Indiana Heritage Arts, Inc.
Indiana Heritage Arts, Inc Indiana Heritage Arts 2006 Show Indiana Heritage Arts wrapped up its annual Exhibition and Sale this past weekend after handing out a record ninety thousand dollars in prize money and purchase awards.The IHA exhibit is a competition for all of Indiana's heritage style painters and is held each year at the historic Brown County Art Gallery and Museum in Nashville.Part of the proceeds benefit IHA. Winchester artist Robert Farlow's "Three Sows A-Snoozing" won the $500.00 "People's Choice Award" based on votes by the visiting public since the exhibit opened on June 10th. His painting along with the work other IHA prize winners will remain on exhibit in the IHA room of the Brown County Art Gallery through July. All the paintings are for sale. Indiana Heritage Arts opened its annual Exhibition and Sale with a reception on Friday, June 9th at the Brown County Art Gallery in Nashville. This year’s show was judged by western artist Tim Allen Lawson. He is known for his western landscapes, particularly of Wyoming where he was born and raised. He studied portrait and figure drawing at the American Academy of Art and the Palette and Chisel in Chicago and the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, Connecticut. He and his wife divide their time between homes in Sheridan, Wyoming and West Tisbury, Massachusetts. Judge Lawson narrowed the entries to around 135 paintings and awarded the prizes. All artists with who are from Indiana or have a tie with Indiana are eligible to enter. Last year IHA gave away $80,000 in prize money and purchase awards. The show focuses on heritage style painters and generally includes oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, and etchings. All works are for sale.
The Brown County Art Gallery is located at the corner of Main Street and Artist Drive. Indiana Heritage Arts is a non-profit group based in Nashville that supports the work of Indiana’s heritage style artists. It is supported by artist members, patrons, collectors, and business partners. To learn more, visit the IHA website at www.indianaheritagearts.org.
Hours are from 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 pm on Sunday. The Brown County Art Gallery is located at the corner of Main Street and Artists Drive in Nashville. Indiana Heritage Arts, Inc. is a non-profit group that has supported the work of Indiana’s heritage style artists for the past 27 years. For more information call IHA at 812-988-0099. |
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