Beloit Art Center announces December Gallery Exhibits

Beloit Art Center announces December Gallery Exhibits 

               Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the December exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on Friday December 6 from 5-9 p.m. (extended hours for Holidazzle!)  A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6 pm.  Both exhibits will be open through December 26, 2024.
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            In the Sveum Gallery, artwork by Barb Matthews will be featured. Matthews’ art is a celebration of color, rich and vibrant, glorious pigments.  I feel a need to constantly invent and search for new ways to see the world around me.   Composition, shape, value, color, and her own passion for a subject leads Matthews through the painting process.” My art journey has led me to so many wonderful destinations and introduced me to great and inspiring artists. My art is a never-ending journey that gives my life so much joy!” 

              In the Bell Gallery, artwork by David Ruhe will be featured. With a style described as “realism with a magical touch, Ruhe loves to capture wildlife in intimate, poetic moments usually unseen by human eyes. His landscapes are designed to transport the viewer to another world, inviting them to explore the story within their surroundings.   I love to capture wildlife in intimate, poetic moments usually unseen by human eyes. My landscapes are designed to transport the viewer to another world, inviting them to explore the story within their surroundings. “ Fine art is more than just a painting on the wall…There is a story behind every image, and behind the story lies an even larger tale of the artist.” 

            Thank you to the Hendricks Family Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation for their generous donations to the Beloit Art Center. Your grants will help us make important improvements to our building, ensuring a better space for creativity, community events, and future growth. We are deeply grateful for your support!

        Looking for more art in the community? Be sure to visit the Beloit Public Library to view featured art by Woody Olsen,,and Bagels and More to view featured art by Mariclare Sheil. Both artists will have their artwork displayed through the end of December. Mural project artists will also have their submissions displayed in the Members Gallery at the Beloit Art Center through the end of February, 2025.

         A Holiday Ceramic Gnome class will be held Wednesday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. Students will make their sculptural pot by hand and paint them with colorful underglazes in class. After the pots dry, the instructor will fire and clear glaze the students’ work. Finished work will be available to participants before Christmas. The cost is $45. Please visit beloitartcenter.com to register. 
Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit.  The gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery and gift shop hours are Monday 10 am – 2 pm, Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm.