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BG Projects at NHGCA, 506 Main Street, Main Street, IN (2026)

05/12/2026

Today for “The Zine Scene: A Regional Sampler” on view through May 30th, we hear from Bloomington Zine Club Organizer and exhibit participant Maureen Langley on what to love about zines — self-published, small-batch, non-commercial artist booklets often on niche subjects. From Maureen: “What I love most about zines is their openness — there are no rules to making them, and anyone can do it. For me, zine-making is both personal and collaborative. I use zines to document thoughts, experiences, and ideas while also creating connections with others through sharing and making them together. I made my first zine in 2024 as an exploration of the creative process and what it means to share your work with others. Zines quickly became something I couldn’t let go of, and making that first one naturally led to the creation of , a space for people to make and share zines together.” Come see zines from Maureen, other Bloomington Zine Club participants, and more at the NHGCA’s BG Projects! The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT Tuesday - Saturday.

05/05/2026

Today for “The Zine Scene: A Regional Sampler” on view through May 30th, we let exhibit partner and University of Kentucky Professor David Wischer TAKEOVER and share one of his zines to talk about personal connection to the medium. Do note that 3 of David’s zines/books of drawings are available in the gallery shop. From Prof. David Wischer: “Thanks to exhibit curator Grant DiDomizio and NHGCA BG Projects for showing the work of my students and members of . It means a lot to see 10 years of zines and other ephemera from the University of Kentucky’s School of Art and Visual Studies on display.
There isn’t a lot of my own work in the show. I contributed to some of the Zine Club zines, and there are some flyers I made for my classes. I’ve been asked to share some of my work, and I’m happy to do that here.
BANDITS (images 2-8) is a risograph zine I made in memory of my dad. It’s inspired by a newspaper article he kept in a box, along with a golf tee and a lapel pin. He wasn’t much of a collector, so this must have meant a lot to him. He rarely—if ever—told this story. I had never heard it. Dad was pretty unimpressed by his own greatness. (I would have repeated this story a hundred times.)
After trying to memorialize my dad with a few print ideas, the zine format worked because it helped me let this strange story unfold in my own fragmented, silly, and intuitive way.” Thanks for sharing, David! The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.

04/28/2026

Special thanks to those who came out to the the Zine Panel last Saturday 4/25, Historic New Harmony for use of space at the Atheneum , and to panelists Dr. Greg Blair , Prof. Brian Hitselberger , and Prof. David Wischer for a lively discussion. The exhibit “The Zine Scene: A Regional Sampler” represents so much, with special emphasis towards connecting the region’s arts and thinking about how niche physical art can unite people across disparate places. For those who could not attend, a recording of the panel will soon be made available on the gallery’s YouTube. In the meantime, enjoy these photos of the panelists and visitors engaging with the exhibit. Image 1 left to right are the exhibit partners Purdue University Prof. Brian Hitselberger also of , Maureen Langley of Bloomington Zine Club , University of Kentucky Prof. David Wischer, and University of Southern Indiana’s own Dr. Greg Blair. The current exhibits are open through May 30th, and the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 5pm CT.

04/21/2026

This Saturday, April 25th from 3pm CT, come join the fun with a free program, “Creativity in Self-Published Print Media: An Artist Panel On Zines,” at the Atheneum Visitors Center , 401 N. Arthur Street, New Harmony, IN 47631. In dialogue with the exhibit “The Zine Scene: A Regional Sampler” in BG Projects, this panel at the Atheneum visitors center features Prof. Brian Hitselberger of Purdue (founder, Two Steps Press and Weather Station .weather.station space,) Prof. David Wischer of the University of Kentucky, and Dr. Gregory Blair of the University of Southern Indiana. The discussion will be recorded for the gallery YouTube channel, and is open to all. This panel reflects on zines, the artists’ practice, and the exhibition itself, which features participants from the Bloomington (IN) Zine Club , design classes of Purdue University Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance ; University of Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies ; and University of Southern Indiana Department of Art and Design students . Image 1 flyer design courtesy USI student Kat Medina-Martinez . Images 2-3 are of Prof. David Wischer and an exhibiting work including his design, images 4-5 are of Dr. Greg Blair and one of his 3 exhibiting zines, and images 6-7 are of Prof. Brian Hitselberger (Headshot by Camila Flores-Sanchez) and one of his personal artist books. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open 10am to 5pm CT Tuesday to Saturday.

