November 7, 2026

Made of Valor

Hosted in the main gallery, November 7 - January 27. The public is invited to the opening reception on Saturday, November 7th from 1-3 PM for artist talks, refreshments, and a first look at the new exhibitions.

This exhibition may contain imagery depicting sensitive topics such as war and trauma. Viewer discretion is advised.

Veterans compose approximately 6% of the current population in the United States. Of this number, there are a reported 363,908 veterans residing in the state of Indiana. Veterans are not only underserved, but often overlooked and misunderstood. Their experience is complex and multifaceted as they re-integrate into civilian life, embodying a variety of roles (i.e., parents, students, employees). Veterans are often left to explore how their own histories, traumas, and life experiences merge with their time in service. Art can be a powerful tool that brings complicated human experiences into tangible processing and product. Each piece is a retelling: a chance to understand the veteran experience and admire the passion of a group of people exploring their lives beyond the uniform. While these veteran artists are of varying backgrounds and branches, this show aims to offer members of the community a view of how veterans understand themselves and their military service.

Exhibited here, artists may explore these experiences by creating beautiful landscapes in contrast to the harsh ones they were exposed to, or apply art as a therapeutic tool to navigate the residual effects of conflict. The assortment of artwork is a reflection of the range of the therapeutic nature of expressive art forms to each veteran, whether they became an artist before or after their service. As veterans invite others into their experiences, it is the hope that this will inspire curiosity among our community and provide connection between veterans and civilians. 

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The Language of Christopher Bame

Hosted in the basement gallery, November 7 - January 27. The public is invited to the opening reception on Saturday, November 7th from 1-3 PM for artist talks, refreshments, and a first look at the new exhibitions.

The Language of Christopher Bame denotes the power art holds to universally communicate the human experience, which in this artist’s case, has become a primary language. As a deaf artist, Christopher relies on his art to express his inner world. Over the past five years, Bame has worked with artist Danielle Winger to create hundreds of drawings and paintings. Most recently, Winger has led Bame through a series of art books, looking at prominent artists throughout history. Bame and Winger chose works of art to interpret in his own paintings. Chris’ own pieces show his innate understanding of what made these historical pieces iconic. Through a rich color palette, bold line work, and expert mark making that harkens back to Van Gogh, Christopher Bame brings us a body of work that transcends spoken language and speaks directly to the heart.

Christopher Bame was born on June 1, 1955 in Burlington, Vermont. Born premature and deaf, Bame was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and developmental delays as a young child, and he spent the majority of his childhood in an institutional setting. Having no formal education, he expressed artistic interest from a young age and used art as a way to communicate with his peers, convey his needs, and tell stories about his day. His narrative paintings and drawings are a form of storytelling, often autobiographical, and at once whimsical, vulnerable, and introspective. Bame loves home improvement shows and likes to design homes, blueprints, and maps. He lives with his older sister in Marion, Indiana, where he maintains a steady art practice.

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