The Bloomington Center for the Arts houses both the Inez Greenberg Gallery (main floor) and the Atrium Gallery (second floor). Both galleries are free and open to the public: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-10:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00-10:00 pm. The public is invited to all receptions.

On the Lighter Side
Dates: May 22-June 26, 2009
Artist: Steve Sack
Location: Inez Greenberg Gallery
Reception: Thursday, May 28, 6-8 pm
Artist's Talk: Thursday, June 18, 7 pm

For nearly 30 years Steve Sack has been the editorial cartoonist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. This well-known and well recognized cartoonist has made us snicker and smile about the many trials, tribulations, and out right absurdity of our U.S. political landscape. In this exhibition, however, the subject will be everyday people and even animals in touching and hilarious settings that will surely make you laugh out loud. In conjunction with this exhibition Mr. Sack will give a Gallery Talk about his art, his process and the life of a professional cartoonist.

Fresh Air
Dates: July 3-31, 2009
Artists: Northern Printmakers Alliance
Location: Inez Greenberg Gallery
Reception: Friday, July 10, 6-8 pm

The Northern Printmakers Alliance (NPA) was founded in 1999 to promote traditional printmaking techniques through exhibitions and educational opportunities for the public and its members. The alliance is currently made up of 40 artists from around the region but primarily from North Eastern Minnesota. The NPA is distinctive for an extensive range of styles, sizes, and subject matter. Fresh Air will be a wonderful example of the diversity and range of this well-established group.

www.northernprintsgallery.com

MAPWORKS
Dates: August 7-September 11, 2009
Location: Inez Greenberg Gallery
Reception: Friday, August 7, 6-8 pm

Mapworks is a traveling exhibition consisting of multiple artists’ unique views of significant landmarks. In 2005 artist Erik Sletten, organized the first Mapworks exhibition which was displayed at Minneapolis City Hall and the Phipps Art Center in Hudson, among other locations. At that time the focus was on landmarks of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

This year’s exhibition will again be organized by Erik Sletten and will feature the following artists: Barbara Arney, Ann DeCoster, Tim Harding, Edward Hawksford, Mark Horst, DeAnne L. Parks, Randall Raduenz and Erik Sletten.

This years’ exhibition will focus on interpretations of Stillwater, MN landmarks. Bloomington Art Center will be the first exhibition site of this interesting and fun traveling exhibition.

2011 EXHIBITION PROGRAM
Bloomington Art Center encourages artists in the five state region to submit their artwork for consideration in our Greenberg & Atrium Gallery Exhibition Program. The next deadline is March 31, 2009. Eligible only if you have not exhibited through the BAC within the last two years, (excluding Member's Juried Exhibit). Call BAC at 952-563-8570 to request program guidelines or click here for guidelines in PDF format.

(Open to artists, age 18 and
older, who live in Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota,
Wisconsin or Iowa.)

For questions or comments about the Exhibition Program contact Rachel Flentje, Exhibit Director, at (952) 563-8570 or e-mail her at rachel@bloomingtonartcenter.com.

This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature as well as a grant from the McKnight Foundation.

Inspired by Nature
2nd Annual Botanical Art Exhibition
Great River Chapter of Botanical Art
Dates: June 4-July 24, 2009
Location: Atrium Gallery
Reception: Saturday, June 6, 6-8pm

Twenty seven members of the Great River Chapter of Botanical Art (GRCBA) will display a wonderful selection of their meticulous drawings and paintings exploring the diversity and beauty of plants. By creating public awareness and appreciation of historical and contemporary botanical art, GRCBA hopes to educate the public in plant diversity, regional ecology and preservation.

Memories in Wood
Dates: July 30-September 18, 2009
Artist: Lyle Fitzgerald

Lyle Fitzgerald is an 82 year old former middle school teacher from Ames, Iowa. He is a self taught artist who, despite the 50% loss of use of his right hand, began exploring layered three-dimensional wood art eight years ago. The wonderfully colorful compositions have an illustrative feel and reflect a simpler time. This show is sure to please and inspire us all.