Alexandra Hall and Jeremy Stroup are both successful and prolific artists that will be opening a show at the Garrett Museum of Art on October 16, 2020. Hall’s colorful, whimsical paintings of animals will make for a bright and beautiful show combined with Stroup’s paintings and drawings of flora and fauna native to the local area and his other colorful illustrations.
Alexandra Hall is a professional painter, muralist, and illustrator. Her works reflect her playful personality and her desire to bring positive energy into the world. There are whimsical and surrealistic tones in her large acrylic works.
Hall is serious about advocating for the arts and community involvement. She sat on the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission Steering Committee and now acts as a consultant for the Public Art Commission. She is the manager of Art This Way, a mural program in Fort Wayne under the umbrella of the Fort Wayne Downtown Improvement District. Hall was the lead consultant on the Make It Your Own Mural Fest, which included 11 Northeast Indiana counties. One of the counties was DeKalb County of which Garrett, was chosen as the recipient of a mural of a train and butterflies.
Aexandra received two BA degrees from Indiana University in Bloomington, one in Slavic languages and Literature, and one in Political Science.
She has won numerous honors and awards for her work. She was also named the Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne’s Outstanding Advocate Award of the Year in 2019.
Hall’s works can be found in private and public collections across the United States.
Jeremy Stroup is a mixed-media artist in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He grew up in Adams County and received his BFA in sculpture from Indiana University at IPFW. After graduation, Jeremy primarily pursued 2D designs, working in ink, collage, and acrylic paint. Stroup has had work displayed in several Fort Wayne galleries, at pop-ups, art fairs, and in local businesses.
Stroup’s work has gone through several series including the themes of architecture, mythology, nocturnal constellations, and shaolin monks. Currently, Stroup’s work has been applied to illustration and public art, displaying maps and scenes of the Midwest, populated with local flora and fauna.
Join us at the Garrett Museum of Art, located at 100 S. Randolph Street in Garrett, on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 6PM – 8PM to celebrate the opening of our next show featuring artwork by Alexandra Hall and Jeremy Stroup.
The Opening Reception is free, open to the public, and all ages are welcome. The show will run from October 16, 2020 through November 15, 2020.
A Note About COVID-19:
We will have hand sanitizer available in various locations throughout the museum. We will not have snacks and drinks available during the Opening Reception. Please remember to practice social distancing to keep yourself and other guests safe and healthy while viewing the artwork on display.
A kind reminder: per Governor Holcomb’s order, face masks are required at this time to help combat the spread of COVID-19. You must wear a face mask to enter the museum and view the exhibition. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Regular Museum Hours:
Friday 5PM – 8PM
Saturday 4PM – 7PM
Sunday 1PM – 4PM
Private tours are available Monday through Thursday by appointment only. Please call 260-704-5400 to schedule yours today.