Fusion of the Arts 2009 exhibit features local artists and multiple styles
The Indiana University Northwest Center for Regional Excellence (CRE), in partnership with the IU Northwest Gallery for Contemporary Art, South Shore Arts and Wesson Art Gallery of the Dubois Library, will present "Fusion of the Arts 2009," an exhibit featuring the work of 28 area artists. "Fusion of the Arts 2009" will run through Oct. 20 with a final reception and awards ceremony Friday, Oct. 23, at IU Northwest held in conjunction with the Fourth Annual Regional Arts Summit.
The artwork will be moved from the Dubois Library, located at 1835 Broadway in Gary, to IU Northwest's Moraine Student Center prior to the awards reception, which is scheduled for 4 p.m.
The "Fusion of the Arts" exhibit includes works in multiple mediums, including colored photography, etching, oil and sand on canvas, mixed media, found objects, charcoal, digital photography, ceramic, bronze and wood sculpture, and watercolor. This is the second year for the "Fusion of the Arts" juried show, which was created as a way for the community and summit participants to experience the art of the Northwest Indiana region.
The Regional Arts Summit is sponsored by the CRE, South Shore Arts, the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. It provides members of the campus community with an opportunity to engage with the arts community in Northwest Indiana. CRE was established at IU Northwest to foster learning, scholarship, discovery, creativity and service in the areas of cultural discovery and learning, and sustainable regional vitality, in collaboration with the communities served.
The Dubois Library is open Monday through Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
For additional information about "Fusion of the Arts," contact CRE Assistant Director Victoria Brockett at 219-980-6978. For more information, or to register for the Regional Arts Summit, contact Kelly Freeman at South Shore Arts at 219-836-1839.
