BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s John Waldron Arts Center is showcasing a vibrant group exhibition, “The 4 O’Clock Hour,” featuring the works of five local artists: Dawn Adams, Meg Lagodzki, Ellen Starr Lyon, Sarah Pearce, and Christy Weezer. The show, running throughout April in the Rosemary P. Miller Gallery, highlights a range of mediums, including oil paintings, large collages, drawings, and glasswork.
The artists meet monthly at 4:00 p.m. for critique and support and present distinct interpretations of nature through realism, symbolism, modernism, and abstraction. The exhibit reflects the group’s dedication to artistic growth and community building.
The opening reception will be held during the First Friday Gallery Walk on April 4 from 5 to 8 p.m.. A closing event, featuring an artist talk, is scheduled for Sunday, April 27, with doors opening at 5:30 PM and the talk beginning at 6:00 PM.
Artist Highlights:
- Dawn Adams focuses on nature, particularly water and sky, and her imagery aims to provide a sense of calm and healing.
- Meg Lagodzki creates collages and acrylic paintings inspired by nature, addressing environmental concerns and the connection to the natural world.
- Ellen Starr Lyon paints modern figurative portraits exploring themes of feminism, motherhood, and coming-of-age.
- Sarah Pearce uses bright colors and ambiguous spaces, drawing from Modernism to explore concepts of memory and inner/outer worlds.
- Christy Weezer works with paint, glass, and mosaic, focusing on natural patterns and mythology, and also incorporates skatepark design into her art.
In addition to “The 4 O’Clock Hour,” the Waldron Arts Center will also feature “Thin Slices of Time” by Aina Puce in the Educational Gallery and “House Series” by Rod Bradfield in the Spotlight Gallery.
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