renewable plant materials with the least harm to dyer and the environment.

Exhibit is open during El Norteno restaurant hours. See website for all hours. Exhibit runs until October 3.

Patricia’s Wellness Arts Cafe hosts an exhibit of encaustic wax paintings by Lisa Renee Wilson.

“Lisa Renee Wilson is an awareness artist who believes in blurring the lines between studio art and the art of everyday living. After obtaining a degree in psychology from Indiana University in 1999, Lisa went on to study wellness, yoga, and meditation. She noticed that each path, while interesting, seemed segregated from her experience of day-to-day life. Her desire to more deeply experience the spirituality of the mundane and to creatively share what she was learning led her to the arts. As a self-declared awareness artist, Lisa’s primary desire is to be mindfully aware and in creative play with the wonders of this moment. Through ongoing play with mixed media, she discovered encaustic (hot wax painting) in 2011. While she continues to create using a variety of materials, she finds herself often returning to encaustic art. This form of expression not only allows for the integration of many of the other mediums into one spirited piece, but also invites the artist and viewer into a dance with the playful nature of wax and alluring translucency.”

Gallery is open Tuesday – Friday, 1 pm – 6 pm, Saturday, noon – 5 pm, and Sunday, 1 pm – 4 pm. Exhibit runs until September 30.

The Kinsey Institute is offering two shows this spring and summer, both featuring a wide range of artworks from our permanent collection. “Face Value” explores the various ways that artists utilize the portrait, an art form that has existed for millennia, for the exploration of individual identity and experience. This exhibition in the main gallery includes contemporary and vintage photographs, as well as paintings, prints, and sculpture. One of the featured artists is renowned photographer Judy Dater. “Casual Encounters,” in the institute’s Corridor Gallery, takes a look at intimate yet anonymous sexual interactions, as depicted by European and American artists from the 18th century to the present day.

The Kinsey Institute Gallery is open 1:30-5 pm weekdays. Admission is free. Due to adult content, visitors should be 18 years of age or older, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Group tours of 6-15 people may be scheduled by calling 812-855-7686.

Every Monday evening at The Player’s Pub, the Songwriter Showcase series displays the talents of local and regional artists. No cover is charged, but donations are appreciated. Player’s Pub has an all-ages section, as well as the main 21-and-up area, and serves a wide variety of entrees, sandwiches, appetizers and drinks.

Monday nights at 9 pm, The Bluebird nightclub features an evening of karaoke hosted by local favorite Dave Walter. Free admission. Ages 21 and up. Check Bluebird website to confirm.