Opening Friday, June 25th, from 6PM – 8PM, Brian Gordy, Genny Gordy, and Peggy Breidenbach will be showing their imaginative and environmentally linked artwork at the Garrett Museum of Art.
Brian Gordy, a resident of Muncie, has been painting watercolors since 1976. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education from Ball State University. He has taught art in public schools, at university level, and privately, for over 30 years. Brian’s watercolors have been focused, for the most part, on turtles and the river habitats of Indiana. In conjunction with that, Gordy provides educational presentations on turtle identification at libraries, state parks, and environmental organizations. The theme of water in nature is most prevalent in his watercolors.
Brian exhibits throughout the United States and has been awarded many honors such as “Best Watercolor” in the 2013 Hoosier Salon. He is represented in galleries in Indiana and Kentucky. His works are included in the permanent collections of The Sheldon Swope Art Museum, The Richmond Art Museum, Indiana University, Minnetrista Cultural Center, and over 100 corporate and private collections. He has earned the distinction of IN Artisan by the State of Indiana.
His work can be viewed at www.turtlepaintings.com.
“My work is a conversation between my conscious mind and the ridiculous and spectacular universe,”
– Genny Gordy
Genny Gordy is a watercolor and ink artist; her work is known to include crows, frogs, snakes, and even human parts, along with a number of garden forms. She has a Master of Arts in Art Education from Ball State University.
Genny, a Muncie resident, taught art in the public schools and at the university level for twelve years. Genny and her husband, Brian, were the owners of Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co., for 26 years. She has been active in developing the art district in downtown Muncie. She has participated in many solo and group exhibitions along with juried competitions in Indiana. Genny’s themes of nature, social issues, gardening, science, and much more will have you taking the plunge into her universe.
Learn more about Genny and her work at www.juniperartgallery.com.
Peggy Breidenbach came to ceramics as a second career which developed after years of university and other various art classes. She has taught ceramics at the Indianapolis Art Center since 2003. Peggy’s ceramic forms reference those found in nature such as stones, fossils, bones, and seeds. These artifacts of the living world are enlarged in her ceramic art to “elevate their beauty and impact,” as Peggy says, and to provide her with themes to explore. Her work for this exhibition is part of her Accommodating Series which is a meditation on womanhood, aging, and what remains. Breidenbach regularly exhibits her work in shows in Indiana and other states.
See her work at www.peggybreidenbach.com and @pegalito.
Join us at the Garrett Museum of Art, located at 100 S. Randolph Street in Garrett, on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 6PM – 8PM to celebrate the opening of our next show featuring paintings by Brian Gordy + Genny Gordy, as well as ceramic pieces by Peggy Breidenbach.
The Opening Reception is free, open to the public, and all ages are welcome! The show will run from June 25, 2021 through July 25, 2021.
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: we are requiring face masks to be worn for those who are not vaccinated to help combat the spread of COVID-19. We have masks available, if you are in need. 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.