Is it magic or is it science? Have great fun exploring the surprising tricks mirrors can play on your brain! This special hands-on exhibition for people of all ages is on display at WonderLab (Tuesday – Sunday) through April 13.

Martin Beach, granite sculpture; James Hubbard, etchings; Leah Miller-Freeman, painting; Anthony Meyer, watercolor. Open M-F 9-7. Sat 9-5. Closed Sun. Free.

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 5:00 p.m.

Special Exhibition: ‘Faculty Artists from IU’s Hope School of Fine Arts’
January 25–March 9, 2014 Special Exhibitions Gallery and Judi and Milt Stewart Hexagon Gallery, first floor Featuring ca. forty artists (both current and emeriti faculty) from IU’s renowned Hope School of Fine Art, this exhibition offers a survey of recent works in a wide range of media, including ceramics, digital art, graphic design, painting, sculpture, metals, photography, printmaking, and textiles.

Focalpoint: Personal Objects: Art from Eastern and Southern Africa
January 14–May 11, 2014 Raymond and Laura Wielgus Gallery of the Arts of Africa, the South Pacific, and the Americas, Focalpoint, third floor From jewelry and headdresses to household objects such as containers, headrests, and spoons, the art of eastern and southern Africa for the most part is intimately connected with the individual. Though these regions of Africa do not have the large numbers of masks and figural sculpture for which western and central Africa are known, the personal objects found there frequently reflect the deep cultural significances and attention to form and detail seen elsewhere on the continent. This installation has been organized to coincide with the A352/A552, Art of Eastern and Southern Africa, a course being taught during the spring 2014 semester in the Department of the History of Art.

New in the Galleries: ‘Max Beckmann’s Woodcuts’
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor
February 4–June 22, 2014
Although the German Expressionist artist Max Beckmann was a prolific graphic artist (producing 374 prints during his lifetime), he created fewer than 20 woodcuts. Most were produced during the 1920s, when Germany was experiencing a revival of interest in the medium. Seven prints from this period will be featured in this installation.

“Community Voices Gallery: League of Women Voters”
League of Women Voters exhibit, open now through March 29, 2014, through photos, documents, written history and objects you will be able to see the involvement of the Bloomington Chapter of this nationwide organization. Please note, museum hours are Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

“Giants in Cornfield, Civil War Sesquicentennial”
“Giants in Cornfield, Civil War Sesquicentennial” exhibit open now through April 12, 2014, gives an incredible look at the soldiers from Monroe County and their role in the battles of the Civil War. Please note, museum hours are Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

Travelling Exhibit- “Hoosiers and Their Hooch: Perspectives on Prohibition”
Visitors will be taken through the rise and fall of prohibition in Indiana and throughout the country. This exhibit spans the dawn of the temperance movement of the 1900’s, the roaring 1920’s and the unprecedented repeal of a constitutional amendment during the great depression.

Jim Kemp was a professional studio potter for more than 32 years. Over the span of his career, he created ceramic art within a variety of clay media. Recent works have centered on colorful wall platters, decorative lidded boxes and teapots. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and his work can be found in many public and private collections.

Third Wednesdays every month, beginning October 16, the Endwright Center will host a birthday party for those whose birth dates fall within the current month. This first month, we will celebrate October “babies.” The party, from 12:00 -1:00 will immediately follow our popular “Peoples Potluck” which also happens monthly on 3rd Wednesdays, (11:30 – 12:30). Birthday cake and light refreshments will be provided by Comfort Keepers and Garden Villa Health. Both events are wonderful opportunities to meet and make new friends, so please join us for both (11:30 am – 1:00 pm)!

For Additional Information Contact: 812-876-3383 ex. 515

Wednesday, February 19, 12:15–1:00 p.m.
Special Exhibitions Gallery, first floor
Associate Professor Laurel Cornell and Visiting Professor Danielle Head will speak about their work on display in the 2014 School of Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition.

What: Hawaiian Hula Dancing! (four classes)
Who: Instructor, Carol Reynolds

When: Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19 & 26
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Four Classes for $20 (pre-register, pay in full) or $6/ pay per class
$15 Endwright Center members (pre-register, pay in full) or $5/ pay per class

Where: The Endwright Center, 631 W. Edgewood Dr, Ellettsville

About:
The Endwright Center will offer a Hula Class taught by native Hawaiian Carol Reynolds. This is a great exercise for those with arthritis as there are no strenuous movements, just a gentle movement of the feet, and no bending. Reynolds also shares some of the Hawaiian culture with her students and answers questions.

For more information call the center at 876-3383 ex. 515.

The Kinsey Institute is pleased to be included in “The Burroughs Century,” a 5-day festival in Bloomington from February 5 through 9, which will examine and celebrate the legacy of William S. Burroughs, one of the principal figures of the Beat Generation and a ground-breaking American writer and artist. “The Right to Read” examines the pivotal role that Grove Press, which published Burroughs’ Naked Lunch and many other controversial books, played in the censorship battles of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Kinsey Institute Library houses hundreds of books and serials issued by Grove Press, an independent publishing house in New York. Publisher Barney Rosset did not hesitate to challenge long-standing obscenity laws in his quest to bring some of the 19th and 20th century’s most intriguing literature to American readers. In addition to the work of Burroughs, Grove Press was the first to legally publish Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence, as well as the works of Henry Miller, Jean Genet, and anonymous Victorian authors of erotic literature. The Kinsey Institute is open to visitors from 1:30 to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday or in the morning by appointment. Admission is free. Due to adult content, visitors should be 18 years of age or older, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Exhibit runs until Feb. 28.

What: Brain Games (weekly)

When: Wednesdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m. beginning January 8. New players welcome any time!

Who: Heather Short, a Patient Care Coordinator for Indiana Home Health.

Where: The Endwright Center, 631 W. Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville, 47429

Cost: Free! (Donations gratefully accepted!)

Additional Information: Heather Short of Indiana Home Health will lead participants in “Brain Games,” a weekly activity of playing fun trivia games to jump start our brains. The games will help participants retain information; maintain mental acuity, while learning fascinating new trivia facts at the same time! New players welcome any time! Refreshments will be provided by Indiana Home Health, a home health agency providing nursing, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy care in the comfort of their clients’ own home. Sponsored by Area 10 Agency on Aging and Indiana Home Health. Please call Heather at 812-345-7021 for more information regarding Indiana Home Health services.

For more information: call the center at 876-3383 ex. 515.