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.

“Art Quilts”
Contemporary works by Jasper, Indiana artist Beth Schnellenberger featuring strong geometric shapes, bold colors, and textured surfaces. Runs through April 12.

Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm

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.

Museum hours:
Tuesday-Saturday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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

March 1–March 31, 2013
Thomas T. Solley Atrium, second floor
Featuring works of art by K–6 Monroe County students, selected and submitted by area art teachers.

What: Adding Years to Your Life

When: 10:00–11:00 a.m., Friday, March 21

Who: Dr. Kenneth L. Guzik, DC

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

Cost: FREE! (Donations are gratefully accepted to support Endwright Center programs)

About: Dr. Guzik will offer simple tips to better health; ranging from dietary choices to easy exercises; plus ways to motivate one’s self to make these healthier choices. He will give a PowerPoint presentation and then take questions from attendees.
Dr. Guzik was presented the 2013 Endwright award by the Ellettsville Chamber of Commerce for his public service to the community in which he has lived for over 30 years. Space is limited, so call to register soon! 812-876-3383 ex. 515.

Submitted by:
Jaime Sweany
Area 10 Agency on Aging
631 W. Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville, IN47429
Phone 812-876-3383 ext. 582
Fax 812-876-9922
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.area10agency.org

“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.

“The Life and Times of Local Author, Ross Lockridge”
Ross Lockridge, Jr was born in Bloomington, IN 1914 where he attended Bloomington High School and Indiana University and aspired to write the next great American Novel. He began writing Raintree County in the mid-1940s. The 1,060 page novel was published in 1948. The novel explored nineteenth-century Midwestern history, folklore, and landscape all set in a single day, July 4, 1892. The exhibit explores his life before writing Raintree County and after, including the Midwestern iconography that inspired his book. Runs through May 31.

“Cracking the Code: Quilt Pattern Meanings”
In the past many thought that Quilts made during the mid-to late part of the 19th century were created to aid travelers on the Underground Railroad. Now, research shows that there is no documentation regarding quilt patterns as a form of communication for Underground Railroad Travelers. This exhibit will examine different patterns and their purported meanings. Convention Center Quilt Show is March 6-8, 2014. The show and exhibit are on the bus route and FREE with IHQS wristband or hand stamp,during quilt show only. Runs through August 1.

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

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.

Pictura Gallery presents ‘When Morning Comes’, an photo exhibition of life in the Mississippi Delta, by Brandon Thibodeaux.

“When Morning Comes falls somewhere between a poem and a documentation. We may not need to call this documentary photography, but the work relates to that genre in that what’s presented feels like the truth. In theory, documentary photography is about presenting just what you see. But in its best expression, it can also be a very personal extension of the inner self.

Brandon’s photographs are sincere and unassuming, quite likely because he is that way himself. His photographs reflect the person in front of him as well as his internal encounter with that person. It may be most helpful to think of this work as portrait photography, with honest portraits laying out the path to good storytelling.”

Exhibit runs until March 29. Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am – 7 pm.

Now on display in the Upper Loft Gallery through April 30: A selection of spring paintings from the Marie Goth Estate Collection. Also on display: Brown County Art Guild’s Member Artists Spring Exhibit; two floors of all new artwork by 45 of the Midwest’s finest artists! Reception: Second Saturday, April, 12, 5-8 pm during the Village Art Walk. Hours: Tuesday– Sat: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 pm (Closed Mondays).

What: Pastel Painting: Landscapes & Skies

When: Four Fridays: 1:00 – 3:00 pm, March, 21 & 28, April 4 & 11

Who: Instructor, Jenny Stankiewicz

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

Cost: $30 ($25 for Endwright Center members). Space is limited. Register today!
About: Pastels have been used by artists since the Renaissance, and have gained considerable popularity over the years. Pastels are a unique painting medium in that the colors are mixed on the paper by overlaying or blending, rather than on a palette. A number of notable artists used pastels, including Leonardo DaVinci, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Mary Cassat. This 4 week study of landscape in is a fundamental approach to working with chalk (soft) pastels. Participants will layout their landscapes by carefully observing pattern, light, composition & color. The objective is to learn technique using the method of pastel, by drawing, layering & blending to create desired effects.
About the Instructor: Jenny Stankiewicz is a multi-media artist with 30 years of archival picture framing experience. She was an art instructor at the Indianapolis Art Center before relocating to Bloomington. She has taught a variety of media, and has an extensive portfolio including pastels, acrylics, mixed-media, collage, and more. http://actsofexpression.com
For Additional Information: 812-876-3383 ex. 515

Submitted by:
Jaime Sweany
Endwright Center Director
Area 10 Agency on Aging
631 W. Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville, IN 47429
Phone 812-876-3383 ext. 582
Fax 812-876-9922
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.area10agency.org