Fishers Arts Council, in concert with Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of CICF, and The Fishers Historical Society, are joining forces, kicking off their celebration of the Fishers Sesquicentennial this August at the Collaboration Hub at Hamilton County Community Foundation (11810 Technology Drive, Fishers) this month. The exhibit – Fishers & Hamilton County: An Historical Perspective – is open through August 29th from 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday and from 9am-12pm on Fridays.
There will be a free public reception on August 12. Nicknamed “Second Friday”, the reception is open from 6-8 pm at the Gallery at the Collaboration Hub. As an added feature only at our “Second Friday” reception on August 12th, author Larry Reynolds will be offering copies of his new book, Widelands, and reprints of The Mudsock Chronicles for book signings. Wicked Fishers author Robert Bowling will also join us for book signings and sales. The incredible musical duo of David and Pamela Ackerman will be performing, and snacks, water, beer and wine will be available.
Eight award-winning local artists will be on display along with photographic works by The Fishers Historical Society. The artists are Linda Cantwell, Brinton Farrand, Karen Fehr, Brad Fields, Tim Lewis, Rodney Reveal, Mark Rouse, and Walt Thacker. Many of the more than 50 pieces on exhibit will be for sale. The exhibit details the history of Fishers and Hamilton County along with life in small town Indiana.
Jeena Siela, Senior Community Leadership Officer said, “We are excited to have the Fishers Arts Council share this pictorial history of Fishers and Hamilton County to begin our celebration of the Fishers Sesquicentennial! It’s incredibly important to the Foundation to understand how Hamilton County has evolved over the years to support its residents and celebrate the role of local artists in capturing and showcasing this history.”
“Last year when Fishers artist Mark Rouse came to us with his idea for this exhibit, we could not wait to see where it would take us. With Mark as a member of The Fishers Historical Society board, the partnership for this exhibit made perfect sense. We’re proud to partner with the historical society for this exhibit, along with eight award-winning local artists, and two local authors. It’s a great way to celebrate Fishers’ Sesquicentennial in the Collaboration Hub,” said Fishers Arts Council Executive Director, Les Reinhardt.
