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SCULPTURES ON THE SQUARE
“Celebrating the Familiar”
The Art of J. Seward Johnson

June 15, 2007-September 15, 2007
Auburn, Indiana

SPECIAL EVENTS

 

Celebrations

Exhibition Opening

June 16, 2007, Saturday
Picnic in the Park
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM,
FREE
Eckhart Public Library
603 S. Jackson St., Auburn
(In case of rain-YMCA, 310 N. Main St., Auburn
 

THE GALA

SOIREE ON THE SQUARE

June 23, 2007, Saturday
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Cedar Street, between 7th and 9th Streets
East side of the Court House
$25.00 per person
Music, dancing, food and fun
 

ART, ARTISTS, AND AUCTION ON THE SQUARE

August 11, 2007, Saturday
9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Artists will paint, draw and sketch scenes throughout downtown Auburn.
7:00 PM
Auction of art works created during the day
Courtyard Park
 

BREAKFAST WITH THE SCULPTURES

September 3, 2007 Monday (Labor Day)
8:00 AM- 10:00 AM
Court yard Park
$2.00 per person
 

BON VOYAGE PARTY

September 14, 2007, Friday 6:00 PM
Courtyard Park
FREE
 

CHILDREN’S EVENTS

 

FINE ARTS DAY CAMP

June 11-15, 2007 (Mon- Fri)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Eckhart Park Pavilion
Auburn
FREE
 

THE ARTS AT THE LIBRARIES

June 20-27, 2007
IPFW students will present FREE programs on the arts at DeKalb County Public Libraries
Waterloo Library
June 20, 2007 Wednesday
10:00 AM – (grades pre-K-5th)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (grades 6-12)
 

Eckhart Public Library, Auburn
June 21, 2007 Thursday
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (grades pre-K – 4th)
 

Garrett Public Library
June 21, 2007 Thursday
1:00 PM -3:00 PM (grades pre-K -4th)
 

Butler Public Library
June 27, 2007 Wednesday
1:00 – 3:00 (grades K-5)

 

FIRST SUNDAY

Art Activities for Families and Children
Free
August 5, 2007 Sunday
1:00 PM
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
311 E. Main Street
Fort Wayne

 

LEARNING FOR ADULTS AND TEENS

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

INDIANA’S OWN TUCK LANGLAND

July 17, 2007 Tuesday
7:00 PM
Red Room
DeKalb County Office Building
219 E. Ninth St.
Auburn
Free

Nationally recognized and renowned Indiana Sculptor Tuck Langland will discuss his own artwork, “lost wax” bronze sculpture technique, and current major public art projects on the national horizon.

LIFE IN BRONZE: THE ART OF J. SEWARD JOHNSON

July 22, 2007 Sunday
2:00 PM
Willennar Hall
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
1600 S. Wayne St.
Auburn
Free

CHARLES A. SHEPARD III, Executive Director, Fort Wayne Museum of Art will enlighten us on the amazing life of J. Seward Johnson and his development as an artist. Don’t miss the “rolling sculptures” on display in the Museum before and after the talk.

 

SUMMER ART BOOK CLUB

May 24, June 21, July 19, and August 23, 2007
Thursday 7:00 PM
MJ’s Bookmark
414 S. Main Street
Auburn
FREE
The art world springs to life as four delightful novels are discussed.
 

LIBRARY LECTURE SERIES

FREE
June 28, 2007 Thursday
7:00 PM
Garrett Public Library

Artistic Presence: The Role of Public Art
 

July 12, 2007 Thursday
7:00 PM
Eckhart Public Library, Auburn
Life in Bronze: The Technique of J. Seward Johnson
July 26, 2007 Thursday
7:00 PM
Butler Public Library
 

Artists on Artists: Realism in Dimension

August 9, 2007  Thursday
7:00 PM
Waterloo Public Library
Celebrating the Familiar: The Evolution of Everyday Life in Art


These four hour long lectures will focus on topics related to and expanding on the artwork of J. Seward Johnson- now the art will really come to life.

 

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First Ride life size bronze sculpture by J. Seward Johnson © 1988 - The Sculpture Foundation

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