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Gizmos, Corsets & Concoctions: Our Obsession with Health & Beauty

Presented by Center for History at Center for History

February 11-December 31, 2012

Throughout history, people have been willing to imbibe, don and endure interesting “cure-alls” in the name of health and beauty. Medicinal and cosmetic offerings have been available, some hawked by fast-talking peddlers and others provided by highly respected institutions. Whether looking for better health, treatment for ailments, or transformation into the current pinnacle of beauty, people have ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Michael Janowski Works in Pastel Exhibit Presented by Heartland Artists at Heartland Artists Gallery February 1-February 25, 2012 The exhibit consists of pastel creations of flowers, still life's, and landscapes realistically depicting new textures and rendering fine detail. All works are by Michael Janowski ...More
	Tell-a-friend Adrian Hatfield: King of the Impossible Presented by South Bend Museum of Art at South Bend Museum of Art December 17, 2011-February 26, 2012 Reception \| Friday, January 6, 2011 \| 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Hatfield will speak about his work beginning at 6:15 p.m. followed by an opportunity for questions and answers with ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Black History Month Exhibit - Educating a Community: Dr. Virginia 'Ginny' Calvin Presented by Studebaker National Museum at Studebaker National Museum February 1-February 29, 2012 Virginia Calvin and Clement Studebaker share a common bond - both began their successful careers in the classroom. Mr. Studebaker taught at South Bend's Palmer School in 1850-1851 ...More
	Tell-a-friend Winter Wonderland Pastel Show Presented by Circa Arts Gallery at Circa Arts Gallery February 3-February 29, 2012 “Winter Wonderland,” a show of winter scenes by members of Cathy McCormick’s pastel classes, will be on view during the month of February at Circa Arts Gallery. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Art Exhibition: Math+Art Collaborative and ILSSA Presented by Moreau Center for the Arts - Saint Mary's College at Moreau Center Art Gallery \| Saint Mary's College January 27-March 2, 2012 Sister Rosaire and Little Theatre Galleries: Math+Art Collaborative Group Exhibition--featuring artists who use mathematical process/concepts and mathematicians who incorporate ...More
	Tell-a-friend Scholastics Art Awards Exhibition Presented by South Bend Museum of Art at South Bend Museum of Art February 4-March 3, 2012 The South Bend Museum of Art is proud to host the 2012 Scholastic Art Awards for Northwest Indiana and Southwest Lower Michigan. The Awards, an annual, national event, ...More
	Tell-a-friend DIGNITY: Human Rights and Poverty Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art January 15-March 11, 2012 In collaboration with Professor Julia Douthwaite (French and Francophone Studies), "Dignity" features fifty-two, color, large-format digital photographs by five ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
On Exhibit #2: 2011 - 2012: Bowers, De Leu, Jagla, Skinner On Exhibit #2: 2011 - 2012: Bowers, De Leu, Jagla, Skinner Presented by South Bend Heritage Foundation at Colfax Cultural Center January 13-February 24, 2012 The Colfax Campus Gallery focuses on four women who are local artists. Anna Bowers, Barbara De Leu, Ann Jagla and Rhonda Skinner exhibit fresh views of their worlds through mixed media using fabric, watercolor, acrylic & oil on canvas and ceramics.	South Bend Heritage Foundation	01/13/12- 02/24/12	South Bend
The Civil War: Featuring American Girl Addy! The Civil War: Featuring American Girl Addy! Presented by Elkhart County Historical Museum at Elkhart County Historical Museum February 25, 2012 Bring your American Girl Doll to the museum and learn together about the Civil War. There will be crafts, activities, and fun for all! Enter in a drawing to win American Girl related door prizes.	Elkhart County Historical Museum	02/25/12	Bristol
Barns of Indiana Barns of Indiana Presented by Midwest Museum of American Art at Midwest Museum of American Art December 9, 2011-February 26, 2012 The Midwest Musuem of Art presents a special exhibition of 50 paintings by the artist Gwen Gutwein. The exhibit opens to the public on Friday, December 9, 2011 and continues through Sunday, February 26, 2012. The important exhibit was organized by the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and has toured 12 cities throughout Indiana. Gwen Gutwein grew up on a farm in Northwest Indiana and understands the beauty, heritage, and nostalgia contained in barns. When she began to notice the...	Midwest Museum of American Art	12/09/11- 02/26/12	Elkhart
