| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 2012 Thesis Exhibition by BFA and MFA CandidatesPresented 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 |
23rd Annual Art and Social Justice ExhibitionPresented 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 |
A Strange Enterprise: Drawings of the French Theatre from the Permanent CollectionPresented 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 |
| Acrylics by Jeff Matejovsky | Art Exposed Gallery | 05/09/12-
07/31/12 | Dowagiac |
Adam Grant: An Amazing Journey In ArtPresented 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 |
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 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 |
Art Beat 2012Presented by Downtown South Bend at Downtown South Bend August 25, 2012 Art Beat is a free, downtown South Bend stroll along the streets and sidewalks featuring the work of local visual, performing, and culinary artists. The event showcases South Bend and the surrounding community’s artists and creates awareness of the role that downtown organizations and businesses play in the artisans’ promotion and success. | Downtown South Bend | 08/25/12 | South Bend |
Art BLAST! 3rd Annual Art FestivalPresented 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 June 30, 2012.
Artists if you are interested in... | Creative Fish Art Gallery | 06/30/12 | Syracuse |
Breaking the MoldPresented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art September 2-December 2, 2012 "Breaking the Mold: The Legacy of the Noah L. and Muriel S. Butkin Collection of Nineteenth-Century French Art" insightfully examines the formation and scope of the Butkin Collection at the Snite Museum of Art. The Butkins were at the forefront of the art historical re-evaluation of realist, naturalist, and academic painting in the 1970s, championing nineteenth-century French paintings and drawings by artists as diverse as François Bonvin, Théodule Ribot, Antoine... | Snite Museum of Art | 09/02/12-
12/02/12 | South Bend |
Cassatt and Beyond: Paintings from the Flint Institute of ArtsPresented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art June 24-September 23, 2012 This presentation of eight turn-of-the-century modernist paintings complements the Snite’s holdings of academic art and introduces visitors to a transitional period when the avant-garde’s once-challenging ideas were embraced and assimilated. In addition to Mary Cassatt, artists represented in the exhibition include Eugène Boudin, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Alfred Stevens, and American impressionists Childe Hassam and Frederick Frieseke. | Snite Museum of Art | 06/24/12-
09/23/12 | South Bend |
Cassatt and Beyond: Graphic Art from the Permanent CollectionPresented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art July 22-October 7, 2012 This focus exhibition continues the examination of the themes —light, color, form, subject matter—introduced in the exhibition Cassatt and Beyond: Paintings from the Flint Institute of Arts with prints and drawings by the same artists in addition to other modernists, such as Paul Cézanne, Edouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, and James A. McNeill Whistler. | Snite Museum of Art | 07/22/12-
10/07/12 | South Bend |
Cuba Inside/Out: A LangLab Gallery Exhibition by Christopher Stackowicz & Yael PrizantPresented by Langlab at Langlab April 28-August 1, 2012 Cuba Inside/Out is a collaborative piece between Christopher Stackowicz, Visual Arts Department Chair at Bethel College and Dr. Yael Prizant, a Theatre and Dramaturgy professor at the University of Notre Dame. The show features 22 photographs, hand painted reproductions of the signage visible throughout Cuba, text from Dr. Prizant’s upcoming book on Cuban theatre and remixed audio of Cuban plays, Castro’s speeches and various other sounds of Cuba.
The theme of the... | Langlab | 04/28/12-
08/01/12 | South Bend |
Exhibit: Quilts from the Permanent CollectionPresented 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 |
Fall Public ReceptionPresented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art September 16, 2012 Please join us at our Fall Opening Reception on Sunday, September 16 from 2-4 pm. Gabriel P. Weisberg, professor of art history at the University of Minnesota and guest curator of the "Breaking the Mold" exhibit will be giving a gallery talk at 3. Refreshments will be provided, so come enjoy good food and great art this fall at the Snite! | Snite Museum of Art | 09/16/12 | South Bend |
Father Lindesmith's Collection: History Into Art and AnthropologyPresented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art October 7-December 2, 2012 This exhibition features works donated to the University of Notre Dame by Father Lindsmith. The objects are all Native American works he acquired during his travels. | Snite Museum of Art | 10/07/12-
12/02/12 | South Bend |
Festival of Banners: Pop on ParadePresented by South Bend Museum of Art at South Bend Museum of Art August 10-October 13, 2012 This public art project sponsored by the South Bend Museum of Art with support from Downtown South Bend and the City of South Bend brings the local community together to create a cultural experience that celebrates art in the heart of downtown South Bend. Artists of all ages create the banners, which are displayed along Michigan St. and Jefferson Blvd from August to October. For more information visit southbendart.org. | South Bend Museum of Art | 08/10/12-
10/13/12 | South Bend |
Fragility and Resilience: Sculpture by Stephen De StaeblerPresented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art September 2-December 2, 2012 Stephen De Staebler’s clay and bronze sculptures depicting the human figure juxtapose the frailty and transience of individual lives against the remarkable resilience of mankind. Their forms are rooted in the ruins of classical sculpture, memorial stele, and architectural friezes. That is, classical sculpture’s defiance of absolute decay became De Staebler’s metaphor for mankind’s yearning for connection to eternity––our shared quest for... | Snite Museum of Art | 09/02/12-
12/02/12 | South Bend |
Free Family Sunday at Ruthmere MansionPresented by Ruthmere at Ruthmere May 6-November 4, 2012 Ruthmere's Free Family Sundays sponsored by NIBCO, are a delightful way to spend an afternoon and are offered the first Sunday of every month and will continue thru November. Ruthmere mansion is located at 302 East Beardsley Avenue in Elkhart.
