August Exhibit Features Expressionist Paintings
The Decatur Area Arts Council will host an exhibit by artist Johnson Simon entitled "Emotion in Motion," August 2-29, 2024, in the Anne Lloyd Gallery at the Madden Arts Center in downtown Decatur.
The opening reception for the exhibit will be part of Downtown Decatur’s First Friday Gallery Walk on August 2, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Johnson Simon is an expressionistic artist who uses heavy dark lines with bright vibrant colors that express deep emotion and flare. Born in Turks and Caicos, he completed his Master’s degree and is currently an artist in residence at the Harrison Arts Center in Indianapolis. While he struggles himself with the daily challenges of Cerebral Palsy, Johnson teaches art to students with developmental disabilities.
He recently worked with Special Olympics Indiana in creating promotional art for the Carel Erskine Story in the form of schoolbooks about the former Dodgers baseball star.
First Friday Gallery Walk:
Fri., August 2, 2024, 5-7 p.m.
The event is open free to the public and includes three galleries:
- Anne Lloyd Gallery - 125 N. Water St.
Music and light refreshments
Artist Remarks - 6 pm - Gallery 510 - 160 E. Main St.
Artist Remarks - 6:30 pm
Featured artist: Alison Huckstep - Blue Connection - 117 N. Water St.
Gallery Field Trips
Field trips are available to school and community groups of all ages. Field trips include a guided tour through the gallery exhibit and a related instructor-led art project in the studio. By appointment only during regular gallery hours Monday-Friday. Ask about possible scholarships!
This exhibit is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Illinois Arts Council, and generous local donors.