Photographs by David Cory and Susan Moore Photographs by David Cory and Susan Moore Presented by Artpost at Artpost January 5-February 26, 2012 This January and February, Artpost will be featuring work by two South Bend-based artists, David Cory and Susan Moore. The photography of Susan Moore uses a large format camera to document the landscape of a pastoral subdivision in north central Indiana. David Cory uses a Holga camera to create atmospheric photographs of familiar places in Indiana and Michigan. Susan Moore's series, Subdivided Views, depicts homes within the subdivision Ranch Acres, where she lives. In these...	Artpost	01/05/12- 02/26/12	South Bend
Opening Reception Opening Reception Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art February 26, 2012 Join the Snite Museum of Art for a public reception on Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 2-4 in the afternoon. There will be a lecture by Sophia Meyers, curator of the current exhibit, "Artist in Residence," at 3pm. For a listing of the exhibitions currently on display visit our Arts Everywhere profile or our website, sniteartmuseum.nd.edu!	Snite Museum of Art	02/26/12	South Bend
Rousseau and Religious Liberty Rousseau and Religious Liberty Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art February 28, 2012 Jason Neidleman, professor of political science, University of La Verne (CA) will give a lecture entitled "Rousseau and Religious Liberty" as a part of the lecture and performance series "Rousseau 2012 and DIGNITY: Are We Just Yet?"	Snite Museum of Art	02/28/12	South Bend
Tuck Langland, Recent Works - The Last 30 Years Tuck Langland, Recent Works - The Last 30 Years Presented by Fire Arts, Inc. at Fire Arts, Inc. January 6-March 1, 2012 Fire Arts, Inc. invites the public to an exhibit by international sculptor Tuck Langland. His exhibit "Recent Works -- The Last 30 Years" will be open January 6 and run through March 1. February 3rd "First Friday" Tuck will be giving a gallery talk at Fire Arts. Doors open at 5 p.m., the talk begins at 6:30. He will be discussing the 21 figurative bronze sculptures and several of his drawings that are being exhibited at Fire Arts. "Here...	Fire Arts, Inc.	01/06/12- 03/01/12	South Bend
Mark Klett Photography Presentation Mark Klett Photography Presentation Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art March 1, 2012 On Thursday, March 1, at 7:00 p.m. photographer Mark Klett will present a number of his collaborative photographic projects that address time, place, history, and culture. He will discuss the collaborative nature of his artistic process, including his work with writers and other photographers, and how these collaborations often lead the research into new territories that no one in the collaboration could predict. Klett’s projects include "Third View,"...	Snite Museum of Art	03/01/12	South Bend
First Fridays @ 5: Culinary Cool First Fridays @ 5: Culinary Cool Presented by Lubeznik Center for the Arts at Lubeznik Center for the Arts March 2, 2012 Meet regional artisan food producers as you enjoy art, music, refreshments and more at this month’s after-hours open house.	Lubeznik Center for the Arts	03/02/12	Michigan City
Behind the Story Behind the Story Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art March 6, 2012 Philippe Brault, photojournalist, Paris, France will give a presentation entitled "Behind the Story" as a part of the lecture and performance series "Rousseau 2012 and DIGNITY: Are We Just Yet?"	Snite Museum of Art	03/06/12	South Bend
Form: Essence and Simplicity in Product Design Form: Essence and Simplicity in Product Design Presented by Krasl Art Center at Krasl Art Center March 10, 2012 Celebrate local artist Bret Bortner's retrospective career with a docent-led gallery tour of the exhibit, followed by a hands on clay project in the ceramics classroom. Bortner is a designer of practical ceramic pieces of a clean and simple style that are mass-produced for the commercial market.	Krasl Art Center	03/10/12	St. Joseph
Earth from Space Earth from Space Presented by Lubeznik Center for the Arts at Lubeznik Center for the Arts January 14-March 11, 2012 Satellite imagery of earth reveals the swirling arms of a massive hurricane, triangular shadows cast by the Great Pyramids, and the grid-like pattern of Kansas farmland in this exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Dramatic large-scale images are complimented by a digital video globe display and an OnCell audio tour. Earth from Space was organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The...	Lubeznik Center for the Arts	01/14/12- 03/11/12	Michigan City
A Person's Worth A Person's Worth Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art January 15-March 11, 2012 A Person’s Worth, contains nine prints, three drawings and three photographs selected from the collections of the Museum. These 18th-and 19th- century images of peasants and craftsmen are offered as examples of how little the economic status of the general population has changed since Rousseau wrote his 1754 treatise, Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men. Events are made possible in part by a grant in support for the “Rousseau 2012: On the Road...	Snite Museum of Art	01/15/12- 03/11/12	South Bend
Artist in Residence: Working Drawings by Luigi Gregori (1819-1896) Artist in Residence: Working Drawings by Luigi Gregori (1819-1896) Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art January 15-March 11, 2012 Artist-in-Residence: Working Drawings by Luigi Gregori (1819-18967) showcases Gregori’s sketches for the murals in the Basilica and Main Building. As the first exhibition dedicated to his graphic oeuvre, the show explores Gregori’s drawing style, working methods, and techniques. Using his drawings as illustrations, the exhibition presents new research regarding Gregori’s biography and artistic training. The show also considers the contemporary impact of Gregori’s work...	Snite Museum of Art	01/15/12- 03/11/12	South Bend
Art and Literature at the Service of the People Art and Literature at the Service of the People Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art January 22-March 11, 2012 Posters and Books from Puerto Rico’s Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO) This exhibit will include twenty-eight posters and ten books produced by Puerto Rican graphic artists who worked for the island’s Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO), a government agency that was-appointed governor. “A unique and powerful adaption of New Deal-era programs,” DIVEDCO placed didactic art at the center of a massive public education campaign that...	Snite Museum of Art	01/22/12- 03/11/12	South Bend
Authors and Artists Bazaar Authors and Artists Bazaar Presented by Elkhart County Historical Museum at Elkhart County Historical Museum March 11, 2012 Purchase original work by over 40 Michiana authors and artists. You’ll find gifts for your friends, art for your home, and a book for your nightstand.	Elkhart County Historical Museum	03/11/12	Bristol
Thematic Student Art Exhibit Thematic Student Art Exhibit Presented by Goshen College at Goshen College Good Library Gallery November 28, 2011-March 16, 2012 Second annual exhibit of student art that focuses on an issue related to the values of Goshen College. Student artwork interprets the theme in a wide variety of approaches and media. Sponsored by the Goshen College Art Club and Art Department. Reception: Sunday, Jan. 8, 3-5 p.m.	Goshen College	11/28/11- 03/16/12	Goshen
Destroying Art: Caravaggio and his Followers Destroying Art: Caravaggio and his Followers Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art March 21, 2012 "Destroying Art: Caravaggio and his Followers" lecture by David Franklin, director of the Cleveland Museum of Art, cosponsored by the Art, Art History and Design Department and the Snite Museum of Art.	Snite Museum of Art	03/21/12	South Bend
WWII Cinema WWII Cinema Presented by Elkhart County Historical Museum at Elkhart County Historical Museum March 22, 2012 Movies reflected and influenced the wartime mood of the populace. Watch clips of popular WWII movies for a glimpse into what cinema can tell us about the war.	Elkhart County Historical Museum	03/22/12	Bristol
Northern Indiana Artists Inc. Membership Show Northern Indiana Artists Inc. Membership Show Presented by Northern Indiana Artists, Inc. at Gallery East February 6-March 23, 2012 This exhibit is a sampling of the professional talent existing within the membership of this artist organization that has been active for 70 years in the South Bend area. Many visual art mediums will be represented.	Northern Indiana Artists, Inc.	02/06/12- 03/23/12	Mishawaka
Exhibit: Juanita Yoder, Fiber Art Exhibit: Juanita Yoder, Fiber Art Presented by Goshen College at Hershberger Art Gallery March 4-March 25, 2012 Juanita Yoder, B.A. Art, Goshen College and Master of Art, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Il, has worked with fiber-reactive dyes on silk for twelve or more years, along with drawing, watercolor and wearable art. There will be an artist’s reception on Sunday, March 4 from 2-4 p.m. in the Hershberger Art Gallery. She will also present a lecture on Monday, March 5 at 11 a.m. in Goshen College’s Administration Building, room 28.	Goshen College	03/04/12- 03/25/12	Goshen
