"For nearly fifty years, Charles Monroe Schulz entertained audiences from around the world with his Peanuts comic strip. With his endearing Peanuts characters, Schulz explored a broad range of emotions, from friendship and faith to tolerance and disappointment. Inside Peanuts: The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz celebrates the cartoonist’s extraordinary life and describes his creative process and artistic focus."

"This exhibition contains reproduction comic strips and preliminary sketches that follow the development of the characters who make up the unique world of Peanuts, quotes by Schulz explaining his art, and selected Peanuts collectibles from six decades. Tear sheets of comic strips by prominent cartoonists who influenced Schulz as a young artist reveal the contrast of Schulz’s drawing style to the elaborately illustrated cartoons popular during the early twentieth century. These elements create an experience for visitors that will illuminate the story behind the creation of one of the most popular and influential cartoon strips of all time."

This traveling exhibition is organized by The Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa CA, and is dedicated to preserving, displaying, and interpreting the world famous art of Charles Schulz and his Peanuts characters.

Photo credit: Photographer Frank Ross. PEANUTS © United Feature Syndicate Inc.

The selections chosen from the Permanent Collection for this exhibition focus primarily on artists living or working in the Anderson and Madison County. Several paintings depict the Anderson city or landscapes as in Ruthven Holmes Byrum's oil on canvas painting, "Untitled (1930's Anderson Cityscape)."

In conjunction with the Red Tail Conservancy, Minnetrista Cultural Center, and the Henry County Art Association, this exhibition seeks to recognize and encourage artists in Indiana who derive creative inspiration from the land, or whose work celebrates the notion of open space as it relates to the land.

This year’s juror is Jennifer Complo-McNutt. She is Contemporary Art Curator at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art in Indianapolis. More than 100 works by artists throughout Indiana in a variety of two- and three- dimensional media will be shown.

A portion of the proceeds will help Red-tail Conservancy further its mission to preserve and restore ecologically significant land in East Central Indiana. Learn more about Red-tail Conservancy at www.fortheland.org.

Please check back again for prospectus, competition & exhibition details.

The ANDERSON'S 30th Annual photography competition and exhibition is open to any photographer in the state of Indiana. The 2011 categories will include: "People", "Architecture", "Nature", "Traditional Film & Darkroom", & "Open." A separate "Youth Division" for photographers under the age of 18 will also include the 5 categories.

Self-taught as a photographer, California Artist Ed Freeman acknowledges a kinship with a number of modern and contemporary photographers such as the work of Edward Weston, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and the German team of Bernd and Hilla Becher. With all of them he shares an eye for the image that goes beyond simple documentary reportage. There is a knowing sense of artifice and emotional restraint that he shares with this group of photographers.

Ed Freeman creates striking photographs of solitary buildings in desert and urban settings. The pictures of stores, trailers and supermarkets set against panoramic skies have the quality of cinematic scenes. Some of the decaying or abandoned buildings have a strong emotional undercurrent of nostalgia and sadness. Others, like the fast food outlets and storage facilities, have a kind of poignant artificiality. Running throughout is a strange beauty and sly humor. The Artist states, "These images have been digitally manipulated so that their essence can be clearly seen, unobstructed by any distractions."

Exhibition organized through Katharine T. Carter & Associates. (Image right): "Abandoned House, Niland CA." 36 x 36 inches, inkjet (giclée) print.

Tour The Anderson’s permanent hands-on art gallery for children ages four to twelve. From the exciting art stations, children will learn about the elements and principles of art, such as color, texture, line, and form while creating unique artworks and reproducing famous paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Rousseau, and Frederic Remington. Included in the ten activity stations are color mixing, spin art, sculptural puzzles, texture rubbings, and a silhouette booth.

Gallery and Architecture Tours - $2.00 per person FRESH! Hands-On Gallery - $2.00 Combination - Gallery and FRESH! TOURS - $3.00 Teachers, Chaperones, and Bus Drivers - Free

"Red Bird: An Artist Book Collaboration" May - August 22, 2010

The artist book presented in this exhibition resides in The Anderson Center for the Arts' permanent collection. It was published in 1979 by Circle Press with ten screen-prints by artist John Christie and the poetry of Christopher Logue based on the Spanish of Pablo Neruda.

An artist book can be more complex than a usual "published" book. "Red Bird" does not look like a traditional book found in a library. It is a work of art. Like a painting or sculpture, much of the “story” in this book is visual.

