Private collections, park exhibit coming to gallery

The Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive, will feature two special shows this year.

• “The First to Come: William McKendree Snyder” will show at the gallery from Aug. 28 through Sept. 26. It features 40 to 50 paintings from private collections. Little is known about Snyder, an artist who visited Brown County before the turn of the century. An open house will be Saturday, Aug. 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. The cost is $15 at the door; wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. A program by historian Rachel Perry will be Sunday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5; refreshments will be served. The exhibit is sponsored by Laura and Walter Jolly of Indianapolis.
• The Collector’s Showcase 2021 will feature “Brown County State Park, Indiana’s Crown Jewel,” a two-year exploration of the park by local artist Tim Greatbatch. More than 90 paintings illustrate his journey painting the park in all seasons and times of day. Greatbatch worked with retired naturalist Jim Eagleman to document each painting. A number of events are planned through the run of the exhibit including a town hall-style celebration inviting park lovers to share stories with Eagleman and the artist, a program by Jon Kay called “Postcards from the Park,” an exhibit of long views by the early artists and much more. All the paintings will be offered for sale with part of the proceeds to benefit the Gallery Foundation. The showcase will be from Oct. 2 through Nov. 14.

For more information, call 812-988-4609 or visit browncountyartgallery.org.