1 Friday / April 1, 2016

Mathers Museum Exhibits

Cherokee Craft, 1973
Cherokee Craft, 1973 offers a snapshot of craft production among the Eastern Band Cherokee at a key moment in both an ongoing Appalachian craft revival and the specific cultural and economic life of the Cherokee people in western North Carolina. The exhibition showcases woodcarvings, masks, ceramics, finger woven textiles, basketry, and dolls. The works presented are all rooted in Cherokee cultural tradition but all also bear the imprint of the specific individuals who crafted them and the particular circumstances in which these craftspeople made and circulated their handwork. Exhibits runs through June 12th.

MONSTERS! are extraordinary or unnatural beings that challenge the predictable fabric of everyday life. This exhibition looks at monsters from around the world, discovering who they are and what purposes they serve in various cultures, as different images of monstrousness emerge from the dark recesses of human imagination. Exhibit is open through December 18th, 2016.

Gallery is open 9am-4:30pm Tues-Fri and 1pm-4:30pm Sat/Sun. Sponsored by Fall 2015 Themester @Work: The Nature of Labor on a Changing Planet.
Free visitor parking is available by the Indiana Avenue lobby entrance. Metered parking is available at the McCalla School parking lot on the corner of Ninth Street and Indiana Avenue. The parking lot also has spaces designated for Indiana University C and ST permits. During the weekends free parking is available on the surrounding streets. An access ramp is located at the Fess Avenue entrance, on the corner of Ninth Street and Fess Avenue. Reserved parking spaces are available on Ninth Street, between Fess Avenue and Indiana Avenue. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Please call 812-855-6873.

1 Friday / April 1, 2016

Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation


Mathers Museum of World Cultures
http://mathers.indiana.edu

From the builders of some of America’s earliest railroads and farms to Civil Rights pioneers to digital technology entrepreneurs, Indian Americans have long been an inextricable part of American life. “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” explores the Indian American experience and the community’s vital political, professional, and cultural contributions to American life and history. The exhibition moves past pop-culture stereotypes of Indian Americans to explore the heritage, daily experience, and diverse contributions of Indian immigrants and their descendants in the United States. Weaving together stories of individual achievement and collective struggle, “Beyond Bollywood” uses photography, narrative, multimedia, and interactive stations to tell a uniquely American story, while conveying the texture, vibrancy, and vitality of Indian American communities.

“Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” was created by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The Mathers Museum’s presentation of the exhibit has been generously funded by Indiana University alumnus Robert N. Johnson, the Madhusudan and Kiran C. Dhar India Studies Program, the Asian American Studies Program, and the Department of American Studies. Gallery is open 9am-4:30 pm Tues-Fri and 1pm-4:30pm Sat/Sun.

Free visitor parking is available by the Indiana Avenue lobby entrance. Metered parking is available at the McCalla School parking lot on the corner of Ninth Street and Indiana Avenue. The parking lot also has spaces designated for Indiana University C and ST permits. During the weekends free parking is available on the surrounding streets.An access ramp is located at the Fess Avenue entrance, on the corner of Ninth Street and Fess Avenue. Reserved parking spaces are available on Ninth Street, between Fess Avenue and Indiana Avenue. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Please call 812-855-6873.

Exhibits

1 Friday / April 1, 2016

Birdz Returning

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
By Hand Gallery
http://byhandgallery.com

In 2013, while painting a watercolor landscape in Provence, Lois Barber tested her colors on a vertical strip of paper taped to her easel. A few weeks later, the test strip fell from her portfolio and landed horizontally on her desk. In an instant, she saw the strip of colors as a collection of birds and added a few pen strokes to bring them to life. Soon to follow were a series of joyful and whimsical paintings called Birdz of a Feather.  Birdz Returning is a part of that larger body of work celebrating her return to Bloomington, IN.

Exhibits

1 Friday / April 1, 2016

MAGNUM OPUS: Large Works

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Brown County Art Guild
http://browncountyartguild.org/upcoming_events.html

mag·num o·pus (noun)- a large and important work of art, music, or literature…

Visit the Brown County Art Guild to see a variety of large works by Guild Artist Members. This exhibit will be on display through the month of April.

These large works will be examined in depth during our Second Annual Slow Art Day on April 9. More info here: bcartguildslowartday.bpt.me/

Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: noon – 4 p.m.

