Sponsored by The ANDERSON, Star Photo, Ryan Musch Photographic, and Jack's Camera.

ELIGIBILITY

IN-FOCUS is open to any photographer living in the state of Indiana 18 years of age or older. There is a Youth Division for those in high school or under 18 years of age (see Youth Division below.) Any work previously exhibited at The ANDERSON is ineligible.

CALENDAR

Entries Accepted: February 9th- 11th from 12 – 5 p.m. February 12th from 2- 5p.m.

No entries accepted after 5 p.m. February 12th.

Deliveries to be made to The ANDERSON Center for the Arts, 32 W. 10th Street, Anderson, IN 46016. (Corner of W.10th & Jackson downtown Anderson.) Mailed entries must be sent in strong, reusable containers with cost of return shipping included with entry form.

Judging: Week of February 13th.

Opening Reception & Awards Presentation: Sunday, February 26, 2012 2 - 4 p.m.

Picking Up Entries:

Declined Entries - February 26th from 2-5 p.m., Feb. 28th – Mar. 3rd from 12-5 p.m., or at the close of the exhibition starting April 15th as listed for exhibited works.

Exhibited Works – April 16th – 22nd 12 – 5 p.m.

Any entry not picked up by April 22nd will become the property of The ANDERSON Center for the Arts and may be disposed of at their discretion. *Galleries will be closed April 7th & 8th for Easter Holiday.



JUDGING and AWARDS

All prints will be judged and a limited number of entries will be selected by the judges for public exhibition. A Total of 10 Category awards will be presented as follows: Best People, Best Nature, Best Architecture, Best Traditional Film & Darkroom Photography, Best Open. Awards and Special Mentions will be given at the discretion of the judges. Prizes valued over $1000 include cash, certificates, and photography related prizes. A Special Award sponsored by the Harvey Riedel Family – The Evelyn Riedel Memorial Award will be given as determined by People’s Choice. Voting by the public will take place during the open exhibition dates, and the winner announced at the end of the show.

SIXTH CATEGORY: A special category which was started in 2010 “Scene in Madison County” will be the 6th category for 2012 also. It may be color or black and white and can be a familiar or not so familiar landmark, location or event. We want to see the photographer’s view of the county in which The ANDERSON is located.

Awards and special recognition will be given for this category in addition to the standing five categories listed above.

SALE AND REPRODUCTION RIGHTS

Sales are encouraged during the exhibition. TACA will deduct a 30% commission on all sales made during the show. TACA reserves the right to reproduce any of the works for publicity or catalogue purposes, unless the photographer stipulates otherwise in writing at the time of entry.

NOTIFICATION

To receive notification by mail of acceptance to the exhibition, attach a self-addressed stamped envelope to the entry form. To be notified by email, provide address on entry form or inquire by email to mcrowthers.taca@sbcglobal.net. Telephone and personal inquiries are acceptable. Please call 765-649-1248.



RULES OF ENTRY

1. All entries must be the original work of the entering photographer.

2. Each photographer may submit up to 6 entries.

3. Categories for Entry: PEOPLE, NATURE, ARCHITECTURE,TRADITIONAL FILM & DARKROOM, OPEN & "SCENE IN MADISON COUNTY".

4. Color and/or Monochrome photographs will be accepted.

5. Works may be printed by the photographer or commercially.

6. Photographs must be at least 5” x 7” and must be matted, or mounted to mat board or foam core. No cardboard or poster board mountings will be accepted. Minimum size of mounted entry is 16” x 20”. Larger works are acceptable. Framed works will not be accepted.

7. ALL PRINTS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

*Name *Title *Price or NFS (Not for Sale) *Category (People, Nature, Architecture, Traditional Film & Darkroom, Open, "Scene in Madison County").

*Youth Division works must be clearly marked as such.



ENTRIES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY:

1. A completed entry form.

2. A $4.50 entry fee per print (6 print maximum) 3. Entry fees in the form of check or money order should be made out to TACA or The ANDERSON Center for the Arts. No Cash Will Be Accepted.

SENDING AN ENTRY TO THIS COMPETITION/ EXHIBITION SHALL CONSTITUTE AGREEMENT WITH ALL CONDITIONS IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

YOUTH DIVISION

Any photographer in high school or under the age of 18, living in the state of Indiana may enter the Youth Division. All youth entries will be judged separately. The entry fee for Youth Division is $3.00 per print. A total of 6 prints may be entered per photographer. Entrant must mark Youth Division on Entry Form and on back label of each print. All other dates, rules and regulations of In-Focus apply.

INSURANCE

All reasonable care is taken to prevent damage to works received. TACA cannot accept responsibility for damage/loss to prints during delivery, pick up or judging. TACA will, however, insure works selected for exhibition during their public display. Works will be insured at market price or indicated insurance valuation. Maximum coverage for any entry is $250.