A statement by artist, Christie was printed on the back page, “This book was designed and printed by the artist who would like to thank Ron King for his advice and encouragement during the production. The text was hand-set in 18 point Baskerville and printed letterpress on 300 gsm Somerset rag-made paper; the binding was carried out by the Dorset Binding Co.”

The edition of "Red Bird" was limited to 300 numbered copies signed by both the artist and poet. The edition in the permanent collection of The Anderson Center for the Arts is number 152/300. "Red Bird" was donated in 1980 by Les Frank through the Martin S. Ackerman Foundation and is the first time that the entire artist’s book has been on exhibit at The Anderson.



"Recent Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection" April 12 - August 27, 2010

The Anderson Center for the Arts presents prominent selections from their permanent collection acquired within the past 10 years. Paintings, prints, mixed media, and ceramics are currently on display. The majority of these artworks have previously been exhibited at The Anderson in solo or group shows. Right: Oil on canvas,"Harvest Moon," Charlene George.





"IN-Focus 2010" February 21 - April 9, 2010

The Anderson's 29th Annual photography competition & exhibition is open to any photographer in the state of Indiana. The 2010 judges were photographers Susan Fleck and Ryan Sparrow.

The 2010 exhibition featured 334 photographs by 79 photographers from 22 communities in Indiana. Works from the categories of "People", "Architecture", "Nature", "Traditional Film & Darkroom", "Open" & "Scene in Madison County" were represented. A "Youth Division" for photographers under the age of 18 was also on view.

Open Space: Art About the Land December 8, 2009 - January 15, 2010

In conjunction with the Red Tail Conservancy, Minnetrista Cultural Center, and the Henry County Art Association, this annual exhibition seeks to recognize and encourage artists in Indiana who derive creative inspiration from the land, or whose work celebrates the notion of open space as it relates to the land. More than 100 works by artists throughout Indiana in a variety of two- and third- dimensional media will be shown. A portion of the proceeds will help Red-tail Conservancy further its mission to preserve and restore ecologically significant land in East Central Indiana. Right: "Between Light and Shadow," Susan McCollum, Mixed Media.



Art Association of Madison County: Exhibition 2009 October 11 - December 5, 2009

An annual juried show held at The ANDERSON sponsored by the Art Association of Madison County, Inc., featuring the latest works by artists living and working in Madison County as well as adjacent cities. The exhibit displays a wide variety of media and styles and reflects work completed within the past four years.

"Shadyside Park Triptych," left panel by Patrick Kluesner pictured at right.



"But Not Forgotten - The Madison County Home\ 1975" Paintings & Photographs by John Silvey September 13, 2009 - January 15, 2010

This Exhibition features artist John Silvey’s interpretive paintings based on his 1975 photographs taken at the noe defunct Madison County Home. Included are his interviews with the then 27 current county home residents. In 1983, eight years after Silvey’s visit, the home was closed and demolished.

This exhibition has also been partially funded by the Indiana Humanities Council.



"Portfolio 18 Litografias Argentinos" (18 Lithographs by Argentine Artists) August 11 - December 5, 2009

This special 1955 portfolio of 18 lithographs by 9 Argentine artists was a donation to The Anderson Center for the Arts’ permanent collection by The Ackerman Collection. All 18 artworks are numbered by hand and and a series of 500 copies were printed. The Anderson’s copy number is 143 of 500.

The diversity in style of each of these modern artists included in the portfolio, is reflected in varied approaches to the lithographic medium and the content in their imagery.



"A Creative Life" paintings by Donna Rector Welsh June 14 - September 25, 2009

For over 50 years, artist and life-long Anderson resident Donna Rector Welsh has been painting Indiana landscapes, still-lifes and portraits. Her training included studying with artists such as Ruthven Byrum, Marion Boyd,and Bradford Lambert to name a few.

Donna Rector Welsh has exhibited extensively and has won many awards, is included in many fine private collections, and is a current member of the Art Association of Madison County.



"Rituals and Meditations and the Magic of the Still Life, Watercolors by Richard Bolingbroke." April 7 - July 31, 2009.

