South Shore Arts is pleased to present Animal House opening at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN, from June 16 through August 12, 2023. Curated by Linda Dorman and Tom Torluemke, Animal House is a group exhibition of work by artists who examine various facets of the animal world. The exhibition aims to inspire interest and illuminate details of the artist's experience with animals as subject matter and raise awareness of the effects of man's impact on the natural world. A free public reception will take place Thursday, June 22, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
The exhibiting artists include Jason Brammer • Jno Cook • Laura Cutler • Sue Frame & Joe Josway • Victoria Fuller• Vin and Hazel Hannell • Brandon Johnson • John Kimmich-Javier • Konrad Juestel • Michel Keck • Kristina Knowski • Stephen Marc • Nathan Mason • Jeroen Nelemans • Billy Pozzo • Jewlya Sturtevant • James Sutton • Tom Torluemke • Ani Tung • and a Pet Portrait Wall featuring pet portraits by area artists.
From the Curator's Statement: Animals bring joy to our lives as companions and members of our families living in our homes. Many live so we can eat. Even still today, animals work alongside us, doing the heavy lifting. The more we learn about animals, the more we learn about ourselves.
All animals keep the balance of things. Extinction sets off a chain reaction that upsets that balance causing weakness and death to other living things. As living creatures, we are all together in a co-dependent world ecosystem. We must do more than love our pets and eat and admire the rest from afar; as stewards of the earth, we have the responsibility to make sure the world is in the condition to support life, all life.
The public is invited to a series of free, related programming throughout the exhibition:
Art in Focus curator's talk with Dorman + Torluemke
Monday, June 26, 10:00 a.m.
Animal Stories artists, photographers, poets, and storytellers from the community share their experiences with animals.
Thursday, July 13, 7:00 p.m. in the gallery
Guided Tour: Several exhibiting artists will discuss their works
Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
For more information about the exhibit, please contact Bridget Covert, bridget@southshoreartsonline.org