ADDITIONAL FORMS OR MORE INFORMATION

1. Blank entry forms may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced.

2. For additional information contact TACA at 765-649-1248, or email to mcrowthers.taca@sbcglobal.net for a copy of the entry form.

This spring a brand new exhibition will be taking place at The ANDERSON Center for the Arts, "Figures of Speech"!

ALL ARTISTS IN THE MIDWEST* ARE INVITED TO ENTER THE ANDERSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS (TACA) 1ST FIGURES OF SPEECH OPEN COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION.

THIS COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION IS FOCUSED ON GIVING ARTISTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TURN ALL THE CLASSIC “FIGURES OF SPEECH” INTO WORKS OF FINE ART.

“BIRDS OF FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER” AND “THE SQUEAKY WHEEL GETS THE OIL” ARE JUST TWO EXAMPLES OF PHRASES THAT ARE JUST WAITING TO BE TURNED INTO AN ORIGINAL WORK OF ART. TURN THAT FIGURE OF SPEECH YOU HAVE BEEN SAYING INTO SOMETHING TO REMEMBER FOREVER.

Digital Entries Accepted: Postmarked or delivered by March 16th, 2012.

Notification of Acceptance by Email: On or before April 6th, 2012.

Accepted Entries Due: April 24th- 28th, from 12-5 p.m.

Opening Reception & Awards Presentation: May 11th, 2012.

Picking Up Entries: Aug. 2nd - 5th , 2012.

Any entry not picked up by Aug. 5th, 2012 at 5 p.m. will become the property of The ANDERSON Center for the Arts and may be disposed of at their discretion.

Judges: Patrick Flaherty Director of Exhibitions, Indianapolis Arts Center, & Director of Broad Ripple Art Fair.

Scott Miley Associate Editor for Features, The Herald Bulletin, & Editor of Madison Magazine.



JUDGING & AWARDS

Works for Exhibition will be selected from digital entries, and awards will be selected from actual artwork. Cash and/or purchase awards will be made. Possible purchase awards will be added to The Anderson Center for the Arts Permanent Collection. Total awards will value at $2000. Awards will be given during the Opening Reception on Friday evening May 11, 2012.

SALE & REPRODUCTION

Sales are encouraged during the exhibition. TACA will deduct a 30% commission on all sales made during the show. TACA reserves the right to reproduce any of the works for publicity or catalogue purposes.

DIGITAL ENTRIES

Each artist can enter up to two works for $20. Images should be 300 ppi, 4 x 6 inches (1200 x 1800 pixels), JPEG file format. Disk will not be returned. Up to 3 images per work will be allowed and 6 total. Included in the 6 images should be 1 detail image of each entered artwork. Images past the 6th will not be viewed.

Each disc & digital image should be titled as follows:

>Artist name (Last, First) >Title of work >Email Address >Medium & Size

Artwork will not be accepted for judging until payment is received. Payment may be made by check, money order, or credit card (can mail or call with the credit card information. Ask for Michael, Viki, or Holly). Accepted works not accurately represented by the submitted image may be withheld from the exhibition. No e-mail entries accepted.

NOTIFICATION

Notification will be by email. Provide address on entry form. To receive notification by mail of acceptance to the exhibition, attach a self-addressed stamped envelope to the entry form. Inquires may be made by email to mcrowthers.taca@sbcglobal.net.

ELIGIBILITY

FIGURES OF SPEECH is open to artists 18 years of age or older currently creating work in the Midwest (*including the states IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, & WI).

The following media will be accepted: works on paper, paintings, and sculpture. The weight of each piece may not exceed 50 lbs. Any work previously exhibited at The ANDERSON is ineligible.

PRESENTATION

Works must be professionally presented and ready for installation upon delivery. Works on paper must be matted and/or framed. Paintings must be framed and/or have finished edges. Sculptures can be no more than 50 lbs. in weight.

INSURANCE

All reasonable care is taken to prevent damage to works received. TACA cannot accept responsibility for damage/loss to artwork during delivery, pick up, or judging. TACA will, however, insure works selected for exhibition during their public display. Works will be insured at market price or indicated insurance valuation. Maximum coverage for any entry is $2500.

MAIL ENTRIES TO

The Anderson Center for the Arts c/o Michael Crowthers, Curator P.O. Box 1218 Anderson, IN 46015

For additional information contact TACA at 765. 649.1248, or email mcrowthers.taca@sbcglobal.net.

"Dick Morrill is an uncommonly gifted figurative artist who employs portraiture and narrative painting to examine the human condition, at once building on and upending the German Expressionist aesthetic. Demonstrating virtuoso technique, his pictures draw the viewer into a world steeped in contradictions yet infused with emotion and caustic humor. Morrill's oeuvre encompasses his recent bas-relief portraits and a prolific output of oils that bristle with knowing insight into the foibles and posturing, the anxiety and nobility that propel the human comedy.

