WABASH – From May 3 to June 15, the Honeywell Center’s Clark Gallery will offer the public a view of Indiana through the eyes of artist John Bower in a photography exhibition titled “Capturing the Soul of Indiana.” On May 6 at 7 p.m., art lovers are welcome to attend a reception which will include light refreshments and a lecture from the Bloominton artist about his art and featured works. “Captruing the Soul of Indiana” is sponsored by Herrold on Hill Bed and Breakfast. In addition to being a distinguished Hooseir artisan and owner of the fine arts book publisher Studio Indiana, Bower has traveled over countless miles of bumpy back roads in his persuit to capture the essence of Indiana on black-and-white film. Bower, with the assistance of his wife Lynn, seeks out those often “looked over” and derelect Indiana locations to photograph what remains of Indiana’s vanishing hertitage. Locations featured in Bower’s works often include old one-room brick school houses, country chapels and churches, graveyards, abandonded trains and vehicles, once-thriving business, grain elevators, vintage advertising sinage and more. The Clark Gallery is open to the public, and artwork may be purchased through the Center’s box office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
