The Art Barn School of Art is excited to announce Area Artist Association's exhibit titled "Knee High by the Fourth of July", on display through September 1, 2024. An artist reception will be held at the Art Barn on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 2-4pm. There will be a chance to meet the artists and enjoy light bites and refreshments. Area Artists Association is a group of 44 members, with 18 of these members participating in this upcoming exhibition.
“Knee High By The Fourth of July” is a common saying that is an embedded marker of our land, our country, and our lives. Artists working in multiple disciplines and mediums, challenge this marker. Art can reflect upon the past, represent the present or look into the future. As we move ahead, what will be our visual markers for success and prosperity? This exhibit begs to question "What do we think about these traditions that may no longer be true?" and "What part does art play in building new foundations or in sustaining past traditions?"
"We are pleased to partner, for the first time, with the Area Artist Association to feature the thought provoking works of their membership and offer our space to artists who live and work in our community", says Art Barn Executive Director, Amy Davis-Navardauskas.
Area Artists Association (A3) is a non-profit organization of professional artists affiliated with the Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) in Michigan City, Indiana. The purpose of our organization is to support, recognize, and encourage regional artists and provide opportunities for exhibitions of their art and for professional development.
Participating artists: Larry A Brechner, Jane Cowley, Bunny Dimke, Deb Dyer, Carol Estes, Amanda Freymann, Dorothy Graden, Diane Grams, Julia Holmaas, Kuhn Hong, Laurel Izard, Laura Kittle, Tim Lace, Teresina Pavel, John Ryszka II, Laurie Schirmer Carpenter, Ginny Scott, Joan Spohrer.
Photo: Laura Kittle, Through the Trees, Acrylic on cardstock, 2023
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Art Barn School of Art is dedicated to fostering a love of art in its unique 69-acre environment in Porter County, IN. Art Barn offers a full range of art education classes for children and adults and is a venue for performing arts, meetings and weddings. We rotate exhibitions every 6 weeks that feature regional artists, help to highlight our community partnerships and our collection. We host an annual Juried Art Exhibition that recognizes the creation of original quality 2-D works of art, as well as ceramics. The exhibition, with a 30-year history, attracts 400+ entries from aspiring and established artists from the region and nation. A major upcoming Art Barn event is the 8th annual outdoor Art Blitz art festival on September 21, which engages visitors in art-making, demonstrations, music & food.