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“Life Work: The Artists Hazel & Vin Hannell,” maps the couple’s creative paths from Chicago to Furnessville and their impact as regional artists of the mid-twentieth century. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Spend your summer with the HannellsOur featured exhibit, Life Work: The Artists Hazel & Vin Hannell, maps the couple’s creative paths from Chicago to Furnessville, highlighting their prolific contributions across multiple media and their lasting impact as regional artists of the mid-twentieth century. This July, we are celebrating the new exhibit with a slate of programs focused on the Hannells’ lives and work. A special Curated Tour of Life Work with Quinn Albert on Saturday, July 12, at 10a, will feature new artworks and additional stories. The Chesterton Art Center, a partner in the exhibition series, will celebrate their exhibit, Right Here: Vin + Hazel Hannell and Their Continued Influence, with an opening reception on Friday, July 18, from 4-7p. Hear stories about the Hannells from those who actually knew them at the Hannell Show & Tell on Thursday, July 31 from 4-6p.
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P.S.- Don’t miss us at our booth at the Porter County Fair from Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July 26. This year, we will be collecting memories from fairgoers for a future PoCo Muse project about the history of the fair.
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Curated TourSaturday, July 12, 10a PoCo Muse, 20 Indiana Avenue No RSVP Required |
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Opening Reception for Right Here: Vin + Hazel and Their Continued InfluenceFriday, July 18, 4-7p Chesterton Art Center, 115 S 4th Street, Chesterton, IN 46304 |
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Hannell Show & TellThursday, July 31, 4-6p PoCo Muse, 20 Indiana Avenue This event is for those 21 and older |
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Complimentary Guided Museum Tour SeriesSaturday, July 5, 12, 19, & 26, at 2p PoCo Muse, 20 Indiana Avenue No RSVP Required |
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Life Work: The Artists Hazel & Vin HannellMay 9 through October 26, 2025Life Work traces the artistic journeys of Hazel and Vin Hannell, from early life to their move to Porter County’s Furnessville and beyond. Known for their passion, generosity, and versatility across media—sculpture, drawing, painting, printmaking, and pottery—the Hannells became iconic regional artists of the mid-twentieth century. This exhibition is part of a year-long community collaboration celebrating their legacy, with events hosted by the Art Barn School of Art, Chesterton Art Center, Pines Village Retirement Communities, and the Westchester Township History Museum. Eunice Slagle & Montague/Urschel Galleries |
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Vin’s Farm ScenesJune 21 through July 31, 2025In the decade after he moved to Porter County in 1930, Vin Hannell documented the local barnyards and farm animals with imaginative and dramatic effect. The modernist sensibility he learned in Chicago was still fresh during this period, and his unique perspective helps transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Robert Cain Gallery |
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Lowenstine WWII Roll of HonorThe Lowenstine WWII Roll of Honor was displayed on the courthouse square from 1943 until 1973 in commemoration of the Valparaiso citizens who contributed to the war effort during World War II. It was installed in the PoCo Muse in December 2022. |
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Muse News: July through September 2025Stay up-to-date with all that’s happening at the PoCo Muse by checking out our most recent newsletter, Muse News. PoCo Muse Magazine: Issue No. 9The digital version PoCo Muse Magazine is free to read for everyone. This issue shares additional stories about the rise and fall of the Valparaiso & Northern (V&N), an electric interurban line which operated in Porter County between 1910 and 1938. Looking Back: July 1925Each day on social media, the PoCo Muse looks back by featuring century-old historical excerpts selected from the Evening Messenger and Valparaiso Daily Vidette newspapers. At the Intersection of Art & HistoryThe 25-minute video slideshow called "At the Intersection of Art & History" presents highlights from our permanent art collection and spotlights a few common themes found in the artworks.
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