Ruthmere Museums Campus provides experiences in history, art and architecture for the entire family, through tours and a variety of cultural activities offered April to December.
Albert R. and Elizabeth Baldwin Beardsley... | Ruthmere | 05/06/12-
11/04/12 | Elkhart |
Gizmos, Corsets & Concoctions: Our Obsession with Health & BeautyPresented 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 turned to medical sources, even the “magic potions” of sideshows. Some did the trick;... | Center for History | 02/11/12-
12/31/12 | South Bend |
Herman Maril DrawingsPresented by Snite Museum of Art at Snite Museum of Art October 28-December 16, 2012 A focused exhibition drawn from the recent donation of eleven drawings by Herman Maril (American, 1908–1986). Maril was an American Modernist best known for his painted landscapes and seascapes of Baltimore and Cape Cod and as an influential art instructor during his forty-year tenure at the University of Maryland. His artistic influences were the Modernists with whom he interacted while living in New York during the 1930s, such as Milton Avery. Later in life he came to know Mark... | Snite Museum of Art | 10/28/12-
12/16/12 | South Bend |
Lea Goldman Art ExhibitionPresented 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 |
Lemon Creek Winery Art FestivalPresented by Lemon Creek Winery at Lemon Creek Winery May 26-May 27, 2012 Art Festival. Live Music. Wine tastings. Food available. | Lemon Creek Winery | 05/26/12-
05/27/12 | Berrien Springs |
Light & Flow: 50 Year Anniversary of the Studio Glass MovementPresented 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 |
Lubeznik Center for the Arts Lakefront Art FestivalPresented 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 |
Misbehaving MichianaPresented by Center for History at Center for History March 31-December 31, 2012 Explore newspaper articles and other first-hand accounts about illegal activities from decades past. Discover how residents of the local community, as in cities across the country, evaded Prohibition, participated in illegal gambling operations, and profited from “the world’s oldest profession.” | Center for History | 03/31/12-
12/31/12 | South Bend |
| Niles Art Association Member's Show | Niles Art Association | 05/16/12-
06/20/12 | Niles |
Our Bountiful Harvest Quilt ShowPresented by Berrien Towne & Country Quilt Guild at Vineland Center October 12-October 13, 2012 With over 200 fabulous quilts on display and unique shopping opportunities, this quilt show draws hundreds of people to Southwest Michigan biannually. Two raffles will be held. One for quilts and another is a special "American Girl Doll" raffle. Hand-made clothes for American Girl Dolls will be for sale. Quilting demonstrations, and a Quilts of Valor display round out some of the highlights. Come and see some of the finest quilts in the Midwest. | Berrien Towne & Country Quilt Guild | 10/12/12-
10/13/12 | Saint Joseph |
Ruth EcksteinPresented by Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley at Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley May 20-June 22, 2012 This art show, held in the Bankoff Gallery, will feature Israeli artist Ruth Eckstein. The Federation's 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, May 20 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Refreshments will be served and the artist will be in attendance.
Artist's Statement:
I am a self-taught artist who was born and have lived most of my life in... | Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley | 05/20/12-
06/22/12 | South Bend |
Scales, Gills, and Fins: Fish ArtPresented by Buchanan Art Center at Buchanan Art Center April 11-May 26, 2012 Exhibit of fish related art in BAC's Kathryn Hess Gallery, April 11 through May 26. No size or weight limits. All art media. | Buchanan Art Center | 04/11/12-
05/26/12 | Buchanan |
Sculpture FernwoodPresented by Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve at Fernwood Botanical Garden June 19, 2011-September 2, 2013 Sculpture Fernwood brings togeher beautiful gardens and beautiful art. This exciting outdoor sculpture exhibit features works from ten artists: Phillip Shore, Fritz Olsen, Richard Hunt, Dora Natella, Garrett Krueger, Cambid J-Choy, Fredrick Prescott, Barry Tinsley, William
Kremer and Austin Collins, Professor of Sculpture at Notre Dame who also curated the exhibit. | Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve | 06/19/11-
09/02/13 | Niles |
| Still Making History: South Bend Medical Foundation's 100 Years of Leadership in Laboratory Medicine | Center for History | 03/03/12-
09/30/12 | South Bend |
Studebaker Super Service Center Children's ExhibitPresented by Studebaker National Museum at Studebaker National Museum May 1-December 31, 2012 Studebaker Super Service Center Cruises Into the Studebaker National Museum!
