Datebook Listings
A state-by-state rundown of museum and
gallery exhibitions, craft fairs and more.
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A Special Advertising Supplement to AmericanStyle / June 2008
AMES
BRUNNIER ART MUSEUM,
515-294-3342
“The Evolution of American
Pressed Glass, 1825-1925”
now-Aug. 10: Highlights forms,
colors, patterns and manufacturers.
DAVENPORT
FIGGE ART MUSEUM,
563-326-7804
“Clear Your Mind: Contemporary
Glass Invitational”
now-May 11: Including work
by Hank Murta Adams, Sonja
Blomdahl, Paul Marioni and Brent
Kee Young. “When Gold Blossoms:
Indian Jewelry” May
31-Aug. 24: Explores 150 objects
from the Susan L. Beningson
Collection.
DES MOINES
DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT,
515-286-4950
Des Moines Arts Festival June 27-29: Work by more than
150 artists.
DUBUQUE
DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF
ART, 563-557-1851
Citywide All School Exhibition May 6-25. Tim Olson June
3-Aug. 17: Humorous paintings.
LAWRENCE
SPENCER MUSEUM OF
ART, 785-864-4710
“El Lissitzky: Futurist Portfolios”
now-May 18: Two 20-print
portfolios.
“Make a Mark: Art
of the 1960s” now-June 1:
Shows approaches to color, form,
gesture and layering.
SALINA
OAKDALE PARK,
785-309-5770
Four Rivers Craft Market
Show June 13-15: National
juried folk art and contemporary
craft show featuring 50 exhibitors.
Smoky Hill River Festival
of the Arts June 14-15: Featuring
90 artists showing work in a
variety of mediums.
WICHITA
ULRICH MUSEUM OF ART,
316-978-3664
“Larry Schwarm: Greensburg
After the Storm” now-Aug.
10: Photographs focused on a
tornado-swept town.
WICHITA ART MUSEUM,
316-268-4921
“Arctic Spirit: Inuit Art from
the Albrecht Collection at the
Heard Museum” now-July 20:
Major exhibition of native art.
BEREA
KENTUCKY ARTISANS
CENTER AT BEREA,
859-985-5448
“Kentucky Basketry: The Tall
and Short of It” now-June 1:
Featuring works by more than
20 artists.
“Creatures & Characters:
Works by Kentucky’s
Woodcarvers” June 7-Sept. 21:
Pieces by more than 35 wood
workers.
LOUISVILLE
FLAME RUN,
502-584-5353
“Brook Forrest White, Jr.:
A Solo Exhibit” now-May 20:
Showcasing the work of Flame
Run’s co-owner.
“Twist and
Shout” May 23-July 25: Glass
art inspired by the Beatles.
KENTUCKY MUSEUM
OF ART AND CRAFT,
502-589-0102
“New Blue: New and Emerging
Kentucky Artists” now-May
24: Featuring the best and
newest talents working in art and
craft.
“Tradition and Innovation:
American Masterpieces
of Southern Craft and Traditional
Art” June 6-Aug. 23:
Work by 60 artists.
LIONHEART GALLERY,
502-568-3030
“Winning” May 1-July 1: Horse
sculptures and paintings by
Audrey Schultz.
THE SPEED ART MUSEUM,
502-634-2700
“Raw Loop” now-June 29: First
solo exhibition of Austrian artist
Werner Reiterer.
MIDWAY
MIDWAY COLLEGE,
502-846-4049
Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival June 21-22: Features 150 artists
in an outdoor setting complemented
by artist demonstrations,
special exhibits and live music.
PADUCAH
HISTORIC LOWERTOWN
ARTS DISTRICT,
270-444-8690
LowerTown Art & Music
Festival May 23-25: Fine art and
music showcased in downtown
Paducah.
NEW ORLEANS
LEMIEUX GALLERIES,
504-522-5988
Jesse Poimbeouf May 3-31:
Expressive paintings and pastel
drawings. Vidal Blankenstein June 7-28: New paintings.
MARKEY PARK,
504-944-7900
Bywater Art Market May 17
and June 21: Affordable art from
more than 50 artists.
NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM
OF ART, 504-483-2631
“Rodrigue’s Louisiana: Cajuns,
Blue Dogs, Beyond Katrina”
now-June 8: Organized by the
Dixon Gallery and Gardens.
“The
Baroque World of Fernando
Botero” June 28-Sept. 21:
Paintings by the Columbian artist.
PORTLAND
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF
ART, 207-775-6148
“The Powerful Hand of
George Bellows: Drawings
from the Boston Public
Library” now-June 1: Featuring
57 of the Realist painter’s drawings.
“Georgia O’Keeffe: Image
and Identity” June 12-Sept. 7:
Exhibition of 75 works.
MESSLER GALLERY,
CENTER FOR FURNITURE
CRAFTSMANSHIP,
207-594-5611
Current Student Work now-
May 30. New Work by Faculty June 13-Sept. 4: Luminous work
from a cast of dubious characters.
ROCKPORT
CENTER FOR MAINE
CONTEMPORARY art ,
207-236-2875
“Harold Garde: Strappo Landscapes”
now-June 14: Small
paintings. Lois Dodd now-July
19: More than 40 paintings.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR
HARBOR HOUSE ON THE
GREEN, 207-229-8138
“Gallery on the Green” July
26-27: Juried fine art show
featuring Maine artists in an
outdoor setting.
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