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08/26/2026

Although they are works of two separate artists, the sculptures and printmaking in ‘Light and Form: Prints and Sculpture’ — closing next week on Friday, September 4 — flow well into each other with shared shapes, colors, and textures inspired by experiences in nature and a sense of movement. Bernard Hagedorn’s Bernard Hagedorn fabricated silicon bronze sculpture ‘Fallen Warrior’ (2025) features curved forms and weathered textures in bronze and a patina of turquoise that correspond well with iconography of trees in dark browns, yellows, and blacks in Deborah Hutchinson- Hagedorn’s Deborah monoprints ‘Within Natures Cathedrals, Zion National Park’ (2022) and ‘Among The Giants: Hoh Rainforest’ (2023) on either side of the room (images 1-2.) Similarly, Bernard’s reflective, fabricated stainless steel sculpture ‘Spirit of Grace’ (2021) has a vertical linear surface texture that is similar to the vertical and horizontal linear patterns in Deborah’s monoprints ‘Silent Sunlight’ (2025) and ‘Calm Before the Storm’ (2025) placed next to it (images 3-5.) What relationships or shared characteristics do you see between the artworks of the artists? Come find out by visiting the gallery within regular hours 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art will be closed in observance of Labor Day on next Saturday, September 5.

08/20/2026

Bernard Hagedorn Bernard Hagedorn thinks of his sculptures as ‘drawings in space.’ Within the duo exhibit ‘Light and Form’ of himself and wife Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn’s Deborah artwork — on view until Friday, September 4 — Bernard presents eight pairings of sculpture and 2-D mixed media artworks. Shared between ‘Through the Looking Glass’ (2025,) Mixed Media on Paper, 22”H X 22”W and
‘The Heart of it All’ (2025,) Fabricated Silicon Bronze Plate, 15”H X 15”W X 18”D is a sense of circular motion and repetitive fractal forms. The essential form of the circle pulls the eye towards the center of the artworks and might represent harmony as well as cycles without beginning or end. This meditation on infinities is compounded by the intentional weathering of the bronze sculpture by the artist and corresponding layer of bronzing powder producing a sparkle in the mixed media work. The weathering draws to mind the effects of nature over time. Thus, with knowledge of the artwork titles as well as that many exhibiting works are inspired by memories of experiences in nature, one might be drawn to meditate on the ever-changing seasons and how leaves (shaped much like the fractal designs) continually grow, change, and fall to be reconstituted. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Tuesday - Saturday.

08/19/2026

Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn’s Deborah diptych of mixed media monoprints ‘Lost Within Myself’ and ‘Darkened Days’ convey strong, folorn emotions. The darker colors juxtapose nicely with the bright colors in other works of the BG Projects exhibit ‘Light and Form’ — a show of her and husband Bernard Hagedorn’s Bernard Hagedorn artwork on view through Friday September 4. In these two 11 x 25” compositions from 2025, the saturated blues and greens convey imagery of twilight and corresponding quietness. With the works being composed of loose lines of color that seem to resemble a forest of trees with dim light coming through the canopy, these works continue an exhibit theme of the resilience of nature amidst the ever changing seasons. Indeed, they are likely inspired by scenery from the artist’s studio that is surrounded by redbud trees her and her husband have planted. Positioned in the left corner of as you enter the back gallery alongside works of Bernard (image 4,) the darker colors serve as a beginning to steadily brightening color as you continue throughout the exhibit. Effectively, these works reflect winter colors and a solitude that slowly gives way to spring and the summer’s vibrant, joyous colors. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Tuesday - Saturday.

08/18/2026

Although most of Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn’s Deborah works in ‘Light and Form’ through Friday, September 4 are monoprints, two mixed media works exemplify another important part of her artistic practice. ‘Grand Canyon Light’ and ‘Maroon Bells Colorado,’ — both 14” H X 14”W collages from 2022— allow Deborah to experiment with color and imitate depth with a range of materials from watercolors and paper to rice grains. These are an early part of her process that colorfully emphasizes qualities of light and perspective of experiences she has had in her travels to over 40 different National Parks. She does not use photography but relies on her memory of places recalled years afterward. The same places visualized in this work have since been represented through 2025 monoprints also on display. Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn (b. Indianapolis, IN) is a Wheatland, IN-based artist and teacher who works across watercolor, mixed media, screenprint, and monotype printmaking. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking in 1981 from the Indiana University Herron School of Art and Design (Indianapolis, IN) and a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking in 1983 from the Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore, MD.) Deborah teaches adjunct art classes for Vincennes University (IN,) where she has taught since 1987, working full time from 1988 to 2017 and attaining the title of Full Professor of Art. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.

08/13/2026

Today we highlight two complementary works by Bernard Hagedorn Bernard Hagedorn , “Aquatic Serenity (2025, image 3),” Mixed Media on Paper, 19”H X 36”W and “Voyage: Vessel of Serenity, Fountain Form (2019, image 2),” Fabricated Silicon Bronze Plate, 15”H X 44”W X 36”D. As the first works seen on the left as you enter BG Projects “Light and Form” — an exhibit of Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn Deborah and Bernard Hagedorn through Friday, September 4 — they both are inspired by Bernard’s personal experiences in nature and as a fisherman. The visuals of “Aquatic Serenity” could resemble leaves reflected in water, while “Voyage: Vessel of Serenity” — using the imagery of a boat and designed as a fountain where water could be made to drip down the ‘oar’ into the basin below — shares a similar muted, earthy color palette. As an entry into the artwork on display, the works bring about an idea of seasonality to experiences. Muted tones in these artworks at the beginning of the exhibit resemble colors of late fall and winter. Other exhibiting works transition to bright, reflective, or saturated colors resembling spring and summer as one walks around the BG Projects. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.

