Fishers City Hall will once again be adorned with art work in October, courtesy of the Fishers Arts Council.  The exhibit includes collections from Calligraphy Guild of Indiana and a three-month long exhibit by Margot Bogue.

There will be a free public reception on October 15th, 6-8 pm, at The Art Gallery at City Hall.  Take the opportunity to meet the artists of the Calligraphy Guild. Adult beverages, along with pre-packaged snacks, will be available. The Calligraphy Guild of Indiana exhibit will run through October 28th while Margot Bogue’s exhibit in The Alcove will run through December 29th. A reception will be held for Margot on December 10th.

The calligraphy exhibit looks at the art of calligraphy and features work by calligraphers of The Calligraphy Guild of Indiana. Calligraphy is artistic writing perfected during the medieval years in the illuminated manuscripts of that era. Alphabet styles, ornaments, design, illustration, tools and materials, methods and practices make up the history of early books.

Today, calligraphy letters and words are being used for design elements as well as traditional certification recognitions, announcements, promotional materials, and the hand-made book.

Activities of the guild include learning programs, demonstrations, and “fair” presentations. Membership is open to anyone interested and includes a subscription to the quarterly publication produced by the members in calligraphy.

Margot Bogue’s exhibit is entitled, “Ephemeral Indiana.” She focuses on scenes of Indiana that reflect a moment in time such as Cheeney Creek in winter, a fall day, clouds over the Capital and reflections of nature.

Margot, most recently won “Best of Show” at the 2nd Annual Juried Art Show of Hamilton County Artists sponsored by Jiffy Lube of Indiana. The Alcove exhibit features 26 of her oil paintings.

The Art Gallery at City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, is open weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The gallery is closed on holidays.