Lotus Education & Arts Foundation “Seeing Red” cochineal-dyed textiles; Lynn Flinders & Lynne Gilliatt, painting; Sharlyn Cheeseman, painting. M-F 9-7; Sat 9-5. Open later and on Sundays when performances are going on.

Lotus Education & Arts Foundation “Seeing Red” cochineal-dyed textiles; Lynn Flinders & Lynne Gilliatt, painting; Sharlyn Cheeseman, painting. M-F 9-7; Sat 9-5. Open later and on Sundays when performances are going on.

Luke Buck, a watercolor artist and native Hoosier, has put together a collection of his favorite painting subject, something which holds a very special place in his heart, “Indiana Back Roads.”

All paintings in the exhibit will depict scenes of actual places, mainly those of the southern central Indiana area. Often, collectors may recognize any given scene as a place they have passed while traveling one of the back roads or blue highways of our beautiful state.

The Grunwald Gallery at Indiana University is pleased to announce The Miniature. This exhibition will open Friday, August 28 and continue through Saturday, October 3. Artist Joe Fig will give a lecture on Friday, August 28 at 5:00 pm, with a reception following from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Grunwald Gallery. William Robertson and Althea Crome will give demonstrations on Friday, September 11 at noon in the Grunwald Gallery.

For millennia, mankind has been fascinated with miniatures and examples can be found in art museums throughout the world. From the small representations of everyday life that were buried with the Egyptians to medieval pocket-sized illuminated devotionals, humans have been fascinated by the minute and diminutive. Small-scale objects intrigue people because they require more of our attention and imagination than we are used to giving. Why would someone make this, how does someone make this, and finally, how are we expected to interact with these objects?

The Miniature will feature the work of ten artists and artisans who create miniature work in a variety of media. Some of the artists make true miniatures: exact replicas of historical instruments or furniture, while others make models and miniature worlds of their own design. Many artists and craftspeople making works in miniature today display a compulsive motivation and an obsessive attention to detail. These artists must make unique tools to create their work, and the process of designing and constructing the tools to make these works is often as inventive as the finished pieces.

A series of demonstrations and lectures by the artists will be presented throughout the course of the show. These presentations will demonstrate some of the techniques the artists employ in conceiving and making their work.

This exhibit and corresponding programs were made possible by The College Arts and Humanities Institute and The Grunwald Gallery of Art, both at Indiana University.

A Short Introduction to the Artists

Matthew Albanese earned his BFA in Photography from the SUNY Purchase School of Art and Design in 2005. Albanese’s work centers around the construction of meticulously detailed miniatures made from found objects and household materials, such as spice and food.

John Almeda threw massive pieces on the potter’s wheel for years with a “the bigger the better” mentality until he came across the book “Creating Ceramic Miniatures.” Since then, he’s been working on a 1” scale, creating small vessels and bowls that without scale or context look exactly like their larger counterparts in detail and proportion.

Nell Corkin worked in the fashion industry and as a fine arts appraiser after receiving a BA in Art History from the University of Delaware. She then worked for ten years in the motion picture industry as a special effects model maker. She currently lives and works in Michigan, making 1/144-scale houses.

Althea Crome lives and works in Bloomington, IN, knitting on a 1/12 scale. She often creates her own needles out of stainless steel wires to produce 1/12 scale gloves and 1/144-scale cardigans. Her work has been featured in many exhibitions and publications and she produced a sweater and gloves for the film, Coraline.

Blane de St. Croix received his BFA in Sculpture from Massachusetts College of Art and MFA in Sculpture from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He is currently Associate Professor and the Head of Sculpture at Indiana University. He lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and Bloomington, IN. His work is represented by Fredericks & Freiser, New York.

Thomas Doyle lives and works in New York, creating intricate worlds sculpted in 1:100 to 1:43 scale. Often sealed under glass, Doyle’s sculptures depict human figures in a private, intense moment drawing the viewer in and giving them a feeling of omnipotence. Doyle is a recipient of the 2009 West Collection purchase prize and is a MacDowell Colony fellow.

Joe Fig makes paintings, sculptures, and drawings that retrace the working methods of fellow artists, giving viewers a rare look into the artist’s studio. He earned a BFA and MFA from the School of Visual Arts and has exhibited his work internationally. Fig is represented by Cristin Tierney Gallery in NY and lives and works in Connecticut’s Farmington River Valley.

Mark Murphy creates tiny replicas of furniture with materials that may not themselves be historically accurate, but look historically accurate. He studied furniture history and design at University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Bill Robertson constructs individual objects and complete rooms at a 1/12 scale. These objects start with the study and research of the original components of the rooms. He studies the tools and methods used by the original craftsman to maintain proportion and detail when reducing an object to a smaller scale.