Paintings by Anthony Droege Paintings by Anthony Droege Presented by Main Street Galleries at Main Street Galleries February 3-March 25, 2012 The Main Street Galleries are extremely pleased to present the paintings of Anthony Droege as our first one-man exhibition. Anthony Droege has exhibited extensively throughout the Midwest and the entire United States. He is a Professor Emeritus of Indiana University, where he taught painting for 35 years. His work is represented in many museum, corporate and private collections. Droege's masterly landscapes, many of them majestic in scope, range from the shores of...	Main Street Galleries	02/03/12- 03/25/12	Benton Harbor
Children's Rain Barrel Art Project Gallery Children's Rain Barrel Art Project Gallery Presented by IU South Bend Center for a Sustainable Future at County-City Building March 15-March 27, 2012	IU South Bend Center for a Sustainable Future	03/15/12- 03/27/12	South Bend
Artist of the Month Robyn Loughran Artist of the Month Robyn Loughran Presented by Circa Arts Gallery at Circa Arts Gallery March 2-March 31, 2012 “Thanks to modern technology, there are millions of photographers in our world that cite God’s creation as the inspiration for their work. I add my voice to this ‘joyful noise’ which proclaims the beauty of God’s world through photographs. The viewer is invited to explore light, color, texture, joy and peace in these images.” -Robyn Loughran	Circa Arts Gallery	03/02/12- 03/31/12	South Bend
A Grand Flourish: Drawings of Architectural Ornament from the Permanent Collection A Grand Flourish: Drawings of Architectural Ornament from the Permanent Collection Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art January 15-April 1, 2012 Organized by art history graduate student Elizabeth Peterson, this focus exhibition explores the decorative principles established in Italy by the Renaissance humanist and architect Leon Battista Alberti (1401–72) and their dissemination to France in subsequent centuries. Rarely displayed drawings by Perino del Vaga, Giorgio Vasari, Charles de la Fosse, Charles Percier, Gilles-Marie Oppenord, and Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune among others introduce the integral, if subordinate, role of...	Snite Museum of Art	01/15/12- 04/01/12	South Bend
Sirens of Chrome brings Sizzle to the Studebaker National Museum Sirens of Chrome brings Sizzle to the Studebaker National Museum Presented by Studebaker National Museum at Studebaker National Museum January 20-April 1, 2012 Sirens of Chrome takes visitors on a visual joyride through Auto Show history and features a treasure trove of rare images of turn-of-the-century goddesses, 1950s sex symbols and today’s highly trained product specialists. The Sirens of Chrome exhibit includes many historical photos from private collections, auto enthusiast portfolios and the National Automotive Historical Collection of the Detroit Public Library. The images present the larger story of Auto Show models...	Studebaker National Museum	01/20/12- 04/01/12	South Bend
Youth Art 2012 Youth Art 2012 Presented by Midwest Museum of American Art at Midwest Museum of American Art March 2-April 1, 2012 The Midwest Museum of American Art presents a Youth Art Month exhibition of selected work by high school students from Elkhart Central, Elkhart Memorial, Concord, and Northridge, beginning Sunday, March 4, and continuing on view through Sunday, April 1, 2012. This event has been held annually for the past thirty-two years. The Mary Jane Parmater Keefe Awards of Excellence will be presented to six outstanding art students. The award winning students will be chosen on the basis of...	Midwest Museum of American Art	03/02/12- 04/01/12	Elkhart
23rd Annual Intermediate School Exhibition 23rd Annual Intermediate School Exhibition Presented by South Bend Heritage Foundation at Colfax Cultural Center March 16-April 13, 2012 Every year at this time the walls of the Colfax Campus Gallery are ablaze with the work of South Bend's 10 Intermediate Schools. This vibrant show underscores the creativity of our school children. The reception on Friday March 23 from 5 - 7 is always well attended by family, friends and teachers.	South Bend Heritage Foundation	03/16/12- 04/13/12	South Bend
The Flowering Cross:Holy Week in an Andean Village The Flowering Cross:Holy Week in an Andean Village Presented by South Bend Museum of Art at South Bend Museum of Art February 25-April 15, 2012 Photographs by Robert Lisak, with commentary by Dr. Jaime Lara Jerome J. Crowley Community Gallery Photographer Robert Lisak and Jaime Lara, Ph.D., a specialist in the art, architecture, and liturgy of Spanish-speaking colonial cultures, visited the town of San Pedro Andahuaylillas, Peru, during Holy Week 2008 to chronicle the rituals and celebration that take place at the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas,” a 17th century Jesuit church. Lisak’s...	South Bend Museum of Art	02/25/12- 04/15/12	South Bend
