Art OverView

May: A Month of Visual Art Events

May 1

Women of Substance: A One-Woman Show -- With sculpture by Lorna Trigg, 4-9 p.m. May 1 & noon-9 p.m. May 2, Caribe Restaurant & Cantina in Eureka Springs. Free. fireomearth.com

Retro Rankine -- A retrospective of John Rankine's work at Brews, X Gallery and Norberta Philbrook Gallery through May with the opening reception 5-8 p.m May 1 at Brews, 2 Pine St. in Eureka Springs. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.com.

May 2

Artist's Reception -- For Barbara Kennedy, 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 2, Zarks Fine Design Gallery in Eureka Springs. 253-2626.

Gallery Stroll -- At Zarks, The Jewel Box, Eureka Fine Art Gallery, Iris at the Basin Park, Paul Daniel Art Co., Quicksilver, JA Nelson Gallery, Keels Creek Winery & Art Gallery, Studio 62 & The Emporium by Deja vu, 6-9 p.m. May 2 in Eureka Springs. artofeurekasprings.com.

May 4

Yoga and Art --Yoga Story's Cindee Joslin leads a group class uniting the power of art with the beauty of nature, 6-7 p.m. May 4 at Crystal Bridges. $5. crystalbridges.org.

May 6

Preschool Art Class -- Three-session series investigating the wilderness and its inhabitants, 1-2:15 p.m. at Crystal Bridges. $24-$30. crystalbridges.org.

May 7

Gallery Shows -- Robert Lemming's "Stillness Follows Motion" and "Abstract Art," a selection of drawings, prints & paintings by Arkansas artists, through May 29, Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. acozarks.org.

Artist Reception -- A group exhibition of work by students pursuing their Master's of fine arts in the Department of Art at the University of Arkansas from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sugar Student Gallery, 1 East Center St. in Fayetteville. uark.edu.

May 8

Spotlight Lecture -- With Amy Stewart, New York Times best-selling author of "The Drunken Botanist," 7:30-8:30 p.m. May 8 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbridges.org.

May 9

Spring Arts & Crafts Fair -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 9, Pine Mountain Village in Eureka Springs. 244-6907.

Super Saturday -- Make mom a greeting card, 10-11:30 a.m. May 9 at the Community Creative Center at 505 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. $25. communitycreativecenter.org.

Garden Party -- Celebrate National Public Garden Day, noon-4 p.m. May 9 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Meet the Artist -- Terri Logan, master jeweler, 2-8:30 p.m May 9, Zarks in Eureka Springs. 253-2626.

Meet the Artist -- Wayne Schmidt, silversmith, 3-9 p.m. May 9, The Jewel Box in Eureka Springs. 253-7828.

Gallery Stroll -- 6-9 p.m. May 9 in Eureka Springs. artofeurekasprings.com.

May 14

Art Ride -- Bike ride along the Crystal Bridges Trail with Dayton Castleman, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 14 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Opening Reception -- For works by Robert Lemming and other Arkansas artists, 6-8 p.m. May 14, Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. Free. acozarks.org.

May 15

White Street Walk -- Including artists who work on White Street and those just visiting, 4-10 p.m. May 15, White Street in Eureka Springs. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.com.

Photo Salon -- Dan Snow, commercial and fine art photographer, explores the landscape of Yosemite. 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 15 at Crystal Bridges. $10. crystalbridges.org.

May 16

Super Saturday -- Introductory class on the potter's wheel, 10-11:30 a.m. May 16 at the Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. $25. communitycreativecenter.org.

Meet the Artist -- Janet Alexander, jeweler, 3-9 p.m. May 16, the Jewel Box in Eureka Springs. 253-7828.

Art Reception -- Reception for the house and guest artists of "Beginnings," 4-6 p.m. May 16 at White Lotus at 4750 E. Mission Blvd. in Fayetteville. 582-4806.

Gallery Stroll -- 6-9 p.m. May 16 in Eureka Springs. artofeurekasprings.com.

Artists' Reception -- For Barbara Robinson & Charles Pearce, 6-9 p.m. May 16, Eureka Fine Art Gallery. 363-6000.

May 17

Nature Talk and Walk -- With Sunshine Gardens' botanist Barry Glick, 1-3 p.m. May 17 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Super Saturday -- Introductory class on the potter's wheel, 10-11:30 a.m. May 17 at the Community Creative Center in Fayetteville. $25. communitycreativecenter.org.

Spotlight Lecture -- With art historian Morgan Falconer, critic and faculty member at Sotheby's Institute of Art and author of "Beyond Pollock," 4-5 p.m. May 17 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbriges.org.

May 18

The Great Reveal -- View the beautiful rare botanical illustrations of some of the greatest 19th century botanists, 1:30-2:30 p.m. May 18 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbidges.org.

Art Talk -- Guided tour with curatorial assistant Dylan Turk, 1-2 p.m. May 18 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbridges.org.

May 19

Through the Eyes of a Child -- Under the direction of Raina Al Assadi, Montessori School of Fort Smith students will showcase original works on a variety of subject matter at Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Through Aug. 31. fsram.org.

May 21

Member Meet and Greet -- Members are invited to a meet and greet with artist Alice Aycock at her monumental sculpture "Maelstrom (Module 3) of Park Avenue Paper Chase," 6:30-7 p.m. May 21 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Monthly Meeting -- Join the Artists of Northwest Arkansas, 6:30-8 p.m. May 21, Fayetteville Underground. Robin McClea will present. artistsnwarkansas.org.

Spotlight Conversation -- With Alice Aycock and curator Chad Alligood, 8-9 p.m. May 21 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbriges.org.

May 23

Super Saturday -- Make a cake-shaped trinket box, 10-11:30 a.m. May 23 at the Community Creative Center at 505 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. $25. communitycreativecenter.org.

Meet the Artist -- Steve Beacham, master potter, 1-4 p.m. May 23, Zarks in Eureka Springs. 253-2626.

Artists' Reception -- For Denise Ryan & John Robert Willer, 6-9 p.m. May 23, Eureka Fine Art Gallery. 363-6000.

Gallery Stroll -- 6-9 p.m. May 23 in Eureka Springs. artofeurekasprings.com.

May 24

Walker Landing Arts -- Music by 38 Degrees North, plus outdoor art-making for all ages, 1-3 p.m. May 24 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbridges.org.

May 27

Film Studies -- "EUREKA! The Art of Being" explores the creativity and camaraderie of the art community in Eureka Springs, 7-9:30 p.m. May 27 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbridges.org.

May 30

Drop-in Art Making -- Make a print of a favorite fish from the temporary exhibition "Fish Stories: Early Images of American Game Fish," 1-4 p.m. May 30 at Crystal Bridges. Free. crystalbridges.org.

Suspended Yarnimation -- With Gina Rose Gallina, 6-8 p.m. May 30, Norberta Philbrook Gallery in Eureka Springs. eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.com.

All Month

"Van Gogh to Rothko" -- Crystal Bridges Museum. $10. crystalbridges.org.

"Collections of Commemorative Plates" -- Featuring artist Dawn Holder, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. 784-2787.

"The Orlanda Series" -- Featuring the photography of Ann Reichardt, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. $5 for nonmembers. 784-2787.

"Ready-Made Dream" and "Her Slip is Showing and Other Stories" -- An affectionate and satirical perspective on domestic lives, personal aspirations and the American dream through June 1 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. waltonartscenter.org.

If you wish-submit an art event for June's Art OverView calendar, email it to Kelly Barnett at [email protected] no later than May 22. Any submitted art images need-be in high-resolution, please.

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