Recent and upcoming exhibits and presentations
by John Bower and Lynn Bower.

February 2, 2012, South Whitley/Cleveland Township Public Library, South Whitley, IN

John Bower will be giving a PowerPoint presentation about his work at the South Whitley/Cleveland Township Public Library in South Whitley, IN on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 6:30 PM. The title of his presentation will be "The Common Good: An Indiana Heritage built with taxes, tithes, and tuition," and it will cover John's most recent Indiana photography book of the same title. Tt\here will also be a book sale and signing. The Library is located at  201 East Front Street in South Whitley, and its phone number is 260-723-5321.

February 17-19, 2012, Indiana Art Fair, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN

John Bower will be participating in the 9th Annual Indiana Art Fair at the Indiana State Museum. He will be visiting with the public and offering his Indiana photographs and Indiana photography books for sale at a discount. The Museum is located at 650 W. Washington St. in Indianapolis. Hours for the Art Fair are Friday (February 17, 2012) from 6 pm to 8:30 pm, Saturday (February 18, 2012) from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday (February 19, 2012) from 11 am to 5 pm.

March 31, April 1, 2012, Indiana Artisan Marketplace, Indianapolis, IN

John Bower will be offering his books and photographs for sale, and will be meeting with the public, at the second annual Indiana Artisan Marketplace on Saturday, March 31, 2012 and Sunday, April 1, 2012. This exclusive event will be held in the Expo Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, and there are expected to be over 200 premier exhibitors. In addition to browsing the booths, visitors again will enjoy Indiana music, live art and craft demonstration  and food and drink tasting. Hours on Saturday will be 10 am to 6 pm, and on Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. There is an $10 admission charge, and children 15 and under will be admitted at no charge. The Fairgrounds has a $3 parking fee. Note: On March 30, 2012, there will be a “Trade” show day of the Marketplace, which will be open to wholesale buyers only, not the general public.

April 27, 2012 to May 20, 2012, Bear's Mill Art Gallery, Greenville, OH

John Bower will have an exhibition of his black-and-white photography at the Bear's Mill Art Gallery, In greenville OH, from April 27, 2012 to May 20, 2012. There will be an artist reception on April 27, 2012 from 6 pm to 9 pm, and John will be giving a PowerPoint Presentation about his photography during the reception, from 7 pm to 8 pm. Bear's Mill is an operating 1849 water-powered mill and historical landmark, with a beautiful first-class Art Gallery and Mill Store. It is located at 6450 Arcanum-Bear's Mill Rd, which is 5 miles east of Greenville, OH, and just a quarter mile south of US 36. Hours are Tuesday thru Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm, closed Mondays. Admission is free. For more information, the phone number is 937-548-5112.

May 7, 2012, Antiquarian Society of St. Joseph County, South Bend, IN

John Bower will be giving a PowerPoint presentation about his Indiana photography books entitled "Capturing the Soul of Indiana--A celebration of our overlooked cultural heritage" for the Antiquarian Society of St. Joseph County at its annual spring luncheon in South Bend, Indiana on May 7, 2012. The presentation will be held at the Morris Inn, which is at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend. There will also be a book sale and signing afterward.

May 10, 2012, Indiana Library Federation, District 5/7 Annual Conference, Bloomington, IN

John Bower will be giving a PowerPoint presentation about his Indiana photography books entitled "Capturing the Soul of Indiana--A celebration of our overlooked cultural heritage" at the District 5 & 7 Annual Conference of the Indiana Library Federation. The Conference will be held on May 10, 2012 at the Black Cultural Center on Bloomington's Indiana University Campus. There will be a book sale and signing afterward.

May 15, 2012, Knox Co. Public Library (Fortnightly Building), Vincennes, IN

John Bower will be giving a PowerPoint presentation about his Indiana photography on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 6:30 pm, for the Knox Co. Public Library. This event will be held in the historic Fortnightly Building, which is located at 421 N. Sixth St. in Vincennes. John' presentation will be titled "2nd Stories: A Hoosier photographer explores what's upstairs, on top, and overhead" and will focus on buildings and objects that you must look up to see. There will also be a book sale and signing afterward. For more information, the library's phone number is (812) 886-4380.

November 2012 to February 2013, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN

John Bower will have a solo exhibition, in the the Brincka/Cross and Robert Saxton Galleries, at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, from November 30, 2012 until February 24, 2013. John’s exhibit will be titled “The Common Good,” and it will feature black-and-white photographs from his 7th Indiana photography book. There will be a reception on December 7, 2012, from 5 to 8 pm, at which John will be available to discuss his work. The museum's hours are Tuesday thru Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. (All times are on Central, or Chicago, Time.) The museum is closed on Mondays and major holidays. The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 West 2nd St. in Michigan City. Its phone number is 219-874-4900 and email address is artinfo@lubeznikcenter.org.

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