This special Lotus exhibit at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center is a selection of traditional African fiber-art objects from the extensive collection of artist and IU Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts William Itter. These stunning woven textiles and baskets come from Sierra Leone, Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and other areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Sponsored by IU African Studies Program and IU Emeriti House.

Runs from September 7 through 30. A gallery talk by Prof. Itter will be held on September 13 at 5:30 pm, followed by a reception.

The Bellevue Group is a cooperative of local artists working in a variety of mediums that actively display their creative talents within the community. Their exhibit will be on display at the Gallery Group, Monday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm. Exhibit runs through September 26.

When your toddler or preschool child hits the turf field at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center, they will be ready to run and play! An indoor turf field provides you and your young child with ample space to run, play on an obstacle course, and practice ball throwing and kicking skills. This free-time play is parent supervised while the TLRC provides all the equipment for an hour of healthy physical play. Check the monthly calendar for special Turf Time days with the bounce house and specially scheduled games. For children ages 1 – 6 yrs. w/parent. Every Monday and Wednesday.

This installation, running from September 11 to December 31, will focus on three photographers Julia Margaret Cameron, Edward Weston, and Harry Callahan, who used their romantic partners as their subjects. Whether portraits or nude studies, these images reveal a sensitivity that comes from the artists and sitters’ close personal relationships.

This installation is presented in conjunction it the special exhibition “A Place Aside: Artists and their Partners,” on view at the Kinsey Institute Gallery, September 28–December 20.

Artists working in Paris and Lorraine during the Baroque period developed distinctive styles—which focused on the vibrancy of the line—that differed markedly from their Italian and Dutch contemporaries. The two print kiosks in the early part of the gallery feature French works by Jacques Bellange, Claude Lorrain, Jacques Callot, and Claude Mellan, whose engraving is a tour de force of printmaking that creates the face of Christ using a single line.

Blueline Gallery is proud to announce their exhibition for August and September. “Works from Life” is a collection of figurative drawings and Bloomington landscapes by award winning painter Mark Ratzlaff. Available for viewing during regular gallery hours, 10 am-5 pm Monday through Friday. Exhibit runs through September 28.

Every Wednesday morning at 10:30 is Discovery Time at the WonderLab science museum for kids. Enjoy a hands-on activity, book, or both with a different science topic each week. Siblings are welcome. Ideal for kindergarten age and younger children. Visit the website for information on other WonderLab programs and events.

The Grunwald Gallery of Art is pleased to announce “Samenwerken,” an exhibition of interdisciplinary collaborative multi-media works. This exhibition will open to the public with a reception Friday, September 21, 6- 10 pm. The opening reception will include live DJ’s and experimental music from IU and Bloomington musicians. The exhibition will be on view through Thursday, October 11.

Taken from the Dutch word meaning “teamwork,” “Samenwerken” will feature ambitious interdisciplinary collaborative works focusing on the combination of new and traditional media that change the dynamic of the space and challenge the perception of the viewer. The collaborative groups are comprised of current Indiana University students, alumni and faculty from the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts as well as collaborators from outside of Indiana University.

This class is offered as either a 6-week or 10-week class and is designed for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and cancer survivors. A medical clearance form from your physician is required to participate in this class. Contact your primary care provider and ask them to provide you with a letter saying that you are able to participate. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Rigins at 812-332-5555, extension 504.

Class is held Wednesdays from September 12 to November 21.

“Researching, Writing & Publishing” will take place from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the President’s Room at the University Club in the Indiana Memorial Union followed by a reception and book exhibit, from 6 to 7 pm, featuring Press publications in women’s and gender studies and books by IU women authors.
The panel will be introduced by Laurie Burns McRobbie, First Lady of Indiana University, and closed by Provost Lauren Robel. It will be moderated by Janet Rabinowitch, Director of Indiana University Press, and will feature faculty in diverse disciplines, including Maria Bucur, Professor of History and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Heidi Gealt, Director of the IU Art Museum; Estelle Jorgensen, Professor of Music Education at the Jacobs School of Music; Eileen Julien, Professor of Comparative Literature; Audrey McCluskey, Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies; and Suzanne Stetkevych, Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Topics to be considered by the panel will include publishing and professional advancement; the research, writing, and publishing process; choosing the right publisher for your field; furthering the discipline through publishing; the professional and personal rewards of research and publishing; and the impact of women’s scholarship on the academy and the broader public. Panelists will share their experiences researching, writing, and publishing in a lively discussion of the processes, challenges, and rewards.