Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is featuring a collection of artwork by local artist and art therapist, Eric Dean Spruth, in an upcoming exhibition, “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then Now, and Forevermore,” on display from February 2 through February 24, 2024 in LCA's NIPSCO Art Education Studios.
Eric Dean Spruth MA, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate) is a trained artist and expressive art therapist within the Cook County Bureau of Health Cermak Health Services/ Cook County Jail and a certified Hospital Bedside Magician offering Magic Therapy with Open Heart Magic. Spruth is the founder of Sacred Transformation/ TATTOO ART THERAPY collaborating with various human service agencies across the country and around the world including human trafficking programs, mental health programs and correctional centers.
"Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then Now, and Forevermore finds itself proudly at Lubeznik Center for the Arts, first shown in Paris, Vancouver, Chicago and now Michigan City. The intention of the exhibition is to create conversation about the importance of the universal symbol- how these symbols belong to all people in all time, our commonality, our community." - Eric Dean Spruth.
Free, public events taking place during the run of “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then Now, and Forevermore” include:
• Opening Reception on Friday, February 2, from 5-8 p.m. (Central)
• Artist Talk on Friday, February 2, at 6 p.m. (Central)
Also at Lubeznik Center for the Arts is "Abstraction + Love", only on display through Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Free gallery tours are available for small groups and organizations. To schedule a docent-led tour, contact Janet Bloch at jbloch@lubeznikcenter.org. To schedule a children's tour, contact Nelsy Marcano at nmarcano@lubeznikcenter.org.
About Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Lubeznik Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides access to compelling exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary ideas. The organization is located at 101 W. 2nd Street at the lakefront in Michigan City, Ind. Admission is free year-round. For more information about LCA, please visit www.LubeznikCenter.org.
Image credits:
- Eric Dean Spruth, Tarot Series: The Magician, collage.
- Eric Dean Spruth, Tarot Series: The Moon, collage.
- Claire Ashley, Clown XI (Twinsies), 2023, paint, ripstop nylon, fan, Approx. 9 x 8 x 8 in.
About Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides access to compelling exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary ideas. The organization is located at 101 W. 2nd Street at the lakefront in Michigan City, Indiana. Admission is free year-round. For more information, please visit LubeznikCenter.org or call 219.874.4900.
LCA Hours (All hours are Central)
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM
- Tuesday: Closed
- Saturday & Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM