T.C. Steele site to unveil new sculpture by local artist

BELMONT — T.C. Steele State Historic Site will unveil a new sculpture by Brown County metalsmith and jewelry maker Amy Greely on Saturday, April 17, at 1:30 p.m. as part of the Arts of the Earth Day program.

This is the first piece of contemporary art by a local artist to have a home at the site, 4220 T.C. Steele Road.

A short ceremony will take place, and Greely will be in attendance to talk with visitors and answer questions about the sculpture.

The Arts of the Earth Day program, happening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is included in the price of site admission. For more information, visit indianamuseum.org/historic-sites/tc-steele-state-historic-site.

Greely was the T.C. Steele site’s artist in residence in June 2019, a residency funded by the Indiana Arts Commission’s Arts in the Parks and Historic Sites grants. In her 2019 grant proposal, Greeley said she would spend June at the site, offering workshops during the day in the new Singing Winds Visitor Center, which opened that month, and creating a sculpture based on the gardens at the site.

She worked on the sculpture, a lily pad, into the fall, with plans to unveil it in April 2020. That didn’t happen due to the COVID-19 shutdown.

“This is a sculpture that’s been waiting for its moment to go into the earth here by the Visitor Center,” said Cate Whetzel, program developer for the historic site.

The sculpture, which Greely has nicknamed “Audrey” after the plant in “Little Shop of Horrors,” is made of metal. Its lotus petals are a faint pink, its lily pad green. Its dimensions are roughly 22 inches wide by 30 inches tall, with the lily pad about 28 inches in diameter.

On Arts of the Earth Day, visitors will also see artists at work all over the historic site, creating their own pieces. There will be guided hikes and an arts and crafts make-and-take for children.

New plein air art show coming to gallery in town

The Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive, will display artwork by members of the Indiana Plein Air Painters Association from April 9 through May 23.

The gallery is one of four venues in Indiana to feature the show in 2021. It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Parking and admission are free.

Paint and sip coming to Story Inn this month

STORY — Story Inn, 6404 State Road 135 South, will host an afternoon of painting on Sunday, April 11 from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Participants will receive a canvas, paint, brushes and instruction. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Visit storyinn.com for more information.

Fourth Friday Village Art Walk resumes in April

The Fourth Friday Village Art Walk will begin Friday, April 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the village of Nashville.

Participating shops and galleries will stay open into the evening and feature refreshments, demonstrations, live music and more.

Art Walk brochures with maps are available at local galleries and the Visitors Center on South Van Buren Street.