Morrill uses his command of the medium to distill the essence of human character in all its complexity and contradiction. To this end, he approaches his figures from multiple angles and planes in a decidedly abstract, almost cubist manner. Where a lesser skilled artist attempting such a technique could easily veer into pastiche, Morrill is never haphazard or less than sure; he displays a remarkable talent for anchoring his figures with a linear and gestural clarity. In his approach and tonality, he is related to such masters as Max Beckmann, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Egon Schiele and even Willem de Kooning, while bringing his own instinctive and powerful feeling for color to each piece."

-Brook Mason



Woman With Fan 50 x 60 inches oil and acrylic on canvas

Tour The Anderson’s permanent hands-on art gallery for children ages four to twelve, "Passport to Adventure!" Newly renovated with an emphasis on reading, children will take a "trip around the world " and visit 5 countries: Japan, France, Egypt, Greece and Australia!

From the exciting art stations in each country, children will learn about the elements and principles of art, such as color, texture, line, and form while creating unique artworks inspired by the culture in each country. Some of the activity stations include: calligraphy, spin art, puzzles, texture rubbings and texture walk, unique cultural object projects, a silhouette booth, and a library of special books for further explorations!

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

"Ed Freeman: Urban Realty/ Desert Realty"

May 3 - July 31, 2011

"Los Angeles-based photographer Ed Freeman has been working for a number of years on two series: "Desert Realty" and a newer group of pictures entitled "Urban Realty," both of which picture some of the man-made structures we often refer to as Americana. Focusing on the Mojave Desert in "Desert Realty" and metropolitan architecture in "Urban Realty," Freeman shoots his images with a normal camera and then retouches them using a computer image-editing program. In both series, the impact of the original image is heightened by a radical reworking of the picture. The artist evokes the nearly endless reach of the southern California landscape, its broad expanses dotted by ghost towns and cookie-cutter franchise eateries. This is work that is provocative in a thematic sense; at the same time, there is an ironic twist at its center. (Image above): "Freeway Interchange", 30 x 57", inkjet (giclée) print.

Freeman's art shows us a Pop sensibility alive to the way we create our culture. His photographs demonstrate his deep affection for populist architecture seen in mass-produced commercial buildings and bare-bones homemade abodes, but at the same time his imagination strives for transcendence. At heart of his work pulses the altered realism of contemporary photography, which can enhance an image to the point where it mythologizes the reality it purports to depict." -Jonathon Goodman

Goodman is an editor and writer based in New York. He writes for several publications, including Art in America, Art on Paper, Sculpture and Art Asia Pacific.





"Prospectus" An exhibition from the Permanent Collection.

June - September 2011

‘Prospectus’ is the Latin origin for the word perspective, and translates as, “to see through or into”. Perspective is tossed around casually in the art world in a way that directly describes how an artist establishes an illusion of space on a flat surface. Another application of the word deals with how an artist views the world around them, and shows the rest of the world what they see. Arguably, an artist’s perspective is the most valuable element to their work.

This exhibition shows a thematic thread that weaves through all the pieces and hopefully creates new meanings by their juxtaposition. The pieces are laid out in three overlapping groups: positive and negative, unique perspective on the world, and fluidity. The first is used to describe subject matter and composition. The contrasting levels of highlights and dark spaces create forms that affect the viewer on multiple levels. When transitional pieces of shading are slight or missing altogether, it’s as though the artist has let the visual clutter fall from the piece. The remaining subject matter is unobstructed by superfluous lines of color and shows you simply what the artist set out to put on paper.

In ‘unique perspective on the world’, there are multiple figures in the compositions as well as a connection to today’s political climate. The world is prone to cycles recurring in every aspect of life. While these works were created decades ago, they mirror some of the same attitudes held by viewers today about the world as a whole. There are great tragedies marking our calendars while others dance colorfully through life with a blind naivety. Some do see the world from another perspective. They see hope in monumental triumphs we have achieved in past years, and certainly can again.

The last pieces show ‘fluidity’ and bring us full circle on the artist’s perspective. There are artists who are brightly showing the world that there are no crisp lines in their thoughts or artistic practice. There are others who show fluidity in a completely fractal form establishing a current for the eye to follow just as easily as confident brush strokes. The final piece bridges us from the end of our journey back to the beginning. The “Untitled Figure”, demonstrates a union of fluidity and use of positive space.

All art is connected through the ages by perspective. All of these visualizations of artist’s perspectives connect to each other with a kinetic thread of thought. Perspectives can shift because of time, but the nature of that connection is still there. These cycles are embraced as artists show us what they see from their perspective.

(shown right) Ideal Sanchez, "Untitled" (1954), Lithograph, 13 ¾" x 10 ¾". Gift of Alexander Raydon, (through the Martin S. Ackerman Foundation) 80.10.1.15

"Inside Peanuts: The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz" September 1 - October 17, 2010

"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 was 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.



"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.