Alan Hobscheid and Tina Hepworth Alan Hobscheid and Tina Hepworth Presented by Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley at Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley March 18-April 27, 2012 This two-person art show held in the Bankoff Gallery will feature artists Alan Hobsheid and Tina Hepworth. The atrium gallery is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Fridays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The special artists’ reception will be held on Sunday, March 18 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Refreshments will be served and both artists will be in attendance. Alan Hobscheid works as an artist in digital art, photography and painting. Hobscheid's...	Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley	03/18/12- 04/27/12	South Bend
Elfa Jónsdóttir: Dwellings Elfa Jónsdóttir: Dwellings Presented by Fire Arts, Inc. at Fire Arts, Inc. March 16-April 27, 2012 Fire Arts, Inc. invites the public to an exhibit by Artist in Residence Elfa Jónsdóttir. Her exhibit, Dwellings, will be open March 16 – April 27. The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 23, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Elfa Jónsdóttir originally studied textile in Iceland and later obtained a masters degree from the Rhode Island School of Design. For several years she was a visiting artist in the Art School at the University of Michigan,...	Fire Arts, Inc.	03/16/12- 04/27/12	South Bend
Undiluted: Paintings by Julian Alcantar and James Palmore Undiluted: Paintings by Julian Alcantar and James Palmore Presented by Artpost at Artpost March 1-April 29, 2012 “Undiluted” features new abstract paintings by regional artists Julian Alcantar and James Palmore. Both artists make use of color, form, and line to create visual metaphors about human experience and emotion. Julian Alcantar’s paintings use bold hues, organic forms and gesture to create paintings that radiate energy. He creates his own language of abstraction that is not confined solely to a canvas; his work also encompasses performance and mural painting.	Artpost	03/01/12- 04/29/12	South Bend
2nd Annual Michiana Original Art Rain Barrel Auction 2nd Annual Michiana Original Art Rain Barrel Auction Presented by IUSB Center for a Sustainable Future at South Bend Museum of Art May 4, 2012 Fifteen area artists, including students from Washington High School, Countryside Montessori, Stanley Clark School, Edison Middle School, Discovery Middle School and St Joe High School are painting Rain Barrels for this year's Rain Barrel Project. Barrels will be on display at area underwriting businesses in March-April and then go on display at the SBMA where they will be sold at public auction on May 4th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit IUSB Center for a Sustainable...	IUSB Center for a Sustainable Future	05/04/12	South Bend
Ladies & Gentleman, Children Of All Ages, Step Right Up! Ladies & Gentleman, Children Of All Ages, Step Right Up! Presented by Lubeznik Center for the Arts at Lubeznik Center for the Arts March 16-May 20, 2012 A show for all ages, this collection of original circus side show banners from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s, on loan from Chicago’s Carl Hammer Gallery and other regional collectors, will astound and delight! Opening Reception: March 16, 6–8 p.m.	Lubeznik Center for the Arts	03/16/12- 05/20/12	Michigan City
2012 Thesis Exhibition by BFA and MFA Candidates 2012 Thesis Exhibition by BFA and MFA Candidates Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art April 1-May 20, 2012 This annual exhibition of culminating works by eight seniors and five third-year graduate students in the Art, Art History and Design Department demonstrates the broad awareness of the themes and processes of contemporary art and is often provocative. On Sunday, April 1 the Art, Art History and Design Departmental awards will be announced in the Annenberg Auditorium during the 2-4 pm opening reception.	Snite Museum of Art	04/01/12- 05/20/12	South Bend
Tapestry Suit by John Meyer, Circa 1970 Tapestry Suit by John Meyer, Circa 1970 Presented by Center for History at Center for History March 4-May 27, 2012 This 1970s tapestry suit by John Meyer features a vertical floral and stripe print in medium blue, cream, rose and green. The jacket has long sleeves and the skirt falls below the knee with a wide pleat. The exhibit consists of this piece only, and is featured in our costume case.	Center for History	03/04/12- 05/27/12	South Bend
