Beloit Art Center Announces February Exhibits

Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the February exhibits which will open with a
First Friday Gallery Reception on February 6 from 5-7pm. A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6 pm. Both exhibits will be open through February 26. Kunes GMC Beloit is the proud sponsor of the Sveum Gallery and Beloit Filmworks is the proud sponsor of the Bell Gallery.  In the Sveum Gallery, artwork by Jerry Jacobs will be on display. His media include pencil. drawings, neon marker posters, and acrylic canvas paintings. Some of his most recent pieces reflect his study of such artistic greats as Rembrandt and Vermeer. “Starting in my grade school days, I found myself sitting in a slow-moving classroom, looking around daydreaming with pencil in hand. That’s where my journey began, drawing doodles and caricatures”.  In the Bell Gallery, Gatewood Girls will be featured.  Gatewood Girls is a collaborative body of work by Charley and Cassie, whose creative roots trace back to growing up one house apart on Gatewood Drive in Lowell, Indiana. Charley is a photographer and lifelong maker, known for diving deeply into her creative obsessions and working across mediums with curiosity and intuition. Cassie’s path led her into fashion, creative work, and community arts.  Together, their work reflects a belief in art as a lifestyle.  Looking for more art in the community?  Be sure to stop by the Beloit Public Library to view
featured art by Bryan Holliday and Bagels and More to view featured art by Cheria Gillespie.

Save the Date! Beloit Art Center Share Night at Culver’s in Beloit is Monday, February 16, from
4 to 8 p.m. Come out and support us by doing something you love - having dinner at Culver’s! Eat-in and drive-through orders will benefit the Beloit Art Center.

Figure Drawing Open Studio. Come get settled in alongside other artists as you study and
​draw the human form in whatever medium suits you. Monday, January 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost to participate is $25.  Photo Club meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. to discuss photography topics and techniques, and when the weather is good, they do a variety of shoots outdoors. Enthusiasts of all skill levels are welcome the cost is $85 annually or $10 drop-in. Looking to connect with other area artists? The Open Studio Art Group meets weekly on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. to work on projects and talk art.  A studio leader is available to help with tips and techniques. All mediums and skill levels are welcome. Drop-in enrollment is $7 per session.

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 10am – 2pm, Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm
​and Saturday 10am – 2pm.