Artists selected for "We Are The River"

Sept 6th through Oct 25

downtown South Bend, Indiana

Opening night First Friday, Sept 6th, 5-8pm

Artpost Gallery is pleased to announce the artists selected for “We Are The River”, a creative celebration of the significant role the river has played in providing work, sustenance, recreation and beauty to the Michiana community.

Artpost is organizing two exhibitions: an outdoor show of temporary installations on the east and west banks of the river in downtown South Bend, and a curated group show at Artpost Gallery on the theme of rivers.

Outdoor show:

Laura Friesen, fiber art installation (Pier Park)

eARTh artist grow, environmental art installation (Howard Park)

Gordon Ligocki, sculpture (Seitz Park)

Antony Scott York, painting and wheatpaste (Howard Park Pedestrian Bridge)

The selection committee for the public outdoor exhibition included Dave Martin (Bicycle Gallery), Mark Rospenda (South Bend Museum of Art), Joe Segura (Segura Arts Studio), Jake Webster and Kay Westhues (Artpost Gallery).

Artpost Gallery show:

Image: Kelly Harrington, “Under and Over”, acrylic on canvas 75″ x 48″

Related events

Ceramics by resident artist Emma Wang at Fire Arts

Drumming performance by the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians at Bicycle Gallery

Paper-making workshop by artist Laura Friesen at the South Bend Museum of Art

Labor and the River Make South Bend, an event sponsored by IUSB Labor Studies

Chalk Talk on the River Walk, a river-themed poetry happening hosted by Lori Caskey-Sigety and Jake Webster.

Event Sponsors

Your organization or business can also be a partner or sponsor! Call 574-287-6293 or email info@artpostblog.com to find out how.

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