Four times a year, the Bloomington Area Arts Council and the GalleryWalk committee host a gallery of unique works of art from local and regional artists. The GalleryWalk, which features eight downtown art galleries, runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m Friday. Each gallery features a particular artist, and offers attendees the chance to meet the artists and discuss their work. The galleries will also have entertainment and refreshments available. Participating galleries will be marked by balloons, and maps are also available at the galleries or at artlives.org.
Bellevue Gallery\nWhere: 107 W. Ninth St.\nArtist: Karen Holtzclaw, “Joyeux”\nMore info: Holtzclaw’s art includes acrylic painting and other mixed media. “Joyeux” will be open through Jan. 18.
By Hand Gallery \nWhere: Fountain Square Mall\nArtists: By Hand Gallery is a fine arts cooperative owned and operated by nine artists: Joseph Forney, Jack Forney, Marilyn Greenwood, Lee Cohn, Ruth Conway, Carolynne Gieryn, Betty Westhues and Suzanne Halvorson. The gallery features a variety of art in jewelry, pottery and fiber art from the nine artists.
Gallery North on the Square\nWhere: 116 W. Sixth St.\nAttractions: Through Jan. 4, Gallery North on the Square will feature a variety of art suitable for holiday gifts to celebrate their fifth anniversary.
John Waldron Arts Center\nWhere: 122 S. Walnut St.\nAttractions: Work from more than 30 regional artists will be featured at the J.W.A.C. galleries. The art sale is open until Dec. 23.
Prima Gallery\nWhere: 109 E. Sixth St.\nAttractions: More than 20 local artists will be featured in the “By Contemporary” holiday art show at the Prima Gallery. There will be ceramics, fiber, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture on display. \nTextillery Gallery\nWhere: 114 E. Kirkwood Ave, inside the Buskirk-Chumley Theater\nArtist: Tim Kennedy, “Figures”\nMore Information: IU School of Fine Arts faculty member Tim Kennedy will display his paintings and drawings, most of which were created in one to two sittings.
Tutto Bene Gallery\nWhere: 213 S. Rogers St.\nArtists: The Tutto Bene Wine Cafe will feature works, priced from $100-$500, of the Bloomington Watercolor Society.
Wandering Turtle Gallery\nWhere: 224 N. College Ave.\nArtists: The Wandering Turtle Gallery will feature the art of the Winter Solstice Group Exhibit, celebrating the change of the seasons. More than 25 artists are part of the group exhibit. \nMORE INFO: Anne Hurley and Jim Krause will provide music for the evening.