Lee-Ann Chellis Wessel earned a BFA in ceramics from Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia and an MFA in ceramics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For over 30 years, Wessel has created fine-scale miniature works of art in pottery and porcelain. She has recently begun producing fine scale works in egg tempura in addition to her ceramic work.

Michael Yurkovic is an industrial designer and artisan with over 33 years of experience in building miniatures. Yurkovic crafts timeless icons, such as furniture and cars, of the Mid-Century Modern era at a 1/12 scale.

For further information, please contact the Grunwald Gallery at (812) 855-8490 or [email protected]. We invite you to visit our website at http://www.indiana.edu/~grunwald/. The Grunwald Gallery is accessible to people with disabilities. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 4:00 pm, closed Sunday and Monday. All events are free and open to the public. For more information on the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts at Indiana University, please visit www.fa.indiana.edu.

The Grunwald Gallery at Indiana University is pleased to announce The Miniature. This exhibition will open Friday, August 28 and continue through Saturday, October 3. Artist Joe Fig will give a lecture on Friday, August 28 at 5:00 pm, with a reception following from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Grunwald Gallery. William Robertson and Althea Crome will give demonstrations on Friday, September 11 at noon in the Grunwald Gallery.

Exhibiting Artists

Matthew Albanese Joe Fig
John Almeda Mark Murphy
Nell Corkin Bill Robertson
Althea Crome Lee-Ann Chellis Wessel
Blane de St. Croix Michael Yurkovic
Thomas Doyle

For millennia, mankind has been fascinated with miniatures and examples can be found in art museums throughout the world. From the small representations of everyday life that were buried with the Egyptians to medieval pocket-sized illuminated devotionals, humans have been fascinated by the minute and diminutive. Small-scale objects intrigue people because they require more of our attention and imagination than we are used to giving. Why would someone make this, how does someone make this, and finally, how are we expected to interact with these objects?

The Miniature will feature the work of ten artists and artisans who create miniature work in a variety of media. Some of the artists make true miniatures: exact replicas of historical instruments or furniture, while others make models and miniature worlds of their own design. Many artists and craftspeople making works in miniature today display a compulsive motivation and an obsessive attention to detail. These artists must make unique tools to create their work, and the process of designing and constructing the tools to make these works is often as inventive as the finished pieces.

A series of demonstrations and lectures by the artists will be presented throughout the course of the show. These presentations will demonstrate some of the techniques the artists employ in conceiving and making their work.

This exhibit and corresponding programs were made possible by The College Arts and Humanities Institute and The Grunwald Gallery of Art, both at Indiana University.

For further information, please contact the Grunwald Gallery at (812) 855-8490 or [email protected]. We invite you to visit our website at http://www.indiana.edu/~grunwald/. The Grunwald Gallery is accessible to people with disabilities. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 4:00 pm, closed Sunday and Monday. All events are free and open to the public. For more information on the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts at Indiana University, please visit www.fa.indiana.edu.

Beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 28, The Venue Fine Art & Gifts will host an exhibit of new acrylic-on-canvas paintings by artist Monique Cagle.
Monique carries forward the great tradition of Brown County artists. This exhibit features her acrylic paintings on canvas, with subject matter ranging from Brown County landscapes to the current content of her kitchen sink.
Light refreshments will be served. You can visit the following link for free parking options near The Venue: bloomington.in.gov/parksmart.
This show will run at The Venue until September 3. Come join us.

Back Bones of Music Series with Soul Medicine at Serendipity Martini Bar
Friday, August 28
8 p.m. Doors
$5 cover

Back Bones of Music is a Music Series presented by Ampersand Weddings & Events at Serendipity Martini Bar.
It showcases the “back bones” of music in a major way, giving you amazing musical talent in the Jazz, Blues, Soul, & Funk genres. These styles of music are populated by complex rhythms, melodies, & improv, truly showing what great musicians can do!

Don’t forget to look for more bands in our Back Bones of Music Series Friday nights at Serendipity Martini Bar.

For more information about Soul Medicine visit their Facebook page: facebook.com/pages/Soul-Medicine/307972039401262

Come out and enjoy an evening with family and/or friends as we provide a film and games for all ages.

This Week: Groundhog Day (PG – 1993)
In this romantic comedy, a weatherman finds himself stuck repeating the same day over and over again.

Some movies have the rating of PG – we request your assistance in determining if a particular movie is appropriate for your family.

Wii games or other activities begin at 8:30 and the films begin at dusk. Rain dates are the Saturday’s following a rain out.