The Opera House Gallery of Contemporary Art has announced its upcoming exhibit in honor of Earth Day spanning from April 20 through
May 18 at 107 S. Washington St. in Delphi.
The exhibit showcases the annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environment movement to raise awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for the benefit of future generations for Earth Day.
During the month of April, the Opera House Gallery of Contemporary Art will showcase the artwork of twelve professional artists, many of which have received national and international recognition for their work. The artists were chosen as their work captures the essence of Earth Day and the movement to conserve the environment within their art.
The exhibit will feature artwork from Dan Annarino, Terry Lacy, Curt Stanfield, Bonnie Zimmer, Brian Gordy, Ginger Borden, Jeff Klinker, Jeanne McLeish, Mark Burkett, Jerry Smith, Carol Rhodes, Alan McConnell, Rena Brouwer and Deb Waymire.
The gallery will also feature numerous Earth Day activities in partnership with NICHES Land Trust and Artists for Climate Awareness, including:
- April 17, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wednesday in the Wild
- Sponsors: Fall Creek Gorge Nature Preserve, NICHES Land Trust
- Host for the walk: Bob Easter
- Painters on site: Curt Stanfield, Jerry Smith, Rena Brouwer
- Wednesday in the Wild
- April 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Watercolor Workshop
- Sponsor: Artists for Climate Awareness
- Instructor: Rena Brouwer
- Watercolor Workshop
- April 21, 1 p.m.
- 2nd Annual Poetry Walk
- Sponsors: Bershire Tarnowski Nature Preserve, NICHES Land Trust
- Poet: Christian Knoeller
- 2nd Annual Poetry Walk
For more information regarding the sponsors, the impact of Earth Day exhibits or the exhibit, visit nicheslandtrust.org, artistsforclimateawareness.org/event or ohartgallery.com.