One is nearly overwhelmed by San Francisco artist, Richard Bolingbroke’s painting, the profusion of objects and patterns, and the brilliance of color, as he brilliantly paints a moment in time. Bolingbroke’s watercolor compositions are not simple versions of what he sees – rather, they are still life experiments intended to record differences in surface and texture, attitude and intention. As the artist himself states:

"...The principle discovery I have made for myself with this work is the understanding of what I call real beauty ... I now see that real beauty is a striking and disturbing balance of opposites.” (Bolingbroke 2009)

Videos of the artist working in his studio & a lecture with Q & A from June 2008 about this watercolor series are available for in-gallery viewing during the exhibition stay. (Painting: "Guardians of Creation" 2004)



"Beneath the Surface - Monotypes by Brenda Giegerich" February 15 - May 28, 2009

Connecticut artist Brenda Giegerich states, "I am most concerned with the greater abstract of my images. Although they seem to convey a time or place, I really want the viewer to be brought into a mysterious, timeless world full of richness and beauty."

Twenty-five prints from Giegerich's most recent monotype series are currently on view at The ANDERSON along with a video made by the artist demonstrating her printmaking technique. (Monotype title: "Clouds" 2008)



"IN-Focus 2009" February 15 - March 31, 2009.

The ANDERSON'S Annual photography competition and exhibition is open to any photographer in the state of Indiana. This year's judges were photographers Ginny Taylor Rosner, Indianapolis, and Kim Charles Ferrill, Pendleton. The 2009 exhibition featured 106 photographs by 52 photographers from 22 communities in Indiana. Works from the categories of "People," "Architecture," "Nature," "Digital Manipulation," and "Open" were represented. A "Youth Division" for photographers under the age of 18 was also on view. Sponsored by The Anderson, Star Photo, Anderson, and Jack’s Camera in Muncie. [Photograph to the right is titled "Worship" by Susan Hardman]

"Penguin Portfolio: An Antarctic Expedition." November 7, 2008 - January 17, 2009.

Artist, J.J. L’Heureux has traveled to Antarctica six times to complete several series of photographs depicting the cold and silent landscape in which wildlife makes its home and raises its young.” L’Heureux is attracted to photographs that are simple, capture a characteristic and yet are abstract in their realism. The question can be, “Is that a real event, a real moment?” Her response was and still remains, “Yes, incredible.’” During the month of November 2008, J.J. traveled to Antarctica. One week after her return, J.J. came to The Anderson during our annual Open House and downtown Winterfest to give several small talks throughout the day. For more information please visit www.penguinspirit.com.



"Open Space: Art About the Land." December 12, 2008 - January 17, 2009.

In conjunction with the Red Tail Conservancy, Minnetrista Cultural Center, and the Henry County Art Association, this exhibition seeks to recognize and encourage artists in Indiana who derive creative inspiration from the land, or whose work celebrates the notion of open space as it relates to the land. More than 100 works by artists throughout Indiana in a variety of two- and third- dimensional media will be shown. A portion of the proceeds will help Red-tail Conservancy further its mission to preserve and restore ecologically significant land in East Central Indiana.



"Art and Memories," August 15 - December 5, 2008.

A unique look at The ANDERSON's Permanent Collection through the eyes, thoughts and memories of five "long-time," active members: June Tibbetts, Opal Merritt, Ken Zinszer, Margaret Benak, and Gus Sylvester.





"Glass Works by Jody Danner Walker," September 17 - December 5, 2008.

This exhibition features two of North Carolina artist Jody Walker's series titled, "Beneath the Surface" and "Watermarks." Walker, who started working in kiln-formed glass in 2001, says, "The qualities of glass add enormously to the possibilities for self-expression. Each piece tells me what needs to be done. I am just a conduit."





"Busting Out, " August 5 - September 5, 2008.

Anderson, IN artist Twila Graber Beahm (Riverwalk Art Studio) has created a series that is a "clayful look at historical women's issues..." Often filled with humor, but also including very serious subjects such as breast cancer & abuse, Beahm's clay pieces emphasize women's triumphant spirit & strength. For more information about Twila Graber Beahm & this exhibition, please visit: www.bustingout.org





"John Kingerlee: Recent Work," April 17 - July 30, 2008

A major exhibition of some 100 works by John Kingerlee, an artist living in Ireland, was featured in all 3 galleries at The ANDERSON. The exhibition was part of a 12 city tour and was the first comprehensive, American exhibition representing Kingerlee’s recent work. At the opening reception the featured speaker was noted critic and scholar, Dominique Nahas, (Art in America, ARTnews, Art Asia Pacific) who had spent time with John Kingerlee at his home and studio in Ireland.

