The Sioux City Art Center announces that, beginning Tuesday, July 21, the public will be able to view the exhibition, Local Perspectives. This large exhibition of work by artists working in or within 50 miles of Sioux City was originally scheduled to open on May 15. After delaying the installation of the exhibition until after the Art Center reopened, staff made the exhibition available virtually on July 11. As is the case with attendance to the Art Center in general, visitors to the exhibition are strongly encouraged to wear masks and will be required to maintain social distancing. Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the building. Staff is conducting frequent disinfecting of all touch points in the building. Over the next couple of months, The Art Center’s Facebook page will feature weekly selections from the exhibition in greater detail, allowing those who prefer to remain at home the best possible opportunity to experience the exhibition.

The artworks in Local Perspectives were selected by Al Harris-Fernandez, who recently retired after nearly 18 years as Art Center Director. Approximately 120 artists from the region submitted work for review, from which 42 were selected. In the near future, awards will be announced for the top three artworks as determined by Mr. Harris-Fernandez, and a brochure will be made available to the public.

Artists in the exhibition include:

Paul Adamson                Francine Fox                             Jordan Luckow                         Johntimothy Pizzuto

Joanne Alberda             Daniela Garcia                          Terri Parish McGaffin         Patti Roberts-Pizzuto

Jane Anne Allard          Sarah Gill                                 Ann Marie McTaggart               Austin Rodriguez

John Banasiak               Robert E. Gillespie                    Diane Neri                                Susie Rodriguez

Mark Bowden               Michael P. Greiner                    Meghan O’Connor                 Michel Rohner

Hunter Bryan                 Britton Hacke                           Phyllis W. Packard                  Shannon Sargent

Brian Joel Damon         Rick Johns                                  Cathy Palmer                            Phil Scorza

Nemo Dorn                       Ron Johns                                   Henry Payer                              Chello Sherman

Jeremy Dumkrieger       Thomas Kleber                      Denice Peters                            Katie Taylor

Lynnea Eggers                 Annie Margie Laursen          Sheryl Piere                              Amy Thompson

Steven T. Elliott               Klaire Lockheart

 Local Perspectives will remain on view through Sunday, October 11, 2020.

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The Sioux City Art Center is a model public/private partnership between the City of Sioux City and the Art Center Association of Sioux City.

Visiting the Sioux City Art Center

The Sioux City Art Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Sioux City Art Center is located at 225 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, IA.

Additional information is available by contacting the Sioux City Art Center at (712) 279-6272, ext. 200 or www.siouxcityartcenter.org.