Museums and exhibitions: June 5, 2009

The Tribune-Star

June 04, 2009 04:24 pm

Vigo County
Hane Gallery and Studios, 120 S. Seventh St., Wednesdays — Showing Fannie Blumberg, Omer “Salty” Seamon and Gilbert Wilson, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; or by appointment.
Artist studio’s open house by Fraza’s Abstract Art Studio, in studio 201, 6 to 8 p.m., today.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, or by appointment; (812) 606-6916.
Gopalan Contemporary Art, 9 S. Seventh St., gopalancontemporaryart.com
Currently — Enchanted By Color, Shape and the Fleeting Moment featuring artists Amy Kindred, Beth Tuttle, Jennifer Reitmeyer and Tom Swopes, with opening reception 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. E-mail art@gopalangallery.com or call (812) 232-8080.
Art Spaces Inc., (812) 244-4216.
Currently — Outdoor sculpture, “Composite House for Terre Haute,” Gilbert Park, 141/2 Street and Wabash Avenue.
Currently — Outdoor sculpture, “Spirit of Space,” in front of Swope Art Gallery, 25 S. Seventh St.
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 1532 S. Third St., Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, (812) 234-7881.
Terre Haute Children’s Museum, 523 Wabash Ave.
Currently — Run with the Animals.
Currently — Water Table.
Currently — Midwest Wild Weather.
Currently — 20th anniversary brick sale; pay to have child’s name on a commemorative brick on the new museum.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call (812) 235-5548.
Vigo County Historical Museum, Sixth Street and Washington Avenue.
Currently — “Spring Things,” fashions and Vigo County memorabilia to celebrate springtime holidays, including table set for a spring tea.
Hours: www.vigohistory.org or (812) 235-9717.
Sisters of Providence, Providence Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods.
Currently — Religious icons hand-painted by Sisters Marilyn Therese Lipps, Marianne McGriffin and Mary Lou Ruck.
Currently — Exhibit on congregation’s ministry in Asia, Heritage Museum.
Currently — Personal artifacts that belonged to St. Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence, Heritage Museum.
Currently — “Sisters of Providence Life and Mission” photo exhibit, poster-size photographs of various ministries, hallway east of Heritage Room.
Currently — Diorama exhibit of the congregation’s early history.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. Call Providence Center, (812) 535-4531.
Titzer Art Studio, Back Gallery, 3124 Wallace Ave.
Currently — Sculpture, decorative metals, glass bead jewelry by Patrick and Karen Titzer as well as works by 20 local and regional artists.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. Call (812) 478-1313; titzer.com
Clabber Girl Hulman & Co. Museum, former first floor lobby, Hulman & Co. building, 900 Wabash Ave.
Currently — 1962 Dan Gurney racecar on loan from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.
Currently — Showcase of the company’s history as well as the family history of founder Herman Hulman.
Currently — Wheels in Motion, display geared toward children.
Hours: bakeshop, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; gift shop, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission free. Call (812) 232-9446.
Raven Art Gallery, 817 Ohio St.
Currently — Several Wabash Valley artists: watercolors, Marty Martinez; naturalist photography, Spencer Young; oils, Wayne Shaw; woodworks, Mark Donham; oils, Peter Bruning; works by Laura Mason; metal artwork, Robert Watton; watercolors, Jane Dusanic; photography, Jim McMullen and Julie Hickman; Robert Follett painting of Terre Haute House prints.
Hours: Call Marty and Debi Martinez at (812) 234-9884.

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