Chesterton Art Center is pleased to announce a new exhibition in partnership with The Area Artists Association titled It’s All About the Square from November 2nd - 30th. An exhibition reception is planned for Saturday, November 9 from 12-2 PM. All are welcome, and light refreshments will be served.
In honor of its 44th Anniversary, The Area Artists Association challenged its members to explore the theme “It’s All About the Square”. The square can create a foundation and stable defined space, as well as evoke emotion and tell many stories. Included artworks will address the concept of the square formally and conceptually in a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, artists books, photography, and sculpture as the artists tackle the topic in creative ways, pushing the boundaries and interpretations of “the square” in this exhibit.
“Area Artists Association is a dynamic group that provides valuable communal support through the sharing and exchanging of ideas,” according to Linda Weigel in her introduction to the group’s 2024 catalog. This collective is a regional association of professional artists who exhibit regularly and provide access to diverse work produced by regional artists for communities in Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan.
“We are pleased to welcome the Area Artists Association back to CAC. This longstanding professional artist collective always offers beautiful and unique ways of seeing,” says Hannah Hammond-Hagman, CAC Executive Director, “and their members have individually and collectively been part of CAC’s organizational fabric for decades.”
Among the twenty-four featured artists are: Tom Brand and Carole Stodder (Pines); Larry Brechner, Donna Hapac, and Kristina Knowski (Chesterton); Deb Dyer (New Buffalo), Amanda Freymann, Larry Jensen, and Kevin Firme (Beverly Shores), Christine Hubbell (Westville), Teresina Pavel (Gary), Dorothy Graden (Valparaiso); Jane Cowley, ANKO (Anneke Dekker), Bunny Dimke, Diane Grams, Timothy D. Lace, Laurel Izard and Suzy Vance (Michigan City); Carol Estes and Ginny Scott (LaPorte); Kuhn Hong (Chicago); Connie Kassal and George Kassal (Long Beach).
Chesterton Art Center will host a free Family Art Day on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10 AM-2 PM. Family Art Day visitors will explore the exhibit It’s All About the Square and create a series of projects in various media inspired by the works on display. CAC’s Family Art Days are free, and all kids are welcome with their favorite grown-ups. Registration information for Family Art Day, CAC classes, and workshops can be found at chestertonart.org.
George Kassal, Square Door in Block Wall, photograph
Tom Brand, Ghost of a Chance, oil on board