Politically Inspired Exhibit and Events at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, IN

The Lubeznik Center is pleased to bring these truly unique opportunities to Northwest Indiana -- from extreme activists, Bernardine Dohrn & Bill Ayers, to 1930's social injustices in the deep-south in "Heavens Fall." Learn about events of the past which frame the events of today. The exhibit provides a visual forum for artists from Chicago, Morocco, New York and Paris, who have created a body of work around very personal responses to political events. The exhibition and politically inspired presentations are intended to engage and challenge the listener/viewer.

(PRWEB) November 10, 2006 -- Don't miss several special presentations in conjunction with the newest exhibit, "Art that Matters: When Politics Get Personal," which is on display through December 10th at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts.

The Lubeznik Center is pleased to bring these truly unique opportunities to Northwest Indiana -- from extreme activists, Bernardine Dohrn & Bill Ayers, to 1930's social injustices in the deep-south in "Heavens Fall." Learn about events of the past which frame the events of today. These politically inspired presentations are intended to engage and challenge the listener/viewer.

All events will be held at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts at 101 W. 2nd St. in Michigan City, Indiana. Get more information by visiting www.lubeznikcenter.org or by calling 219-874-4900.

Nov. 20th at 7:00 p.m.
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is honored to present very special guests, Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers, who will speak about their experiences. Dohrn & Ayers, who are married, are widely known for their roles in the Weather Underground. Both spent years living underground and Dohrn was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Admission: $5 donation, Lubeznik Center members admitted free. Learn more at http://www.lubeznikcenter.org/dohrn_ayers.html.

Dec. 1st at 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 10th at 2:00 p.m.
"Heavens Fall" film screening. Written and directed by Terry Green and stars Timothy Hutton. Two chances to preview a film never before seen in public. It won numerous awards at the Stony Brook Film Festival in July and more recently has been shown at the Woodstock and Hawaii International Film Festivals, both in October. "Heavens Fall" won Best Feature at the Hollywood Film Festival in October. Within the context of the "Art That Matters" exhibit, this is a special and unusual opportunity to be a part of a movie premiere right in here in Michigan City. "Heavens Fall" depicts the true story of the Scottsboro Boys' arrest, trial and conviction, and the case's journey to the Supreme Court. Learn more about the film at http://www.heavensfallthemovie.net/. Admission: $5 donation, Lubeznik Center members free.

"Art that Matters: When Politics Get Personal" provides a visual forum for artists from Chicago, Morocco, New York and Paris, who have created a body of work around very personal responses to political events. Their subjects range from Billy Morrow Jackson's images of four young girls bombed in a Mississippi church in the 60s (pictured), to Lalla Essaydi's silenced women in Morocco in 2000; from Nathan Wolf's 1938 political cartoons about Hitler and God, to Nicole Hollander's "Sylvia" who has a few things to say about Don Rumsfeld. Several works are from the Lubeznik Center's permanent collection. The guest curator is Kay Hartmann, who is on the faculty of the art + design department at Columbia College Chicago.

This exhibition has the generous support of The Framing Station and an Anonymous Friend.

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The Jack and Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Located on the Avenue of the Arts
101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
219.874.4900
www.lubeznikcenter.org

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