A Bloomington tradition, Arts Fair on the Square celebrates 36 years of bringing visual artists and craftspeople together with the local and regional community. This juried art show features over 100 regional and national artists and craftspeople on the picturesque grounds surrounding the Monroe County Courthouse. The mission of Arts Fair on the Square is to showcase fine art and craft of the highest quality, connect artists with the art-buying community, and promote commitment to the arts through a variety of interactive arts experiences. For over 35 years, Arts Fair on the Square has been one of the premier annual events in Bloomington, Indiana, earning appreciation from artists from all over the country and patrons from all over Indiana and beyond for its commitment to quality. In addition to featuring a wide variety of amazing artists, Arts Fair on the Square also includes an Interactive Art Center, a Children’s Art Center, and entertainment from local artists including dancers and musicians throughout the day. Arts Fair on the Square draws thousands of visitors to downtown Bloomington to experience the finest the visual arts has to offer while sharing the Hoosier hospitality that makes Arts Fair on the Square a favorite among artists and art patrons alike.

Gallery Hours
Tues-Sat 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Sun 12:00-5:00 p.m.
(Closed Mondays and major holidays)

New Acquisitions: African American Art
A group of local community, university, and business leaders, headed by Donald Griffin, Jr., broker/owner of Griffin Realty, has formed a coalition to help the IU Art Museum build its collection of works by African American artists. These first acquisitions of what is hoped will become an annual endeavor include an ink drawing by Benny Andrews and prints by leading contemporary artists Kerry James Marshall and Martin Puryear.

After Yale: Pupils of Josef Albers
A renowned instructor at the German Bauhaus, Josef Albers (1888‒1976) immigrated to the United States in 1933 and was chair of the Department of Design at Yale University during the 1950s. This installation reveals the breadth of his teachings, which emphasized experience and material studies over theory. It features paintings by Albers and his students William Bailey, Ronald Markman, and Richard Anuszkiewicz. Andrew Wang, graduate assistant for European and American art at the IU Art Museum, is the guest curator.

Allegories of Artistic Genius
The seventeenth century saw the rise of a new theme: the genius of the artist. This installation features two works by the Italian printmakers Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione and Salvator Rosa that heralded their creators’ accomplishments, not through straight portraiture, but through classical allusions.

Camille Pissarro: Father of Impressionism
Nicknamed “Father Pissarro” by Gauguin, Camille Pissarro was an inspiration and mentor to a generation of Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist artists. He was also the movement’s most prolific printmaker. This installation of four works illustrates how Pissarro successfully captured atmosphere, movement, and the fleeting quality of light with a monochromatic palette.

Famous Faces: Portraits by Warhol
Although we tend to think of Andy Warhol as the cultural arbiter of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, he drew inspiration from popular imagery of the past as well as from his own time. This installation features several of the artist’s large silkscreen portraits of famous people.

Käthe Kollwitz: An Advocate for Women and Children
German Expressionist artist Käthe Kollwitz often depicted the physical and emotional tolls of war and poverty. This installation features two of her self-portraits, an image of death pulling a child from its mother’s arms, and a rare proof for a 1923 poster dealing with women’s reproductive rights.

Men in Turbans: Head Studies by Castiglione
Although the Italian artist Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione had seen traders from Africa and the eastern Mediterranean around the port of Genoa, his studies of men in “Oriental” headdresses was likely based in the northern tradition of “character heads” and a Baroque fascination with exotic types. This installation features eight small head studies and one large head study from Castiglione’s popular series.

Modern Sculptors in Indiana
Several modern sculptors of national and international prominence were born in Indiana, worked in the state, or came here to study. This installation features the work of artists Robert Laurent, David Smith, George Rickey, David Hayes, Alexander Calder, Isamu Noguchi, and (from October onwards) William Wiley, all of whom have Indiana connections. This installation is presented in conjunction with the Indiana State Bicentennial and has been endorsed as an official Bicentennial Legacy Project.

On the Move: The Advent of Modern Transportation in Photography
Advancements in transportation at the start of the twentieth century were recorded by the relatively new medium of photography. This installation features photographs of early experiments in air travel by a young Jacques-Henri Lartigue and C. Malcuit, as well as images of the explosion of the Hindenburg by Charles Hoff and the abstract beauty of a spoked automobile wheel by Paul Strand.

Picasso/Braque: Twin Pillars of Cubism
Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque were friends and rivals, and both are luminaries of twentieth-century modern art. They worked so closely at the beginning of their careers that there is great speculation as to who first started using the revolutionary style known as Cubism. This installation features three pairings of work by both artists featuring similar subject matter.