Lea Goldman Art Exhibition Lea Goldman Art Exhibition Presented by Blue Gallery at LaSalle Grill February 2-May 31, 2012 16 oil paintings by Lea Goldman are showcased at Lasalle Grill. Lea's wonderful paintings reflect concerns and challenges that human beings face in daily life. They also depict dreams and fantasies we turn to when we need a respite from our actual surroundings. Lea's stories focus on one crucial moment. Whatever happened earlier and is about to happen in the future is open to interpretation. Lea uses imagery to describe her thoughts and day dreams. The theatrical...	Blue Gallery	02/02/12- 05/31/12	South Bend
On Exhibit #3: 2011 - 2012 (Helm, Nisly, Slaski On Exhibit #3: 2011 - 2012 (Helm, Nisly, Slaski Presented by South Bend Heritage Foundation at Colfax Cultural Center April 20-June 1, 2012 The Colfax Campus Gallery hosts "On Exhibit #3: 2011-2012" with Norma L. Helm, Eric A. Nisly and Mike Slaski. Norma Helm has graduated to larger oil paintings and says "I have returned to using a smooth surface..In moving forward I expect my work will change again as I continue to concentrate on form, surface and color". Some of Eric Nisly's photographs focus on two areas: the human figure and documentary images, particularly with the "humanitarian...	South Bend Heritage Foundation	04/20/12- 06/01/12	South Bend
Ruth Eckstein Ruth Eckstein Presented by Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley at Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley May 6-June 22, 2012 This art show held in the Bankoff Gallery will feature Israeli artist Ruth Eckstein. The atrium gallery is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Fridays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The special artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, March 18 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Refreshments will be served and the artist will be in attendance. Ruth Eckstein, a prize winning painter and printmaker, has received national and international recognition as...	Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley	05/06/12- 06/22/12	South Bend
Art BLAST! 3rd Annual Art Festival Art BLAST! 3rd Annual Art Festival Presented by Creative Fish Art Gallery at Creative Fish Art Gallery June 30, 2012 Start your 4th of July week on Saturday June 30, 2012. Bring the family and friends to stroll though the booths. You will experience many unique handmade art by local artists. Live music and great food will be there for your enjoyment. Art Blast 3rd Annual Art Festival is a family friendly event. This is a great time to bring the children and teach them about the arts. We look forward to seeing you July 30, 2012. Artists if you are interested in...	Creative Fish Art Gallery	06/30/12	Syracuse
A Strange Enterprise: Drawings of the French Theatre from the Permanent Collection A Strange Enterprise: Drawings of the French Theatre from the Permanent Collection Presented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art April 15-July 1, 2012 A Strange Enterprise: Drawings of the French Theatre from the Permanent Collection in the Scholz Family Works on Paper Gallery. French playwright and actor Molière (1622–73) once said, “It is a strange enterprise to make respectable people laugh.” This focus exhibition of Old Master and nineteenth-century drawings related to the theater examines the function and role of the performing arts within political and social discourse in France. ...	Snite Museum of Art	04/15/12- 07/01/12	South Bend
Exhibit: Quilts from the Permanent Collection Exhibit: Quilts from the Permanent Collection Presented by Goshen College at Goshen College Good Library Gallery March 23-July 6, 2012 From the Mennonite Historical Library, a variety of quilts from Mennonite, Amish, Hutterite and Native American Communities that have been recently acquired or never before exhibited. Recent and antique Indiana and Pennsylvania Amish quilts, including diamond-in-the-square: commemorative quilts; friendship quilts; and other patchwork and applied quilts.	Goshen College	03/23/12- 07/06/12	Goshen
Adam Grant: An Amazing Journey In Art Adam Grant: An Amazing Journey In Art Presented by Midwest Museum of American Art at Midwest Museum of American Art April 6-July 8, 2012 The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present a retrospective exhibition of the Polish born painter Adam (Grochowski) Grant (1924-1992). Grant rose to fame in the Midwest during the 1970s as Toledo’s most important figurative painter. His amazing journey in art begins however as a youth during the war-torn era of World War II in his native Poland. Grant was captured and interned at Aushwitz by the Nazis in late 1942. He was just 17 years old. His father had been killed the...	Midwest Museum of American Art	04/06/12- 07/08/12	Elkhart