Exhibits

1 Friday / April 1, 2016

Birdz Returning

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
By Hand Gallery
http://byhandgallery.com

In 2013, while painting a watercolor landscape in Provence, Lois Barber tested her colors on a vertical strip of paper taped to her easel. A few weeks later, the test strip fell from her portfolio and landed horizontally on her desk. In an instant, she saw the strip of colors as a collection of birds and added a few pen strokes to bring them to life. Soon to follow were a series of joyful and whimsical paintings called Birdz of a Feather.  Birdz Returning is a part of that larger body of work celebrating her return to Bloomington, IN.

Exhibits

1 Friday / April 1, 2016

April Gallery Walk

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Various Downtown Galleries
http://gallerywalkbloomington.com

Spring Showers be darned! Join us April 1, no joke, for First Friday Gallery Walk in the Bloomington Entertainment & Arts District. Fresh air, fresh artwork, gourmet refreshments, and more will be on hand to keep you stimulated.

Visit the following locations to see what is new and different in our arts community:
-blueline creative co-op & Gallery
-By Hand Gallery
-gallery 406
-Gather: handmade shoppe & co
-Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center
-pictura gallery
-The Venue Fine Art & Gifts
-Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center
-Gallery Group
-Royale Hair Parlor Gallery

Visit gallerywalkbloomington.com for show details, a map, and suggestions for parking downtown, and don’t forget to check out our #RedDotIt Campaign to see how you can support the local arts!

Business / Eat and Drink / Entertainment / Exhibits

1 Friday / April 1, 2016

For Gallery Walk: A Sneak Preview of The Art & Soul of Bloomington, The Venue’s Juried Art Show

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Venue Fine Art & Gifts
http://Thevenuebloomington.com

On Friday, April 1, beginning at 5 p.m., The Venue will host a sneak preview of its Juried Art Show, The Art & Soul of Bloomington.
Over the last several months, The Venue has challenged artists in all mediums to create works that capture the spirit, the essence of Bloomington. The result of their efforts was overwhelming. Three very qualified art Jurors then selected, in their collective judgment, the 25 pieces that best manifested that theme to compose the body of The Art & Soul of Bloomington, The Venue’s first Juried Art Show.
While the formal opening for the show will be Saturday, April 2, at 6 p.m., and it is open to the general public, this Gallery walk will afford you a sneak preview, the first opportunity to become a proud owner of one of these extraordinary objets d’art.
For Gallery Walk, we will also serve our gourmet soup and other refreshments. Join us.

Business / Eat and Drink / Entertainment / Exhibits

1 Friday / April 1, 2016

Science of Art: Re-Imagining Opera for Kids

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WonderLab Museum of Science, Health, and Technology

Mozart’s The Magic Flute: Introducing children to opera through engaging first experiences. Performances at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Children / Entertainment / Theater

1 Friday / April 1, 2016

First Friday @ the Fell: This Is Your Attention Span

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
415 W. 4th St., Bloomington, Indiana

In our world of ever-shrinking attention spans, we are forced to pack more meaning into smaller and smaller spaces. Using one of the premier tools of this novelty-seeking age–Instagram–the artist forces himself to condense his experience, perspective, and message into nuggets readily digestible by the insatiably hungry hive mind. The hope is that these microscopic windows of communication, however briefly opened, will afford the viewer some kind of an escape from the one-after-another trance, using the medium to transcend itself. Oh, and remember to like & follow :-P

Exhibits

1 Friday / April 1, 2016

Calliope’s Call Spring Concert: Spirit Song, Voices of Now and Hereafter

7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington
http://calliopescall.org

Founded by Megan Roth, Calliope’s Call, based in Bloomington, Indiana, dedicated to creating exciting and diverse performances of art song for the cultural enrichment of our community and beyond!

Our second concert for the 2015-2016 season features:

Megan Roth, mezzo-soprano (Bloomington, IN)
Evelyn Nelson, soprano (Bloomington, IN)
Javier Arrebola, piano (Denver, CO)

SPIRIT SONG: VOICES OF NOW AND HEREAFTER
Songs of the Afterlife
Songs of Mythological Creatures
Songs of the Human Spirit as reflected in and by Nature

Live Music / Theater

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