Betty Westhues

101 W Kirkwood Ave

#109 Fountain Square Mall

[812] 334-3255

byhandgallery.com

byhandbloomington@gmail.com

Mon-Sat 10-5:30, Sun 12-4

  Located inside Fountain Square Mall, By Hand Gallery is a 30-year-young fine crafts cooperative showing the work of local, regional and national artists. They feature jewelry, pottery, knitting, weaving, wood, glass, photography, paintings and more.

Gallery Reception    February 3, 2012 from 5-8pm

Showing    Feb. 2–28

Exhibit    Carol Koetke, Fine Art Photography. Where imagination Meets Reality.

Kendall Reeves

Spectrum Studio of
Photography & Design

Inside the Wicks Building

116 W 6th St, Suite 110

[812] 333-0536

gallery406.com

Mon-Fri 9-6, First Fridays 9-8
Sat 11-6

   gallery406 showcases local and regional artists focusing on—but not limited to—photography. The gallery features the work of Kendall Reeves with additional artists rotating every two months.

Gallery Reception    February 3, 2012 from 5-8pm

Showing    Feb. 3–Mar. 30

Exhibit    Chris Rund, Indiana Railroad Poster Illustrations. Chris Rund studied music performance at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music and began his career in communication arts in broadcasting. He joined the staff of Hirons & Company Advertising in Bloomington in 1993 as a writer and later expanded his roles to include design and illustration. A native of Lafayette, Ind., he grew up surrounded by railroaders and railroading and developed a lifelong interest in the industry. In 2006, he authored The Indiana Rail Road Company: America’s New Regional Railroad [Indiana University Press] and co-authored a revised/expanded edition in 2011. He joined The Indiana Rail Road Company’s public relations and communications staff in 2007, which includes a role as de facto art director for the company. Rund lives with his wife and two children in Bloomington, where he is an adjunct faculty member of the IU School of Journalism.

The Indiana Rail Road poster series began as a single project to honor one of the railroad’s customers and expanded to include advertising-inspired designs and tributes to other shippers and stations along the line. While emulating airbrush technique, Rund’s posters are created entirely in the digital medium for giclée and lithograph printing. He describes the technique as a “hybridization of illustration and graphic design,” using a combination of hand-drawn elements, sampled shapes and textures, and typography. The vintage design technique and artificial “rustication” create a visual and visceral link between the modern railroad’s accomplishments and the industry’s romantic and heroic past.

Jessica Baisden

122 S Walnut St

[812] 330-4400

ivytech.edu/bloomington/waldron

Mon-Fri 9-7

   Five traditional art galleries located in a beautiful Beaux Arts historic setting, plus a large-scale projection gallery for video art and sound. To receive monthly show announcements and calls for submissions, email jroberts51@ivytech.edu.

Gallery Reception    February 3, 2012 from 5-8pm

Showing    Feb. 3–Mar. 30

Exhibits    FREE WINE TASTING at the Waldron, Friday, February 3, 5-8pm! As a special treat, Louis Calli, corporate wine director for Big Red Liquors, has paired a wine with each of our artists for the February Gallery Walk reception. Stroll the galleries, sip the wines, take home a bottle at “Tonight Only” prices.

¤  Betsy Stirratt, painter. Wine: La Marca Prosecco—a sparkling Italian wine—“… lively without being raucus. Gentle, linear, and blithe.” Ms. Stirratt’s recent works comprise two series—one based on a viscous, liquid environment, the other on pre-set palettes that create emotional meaning. She has been the Director of the School of Fine Arts Gallery (now the Grunwald Gallery) at Indiana University since 1987.

¤ Erik Wallace, photographer.  Wine: Chateau Puynormand—a young Cabernet—“The components of the wine are all present, but are singularly detectable as individual edges of a much larger shape.Eschewing digital for the versatility of silver process, mathematician Erik Wallace thinks of his photographic negatives “roughly like a music score—I treat each on its own terms and choose an interpretation."

¤ Jack Doskow, sculptor. Wine: Valley of the Moon—California Chardonnay—“…aged in stainless steel for that metallic muscle.”Color, texture, and humor abound in this collection of wall-mounted and free-standing pieces. Self-taught and busy making art since 1971, Doskow recently created the awards for the Indianapolis International Film Festival.

