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May 2019
Ascension Fine Arts Features “National Parks”: Photography by Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a photographer from Franklin, Indiana. Over the years he has traveled across the US photographing the natural beauty of the country. His newest show is a collection of images from National Parks, primarily in the west.
Find out more »June 2019
School’s Out for Summer Celebration at eXplore Brown County
Watch out! Your teachers are waiting for you at eXplore Brown County. But, fun and adventure, is what they have to teach you! Let the teaching guides also share with you an education of the Hoosier National Hardwood Forest. Perhaps you will see a white tail deer and her new fawn! The woods are full of baby critters just waiting to say hi. It's important to also discuss how we can all preserve this beautiful place and the animals that are threatened and endangered. Your teaching guides also will share some fun stories about Brown County’s colorful past and the characters that made it a famous art colony. All this education while you soar 80 feet in the air over 15 different zip lines included on four different tours. Education is awesome at eXplore Brown County!
Find out more »Art Guild Summer Exhibition and Sale
A brand-new selection of works for sale by the Guild's well-respected juried artists. Guests are invited to visit and explore the Guild's two floors of gallery space to view the artists' undeniable talent.
Find out more »Landscapes: Views & Vistas
A special exhibition and sale of the picturesque landscapes by the Guild's current member artists as well as an extraordinary and scenic display from the Guild's historic collection.
Find out more »41st Annual Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibit
Indiana Heritage Arts makes its home at the historic Brown County Art Gallery in Nashville! What started as a local competition, the annual exhibition and sale has grown statewide and is open to any artist with ties to Indiana. The annual June exhibition and sale is one of the largest art competitions in the Midwest, with well over 100 artists participating for the crown. All paintings are for sale!
Find out more »Intarsia Wood Art by Jerry Clifton
Intarsia is an art technique that uses varied shapes, sizes, and species of wood to create a mosaic-like picture with the illusion of depth, using the natural color variations of wood. Finished pieces can include hundreds of different pieces and take 60 or more hours to complete. Head to Ascension Fine Arts to see Intarsia work by this talented artist who lives in Decatur, Indiana.
Find out more »A Look Back in Time – Historical Walking Tour
Learn the fascinating history of Brown County during this guided, walking tour through the Village! This tour begins and ends at the Visitors Center and includes the local natural history of the land, peoples, industry, and founding of the art colony. The stroll includes up to five rest stops and progresses from the oldest settlement to the new Visitors Center. Enjoy yarns of the humor and the hardships, as well as the contrast between the rural folks and the artists told by your tour guide. The tour itself is book-ended by two history films shown in the Visitors Center!
Find out more »Dave Miller’s Acoustic Relief
Head to the Brown Bike on the first Friday, second Thursday, and fourth Thursday of every month now through November for some evening entertainment! Listen to Dave Miller, who will play music you know and love, classic rock and country on the outdoor patio stage! Be sure to take advantage of Brown Bike's signature fresh fruit spiked Italian ice drinks for a special price of $6. Coast over, relax, and enjoy the music, food and drinks!
Find out more »Ascension Fine Arts Hosts Painter Bill Bickers
Ascension Fine Arts is hosting a special showing of paintings by Brownstown resident Bill Bickers. Bickers was raised in Columbus, Indiana and grew up with an appreciation of the design, color, and texture of the local architecture. His abstract impressionist paintings are inspired by southern Indiana landscapes and the shapes and shades of everyday life. He paints in acrylics, frequently using a palette knife.
Find out more »Fourth Friday Village Art Walk
Enjoy a Village Art Walk the fourth Friday April through October! Participating art galleries will stay open late for your viewing pleasure! You'll even find refreshments, demonstrations, and music at some of your stops!
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