Also available on-site with the exhibition was a one-hour documentary film, “What Lies Beneath,” about the life and work of Kingerlee. For the past twenty years John Kingerlee has lived and worked on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork, Ireland. Kingerlee paints in a number of modes, including abstract figurative works, landscapes, and grids. His abstract figures, or “heads” as Kingerlee refers to them, have anonymous identities and his landscapes are painted in many layers of oil, often worked over many years.

Kingerlee's US tour was organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates and Larry Powell Management, and curated by William Zimmer, contributing critic to the "New York Times" for over 25 years.



"2008 IN-Focus," February 17 - March 30, 2008

The ANDERSON'S Annual photography competition & exhibition open to any photographer in the state of Indiana is co-sponsored by Star Photo, Anderson & Jack's Camera in Muncie. This year's INfocus judges were: Chris Minnick, a documentary still photographer and photographic essayist living in Indianapolis, and Pam de Marris, an accomplished national and international photo artist living in Muncie.

Exhibition entries were judged in six categories: Nature, People, Digital Manipulation, Architecture, and Open. A Youth division (under 18 yrs.)was also available.



"Alternative Landscapes," October 23, 2007 - January 13, 2008.

The artwork selected for this exhibition is from The Anderson's permanent collection and at first glance succeeds quite nicely in the traditional sense of “landscapes” and “portraits.” However, you may discover that these two genres have many qualities in common—perhaps purely in a visual sense, or, perhaps, in an emotional sense as well. From Laura Klaus’ intaglio, “Figurehead III” to Jeralyn Hufford’s watercolor & color pencil, “Aerial View: Orchard No. 1”, the selections chosen for this exhibition offer a new and fresh look at contemporary landscapes and portraiture.



"Transcendental Traveler," An Exhibition of Mixed Media Work by Artist Judith Hanes, June 28, - August 19, 2007 (extended to September 30)

Inspired by Eastern cultures, Native American culture, and a number of other spiritual forms, the works by the late Anderson artist, Judith Hanes, transcend time and place. Works on paper, intricate patterns and designs, combined with multiple materials such as feathers, quillwork & fibers will transport viewers into other worlds. Other explorations include batik & mixed media as well as a variety of introspective and spiritual themes.



"Kimono and Green Tea" Exhibition, July 5th - September 30, 2007

Featuring selections from the personal collection of Kuniko Kawasaki, an Anderson artist and resident, the kimono are examples of daily wear, fine formal wear, and celebration kimono from the ca.1960 - mid 1970s. Ms. Kawsaki will perform the tea ceremony during the reception.





"A Journey of Six Cultures Without Borders: A Retrospective of Works by Sheila Isham," April 15 - June 9, 2007

Artist Sheila Isham will be at the opening talking about her work and the influences of the cultures in which she has lived and studied. This show will feature time in Germany, China, Russia, Haiti, India and the United States. Expressionistic abstraction and figurative the works will make viewers question, wonder and hopefully come to some understanding of the work and the cultures and the deeper meaning between the two.

"Very Special Arts (VSA) Exhibition" March - April, 2010

Held in conjunction with the VSA Festival at Anderson University, this exhibition features a wide variety of 2D and 3D work made by children and students of all ages.



"The Day of the Dead" October - November 2009

"Día de los Muertos," or "Day of the Dead", is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Mexican Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 2 in connection with All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2). The students at St. Mary's School celebrate this day with their creative artworks.



"Very Special Arts (VSA) Exhibition" March 17 - April 30, 2009

Held in conjunction with the VSA Festival at Anderson University, this exhibition features a wide variety of 2D and 3D work made by children and students of all ages.



"M.K. Watkins and Student Exhibition" February 15 - April 30, 2009

Students of TACA's painting & drawing instructor M.K. Watkins exhibit along with their instructor artwork that they have produced in her classes. (Left: oil painting by Daniel Wohlberg, "The Cottage at Walloon.")

"Selected Works by Jill Render" May 20 - July 6, 2008

Paintings and mixed media work by local artist and TACA instructor, Jill Render.


"Trees are Terrific…Inside and Out" April 16 - May 17, 2008

The City of Anderson’s Parks Department’s annual Arbor Day poster contest participants.






"Very Special Arts (VSA) Exhibition" March 11 - April 10, 2008

Held in conjunction with the VSA Festival at Anderson University, this exhibition features a wide variety of 2D and 3D of work made by children of all ages.