Monastery,Seminary Event
Folk art exhibit in Archabbey Library Gallery
Monday, July 17- Thursday, August 31
Location: Archabbey Library Gallery
Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library
Gallery, St. Meinrad, IN, is hosting an exhibit by Posey County
folk artist Tom Wintczak. The show will run from July 17 through
August 31.
The "Value in Folk Art" exhibit includes ceramics in the style
of Early American settlers and Fraktur painting that was used to
embellish documents of various kinds. Wintczak is inspired by early
folk art, but does not make reproductions. He uses the old tools
and techniques to express his values and tell his story.
His passion for making folk art pottery grew out of his
admiration for the simplicity of form and the fun in telling a
story or communicating an idea. He draws inspiration from Early
American potters (1750-1850) and Southern folk art potters of the
mid- to late-19th century.
Wintczak was named one of America's best traditional artisans in
2008 through 2017 by a jury of curators from such prestigious
institutions as the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, American Folk
Art Museum, Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Mount Vernon
and Winterthur. The panel of experts was convened byEarly American
Lifemagazine. He also has been honored with Indiana Artisan
status.
His work can be seen at Bee Tree Pottery
(http://www.beetreepottery.com) in Posey County or at various art
festivals, such as Christmas in New Harmony or the Rendezvous in
Vincennes.
For library hours, call (812) 357-6401 or (800) 987-7311, or
visit the Archabbey Library's website: www.saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours/.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. Those wishing to
view the exhibit may want to arrive at least 30 minutes before
closing time.