White River Turtles Make Their Way To Minnetrista

By MuncieDowntown.com

MUNCIE, INDIANA - Award-winning Muncie artist, Brian Gordy, will exhibit the "Turtle Series" watercolor paintings at Minnetrista Cultural Center from October 13 to January 12. This series of paintings has been the focus of his research and artwork for the past 10 years.

Gordy's works portray the basking habits and naturally composed self-arrangements he has witnessed during many hours of observation along the banks of local and regional water bodies, including the White River.

"These turtles are impressive, if not iconic, when you realize some might be 50 to 60 years old. They survived the polluted waters of the 60s, 70s and 80s when the river's species counts fell dramatically as a result of heavy industrial and sewage contaminations," Gordy says. "But these paintings are simply about the beauty of the animal."

Minnetrista hours are: Mon. - Sat., 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sun., 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Admission is FREE to members. General Admission is $4 child/student; $6 senior; $7 adult.

Located along historic White River, Minnetrista includes 40 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, a modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature Area, numerous sculptures, and a portion of the White River Greenway. Minnetrista serves East Central Indiana with dynamic community activities and exhibits that honor and reflect its natural and cultural heritage.

For more information about Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.

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