CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
CENTURY OF BEAUTY: Works from Our Legacy Collection
May 28 - July 30, 2022
Reception: July 16, 2-4pm
The exhibition features over 40 artworks by Art Barn's late founder Jan Sullivan. This retrospective of Jan's artworks are in celebration of the 100th year of Jan's life and mission. The works on display consist of oil and watercolor paintings from the Art Barn's permanent collection as well as works for purchase.
Wherever I am, there have to be classes. It seems to me that's a part of it. Everybody is creative. Everybody is an artist.
-Jan Sullivan
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
PROGRESSIONS IN FABRICS
August 1 - September 19, 2022
Reception: TBA
This group exhibition features ceramic and fabric art made by Kathy Zentz, Jon Miller, Michaelene Crow, and Vickie Cook.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
28th ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION
Call for Entries: January 1 - February 28, 2022
Exhibition: April 2 - May 19, 2022
Reception: April 9, 6-8pm 9 (awards at 7pm) CDT
We are proud to continue the longstanding tradition of our late founder Jan Sullivan. The purpose of the exhibition is to promote the creation and recognition of original quality 2-dimensional works of art, as well as ceramic arts.
The exhibition attracted 262 entries from 110 aspiring and established artists from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, South Dakota and California. Selected for the show are 90 pieces, by 86 individual artists, ranging from drawing, painting, pastels, printmaking, mixed media, photography, glass, textile and ceramic art.
Artist James Swanson will brought an expert eye to this year’s artwork selection process, and as juror he helped Art Barn ensure the highest standards and integrity.
Art Barn provides numerous purchase and merit awards totaling $4,000. We wish to thank the many individuals and businesses who sponsor or contribute to these cash awards. Their generosity directly supports working artists, such as yourself.
All proceeds generated from this exhibition, aside from awards, support Art Barn School of Art educational programs and exhibitions.
Purchase Award Sponsors: Marc T. Nielsen Interiors, Debbie Nau and Bill Wilson.
Merit Award Sponsors: Leonard Anglis, DDS, Andrew and Susan Arnold (Best In Show Award), Blick Art Materials, Cosmopolitan Dentistry, Amy Davis Navardauskas, Glenn L. Firme Assoc. Art Supplies, Dina Heijselaar, Julia Holmaas and James May (Emerging Artist Award), Larry and Sandra Holt, Jack Richeson Art Supplies, Charles and Denise Kirkland, Barbara J. Lucente, Strack & Van Til Food Market, and Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce.
ARTIST RESIDENCY EXHIBITION: Works by Samantha Purze
January 8 - March 25, 2022
Reception: January 15, 2-4pm
This exhibition features ceramic works made by Samantha Purze. Samantha is a ceramic artist that creates playful geometric vessels inspired by the Bauhaus movement, Memphis Group movement, and abstracted cartography. She is Art Barn's first Artist in Residence.
OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES STUDENT EXHIBITION
Exhibition: February 18 - March 25, 2022
Reception: March 11, 6-8pm
Art Barn is thrilled to partner with Opportunity Enterprises (OE), well established in the community for providing programs that serve adults with disabilities. The specialized art education program brings OE clients to Art Barn for weekly art education programs.
The culmination of this program is an exhibition featuring student work. The display celebrates student accomplishments and demonstrates how they have used art materials to express their own individual perspectives.
All purchases benefit the artists with a portion of the
proceeds benefiting Art Barn School of Arts &
Opportunity Enterprises programming in the community.
Exhibition sponsored by:
Porter County Community Foundation
& Pat Crise
FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARK DAYS: Works by the Duneland Photography Club
January 8 - February 15, 2022
Reception: January 15, 2-4pm
This exhibition is a culmination of photographs taken by the Duneland Photography Club. Join these photographers as they investigate the winter season through their creative lens.
HOLIDAY GIFT GALLERY: Works by the Northwest Indiana Community
Exhibition: November 13, 2021 - January 7, 2022
Reception: November 20 from 2:00 - 4:00pm