¤ Mac Fleming, photographer. Wine: Meiomi—Pinot Noir—“Like these photos, Pinot can be still, subtle and peaceful.”World traveler Mac Fleming pulls images from many decade’s worth of photos to create this aptly titled retrospective: “Landscapes and Seascapes from the Far West to the Middle East."

Arthur Liou

122 W 6th St

[812] 336-0000

picturagallery.com

Tues-Sat 11-7

   Located on the courthouse square at the corner of 6th and College, pictura gallery specializes in fine photographic art. New exhibitions by local, regional and national artists are featured monthly. Styles range from contemporary to traditional.

Gallery Reception    February 3, 2012 from 5-8pm

Showing    Feb. 3–Mar. 31

Artist Talk    Thurs., Mar. 8, at 7pm with Mariko, James and one of the photographers.

Exhibit      Contemplation: Emerging Female Photographers from Japan. Curators Mariko Takeuchi and James Nakagawa present work by four emerging female photographers from Japan— Tomoe Murakami, Ai Takahashi, Yuki Tawada and Yuhki Touyama. World renowned curator Takeuchi notes, "Just as the hands of the clock mark the linear passing of time, photography can mark our memory, consciousness, desires and emotions. This exhibition introduces the work of four emerging photographers who engage these invisibilities from various angles."

Carol Hedin

514 W Kirkwood Ave

[812] 335-3524

mysublimedesign.com

carolsublimedesign@yahoo.com

Tues-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5

   A fine art gallery featuring all-local artists displaying: stained glass, blown glass, jewelry, woodworking, paintings, photography, textiles, and more. Carol Hedin, owner and artist, specializes in custom epoxy tables and wall art. The back room displays vintage jewelry, purses, art, and other misc. vintage items.

Gallery Reception    February 3, 2012 from 5-8pm

Showing    Feb. 3–

Exhibit      Upcycle.  A whole room is dedicated to Recycled, Reclaimed, Repurposed, One-of-a-kind Art. All-local Artists. Jewelry, Wall Art, Sculptures, Tables, Lamps, Leather Handbags and Journals, Boxes, Pillows, Sock Monkeys, and more. Music, Refreshments, Art, and Fun. Come check it out!

Nanette Winter

114 S Grant St

TheVenueBloomington.com

Venue.Colman@gmail.com

Tues-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5, closed Mon

   The Venue brings you original, award winning oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, and limited edition prints from acclaimed local, regional, national, and international artists. Also showcased is a wide array of uniquely crafted jewelry, pottery, glass, and metal/mineral sculpture.

Gallery Reception    February 3, 2012 from 5-8pm

Showing    Feb. 3–17

Exhibit      A Table Set for Six and Five Were There by Timothy J. Lynch. The Venue is pleased to present, for the first time in our community, an exhibition of work by Tim Lynch, MFA. This body of work represents the artist’s observations of peer expectations, judgments, and the value of respect.

Each piece is a vibrant and surrealistic perspective rendered entirely with Prisma Color pencils.

Tim graduated from Ohio University with a Masters Degree in Printmaking. He is attracted to rich and vibrant jewel tones, line, pattern and symbolism.

Auxiliary Galleries

224 N College Ave

[812] 589-7377

bluelinestyle.com

Tues–Fri 12-6, Sat 12-4

  Blueline Gallery is a group of artists who maintain and work in a gallery space in the lively downtown area of Bloomington, IN. Showcasing local exhibits for all artsits amongst the community.

Gallery Reception    February 3, 2012 from 5-8pm

Showing    Feb. 3–

Aztec Calendar

206 N Walnut St

[812] 333-9591

elnortenorestaurant.com

Mon–Thurs 11-10, Fri–Sat 11-10:30,
Sun 11-9

  El Norteño Mexican Restaurant, located in the historic Princess Theater, opens its doors to local talent. Join us in the special exhibition room upstairs and participate in this cultural exchange.

Gallery Reception    February 3, 2012 from 5-8pm

Showing    Feb. 3–

Jim Sampson

109 E 6th St

[812] 334-9700

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Mon–Fri 9-5

  A not-for-profit gallery dedicated to supporting only local artists and our charitable partner, Monroe County CASA.

Gallery Reception    February 3, 2012 from 5-8pm

Showing    Feb. 3–