Interactive play activities are designed to stimulate the positive development of fundamental skills in young children. Selecting tools, replacing parts, and filling work orders requires sorting, matching, and problem-solving, all teaching basic science and math skills. Working with other little mechanics encourages positive social skills through co-operative play. Climbing, sliding, and lifting... | Studebaker National Museum | 05/01/12-
12/31/12 | South Bend |
Studebaker's Last Dance: The AvantiPresented by Studebaker National Museum at Studebaker National Museum May 1-October 5, 2012 Studebaker's Last Dance: The Avanti presents the story behind Studebaker's fiberglass-bodied sports car, from its secretive beginnings in a Palm Springs bungalow in early 1961 to its debut as "America's Most Advanced Automobile" just over one year later. This exhibit features a look at the challenges, compromises, and problem-solving that goes into creating a new car. Exhibit features never-before-seen images from the Studebaker National Museum Archives and one of Studebaker's... | Studebaker National Museum | 05/01/12-
10/05/12 | South Bend |
Tapestry Suit by John Meyer, Circa 1970Presented by Center for History at Center for History March 10-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 | 03/10/12-
05/27/12 | South Bend |
The Elkhart County Home: Then & NowPresented by Elkhart County Historical Museum at Ox Bow County Park June 1, 2012 Did you know that Elkhart County used to have an asylum for the poor? Learn the history of the Elkhart County Home through photos and stories. A walking tour of the old Elkhart County Home property will also be a part of the program. Program will take place at Ox Box Haus Shelter in Ox Bow County Park. | Elkhart County Historical Museum | 06/01/12 | Goshen |
The Home Front: Life in Elkhart County During WWIIPresented by Elkhart County Historical Museum at Elkhart County Historical Museum February 1-August 31, 2012 World War II affected nearly every aspect of daily life for the civilian population of Elkhart County. This museum exhibit examines how the war impacted the residents of the county and the many distinct ways in which residents responded. Along with items from the Elkhart County Historical Society's Collection, the exhibit incorporates photographs and artifacts from local and national institutions and area residents. | Elkhart County Historical Museum | 02/01/12-
08/31/12 | Bristol |
The View from HerePresented 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 |
Transit of Venus Art ExhibitPresented by The Livery at The Livery May 7-June 30, 2012 To celebrate the Transit of Venus, which will occur on June 5, 2012, The Livery will host a multi-media art exhibit of 2D work. This exhibit is to celebrate an event which will not happen again in our lifetimes. | The Livery | 05/07/12-
06/30/12 | Benton Harbor |
Transit of Venus in PastelPresented by Northern Indiana Pastel Society at Harris Branch Library May 1-June 9, 2012 Artists will use ideas such as sun, moon, stars, planets, outer space, new worlds and the goddess Venus to mark the heavenly event June 5 when the planet Venus passes between Earth and the sun. We will see the distant planet as a small dot gliding slowly across the face of the sun. Historically, this rare alignment is how we measured the size of our solar system. For more, see
www.transitofvenus.org | Northern Indiana Pastel Society | 05/01/12-
06/09/12 | Granger |
Un-Sanctioned BuchananPresented by Buchanan Museum of Fine Art at Downtown Buchanan, Michigan May 26, 2012 Join us Saturday, Memorial Day Weekend for the Summer kick off celebration featuring live entertainment, food, fine art, artists, antiques and shopping.
Visit THE Summer Event featuring an evening of music at the Gazebo with nationally known musical artist, Deborrah Wyndham!
Eat, drink and be merry at Un-Sanctioned! | Buchanan Museum of Fine Art | 05/26/12 | Buchanan |
Up Front Art - 24/7 Art WalkPresented by Dowagiac Dogwood Fine Arts Festival at Downtown Dowagiac May 11-May 20, 2012 This juried art show is displayed 24/7 in downtown Dowagiac merchant windows on and adjacent to Front Street. Original works from southwest Michigan and northern Indiana area artists are featured and vie for a Best of Show cash award. Be a part of the public vote…walk historical downtown Dowagiac and experience art up front! Ballot guide available at the Dogwood Festival office as well as at host businesses. | Dowagiac Dogwood Fine Arts Festival | 05/11/12-
05/20/12 | Dowagiac |
X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out Presented by Lubeznik Center for the Arts at Lubeznik Center for the Arts August 31-November 18, 2012 From the most primitive jawless hagfishes to species like the Striped Bass, this Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition of startlingly beautiful digital x-rays will deepen your understanding of the incredible diversity of fishes. Opening Reception: September 7, 5–8 p.m. | Lubeznik Center for the Arts | 08/31/12-
11/18/12 | Michigan City |
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