Pietà: A Mother’s Love
In celebration of Mother’s Day, this installation features three prints–by Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius, Italian Annibale Carracci, and Frenchman Jacques Bellange–representing the ultimate expression of a mother’s love and sacrifice through the theme of the Pietà. A variation on the Lamentation from the Passion of Christ, the Pietà depicts an intimate, poignant moment as the Virgin Mary cradles the body of her dead son Jesus.

Rembrandt’s Ecce Homo Prints
One of the pivotal moments in the Easter story comes with the presentation of Jesus Christ to Pontius Pilate and the people, also known as Ecce homo (“Behold the man”). This installation features two large prints of this subject by Rembrandt. Completed twenty years apart, they reflect a change in the artist’s style, as well as a different interpretation of the New Testament episode.

Remembrance: Cemeteries in Modern Photography
The funerary practices of America, particularly in the South, are explored in this installation of five photographs of cemeteries, from New Orleans to El Paso, by artists as varied as Walker Evans, Edward Weston, John Gutmann, and Clarence John Laughlin.

Taught by Allana Radecki who has been teaching Hatha Yoga since 1988. Her “Yoga from the Inside Out,” draws upon the foundation poses of Hatha Yoga, guided by the breath, to develop a balanced, mindful practice. Allana’s method adapts easily to all ages and levels of practice and is helpful to people with special needs, injuries and joint replacements.

The Faerie Gathering (3rd Annual)
June 18 at Paynetown SRA

Join us for lots of crafts and other activities to fill your afternoon and evening; all ages friendly (but especially recommended for ages 6 to 12).

Flower Pot Garden Gnome from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Activity Center Shelter
Drop by to paint a cute little garden gnome to watch over a flower pot. Allow about 15 minutes to complete; activity will close promptly at 12 p.m.

Watercolor Faerie Art from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Location: Activity Center Shelter
Drop by to paint a faerie (or faerie-tale creature!) with watercolors. Allow 15 to 45 minutes to complete (depending on the person!); activity will close promptly at 2 p.m.

Faerie Masks from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Location: Activity Center Shelter
Drop by to design a mask inspired by nature – perfect for the next time you attend a Faerie Masquerade Ball. Allow at least 15 minutes to complete; activity will close promptly at 4 p.m.

Faerie Accessory Workshop: Dining Table at 4:30 p.m.
Location: Activity Center Amphitheater
Participants will make a miniature dining table and chair set out of wood, a great gathering spot for a tiny faerie family. Limited to 20 participants (addition “helpers” welcome!); program fee is $6/participant (cash/check only). Register inside the Activity Center beginning at 1 p.m. 45 minutes

DIY Faerie Tic-Tac-Toe from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Activity Center Shelter
Drop by to decorate your own wooden tic-tac-toe board with a glittering faerie theme! Most people should allow about 30 minutes to complete this craft. Supplies are limited to about 30 people, first-come first-served. Program fee is $2 per person.

Faerie Accessory Workshop: Pantry Shelf at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Activity Center Amphitheater
Participants will make a miniature pantry shelf out of twigs and construct a set of tiny bowls, filled with tiny “foods,” to set on the shelves. Limited to 20 participants (addition “helpers” welcome!); program fee is $8/participant (cash/check only). Register inside the Activity Center beginning at 1 p.m. 75 to 90 minutes

Faerie Habitat Hike at 8:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at Overflow Parking Area
Discover what makes a habitat ideal for faeries, and how to recognize the signs of faerie activity, on this easy evening hike through the woods. 45 minutes

Our family day is an adventure in exploring and understanding nature around around Bloomington Restorations, Inc.’s Historic Farmstead. Kids will enjoy a scavenger hunt, outdoor exploration and learning more about nature. HGF volunteer and biologist, Kris Heeter, will lead the event. A parent or legal guardian must accompany child (children). Pre-registration is required by Friday, June 17th. Space is limited.

Learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing! Terran the blacksmith will show you how to hand forge steel using the basic techniques blacksmiths have used for centuries.

Using a hammer, anvil, tongs, and a forge, you will learn how to taper, bend, scroll, quench, and finish 2 steel projects in this 4 hour class.

Join us for the 12th annual Outrun the Sun Race Against Melanoma at Ft. Harrison State Park on June 18. Race distances include 5 mile competitive run, 5k run/walk and 1 mile fun walk. Registration starts at $24.00. Come out early to the Lawton Loop Parade grounds for the Sunset Festival beginning at 4 pm where you can enjoy live music, refreshments and a kids’ zone full of fun activities. All proceeds benefit Outrun the Sun’s skin cancer education programs and melanoma research.

Part of the Arts Village Cinefest sponsored by Brown County Arts Alliance. Rated R.

10th USA International Harp Competition
Finals – featuring members of the Summer Philharmonic