Fall 2025
Sept 5-Nov 9, 2025 | "Look Both Ways: 50 Years at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art" Celebrating 50 Years of Art Exhibitions at the Gallery+ 40 Years with the University of Southern Indiana
"Look Both Ways: 50 Years at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art" marks the gallery’s 50th anniversary and 40th year as part of the University of Southern Indiana. This commemorative exhibition is organized by Gallery Curator Audra Verona Lambert with support from Sr. Gallery Associate Grant DiDomizio as Assistant Curator. An opening reception free and open to the public takes place on Saturday, September 6th from 3-5 PM including curator presentations and refreshments.
This landmark exhibition charts the evolution of the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art while presenting artworks that “look both ways”: speaking to both the impact of the gallery’s exhibition history and celebrating the avant-garde vision integral to the gallery’s identity. With pivotal artworks on view spanning printmaking, clay, painting, mixed media, installation, photography, sculpture and new media, every visitor will find something to ignite their curiosity. “The impact of this gallery over the years is substantial, and this exhibit allows guests to grasp the myriad ways that the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art has featured engaging work by living artists since its very founding,” reflects NHGCA curator Audra Verona Lambert. “From an exhibit timeline tracking key developments to an audio guide that lets visitors hear directly from exhibiting artists, this exhibit makes our cultural impact tangible.”
The exhibit’s two presentation areas, “Positions” and “Participation,” speak to two dynamic facets of the gallery. First, “Positions” highlights how specific artistic mediums, such as clay and printmaking, have featured in exhibits over the years. The “Participation” area, in contrast, speaks to the ways that communities have shown with the gallery, ranging from past USI Faculty showcases to New Harmony Clay Project artist-in-residency shows.
Prominent artists will be displayed whose artistic practice links to the themes in the exhibit and speak to the gallery’s ongoing legacy. These include Stephen Pace, Mary Beth Edelson, Lenore Tawney, Janet Olivia Henry, Andy Warhol, Pablo Helguera, Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., Michael Aakhaus, JP Begley, Anila Quayyam Agha, Katie Waters, Bill Whorral, Rudy Pizzoti and others. A portion of the gallery is dedicated to new media art that speaks to themes that tie into the unique aspects of New Harmony as a location: a site brimming with originality and universal appeal in equal measure. Postcards from past shows and investigations of analog art forms such as mail art also be on view alongside interactive elements for all ages to explore. An exhibition catalog and audio guide will expand access to information aligned with this significant exhibition.