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Kelly Spiegel: Connection: People and Places I Love
May 18–Jun 20
Have you ever had a connection to a particular place or been captivated in the presence of a person? Kelly Spiegel strives to evoke the emotion of a particular place in her landscapes and capture the being of the person she is painting. Her figurative style points to our profound connection to the natural world and to other people . . . the wonder that is in our daily lives, if we simply notice it.
Kelly holds a MS in Psychology and has 15 years’ experience as an artist with instruction from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Indianapolis Art Center. She maintains a studio in Indianapolis and teaches art at the Indiana School for the Blind.

Opening Reception: Sun, May 18, 2–4 pm
Meet the artist and join us for refreshments.


    


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Stu Johnson: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Jun 29–Aug 1
Stu Johnson has traveled Indiana to bring you a collection of photographs of airplanes, trains and various automobiles from an entirely new perspective. Stu collaborates with local artist John McKee to make fine art Giclée prints from Hoosier landmarks such as the Indiana Transportation Museum in Noblesville, the Grissom Air Museum in Bunker Hill, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum in Speedway.
Stu Johnson and John McKee met at North Central High School, where Stu was a student and John worked as a career coach for the school’s transition program. Stu’s interest in photography matched well with John’s art background and BFA in photography from Herron School of Art & Design. Stu’s work has been on display at Zionsville’s Sullivan Munce Gallery and Starbucks at 86th and Ditch. Stu was also the featured artist for Easter Seals/Crossroads Wine Tasting in 2007. John has displayed work locally for several years, most recently at the Indianapolis Art Center, where he is also on the faculty teaching black and white photography.

Opening Reception: Sun, June 29, 2–4 pm
Meet the artist and join us for refreshments.





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Gary Varvel: Varvelous
Aug 7–Sept 9
Does your morning begin with a cup of coffee and the political cartoon in The Indianapolis Star? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see a gallery exhibition by Gary Varvel,  award-winning editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star since 1994. Varvel’s work is internationally syndicated through Creators Syndicate. His cartoons have appeared on CNN, Fox News and in Newsweek, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Washington Times, National Review and Sports Illustrated.
Gary is a ten-time first-place winner of the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists’ Award for Best Editorial Cartoon. He is also a ten-time winner of the first-place award for Best Editorial Cartoonist in the Hoosier State Press Association Contest since 1995. In 2006, Varvel finished second place in the national “Best of Gannett” cartoonist of the year.

Opening Reception: Thurs, August 7, 6–7 pm
Meet the artist, join us for refreshments and stay for Gary’s ACE class, A Political Cartoonist’s View of the Elections.





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