The Fishers Arts Council presents a month-long exhibit of paintings by The Calligraphy Guild of Indiana and a three-month long exhibit by Margot Bogue. The Guild paintings are in the main gallery of The Art Gallery at City Hall, Fishers, while Margot’s paintings are in The Alcove at The Art Gallery at City Hall.
There will be a free public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15 at The Art Gallery at City Hall to meet the artists of the Calligraphy Guild. Adult beverages, along with pre-packaged snacks, will be available. The Calligraphy Guild of Indiana exhibit will run through Oct. 28, while Margot Bogue’s exhibit in The Alcove will run through Dec. 29. A reception will be held for Margot on Dec. 10.
The calligraphy exhibit looks at the art of calligraphy and features work by calligraphers of The Calligraphy Guild of Indiana. Calligraphy is beautiful writing perfected during the medieval years in the illuminated manuscripts of that era. Alphabet styles, ornaments, design, illustration, tools and materials, methods and practices make up the illustrious history of early books.
Today, calligraphy letters and words are used for design elements as well as traditional certification recognitions, announcements, promotional materials, and the hand-made book.
Activities of the guild include learning programs, demonstrations, and “fair” presentations. Membership is open to anyone interested and includes a subscription to the quarterly publication produced by the members in calligraphy.
Margot Bogue’s exhibit is titled Ephemeral Indiana. She focuses on scenes of Indiana that reflect a moment in time, such as Cheeney Creek in winter, a fall day, clouds over the Capitol and reflections of nature.
Margot, most recently won “Best of Show” at the 2nd annual Juried Art Show of Hamilton County Artists sponsored by Jiffy Lube of Indiana. The Alcove exhibit features 26 of her oil paintings.
The Art Gallery at City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The gallery is closed on holidays.