Lala Gallery exhibits works from local and regional artists working in all types of mediums.  Every month the Lala Gallery hosts an opening spotlighting a Lala Artist, and new work.  Artists interested in showing in the gallery should send 5-10 works via email to lalavinson@gmail.com


 Current Exhibit: 

"Second Bridge"

Michael Fee: Oct 12 - Nov 14

Artists Reception Oct 16th 6pm-10pm

Michael is currently employed at the Indiana State Museum and spends his evenings painting figurative work with oil paints.  Lala Gallery Owner, Angela Vinson, describes the exhibition, “Fitting for the season.”  Michaels’ work is often interpreted as dark and scary much like the upcoming holiday Halloween.  He has been exhibiting in California and New Orleans since the mid-nineties, and Lala is excited to bring Michaels’ work to the Lafayette community for the first time.

 

 

Process
Sentry
Man of War
Writer, Lover, Wife
Sleight of Hand
Doge
Pike
Man of Letters
Of The State
Clockwork
Angel
Closed Circut
Another Toy
Second Itaration

Upcoming Exhibits:

 

Liz Erlewine November Artist: "Trophy"

LA Lamie December Artist: "Defacing the Sky: Midwest Journals"

***Artist Receptions each Third Friday of the Month from 6PM - 10PM!***


Past Exhibits

Reclaiming the Circle: Creative Exploration in Grey

Ina Kaur: January 6 - February 14, 2009

Artists Reception January 16th 6pm-10pm

Our identities are defined and influenced by our history, society and the culture of our immediate surroundings. We stand at a crossroad where nationalities and localities intersect. In this global cultural environment where identities and boundaries converge, one seeks to identify oneself. As an Indian woman living in a post-colonial, post-modern global environment, I explore a continuum of cross-cultural negotiation. My identity is an assimilation of varying influences from past and present, from both East and West.

      From my multi-cultural experiences, I integrate elements of different cultures in my visual imagery. I incorporate symbols and motifs that reference elements of the Occidental and Oriental.

      Solo exhibition “reclaiming the circle: creative exploration in grey, represents my new body of work which investigate the synthesis between these binary oppositions such as, east - west, local - global, ancient - modern, oriental - occidental and how they coexist to encode my work. I am interested in unification of these oppositions allowing for the development of a new hybrid language and a reclaimed space. This “new” space is an in-between space, where these oppositions unite and fuse together; it is also know as a grey area. 


"Tower of Giraffes: A Menesery of Nouns" 

Candice Hartsough McDonald: Feb 17- March14

Artists Reception Feb 20th 6pm-10pm

Candice brings her interpretation of the animal groupings found in nature to the walls and windows of Lala Gallery. The illustrations, in graphite and water color, will amuse the literally minded adult and entertain childhood sensibilities.


"Finding True North: A Journey Continues"

 Adam Fleming: March 17- April 11

 March 17- April 11

Artists Reception March 20th 6pm-10pm

Adam Fleming works with mediums from Alabaster to Wormy Maple, and turns out Asian and Tribal inspired pieces that will attract those with an eye for detail. Adam's work will fill our gallery till April 11th, so if you can't make it to our artist reception we would love to have you in another time!


"Invading Space"

Purdue University AD 275, Beginning Sculpture: April 14 - April 18

Artists Reception April 17th 6pm-10pm


"Crawlsville, Treetopolis, Cardboardia, Traffico"

 Group Plush Show:  April 21 - May 9

Artists Reception April 24th 6pm-10pm

Local artists Liz Erlewine, Mike Altman, Angela Vinson and Indy artist Candice Hartsough McDonald set to install four environments at Lala.  Snakes, Cars, Robots, and Tree Creatures will be hidden in Lala for viewers of all ages to discover!

Video from the reception: http://vimeo.com/4381356 by Emmanuel Cervantes


"Conscious and Unconscious"

Ceramic Works by Katie Russell and Angela Vinson:  May 12 - June 13

Artists Reception May 15th 6pm-10pm

Come see the ceramic works by Jefferson High School and MICA graduate Katie Russell and Lala Owner Angela Vinson.  Katie will tackle the awareness of body language and Angela will question technology.


"A korf is a tiger."

Acrylic Works by Dan McClannen:  June 16 - July 11

Artists Reception June 19th 6pm-10pm

Come see the abstract works by Jefferson High School and MICA graduate Dan McClannen.  He is Lala's basement artist literally working under the gallery every week to bring the community vibrant paintings with compositions focused on shape, color and design.


"Worlds Apart"

 

Works by Justin Vining:  July 14 - August 15

Come see the acrylic, watercolor, and collage works of Purdue Graduate Justin Vining.  Justin is working full time on his Law Degree by day and painting by night.  All works on display were created in the past six weeks.  Chicago sky, Indiana Barns, Farm Houses and Landscapes fill the gallery with appropriated compositions from Van Gogh, and Benton.

Press:

WBAA: http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wbaa/local-wbaa-848447.mp3

JC-online: http://www.jconline.com/article/20090717/ENT15/907170310/-1/ARCHIVE

OurTown: http://www.ourtown.com/lafayettewestlafayettein/article/2009/7/18/vinings-art-wows-visitors-at-gallery-reception.html

 

"Re"

 

 

 

Ceramic and Painting Works by Zach Medler:  August 18 - September 12

Zach plans to transform Lala Gallery's exhibit space into a "Re-tail" store.  The goal for the exhibit is for viewers to interact with each piece on display by touching and taking in all the details.  The exhibit will be divided into three sections highlighting the different mediums Zach works in.  "Retail" will showcase limited addition block print t-shirts, "Remix" consists of paintings Zach painted, cut into pieces and then remixed the back together to create a new composition.  "Reflect" will show off Zach's functional and sculptural block print ceramic works.  

Zach plans to transform Lala Gallery's exhibit space into a "Re-tail" store.  The goal for the exhibit is for viewers to interact with each piece on display by touching and taking in all the details.  The exhibit will be divided into three sections highlighting the different mediums Zach works in.  "Retail" will showcase limited addition block print t-shirts, "Remix" consists of paintings Zach painted, cut into pieces and then remixed the back together to create a new composition.  "Reflect" will show off Zach's functional and sculptural block print ceramic works.  

An artist reception will be held August 21, 2009 from 6:00PM - 10:00PM. 
Purdue Beat Society will perform live to "Remix" their own creative beats!


"Recent Objects"

Michal Lile September 14 - October 10 Artist Reception September 16, 6PM - 10PM

September 14 - October 10 September 16, 6PM - 10PM

Michal, a graduate from Purdue University and photography teacher at Ben Davis High School, was recently awarded a 2009 Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis.  Michal was one of forty artists and arts administrators who received the two-year fellowship which included a $10,000 cash award to pursue his art.  Lala is excited to bring Michal’s work to the Lafayette community once again.