La Porte County Symphony Orchestra
Musical Excursions
Symphony Center & Gallery
Grand Opening Event - October
Opening Event for Symphony Center & Gallery
614 Lincolnway, La Porte
Friday, October 13, 2006
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Grand Opening
This was the premier art show and building opening for the newly remodeled space operated by the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra. On Friday night, October 13th. The gallery space featured a variety of ongoing exhibits by local artists.
Heart of Art
Heart of Art La Porte
County Studio & Gallery Tour
Saturday & Sunday
October 14 & 15
11:00am - 5:00pm
Free – open to the public
The first art show will feature the work of 4 local artists Lee Rardin - watercolors, JoFran Bendix - fiber artist, Merry Johnson – oil paintings, and Bob GiImore – photographer. This show will continue to run through November and is part of the Heart of Art Tour on Saturday October 14 and Sunday October 15 from 11:00am – 5:00pm.
JoFran Bendix – Fiber Artist
Working in traditional fiber techniques, JoFran comes to untraditional conclusions pulling from nature color, form and texture. Oftentimes natural items are incorporated into her work. Included in this collection of work are boxes, baskets, garments and sculpture. Her sculpture might veer towards the mythological.
Bob Gilmore – Photography
“I have been involved in photography for nearly 40 years, the last ten of which have been exclusively digital. I have a wide subject interest and I am particularly partial to black and whites. Most of my current work is from La Porte County and the Georgia low country." You’ll find that Bob has a unique perspective on the world around him.
Merry Johnson – Painter
A representational artist, Merry works in Oil, Pastel and Watercolor. Mostly Portraiture and the human figure are her area of focus. But she also enjoys doing landscapes and still life as well. While she has a realistic style her colorful expressions show an appreciation for the abstraction of composition in paint.
Lee Rardin - Painter
Recent work by Lee includes a wide range of subjects, watercolors and acrylic on canvas works. All original artwork, she is well known for her depictions of people in everyday situations. Landscapes and depictions of nature have a painterly feel with bold brush strokes and intermingling of flowing colors. 