Bemis08 Creativity Festival
SIGHTS
 THURSDAY June 26:
 
Exhibition Hours 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
GALLERY 1: NASCITA: THERMAN STATOM
GALLERY 2: MIDWESTERN VOICES & VISIONS
BEMIS UNDERGROUND: THE NEST EGG
THERMAN STATOM: RE-INSTALLATION OF NASCITA | GALLERY 1
Opening Reception 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

A work the size and scope of Nascita is the culmination of an unusually ambitious and creative planning cycle. Leave it to internationally acclaimed glass artist Therman Statom to transform Gallery 1...
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MIDWESTERN VOICES & VISIONS | GALLERY 2
Opening reception 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

The group exhibition Midwestern Voices & Visions features seven artists who participated in Midwestern artists-in-residence programs over the past year. The artists were selected through a partnership between the Alliance of Artists Communities, a national network...
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THE NEST EGG: BRYCE SPEED
AND ERIC LOPEZ
| BEMIS UNDERGROUND
Opening reception 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Descending the 17 steps of a metal staircase will deposit you in the wholly other world of the Bemis Underground, where artist/curators Bryce Speed and Eric Lopez...
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 FRIDAY June 27:
 
Exhibition Hours 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
GALLERY 1: NASCITA: THERMAN STATOM
GALLERY 2: MIDWESTERN VOICES & VISIONS
BEMIS UNDERGROUND: THE NEST EGG
Open Studios
OPEN STUDIOS | SECOND FLOOR
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Meet our current artists-in-residence John Bissonette, David Bowen, Adam Frelin, Caroline Gore, Janelle Iglesias, Andrea Loefke, Nathalie Miebach and Aili Schmeltz. Get an inside glimpse into the heart and soul of the Bemis Center's mission to support exceptional talent.
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YouTube
FROM BOOB TUBE TO YOUTUBE: VIDEO REVOLUTIONS -
DAVID MATYSIAK
| BEMIS UNDERGROUND
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
David Matysiak, former Bemis musician-in-residence, screens all manner of video blurbs, blips and baubles in making the point that the internet has spawned an egalitarian revolution...
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 SATURDAY June 28:
 
Exhibition Hours 10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
GALLERY 1: NASCITA: THERMAN STATOM
GALLERY 2: MIDWESTERN VOICES & VISIONS
BEMIS UNDERGROUND: THE NEST EGG
NASCITA WORKSHOP: THERMAN STATOM | GALLERY 1
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
An all-ages opportunity to try your hand at creating your very own work on glass inspired by Nascita,Therman Statom's site-specific architectural and sculptural installation. Availability is limited and seats with be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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THE OCTOPUSES GARDEN ART ALLIANCE | LOADING DOCK
11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.
Every surface represents a blank canvas to the people of Octopuses Garden, the non-profit group that fosters creative self-expression and dignity for all. Grab a piece of chalk and...
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Open Studios
OPEN STUDIOS | SECOND FLOOR
3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Meet our current artists-in-residence John Bissonette, David Bowen, Adam Frelin, Caroline Gore, Janelle Iglesias, Andrea Loefke, Nathalie Miebach and Aili Schmeltz. Get an inside glimpse into the heart and soul of the Bemis Center's mission to support exceptional talent.
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