04/14/2026

Opening Saturday, April 18th from 3-5 p.m. with a free reception and refreshments provided, BG Projects at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art proudly presents “The Zine Scene: A Regional Sampler” through May 30th, 2026. Curated by Grant DiDomizio, participants include Maureen Langley (organizer, Bloomington Zine Club,) Prof. Brian Hitselberger of Purdue University (founder, Two Steps Press and Weather Station space,) Prof. David Wischer of University of Kentucky, and Dr. Gregory Blair of the University of Southern Indiana. This invitational exhibit features work from five entities: Bloomington (IN) Zine Club, Purdue University, Two Steps Press , University of Kentucky, and University of Southern Indiana. The exhibit delves into the increasingly popular art form of the “zine”: a form of publication that can include self-published, small circulation, and non-commercial artist books. Traditionally favored for accessibility and ease of reproduction in alternative spaces, the medium has experienced a newfound popularity across college campuses in recent years. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.

04/11/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out through the closing of “Locality” today! As a final word, here is a highlight of Jerry Baum (1934-2022) and his artwork in the exhibit. Baum’s exhibiting work consisted of lithographs and printers proofs (image 6) of his original ink/pencil etchings on paper that were produced in 1971. Featured as “progress editions” on the front page of the Evansville Courier and Press in that year (image 2 courtesy EVPL digital archives), Baum drew the regional landmarks he deemed deserving of historic preservation at the height of urban renewal, and just as preservation was becoming codified. Many of these landmarks would be torn down (image 12,) but still remain in the minds and hearts of people in the region due to Baum’s print representations being widespread across homes, the Evansville Central Library (image 14,) the University of Evansville, and University of Southern Indiana Special Archives (image 5 of Centennial School, the original site of USI, hangs in the archive today.) In his signature, loose style that captured the essence of subjects, Baum also importantly captured new spaces for civic gathering, such as the brutalist Evansville Civic Center (image 13,) failed Evansville Main Street plaza of the ‘70s (image 7 on the left,) and the brand new ISUE (now USI) campus (image 4.) Just as printmaking and accessibility of art/culture were at the forefront of New Harmony’s revitalization and the gallery’s opening alongside a printshop in 1975, so was this artist focused on building a contemporary admiration of place with close friend, and prominent area historian, Ken McCutchan. Jerry Baum was born in Evansville (IN.) A graduate of Reitz High School and IU Indy’s Herron School of Art, he was a professional illustrator and watercolor artist for over 55 years. He held shows nationwide and donated proceeds to religious, preservation, educational, and humanitarian causes. Baum was one of the founding members of the Watercolor U.S.A. juried exhibition and taught workshops and master classes for the last 45 years in venues around the United States, including out of New Harmony (image 16 of studio in green, 1982) and McCutchanville, IN studios.

04/07/2026

Stanley Campbell’s lithograph etchings on paper are today’s highlight of “Locality: An Exhibit About Culture and Place in Evansville and New Harmony.” Both “Labyrinth Gatehouse” (2025, 1 of 5) and “Ribeyre School Gym” (2025, 1 of 5) show profound care in referencing these important buildings to the fabric of New Harmony. Painstakingly rendered down to the smallest detail, the artwork continues a tradition of local artists representing regional landmarks lovingly and with hope for their preservation into the future. Indeed, with Campbell being an area historian and professional artist of many years, his work has bearing on the work of preceding artists William F. Brown, Calvin Maglinger, Evelyn Steinkuhl, Jerry Baum (also on display in this exhibit,) and more. Stanley Campbell is based in Wadesville (IN). He is an illustrator who specializes in pen and ink drawings. He creates drawings of Posey County historic buildings as well as antique farm tractors and cars, and has hosted many workshops on ink drawing. He is the current Posey County Historian since 2025, a role he has taken up since retiring from nearby Mt. Vernon’s (IN) Alexandrian Public Library August 2024 after seventeen years of service as Head of Community Relations. The BG Projects and New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT!

