Lotus & First Friday Gallery Walk at Multiple Bloomington Art Galleries
Friday, October 4
5:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Free Event
Lotus & First Friday Gallery Walk are partnering to enrich the festival experience with visual arts throughout downtown Bloomington. Connect with music and art from across the globe, explore and feel the vibe of festival street art, and witness how the Bloomington community comes together to celebrate the arts.
Make the event extra fun by picking up a Gallery Walk Passport at the Lotus Festival Info Tent or at any of the participating galleries listed below!
By Hand Gallery Echos in Watercolor by Min-Hsuan Peng
101 W Kirkwood Ave, #109
Bloomington Fine Art Supply Local Artist Spotlight by #6
207 S. Rogers Street
Featuring the second installment by Bloomington artist, #6. This new exhibition brings familiar yet oft-overlooked Bloomington landmarks into focus with renewed clarity. Each piece is printed on Strathmore watercolor paper, lending a soft, distinct touch to the vibrant and stark imagery.
Gallery B at Bloomingfoods Staff Showcase by Various Artists
316 W 6th St
Gallery B is filled with a unique variety of art. Every piece has been hand-crafted by our talented and creative Bloomingfoods Co-op staff members, and we couldn’t be more excited about being able to help them share their art with the community.
Juniper Art Gallery The Magic of Provence & Brittany by Pamela Newell & Donna Shortt
615 W Kirkwood Ave
This lovely exhibit features oil and pastel paintings by Pamela Newell & Donna Shortt with a special musical performance by ZABA on October 4th, from 6-7:30pm. ZABA is a local duo with Svelta Vladeva on bayan accordion, and Tomás Lozano on hurdy gurdy.
Monroe County Public Library International Art & Culture Experience
303 E. Kirkwood Ave
Deepa Shah will be teaching simple Indian Henna techniques and our partners from the National Taiwan University (NTU) Huayu BEST Program will be teaching simple Chinese Calligraphy techniques. Saturday, October 05 11:00am – 12:00pm
Cook Center for Public Arts & Humanities A Culture Carried: Chin Basketry in Central Indiana by Traditional Arts Indiana Artists
750 E. Kirkwood Ave (Maxwell Hall)
Join us in celebrating the 2024 Traditional Arts Indiana Apprenticeship Award Ceremony with several exceptional regional artists demonstrating their craft
John Waldron Arts Center OSOGBO Art & Heritage, Lotus @30:Our Community Fabric, & Volunteer HQ: Past Present and Future
122 S Walnut St
OSOGBO Art & Heritage exhibition features batik, bead paintings, aluminum relief, acryl- ic, and works on paper. Lotus@30 and Volunteer HQ shows will capture and celebrate the personal and shared memories created at the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival and honor the time and dedication of volunteers over the past 30 years.
Monroe Convention Center Quilters From the Heartland by
302 S. College Ave
Bloomington Quilters Guild
Bloomington’s triennial quilt show will feature over 200 gorgeous quilts, including a Lotus Festival T-shirt quilt, vendors, a treasure shop, and raffle. Admission is $10, under 12 free. Friday, October 4th (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) to Saturday, October 5th (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
