JonPaul Smith exhibit and 32nd Annual Juried Arts exhibit launch in September
Jasper Arts announced the opening of Cincinnati artist JonPaul Smith and the 32nd Annual Juried Arts Exhibit this month. Both will be highlighted on Thursday, September 4, at the First Thursday open house from 5 to 7 p.m. along with Kevin Titzer, whose work incorporating found items is now on display at the Thyen Clark Cultural Center.
Jonpaul Smith: is an artist from Cincinnati, Ohio whose exhibit features larger-than-life paper weavings. Jonpaul considers his process to be one of gathering and disseminating information, rooted in the paper scraps and ephemera of our consumer culture. More information below.
The 32nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition: an annual juried exhibit that included a wide variety of media and techniques: watercolor, oil, acrylic, prints, photography, collage, sculpture, ceramics, and graphite. The exhibit consists of two and three-dimensional work. Only artists from Indiana, its contiguous states or former residents could apply. Juror: Tania Michelle Wineglass from Indianapolis, IN. More information below.
Kevin Titzer: is an Evansville born artist who works with reclaimed and recycled materials. His sculptures range from tabletop figures to room sized installations. He often incorporates open-ended stories and narratives into his art to give the viewer the opportunity to insert their own interpretations.
Jonpaul Smith’s work will be on display from September to October 2025 at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center.
The solo exhibition titled ‘Everything In It’s Place’ features large paper weavings.
Jonpaul Smith considers his process to be one of gathering and disseminating information, rooted in the paper scraps and ephemera of our consumer culture.
“Through the use of traditional and alternative method printmaking with the combination of other mixed media and found/discarded paper I try to explore open-narrative, visual experiences. I do not want my work to make definitive statements; instead it should highlight these juxtapositions of surface, color, and broken imagery to allow the viewer to create their own visual narrative within my work. My most recent work involves the use of found and discarded paper from our consumer based culture. Which are transformed into a complex, tapestry like construct, made up of hundreds of interwoven strips of discarded consumer packaging, traditional and non-traditional prints, and other paper ephemera. Which similarly make use of (and, in a sense, refine) pop culture imagery”, said Smith.
Born in Logansport, IN, Smith received his M.F.A. and Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from the University of Cincinnati, D.A.A.P. His B.A. is from Hanover College in Indiana, and he also studied fine arts at the University of Wollongong in Australia. Smith frequently conducts visiting artist seminars, completed a residency and exhibition in Budapest, Hungary, Paducah, Kentucky and was the working artist in residency at Tiger Lily Press in Cincinnati, OH, where he served on their board of directors. Smith has exhibited widely in the United States and abroad. His work is included in many prominent private and public collections.
Smith will join us for a Gallery Talk at the First Thursday Opening Reception on Thursday, September 4th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is a free event open to the public.
Jasper Arts is also pleased to announce its 32nd ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. The show runs from September 4 – November 23, 2025. The exhibit includes a wide variety of media and techniques: watercolor, oil, acrylic, prints, photography, collage, sculpture, ceramics, and graphite. The exhibit consists of two and three-dimensional work. Only artists from Indiana, its contiguous states or former residents could apply.
First Thursday Opening Reception and Awards will be held in the gallery from 5:00 – 7:00pm on Thursday, September 4th, 2025.
$2,000 in prize monies will be awarded in the categories of BEST OF SHOW, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, HIGH HONOR AWARD and five HONORABLE MENTIONS.
Juror – Tania Michelle Wineglass is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and curator based in Indianapolis, with over two decades of experience in the visual arts. Her work—rooted in painting, mixed media, and ceramics—focuses on themes of identity, healing, and cultural heritage, with a strong emphasis on the experiences of Black women. Inspired early in life by Mari Evans’ poem “I Am a Black Woman,” Wineglass creates in powerful series such as Legacy, My Healing Heart, and AfroPunk, the latter incorporating underglazes on ceramic plates to explore Afrofuturist expression. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions across the country, including at Newfields: Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, and Kente Royal Gallery in Harlem. She has curated and co-curated numerous exhibitions, created large-scale public murals, and illustrated published books. Wineglass holds a Master of Arts with a focus on ceramics and painting, and brings a thoughtful, community-driven lens to both her art and her curatorial work. As a juror, she brings a deep appreciation for storytelling, technical excellence, and emotional authenticity in visual art.
Artists selected by the Juror for the exhibit are:
From Indiana
Alyssa Harlow – Jasper, IN; Ann Kissel – Jasper, IN; Ashlee Knight – Corydon, IN; Beth Schnellenberger – Jasper, IN; Bill Whorrall – Shoals, IN; Chester Geiselman – Muncie, IN; Christina Robinson – Evansville, IN; Conn d Y McConaughy – Newburgh, IN; Curtis Uebelhor – Ferdinand, IN; Donna Curry – Westfield, IN; Eric Harmon – Paoli, IN; Jacob Abshire – Indianapolis, IN; Jeannie Worley – Evansville, IN; John Puffer – Vincennes, IN; Kara Cullen – Bicknell, IN; Kazhia Kolb – Saint Meinrad, IN; Larkin Cook – Bloomington, IN; Lesley Nelson – Evansville, IN; Lori Morton – Washington, IN; Michelle Parker – Magnet, IN; Renee Segovia – Loogootee, IN; Simon Sanders – Jasper, IN; Stacy Graan – Jasper, IN; Mary Reisz – Jasper, IN; Wade Bell – Jasper, IN
From Kentucky
David Hamilton – Owensboro, KY; Holly Oglesbee – Bowling Green, KY; Randy Simmons – Paducah, KY
From Ohio
Debrah Butler – Kent, OH
The galleries at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center, located at 100 3rd Avenue, Suite A, Jasper, IN 47546, are open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Sunday from noon to 3:00 pm. School groups, clubs, and students are welcome. Admission is free. Donations appreciated.
For more information, please call 812-482-3070. Jasper Community Arts is a department of the City of Jasper. JCA is supported in part by Friends of the Arts, Inc., the Indiana Arts Commission, The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
