Happening at the Lubeznik Center

Ordinary Wonders Exhibit

Ordinary Wonders, curated by Whitney Bradshaw, will be on display from Feb. 28-June 15, 2025.

In Ordinary Wonders, Jessica Labatte and Cecil McDonald, Jr. utilize the photographic medium in very different ways to illuminate the extraordinary brilliance within the everyday. Their exquisitely staged pictures made in and around domestic spaces with family, friends and objects elevate the mundane and develop quiet yet radical gestures of expansion and liberation.

https://lubeznikcenter.org/exhibitions/ordinary-wonders

Free Events:

Opening Reception: Friday, April 4 • 5-8 PM (CT)
Curator Gallery Talk: Saturday, April 12 • 11:30 AM (CT)
Family Day: Saturday, May 24 • 1-3 PM (CT)

Form + Vision: An Exhibition of CAC Faculty

Form + Vision: An Exhibition of CAC Faculty

April 3–May 3

Reception: Friday, Apr 4, 5–7PM

Location: Ellen Firme Gallery, 92 US Hwy 12, Beverly Shores

Chesterton Art Center (CAC) is excited to announce “Form + Vision: An Exhibition of CAC Faculty” at Ellen Firme Gallery in Beverly Shores.

All CAC programs are led by outstanding teaching artists who are skilled practitioners of their respective artistic disciplines. This year, CAC is incredibly pleased to have organized a showcase of their amazing talents to recognize publicly what a treasure these human beings are. “Form + Vision: An Exhibition of CAC Faculty” will contain works from 25 artists working in a variety of media­­, including painting, drawing, ceramics, glass, fiber, printmaking, photography, and mixed media.

Any art center who offers educational programming relies on a committed cohort of teaching artists to not only deliver instruction but to serve as a welcoming presence that builds relationships with the community. We couldn’t do the work we do without their commitment, and we are extraordinarily excited to be able share their work with others!

“I work with all these artists on a daily basis­—planning schedules, developing curricula and promoting classes. All our CAC teaching artists are wonderful people, and every day I feel so lucky that I have the privilege of working with them,” said Cara Schmitt, Education Director. “Organizing this exhibition has been a reminder of just how much talent they have and how dedicated to their personal studio practices they all are.” 

“Form + Vision: An Exhibition of CAC Faculty” will be open from April 3–May 3 at Ellen Firme Gallery, 92 US Hwy 12, Beverly Shores. A public reception will be held on Friday, April 4, 5–7 PM.

List of participating artists:

Jennifer Aitchison, Amanda Burton, Emily Casella, Jane Cowley, Maureen Duffy-Daugevietis, Allyce Ebert, Georgia Geis, Judy Gregurich, Herbert Helm, Laurel Izard, Morgan Johnson, Renee Keiper, Vince Lusk, Mary Ann Martin, Kristin Gorder McMurtrey, Mindy Milan, Sharon Myers, Mary Ann Pals, Hailey Perritt, Patricia Roberts, Anra Rowley, Ida Short, Diana Stezalski, Suzy Vance, and Mark Vander Vinne

Happening at the Art Barn

Juried Art Exhibition

April 4-June 5, 2025

Reception: Friday, April 11 from 5-8pm, Award ceremony at 6:30pm

Image: Jason Farley, Tenacious Intrigue (detail) // Best in Show 2025

Our annual Juried Art Exhibition is in its 31st year and received 131 artist applications, with 74 out of the 171 submitted pieces being selected, making that a 30% acceptance rate for this year's exhibition.​

The Juried Art Exhibition Reception is one that is always vibrant and well attended, and we hope artists, families, friends, and community members are able to attend. Look forward to a cash bar, light bites, and our award ceremony!​​

The purpose of this long-standing exhibition is to promote the creation and recognition of original quality 2-dimensional works of art, as well as ceramic arts.  The exhibition attracts entries from established and aspiring artists from Northwest Indiana, Chicago suburbs and Southwest Michigan and beyond.

This years diverse team of jurors are working, teaching artists whose experience aligns directly with our educational mission, ensuring the highest standards and integrity. Betty Carr, an upcoming Guest Artist and master painter in the American Impressionist Society, Sarah Rehmer, a previous Guest Artist and Chicago-based encaustic artist, and Amy Palatnick (Amy the Potter), a California-based potter and online instructor.​

Art Barn provides numerous purchase and merit awards for the Juried Art Exhibit, totaling $5,000. ​All proceeds generated from this exhibition, aside from awards, support Art Barn School of Art educational programs and exhibitions.

Join South Shore Arts for the 51st Annual Tr-County Junior/Senior art exhibit in the Bachman Gallery from April 11–May 11, 2025.

The Junior/Senior show celebrates and showcases artistic excellence from local junior and senior high school programs in Northwest Indiana. Students from over 30 regional schools will participate and will include:

• an Art Teacher Celebration and Early Member Preview on Thursday, April 10 from 4:30–7:30pm at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster.

• an Awards Reception on Sunday, May 4, from 1–3pm.

Join South Shore Arts at their Hammond location, Substation No. 9 for their upcoming exhibit Technicolor: A Group Invitational, from April 18–May 24.

Image (detail) Sabrina Sabella, Blue, Oil on panel

Featuring artists Johnathon Arce, Ish Muhammad, Alejandra Mosqueda, Sabrina Sabella, Wes Thorn and Ashley Spisak. Inspired by the classic Technicolor logo, each artist has chosen a specific color to base their work on, coming together in a vibrant, unified display.

Hammond Substation No. 9 is our satellite location and is located at 435 Fayette St. in downtown Hammond.

Please visit the Center for Visual and Performing Arts Atrium Gallery to experience Digital Omakase: The Art of Digital Landscape

Reception June 20, 6–8pm

Join South Shore Arts at their Hammond location, Substation No. 9 for their upcoming exhibit Beautiful Bizarre: Recent Works by Summer Boezman.

Hammond Substation No. 9 is our satellite location and is located at 435 Fayette St. in downtown Hammond.

Join South Shore Arts at their Hammond location, Substation No. 9 for their upcoming exhibit The Underground Region Artists Group Exhibition.

Hammond Substation No. 9 is our satellite location and is located at 435 Fayette St. in downtown Hammond.

Please visit the Center for Visual and Performing Arts Atrium Gallery to experience All Creatures Great & Small — A Tapestry of Life in Oils by Denise Petersen