Military Arts Day: A Day to Celebrate and Give Thanks at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art invites the public, military active duty, veterans, and their families to Military Arts Day at The Square, Saturday, November 4th from 11am to 2pm.

To celebrate the second year of The Square’s Veteran Arts Program, this Saturday event will honor local Veterans, active-duty members, family, and friends of all branches of the military. In conjunction with the current exhibition, IL MAESTRO!: Works by Morton Levin, a Centennial Celebration, programming will include art activities, tours, a film discussion, and lunch provided by Jersey Mike’s. Hands-on art activities will connect with the processes Levin pursued to express and observe through personal and collective experience. This event is organized by Ellie Weber, Director of Education, in collaboration with Nicole Maria Evans, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections to coincide with IL MAESTRO!: Works by Morton Levin, a Centennial Celebration.

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Latigo & Lace Artist Showcase – Jessie Lesofski

This week’s artist is Jessie Lesofski who lives in Pendroy, Mt.
Jessie has been making jewelry for about 17 years now. She started becoming interested in jewelry when her daughter was about ten years old. Her daughter, Mary, was so fascinated by beads and jewelry and Jessie wanted to show her support in any way.

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Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art presents WITHIN: Louis Still Smoking & John Isaiah Pepion

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art presents WITHIN: Louis Still Smoking & John Isaiah Pepion. WITHIN is drawn from the artists’ belief that the strength and success of Native American identity and culture is internally inherited and created inside of their communities. An Artist Discussion will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023.

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Latigo and Lace Artist Showcase – Bonnie Holmes

This issue’s artist is Bonnie Holmes.
Bonnie has been drawing and painting since she was three to five years old. Her parents always encouraged her artistic talent. Art became her primary pursuit throughout school, winning several scholarships to attend Otis Art Institute and then Chouinard Art School in Los Angeles.

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