04/02/2026

Michael Patrick Bailey’s (image 3) artwork is today’s highlight of NHGCA-BG Projects “Locality: An Exhibit About Culture and Place in Evansville and New Harmony” on view through Saturday, April 11th, 2026. Michael’s oil on linen artworks “Rivertown” (image 1, 2025) and “New Harmony 66” (image 2, 2026) depict scenes of the built environment in nearby Newburgh, IN, and the gallery’s location in New Harmony, IN. The repeated shapes and angles of each work emphasize how individual aspects of a community work together to layer meaning and a unique feeling of place. There is a simple allusion towards the themes of rebirth and the cycles of life in the wider exhibit, with one featuring the light of a sunrise across its surface, and one in darkness as a nocturne painting. A recent transplant to the area, Michael brings a unique perspective and color palette to the local environment. Michael Patrick Bailey was born in Indianapolis (IN) and raised in the Miami Valley just south of Dayton (OH). A self-taught painter, his experience as a lifelong sportsman and lover of the outdoors blazed the trail for him to become an award-winning wildlife artist. A member of the Brown County Art Gallery (IN,) his wildlife and landscape works are featured in private and public collections around the world and have been shown in New York, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Salem, Cheyenne, Livingston, Honolulu, Wichita, Indianapolis, and beyond. The BG Projects and New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT!

04/01/2026

Jonathan Hamilton’s artwork is today’s highlight of NHGCA-BG Projects “Locality: An Exhibit About Culture and Place in Evansville and New Harmony” on view through Saturday, April 11th, 2026. A counterpoint to the landmarks visualized through other works of the exhibit, Hamilton’s silver gelatin prints of black and white photography have to do with loneliness, and the forgotten, liminal places left behind by renewal and growth. Monolith (image 2, 2026) and Skylight (image 3, 2026) depict scenes of loss and blight in the area. Jonathan Hamilton is an illustrator/photographer residing in Evansville (IN) and is a University of Southern Indiana alum (2019.) Through his practice, he photographs liminal urban environments and scenery to evoke a sense of introspection, nostalgia, and melancholy in quiet and isolated compositions. He has been featured in group exhibits with the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, as well as having solo exhibitions at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library. The BG Projects and New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art are open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. Come see us!

03/24/2026

Emily Gartner’s wearable artwork is the highlight of NHGCA-BG Projects “Locality: An Exhibit About Culture and Place in Evansville and New Harmony” on view through April 11th. Making direct reference to fixtures and design of the built environment, Gartner’s work is a continuation of her “Landmarks” series that started with a solo show at the West Baden Resort in 2014. “A Star is Born Under The Theatre Lights” is a handmade prototype bomber jacket (images 1-2.) It is a prototype women’s size 10, African wax print on cotton sateen, with ribbed and knit interior. It features a digitally altered photo print on fabric of a chandelier in the USI Theatre (image 4,) itself composed of Jasper Chair rocking legs and referencing the region’s historic furniture industry. It contextualizes the ambition of current USI Theatre students within what physically spotlights them, tying to themes of the exhibit in renewal and layered meaning across generations/different groups. “Remembering Jane Owen” (2026) is a handmade bridal dress and caplet with calligraphy done by New Harmony calligrapher Janet Lorence, also the personal calligrapher of New Harmony arts supporter Jane Blaffer Owen (d. 2010.) It is a prototype women’s size 8 dress and caplet with a print design on fabric taken from photos of the Roofless Church public artwork in New Harmony. With the Roofless Church as one of Jane Blaffer Owen’s first efforts facilitating placemaking and community revitalization, the bridal nature of the dress symbolizes her commitment to New Harmony through marriage to Kenneth Dale Owen of historic New Harmony utopianist Robert Owen’s lineage. Finally, Emily Gartner continues the themes of her exhibiting works with handmade bags and journals bearing the same designs available in the consignment shop! The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 5pm CT.

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