The Fishers Arts Council has installed a new exhibit in the City Hall art gallery featuring “tiny art” paired with poetry, offering visitors a unique blend of visual and literary storytelling.
The exhibit, which opened March 30 and runs through April 17, was designed with accessibility in mind—both in size and price. Pieces range from as small as one inch up to 8 inches, with prices starting at $10 and most works available for $30 to $50.
“We received the challenge from the City of Fishers early last year, asking for an exhibit with affordable prices to help folks who may have never bought original art before feel empowered to do so,” said Les Reinhardt, executive director of the Fishers Arts Council. “The idea of a ‘tiny art’ show was brought up, and so I ran with it.”
Reinhardt said the addition of poetry helped expand participation and deepen the experience for visitors, pairing written works with visual pieces to tell a shared story.
The exhibit features a wide range of mediums, from traditional forms such as watercolor, oil, acrylic, woodworking and ceramics to more unexpected materials including pyrography, fused glass, polymer clay, fiber, wool and copper.
Artists and poets from across central Indiana and beyond are represented, including communities such as Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel, Indianapolis, Westfield and Muncie.
Early response to the exhibit has been strong.
“The exhibit has only been up for a few days and we’ve already received several positive comments as well as sales,” Reinhardt said. “The florals are delicate, the animals adorable, abstracts are luscious, the poetry is thought-provoking—this exhibit truly warms my heart.”
The exhibit is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive.
A free public reception is scheduled for Friday, April 10 from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring live music by Brandon Meeks, refreshments and a “Focus on the Artist” program at 6:45 p.m. in the theater. An American Sign Language interpreter will be available.
Questions about the exhibit can be directed to info@FisherArtsCouncil.org or call/text us at 317-537-1670. An online gallery of art for sale can be found at at this link.