Michael Lasater \| Video, Animation, Sound Michael Lasater \| Video, Animation, Sound Presented by South Bend Museum of Art at South Bend Museum of Art March 10-July 8, 2012 South Bend Museum of Art \| Art League Gallery Artist Reception \| Friday, April 13, 2012 \| 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. New media artist Michael Lasater’s work centers on issues and processes of perception, memory, personal narrative and the construction of meaning. Using video, sound, music, photography, film, text, speech and animation, his digital compositions explore themes and subjects including self and family, mass media, politics, religion and art. Many of his pieces are...	South Bend Museum of Art	03/10/12- 07/08/12	South Bend
The View from Here The View from Here Presented by South Bend Museum of Art at South Bend Museum of Art March 24-July 8, 2012 A Selection of Purchase Award Winners from the South Bend Museum of Art Biennials and other Juried Exhibitions. The SBMA has documented and collected the work of local and Midwest artists since the early years of the South Bend Art Association through a series of annual juried competitions. These contemporary shows focus on current art-making trends and have included the Biennial, Midwestern Sculpture, and Craftwork Regional series. For over twenty years the Art League, an...	South Bend Museum of Art	03/24/12- 07/08/12	South Bend
23rd Annual Art and Social Justice Exhibition 23rd Annual Art and Social Justice Exhibition Presented by South Bend Heritage Foundation at Colfax Cultural Center June 8-July 20, 2012 This is the 23rd "Art and Social Justice Exhibition" that the Colfax Campus Gallery has organized. It is based on "visual reflection of individual artist’s concerns for a socially just world" Drawing from 4 states (Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Ohio) this exhibition will be juried with the same standards as other art exhibitions - originality, formal interest, strength and clarity of visual statement - but it has an additional content criteria to be considered....	South Bend Heritage Foundation	06/08/12- 07/20/12	South Bend
Amish Acres 50th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival Amish Acres 50th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival Presented by Amish Acres at Amish Acres August 2-August 5, 2012 Over 300 artists and crafters from across the country will ply their trade and sell their wares around the historic farm’s pond. Farm wagon rides, marionettes and magic shows, famous family style Threshers Dinner in the century old barn restaurant, and guided house and farm tours intertwine the festival’s and farm’s attractions. Continuous free entertainment on four stages is planned throughout the four days along with festive food concoctions including kettle corn, pulled...	Amish Acres	08/02/12- 08/05/12	Nappanee
Art and Music in the Vineyard Art and Music in the Vineyard at The Round Barn Winery August 4-August 5, 2012 You’re invited to this two day event featuring 30 of Michiania’s finest artists at Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery's Baroda Tasting Room & Estate. You can expect to find original works of art in the form of pottery, glass, metal sculptures, paintings, and much more. Now this sounds like a good combo…sipping on a glass of wine, beer, or spirits while shopping and listening to live music! Additional informaiton can be found online at...		08/04/12- 08/05/12	Baroda
Lubeznik Center for the Arts Lakefront Art Festival Lubeznik Center for the Arts Lakefront Art Festival Presented by Lubeznik Center for the Arts at Washington Park August 18-August 19, 2012 Now in its 31st year, Lubeznik Center’s Lakefront Art Festival brings the very best of art and fine craft by artists from across the country to Michigan City’s Washington Park. A fundraiser for Lubeznik Center for the Arts, proceeds benefit exhibits, programs and community outreach bringing art experiences to thousands of local school children. Free offsite parking and shuttle are available.	Lubeznik Center for the Arts	08/18/12- 08/19/12	Michigan City
Light & Flow: 50 Year Anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement Light & Flow: 50 Year Anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement Presented by Lubeznik Center for the Arts at Lubeznik Center for the Arts May 26-August 26, 2012 Curated in cooperation with collector Bonnie Marx, Echt Gallery and Ken Saunders Gallery, all of Chicago, this anniversary exhibition of studio glass will feature exquisite and iconic works by Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra, John Kuhn, Rick Beck, Christina Bothwell and more. Opening Reception: June 1, 5–8 p.m.	Lubeznik Center for the Arts	05/26/12- 08/26/12	Michigan City