October FMAAA exhibit winding down

FORT MADISON - The Fort Madison Area Arts Association is in the final days of the exhibition of Oil and Water, work by Carol Janosik and Chris Swetye. Stop in to see this excellent body of work in the Main Gallery of the Art Center located at 825 Ave G in Fort Madison.

These two artists have produced a collection of figurative, landscape, and floral works each in their own medium of oil painting or watercolor. Their work exemplifies their own styles yet pushes into shared sensibilities.

Contact the Art Center at 319-372-3996 to reserve your spot for Lunch ala Art , a lunch and artist talk, scheduled for this Friday, Oct 28th beginning at noon to visit with the artists themselves as they describe their dual and intersecting practices along with their common love of color.

The luncheon costs $9 and features a tasty spread by Harvestville Farm . Or join us later that evening for FINALE as we welcome local singer/songwriter Tommy Caruso to the Main Gallery for a free musical concert starting at 7pm! This exhibition comes down on Saturday, October 29th and was made possible through the generous support of DuPont.

Lunch ala Art | Friday, October 28,   noon-1:30pm  Lunch by Harvestville Farm of Donnellson, Iowa. $9/person and reservations highly recommended. Note: You do not need to purchase lunch to attend this artist talk.

FINALE | TOMMY CARUSO   Friday, October 28,  7 p.m. to 9 p.m . This free musical event will feature originals and covers. Join us as we offer a final nod to this month's exhibit while enjoying acoustic guitar and lyrics by one of Fort Madison's own emerging talents. Open mic available during intermission - we welcome musicians, poets, authors, and performance artists of all variety to share their work. BYOB with some snacks and refreshments available for a donation.

Saturday Spooktacular | Kid's Creative Time   Saturday, October 29, 10:30 a.m. - noon  Spooktacular activities, stories, and face painting. Kid's time at the Art Center is geared for ages 5 to 10 years old. (children who have completed Kindergarten). Younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Snacks will be available. Cost is $10 and registration is highly recommended to ensure a space for your youngster.

Artist to Artist in Fort Madison | Wed November 2,  6pm-8pm  Monthly artist forum - to be held in Fort Madison this month. This is a group for working artists to use for critiques of their work and to network with other area artists about a variety of topics. This monthly meet-up on the first Wednesday of every month is a collaboration between us and the Art Center of Burlington to be able to better serve the region's artists. We alternate hosting the group between the two Art Centers each month to give the group further reach. If you are an artist please consider bringing along a piece of work to talk about / get feedback on, or just come to join in the discussions. We'll have snacks and beverages. Hope to see you there!!

Opening Reception for Simple Pleasures, Quiet Places | Fri November 4,  5 p.m. - 7 p.m.  Join us for an evening of celebrating the artwork of Robin Fisher in the Main Gallery at the FMAAA Art Center, located at 825 Ave G in Fort Madison.

Fisher is masterful in depicting rural Iowa - rural life, kids being kids, animals being animals. With a BA in Art Education from Iowa Wesleyan, she can't remember a time when she wasn't drawing.

She recalls, "I wrote and illustrated my first book at age seven about pigs; unfortunately it wasn't a best seller. However, the one thing I remember most was how proud I felt when Mom asked me to show my book to Aunt Helen. It's in those simplest of moments that dreams are made."

She further credits influences of Garth Williams the illustrator of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, Mary Cassatt's paintings, right along with Fisher's own mother and sister for helping her to find her own style.

The Fort Madison Area Arts Association is pleased to share her work with you for the month of November. This exhibition will be on display through November 30th, 2022. The FMAAA is grateful for the generous sponsorship of this exhibition by Carol and John Janosik.