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June 2023
The Octagon Annual All-Member Show
This unjuried show celebrates the skills, creativity, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Let’s fill the gallery and surround ourselves with our own amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists, all media.
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“Misplaced and Lost” Exhibition by Lisa Lockman
"Misplaced and Lost" Exhibition by Lisa Lockman July 31st - August 26th, 2023 An Exhibition by Lisa Lockman Exhibiting in the Community Gallery Lisa Lockman is an artist and a Professor of Art at Nebraska Wesleyan University where she teaches ceramics and metalsmithing. Her current work – ceramic murals and vessels - is influenced by maternal ancestry and the exploration of new technologies utilized with clay. "My interests in ancestry, specifically the women of my paternal side, and new…
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“Crossroads” Exhibition by Central Iowa Textile Artists
Crossroads Group Exhibition by Central Iowa Textile Artists September 5th - September 30th, 2023 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: “Crossroads” - A place where two roads meet and cross each other. An intersection where a choice must be made, to go straight, or change course and take a new direction. We come to many crossroads in our lives, places where we decide to stay on the straight path, to take the path least taken, or to…
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“Intersection of Parallel” Group Exhibition by Jen Hem and Julie Russell-Steuart
Intersection of Parallel Group Exhibition by Jen Hem and Julie Russell-Steuart October 9th - November 4th, 2023 Opening Reception: Thursday, October 12th, 6-8pm The Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: Even as they act individually and independently, the work of these artists cross paths and intersect in powerful ways. Printmaker Julie Russell-Steuart and mixed media artist Jen Hem face off on the parallel gallery walls to tell a story together. Viewers will move through the space they inhabit, pick…
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Octagon Winter Market
Octagon Winter Market! November 9th – December 9th, 2023 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this group exhibition: The Octagon Shop is excited to announce a temporary expansion in our Community Gallery! From November 9th to December 9th, we will have new work by Shop artists, fun discounts and other surprises! Stay Tuned! Exhibition Dates: November 9th – Exhibition Opening Day December 9th – Exhibition Closes
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