Art Shows & Events

Art Shows and Events: 2010 Notable Arts, a collaboration with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Painting showcased in special exhibit at the Indianapolis Arts Garden in March and then at the Marion County Central Library in April. 23rd Annual Art & Antiques Show exhibitor, March 12-14; "Arts in the Courtyard" live painting/discussion on March 13 1-4pm. Stutz Artists Open House -- visit Forrest's shared studio (B-345) and 80 others open to the public on April 23 (5:30-10:30pm) and 24 (2-7pm). St. Margaret's Guild Decorators' Show House and Gardens, paintings featured at this historic Booth Tarkington home - 4270 N. Meridian St., April 24 - May 9. Riley Art Therapy Benefit at the gallery, portion of proceeds donated to the art therapy program. Open to public with suggested $25 contribution at door. May 13, 6-8pm. Morris-Butler House Museum exhibit with Christene Newlund and Lynn Dunbar during the month of June, opening reception June 4, 6-9pm. 54th & Monon Art Fair - visit Forrest's gallery and check out other shops, including over 60 local artists on June 5. HOMExperience Friday Night Artist Spotlight at Clay Terrace, painting demo and exhibit. Wine, cheese, live music. June 11, 6-9pm. Lake Wawasee Paintout with Indiana Plein Air Painters Association, followed by sale at South Shore Golf Club, July 11, 1-3:30pm. The Greenbrier Sporting Club exhibit and painting demonstrations during the PGA Tour, July 25 - August 1. Hoosier Salon New Harmony Gallery special exhibit with fellow painters David Owen and Jodie Friend. Opening reception is Sept. 10, 5-7pm. Exhibit runs through Oct. 13. American Impressionist Society 11th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Richland Fine Art, Nashville, TN. Opening reception is Oct. 7, 5-8pm. Exhibit up through Nov. 3. 2009 Stutz First Fridays participant -- visit Forrest's studio every first Friday of each month. 22nd Annual Art & Antiques Show exhibitor, March 13-15; "Arts in the Garden" live painting/discussion along with Douglas David on March 14 1-4pm. Stutz Artists Open House -- visit Forrest's studio and 80 others open to the public on April 24 (5:30-10:30pm) and 25 (2:30-7:30pm). Indiana Heritage Arts 31st Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition at the Brown County Art Gallery, honored with "Award of Excellence", June 13-27. Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibit at the Indiana State Museum -- two pieces accepted for this prestigious, juried show, one honored with "Outstanding Traditional Oil" Award. Preview Party & Sale - July 8, open to public July 13-Sept. 6. Brenner Design solo exhibit, July 15 - August 31. Open house reception August 13, 5-8pm. HOMExperience Friday Night Artist Spotlight at Clay Terrace, painting demo and exhibit. Wine, cheese, live music. July 24, 6-8pm. "Making Light of Abstraction" solo abstract show at JCC Gallery - Sept/Oct, opening reception Sept. 10, 5:30-7:30pm. ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids - vote for his painting at Custer Workplace Interiors, Sept. 23 - Oct. 10. Largest art prize winnings in history at half a million! Robert Goodman Jewelers in Zionsville, solo show October 18 - December 28, opening reception Oct. 24, 5-8pm. GRAND OPENING, Forrest Formsma Fine Art! Celebrate the opening of his new gallery/studio space at 54th & the Monon Shops - December 4, 5-8pm. 2008 DCF Gallery in Grosse Pointe, MI Featured artist at Sangiovese Ristorante on East 82nd, January-February 24. 21st Annual Art & Antiques Show exhibitor, March 7-9. StutzARTSpace Gallery Grand Opening Exhibition, March 7-28. Opening reception March 7, 5-9pm. Stutz Artists Open House -- visit Forrest's studio and 60 others open to the public on April 25 and 26. St. Margaret's Guild Decorators' Show House and Gardens, painting featured by designer Karen Bailey at 4266 N. Pennsylvania St., April 26 - May 11. Featured artist at 19th Annual Orchard In Bloom, May 2-4. Zionsville's Brick Street Gallery Walk, featured guest artist at Robert Goodman Jewelers, June 27 6-10pm. Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibit at the Indiana State Museum -- winner of "Best Work, First Time Exhibitor" for this prestigious, juried show. Preview Party & Sale - July 16, open to public July 21-Sept. 14. VisualFringe - Mass Ave galleries show local art during this festival - two paintings chosen and one piece selected for "Best of the Fringe" at Dean Johnson Gallery, August 1-30. StutzARTSpace Gallery - one piece in "Summertime Blues" show during the month of August. Opening reception Aug. 1. Indiana State Fair art exhibit, August 6-17 The Artist's Vineyard, solo show at this Noblesville wine bar during the month of October. Opening reception Sept. 25, 6-7:30pm. StutzARTSpace Gallery - four person oil painting show with John Reynolds, Diane Lyon and Rita Spaulding - during the month of October. One America Building, downtown Indianapolis - front atrium show with other local artists, Oct. 18 - 31. Hoosier Salon Broad Ripple Gallery Holiday Show - participating with other Hoosier Salon artists, Nov. 14 - Jan. 9. Opening reception Nov. 14, 5:30 - 8:30pm. 2007 Sullivan Munce Art Center in Zionsville -- painting displayed in special exhibit through February 22. Stutz Artists Open House -- visit Forrest's studio and 60 others open to the public on April 27, 5:30 - 11pm and April 28, 12 - 5pm. Heart of Gold Ball featured artist, benefiting the American Heart Association on May 12. Festival of Flowers Paint Out participant on the grounds of T.C. Steele's historic site in Brown County on May 19. Paintings will be on exclusive display at the Nature Center of beautiful Holliday Park for the months of June and July, 2007. Opening reception at the Nature Center on Sunday afternoon (2-4pm), June 10. 41st Annual Penrod Arts Fair on the grounds of Indianapolis Museum of Art on September 8. Featured artist at the Columbia Club with paintings displayed during the month of October. Opening reception Thursday, Oct. 4 at 5:30pm. 2006 19th Annual Art & Antiques Show participating artist in the Courtyard painting demonstration on March 11. 15th Annual Wine Cornucopia featured artist for the event that benefits Easter Seals Crossroads on May 19. 40th Annual Penrod Arts Fair participant at the Indianapolis Museum of Art on September 9. The Art of Caring artist participant in the fundraising initiative at the Riley Outpatient Center (7pm-9pm open to the public) for Riley Cares: Helping Indiana's Children Reach New Heights on November 11.