Past Events
Passion of the Earth
April 10, 2008
Time: 7:30 p.m.
The Newlin Center for Quaker Thought sponsors Melanie Weidner, a Quaker contemplative artist
and spiritual director, in this culminating event of her week-long residency. Her project,
The Passion of the Earth, is an exciting eco-spirituality project retelling the creation
story and inviting us to re-understand and care for our earth through the art of fabric.
The story has been created in seven fabric panels which will be on display. The event is
free to the public and no tickets are required.
Children of War
Portrait Series by Lin Baum
Richmond Art Museum, Friends Fellowship Community, Richmond Art Club and Central United
Methodist Church sponsor visiting artist Lin Baum, whose portrait series includes portraits
completed on location in a number of conflict areas over the past two decades.
Dates
and Venues:
Sunday, April 20
Central United Methodist Church, 1425 E. Main St., Richmond
During and between 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. worship servicesMonday-Tuesday, April 21-22
Friends Fellowship Community, 2030 Chester Boulevard, Richmond
Exhibit from 2 to 8 p.m. both days; Monday: Duplicate lectures at 2:30 & 7 p.m.Tuesday, April 22
Lecture on portraiture techniques at an open meeting of the Richmond Art Club, 7 p.m. at Friends Fellowship Community. All events are free and open to the public
Secret Garden Tour
June 21 and 22, 2008
This annual event gives patrons an opportunity to visit the canvasses of local landscape
artists throughout our community. Once again, the tour will include a garden boutique featuring
unique iron works, baskets, containers and a variety of garden accessories.
Tickets will be available at the museum and the museum will be open during the tour. All proceeds benefit operations at the Richmond Art Museum.
Tickets $10 each.
Sponsored by:
Art on the Green
October 4 and 5, 2008
A bounty of previously owned artwork will be available for sale at the Fourth Street Fair. Friends of the museum have generously donated artworks including original paintings, pottery, frames, and prints. Who knows what treasures might be discovered! Proceeds benefit the acquisition fund of the Richmond Art Museum.
Facilities are available for organizations or individuals to use for special events. To inquire about renting space call the museum for more information. (765) 966-0256.
Brookville Paint Out
October 17, 18, 19, 2008
Each year RAM partners with the Franklin County Public Library in Brookville, and IPAPA (Indiana Plein Air Painters Association) to co-host the Brookville Paint Out.
Come enjoy the rolling hills, lovely autumn colors, quaint small town beauty and paint away just as the Indiana masters did. Be inspired by the art collection at the library.
Guest lecturer:
Friday, October 17, 2008 6:00 pm
Jennifer King -Immersed in the art world is just where Jennifer King wants to be. Publisher and editor of the online artists' magazine www.CreateBetterPaintings.com, Jennifer previously served as the editor of four other leading art magazines in the US: The Artist's Magazine, International Artist, Plein Air, and Fine Art Connoisseur. Over more than 10 years in the art publishing business, she has had the opportunity to meet and interview many of the finest living artists of our times, including Clyde Aspevig, Scott Christensen, Skip Whitcomb, Robert Moore, and many others. She has edited art-instruction books with such best selling authors as Tom Lynch, Dan McCaw, C.W. Mundy, Carole Katchen, Carlton Plummer, Wende Caporale, and more. She enjoys serving as a lecturer and competition juror for various art organizations across the country.
Beloved Horror Movie Host
Special Appearance by Sammy Terry
Well-known Indiana movie horror host, Sammy Terry, will be making a special appearance at the Richmond Art Museum's f.a.d.e.-IN Film Series on Friday, October 24th at 5:00 pm. He will be introducing the Double Feature films, the original versions of House on Haunted Hill and Night of the Living Dead at 7:00 pm.
