Art From Excess II

2D and 3D paintings and sculptures from found objects by Chris Toepfer

Marshall J. Gardner Center For The Arts

Chris Toepfer is bringing back the popular Art From Excess exhibit, but as a solo show featuring over 70 pieces of art created from found objects. Chris creates beautiful 2D and 3D pieces out of every day items including metal shavings, screws, and other recycled items. This exhibition opens May 1st with an Opening Reception from 6-8pm and includes an Artist Talk from 6:30-7pm. There will be another Artist Talk on Sunday May 16th from 2:30-3pm, and a Plein Air Competition will be held May 29th. Gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays 6-8pm and Sundays 2-4pm through May 30th.

A $5 entry fee is requested because of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the finances of the Miller Beach Arts and Creative District.

COVID-19 safety To ensure everyone’s safety, staff and visitors ages two and older are required to wear masks and practice physical distancing, and the number of visitors may be limited to allow for social distancing. The art center is a 5,000 sq ft facility, and the MBACD has implemented more frequent cleaning measures and adopted additional safety protocols for visitors and staff.

The Miller Beach Arts & Creative District is a non profit organization. Thank you to our grantors and individual donors for helping us provide art and cultural exhibits and events year round.

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“Art From Excess II” is part of our Exhibits series.

Upcoming events

April

5th
Allison Svoboda Confluence: Nature as Medium

May

3rd
African Dance Workshop by Allison Svoboda
5th
Artist’s talk by Allison Svoboda
5th
Seedbombs. Native plant nature walk and workshop by Allison Svoboda
11th
Linocut Printmaking Workshop with Catherine Sollman
11th
Just Because I Love You Youth-led Poetry Slam by Allison Svoboda
16th
Open Studio Life Drawing
18th
Auditions – Reefer Madness

June

7th
Sue Reyman & Ginny Takacs Floral photography and paintings

July

19th
Rashelle Roos & Joe Agati Paintings and sculpture

August

30th
Cydney Lewis & Art Garcia Collage and paintings

October

11th
Felix Maldonado Selected paintings

November

15th
Gallery break Our gallery will be closed in late January while we prepare for our 2024 community show.

December

6th
2024 Community Show Artists from Gary, Connected to Gary, that have not been exhibited in our gallery
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Miller Beach Arts & Creative District

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 2405, Gary, IN 46403
219-885-9114
MBACDarts@gmail.com

Gallery Location:

Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
540 S. Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403
Open Friday and Saturday, 6—8pm, and Sunday 2—4. Find us on , , and Instagram.