By Sam Elliott
Members of the Hamilton County Artists’ Association will make a temporary move from their home at the Birdie Gallery as the 65th annual fall art show is set to return to Hamilton East Public Library beginning Nov. 1.
“This is our big show,” HCAA President Linda Tyler said. “We have ongoing shows at our gallery in Noblesville, which is at 5th and Cherry, but once a year we go into the library in Noblesville and do a big show for about two weeks.”
The fall show runs through Nov. 13, during the library’s normal hours — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and from 1:30 to 5: p.m. on Sundays. Between 30 and 35 HCAA member artists are expected to participate, each showing between one and three pieces.
The association will name a “Best in Show” winner from the event and attending guests will have the opportunity to vote for the show’s most popular artist award.
An opening reception will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1, allowing the public to meet and speak with artists while enjoying refreshments, live music and painting demonstrations.
“The library is a very busy place, so it brings more people in and it gives us an opportunity to show more pieces because our gallery has limited space,” Tyler said.
While the HCAA artists will be at the library, the Birdie Gallery will host non-member artists for the association’s annual Community Creates show beginning Oct. 22, through Nov. 13.
A Community Creates open house will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23, including an awards ceremony at 7 p.m. For more, visit hcaa-in.org.
