South Shore Arts Presents Sense and Sensibility at CVPA

JANUARY 20–MARCH 24, 2023
Artist Reception: Thursday, January 26, from 5-8pm Artist Panel Discussion: Saturday, January 28, at 2pm

South Shore Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, is pleased to present Sense and Sensibility: Poetry in Painting. Curated by Dorman + Torluemke, the exhibit will run from January 20 through March 24, 2023, with an opening reception on Thursday, January 26, from 5:00–8:00 pm.

Sense and Sensibility: Poetry in Painting is a group exhibition featuring artists Bradley Biancardi, Ellen Greene, Tyrue "Slang" Jones, Nina Rizzo, William Staples, Ann Toebbe, Pedro Veléz, and Gabriel Villa, eight artists whose work expresses the notion that painting is simply drawing, color, and design that enlivens the mind, spirit, and soul and illuminates life's majestic and mournful beauty. The exhibition encourages more thought and consideration of painting as a unique visual language to touch on life's unexplainable and layered meanings.

Exhibit curator Tom Torluemke explains further, "The one-of-a-kind personality of an artist paints the feelings of a life lived and living. It's as though the artist's eyeballs are orbital mirrors reflecting what is outside and inside simultaneously. It is there, so those feelings don't disappear but survive as proof, a painting filled with haunting power and unexplainably magnetic.

Additional Public Programming: An artist panel discussion will be held on Saturday, January 28, at 2:00 pm, and a community Poetry and Painting night will be held on Thursday, February 23, at 7:00 pm. All these events are free and open to the public. The exhibit curators will lead a gallery walk/talk for Art in Focus art appreciation group on Monday, January 23, at 10:00 am.

Curated by Dorman + Torluemke Featuring : Bradley Biancardi, Ellen Green, Tyrue “Slang” Jones, Nina Rizzo, William Staples, Ann Toebbe, Pedro Veléz, Gabriel Villa

SOUTH SHORE ARTS GALLERY

Monday–Wednesday & Friday, 10am-5pm Thursday, 12-7pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday, 12-4pm

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The popular and free Art in Focus lecture series will continue and be held in-person on Monday, January 23, at South Shore Arts. Beginning at 10am, guests will enjoy a guided walkthrough of the current exhibit in the Bachman gallery called “Sense and Sensibility,” hosted by the exhibit curators Tom Torluemke and Linda Dorman.

A core objective when developing any of our programs or classes at South Shore Arts is that we meet our audiences desire of experiencing the cultural similarities that unite us by providing quality content that is accessible to all. Art in Focus is an exploration of the arts through film, lecture, and thoughtful dialogue. Art in Focus is for adult learners of all ages who are interested in the arts and its impact on the world.

Founded in 1996 by Rita M. Ray, South Shore Arts continues this series annually with a variety of topics and guest speakers. Several lectures will coincide with upcoming Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra concerts and South Shore Arts exhibits. An important aspect of the program is the thoughtful dialogue between the program facilitator, the guest speakers, and the attendees to broaden views of the arts and individuals in our world. Our goal parallels that of the U.S. Department of Education, “Learning Never Ends.” Art in Focus is open to the public and, thanks to generous support from Community Healthcare System, it is always free.

For more information including upcoming dates and times, please Click for Details or contact Director of Education Natalie Heath at Natalie@SouthShoreArtsOnline.org.

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