08/05/2026

Several of Bernard Hagedorn’s sculptures and 3-D works directly relate or correspond to each other as pairs in BG Projects ‘Light and Form: Prints and Sculpture’ by Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn Deborah and Bernard Hagedorn Bernard Hagedorn through Friday, September 4. Speaking to this as well as how drawings and mixed media work serve as a step of his sculptural practice, Bernard said he ‘considers the sculpture as simply 3-D drawings in space.’ Come enjoy the juxtapositions in person, and see how it enhances your enjoyment of individual works. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.

07/30/2026

Instead of replying on images for reference, works like the loose triptych ‘Grand Canyon Morning Light’ (2023, image 1,) ‘Grand Canyon Rainfall’ (2023, image 2,) and ‘Hopi Point: Grand Canyon Sunset’ (2023, image 3) are all inspired by the artist’s recollection of moments and essential forms in the current duo exhibit of Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn Deborah and Bernard Hagedorn Bernard Hagedorn ‘Light and Form’ through Friday, September 4. These 37”H x 29”W monoprint artworks by Deborah Hagedorn engage with the aesthetic concept of the sublime – an idea that nature’s awe inspiring beauty and scale (in such scenic places such as the depicted Grand Canyon) can produce an altered state of mind where the viewer self-reflects with astonishment on their small place in the world in comparison. Nineteenth century artists especially experimented with techniques to capture this concept through replicating a natural scene’s essential forms of light and color. For Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn, such feelings appear in her work and subtly shift throughout the process of creation. Her artwork is enhanced by personal enjoyment in repetitive manual labor of the printing press as well as the element of surprise in not knowing the final product until the print is raised from the ink bed. This element of surprise is furthered in monotype prints in which each image can only be made once; this allows her to experiment freely without expectations. Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn (b. Indianapolis, IN) is a Wheatland, IN-based artist and teacher who works across watercolor, mixed media, screenprint, and monotype printmaking. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking in 1981 from the Indiana University Herron School of Art and Design (Indianapolis, IN) and a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking in 1983 from the Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore, MD.) Deborah teaches adjunct art classes for Vincennes University(IN,) where she has taught since 1987, working full time from 1988 to 2017 and attaining the title of Full Professor of Art. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.

07/29/2026

Did you know that “Spirit of Grace #2 (2021, pictured in the gallery in image 2) — in the current duo exhibit of Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn and Bernard Hagedorn Bernard Hagedorn ‘Light and Form’ through Friday, September 4 — is a small scale model of the in-progress monumental artwork “On The Path of Enlightenment” for the Vincennes (IN) University Health Sciences Center? Indeed, the 28”h x 16”w x 7”d fabricated stainless steel sculpture by Bernard Hagedorn is a smaller representation of the intended ~28-35 foot monument that showcases the artist’s desire for “harmony of movement” inspired by nature. In much the same way that the model’s curved stainless steel captures the light on the exhibiting work and glides across each rectangle when one examines the work from different angles, Bernard hopes the finished monument will inspire moments of reflection where viewers stop to observe carefully — as opposed to the fast-paced reality of modern life. Enjoy photos from Bernard on the work in progress, and a direct visual comparison as to scale (image 1.) Bernard Hagedorn (b. Ferdinand, IN) is a sculptor and two-dimensional artist who lives and works in Wheatland, Indiana. Bernard worked as co-head of the fabrication department at the Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture from 1983-86, fabricating over twenty-five monumental sculptures. He has designed and fabricated three monumental works across Jasper, Ferdinand, and Vincennes, Indiana (this last artwork situated nearby the current project at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center at Vincennes University.) Bernard currently teaches adjunct art classes for Vincennes University. He has worked there in some capacity since 1988, teaching full-time from 1988 to 2016 where he attained the title Full Professor of Art, and working as Director of the Shircliff Gallery of Art at Vincennes University from 1989-2009. His work has been shown in recent gallery exhibits at Harrison County Arts (Corydon, IN) and Art Space (image 6) as well as Northwest Territory Artists Guild (both in Vincennes, IN) where he is a member. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.

07/28/2026

Excited today to share these photos of the opening reception for sculptor/mixed media artist Bernard Hagedorn Bernard Hagedorn and printmaker/mixed media artist Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn’s Deborah duo exhibit, ‘Light and Form’ on view through Friday, September 4th, 2026. Special thanks to Daniel Knight/Studio B Photography for capturing these great moments, and to all those who came out. What was your favorite moment? Come find your favorite work of art on display and tell us about it. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Tuesday - Saturday.

07/24/2026

Currently on view: Deborah & Bernard Hagedorn in “Light and Form: Prints and Sculpture.” Up through September 4, the exhibit engages with the aesthetic concept of the sublime, luxuriating in the joys of the natural world around us. In these monoprints and mixed media prints by Deborah Hutchinson-Hagedorn, the artist is interested in subtle shifts informing her printing processes as she creates rich variations on the theme of trees as subject matter. “The tree becomes a visual symbol that controls the linear structure of the composition,” reflects Deborah. “The line ‘grows’ just as a tree grows.”

Come and see Deborah’s prints for yourself along with sculpture and mixed media work by Bernard Hagedorn in this significant and satisfying exhibition!

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