First Thursday
| When |
Thursday, December 3, 2015 5:00pm to 8:00pm |
|---|---|
| Where | Downtown |
| What | Art downtown, downtown, first thursday, folk rock, painting, photography |
Confection #5 by Heidi Jensen, on display at PRIMER in the former Cintas building
Photography on display at Gallery 308
Photography on display at Gallery 308
Artwork by Ana de Brea on display at Muncie Makes Lab
Artwork by Cynthia McHone on display at Muncie Makes Lab
Artwork by Lynette Whitesell on display at The Artist Within
Artwork by Lynette Whitesell on display at The Artist Within
The Artist Within
313 S Walnut
The Artist Within features "Empathetic Anesthetics", artwork by Lynette Whitesell throughout the month of December. First Thursday December 3rd from 5-8 pm kicks off the Holiday Season with “Light Up Downtown” and the annual lighting of the community tree at Canan Commons. Many activities are planned for the evening and the Artist Within will host an opening reception to meet their featured artist Lynette Whitesell. Please come meet Lyn and enjoy the festivities and light refreshments.
Former Cintas Building
500 E Jackson
The first in a short series of exhibits, PRIMER is a regional exhibition of contemporary artwork. The series serves to promote artists living and working in Indiana by featuring a variety of media and techniques with a focus on current trends. It also serves to raise awareness and support for Muncie Arts & Culture Council and Ball State University School of Art as they collaborate on the possibility of future community studio and work spaces as well as gallery space and programming in the old Cintas building.
Exhibiting artists include Kennedy Conner, Chet Geiselman, Garrett Heinkel, Maura Jasper, Heidi Jensen, James Labold, Olivia Laird, Holly Lay, Dylan Martinez, John Morris, Katherine Thomas, and Thomas Williamson.
Enter at the southwest corner of the building.
Gallery 308
308 E Main
8 Days in Cuba
Gallery 308 opens 8 DAYS IN CUBA “exhibition with a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 3. The exhibit features the photographic journey of 15 Ball State journalism students and four journalism faculty members on an eight-day trip to Cuba in March 2015.
Ryan Sparrow, the exhibition coordinator and three other BSU journalism teachers accompanied the students on the trip including Chris Flook, Robin Blom and Hans Kellogg. Sparrow said, “The students went on a trip of the lifetime. The idea was to travel to Cuba and get a sense of its people, culture and history. What they found was a county ready to forget its past conflicts with the United States but not quite aware of what that might mean.” He added, “What we got from the trip was the chance to interact with the people of this warm and inviting country. There is a sense of optimism about the future of Cuba and a county on the brink of change.”
The spring break trip saw the travelers visit Havana, a former coffee plantation and the town of Trinidad. The exhibit will feature a mix of 25 photographs from both the faculty and the students of landscapes, old cars and of interesting faces of people they met on their trip.
The exhibit will be on display during the First Thursday gallery opening on December 3 and by appointment through December 30. Visitors may call or text 765-289-8575 to set an appointment. Admission is free.
Gallery 308 is a 501(c)(3) community art gallery is located at 308 East Main Street. Muncie. To inquire about gallery hours, call 765-289-8575, or visit www.gallery308.org.
Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co.
224 E Main
Carl and Barbara Schafer invite you to Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. on First Thursday December 3, 5 – 8 pm. We will open our Annual Salon Show with work from all 25 artists represented by GFAF Gallery. Many of the artists will be on hand to chat and answer questions.
At 6:30 the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will welcome the Schafers as new downtown merchants at a Ribbon Cutting celebrating their new ownership of Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company.
Bring your friends for the many creative experiences available on First Thursday throughout downtown Muncie. At Gordy Framing, we specialize in promoting talented artists from East Central Indiana, and offering expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying your most treasured family possessions and works of art.
Grace Episcopal Church
300 S Madison
Steve Robert and the Jazzmanian Devils will perform at Grace Episcopal Church. The concert begins at 6:30pm. This band plays a folk rock style of music. Art work by local artist Patrick Foley will be on display through out the evening. Doors open at 5pm.
Heidi J Hale Designs
301 S Walnut
Heidi J Hale Designs will have “Santa’s Helpers” on hand during the December 3rd “Light Up Downtown” festivities. Please make plans to stop in and let these helpers make your “wish list” complete with ring sizes, preferences and contact info for your “Santa”. They would also help you in your gift selections for the special ones on your list. Heidi and her helpers hope to see you during First Thursday from 5-8pm.
Muncie Makes Lab
628 S Walnut
Title: ‘Doodles 2’
Down Time Patterns, Cynthia McHone
Media: Pen and ink
This exhibit celebrates abstract harmonies. The rhythms, geometries, textures, and abstract landscapes created under the influences/echoes of Gustav Klimt, William Morris, Owen Jones, and appliqué quilting.
Title: boxing INSIDE THE BOX2
Design is the New Religion, Ana de Brea
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