Photo Gallery
Welcome to OVAL's photo gallery! Check out images of our past events and gallery exhibits, from receptions and school tours to Kitchen Tours and other once-a-year events and offerings!
Self-Portrait
This exhibit featured the incredible talents of local artists. Showcasing each artist's personal interpretation of a self-portrait, the exhibit offered a glimpse into their creative expressions and individuality. With varied takes on the genre of self-portraiture, artists portrayed themselves in literal, metaphorical, and imaginative ways. Hugh Samples, Terry Rone, and Sarah Lutz won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes respectively. From traditional portraits to symbolic snapshots into the artists' minds, all entries into the exhibit drew viewers in and wowed all who visited the gallery.
Thank you to our artists and visitors for making this exhibit a
wonderful success!
Stream of Consciousness
K.O. Lewis, an artist located in Owensboro, KY, was featured in Gallery 101 from January to March of 2025. His contemporary portraits of oftentimes famous figures have drawn many to his works. His paintings capture the spirit of his subjects, revealing their energy and likeness in a deeply unique way. His desire to create art that speaks to what he wants to see in himself creates a beautiful connection between artist and subject, one that reveals itself to viewers of his work with ease. Lewis's goal of representing Black men and women who have made impacts culturally, politically, and historically pulls countless people to his art.
Thank you to all who came to see K.O. Lewis's powerful and inspiring works!
Filling the Void with Color
This Gallery 101 exhibit shined a spotlight on local Evansville artist Lesley Nelson.
"I've spent my whole life figuring out who I am. While I was figuring it out, I got my degree in graphic design, mastered knitting, upholstered furniture, designed quilts, sculpted with clay, drew, and painted--all to pass the time while I figured it out. Sometimes I even wish I were an artist. If only I could be an artist.
"Through hard times, betrayal, and hurt, I woke up every day choosing to heal. I painted and created to desperately keep peace in my life. It's been the one thing no one could take from me. You can't take dreams, hope, or the desire to be free and full of peace. Art saved my life.
"And then one day I realized I'd been an artist all along." - Lesley Nelson
Thank you to all who visited the gallery to view Lesley's beautiful and uplifting works!
Ex Libris Et Cetera
This gallery saw art from Curtis R. Uebelhor, an artist based in Ferdinand, Indiana. His work has been included in over 250 exhibits throughout the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. His collages and assemblages are in numerous public and private collections, including the Sheldon Swope Museum, the Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Mobile Museum of Art, and many more! He served as the assistant director of the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art in New Harmony, Indiana for 11 years, and has taught art at Booneville Middle School for 23 years. He is currently represented by the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art and the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana.
Make sure to check out this gallery before it closes July 11!
Kitchen Tours:
The Art of Outdoor Living
OVAL's Kitchen Tours highlight Henderson's very own homes and kitchens for open viewing. This year's tour looked to outdoor kitchens and spaces for inspiration. All five homes featured a chef, each cooking their own delicious dish for tourgoers to test. Raffles, silent auctions, flower bouquets, and live music could be found scattered throughout different homes. Thank you to all who supported this year's Kitchen Tour to make it a huge success!