Thanks to the generous support from Powers Health, Art in Focus is FREE to adult learners of all ages who are interested in the arts and its impact on our world. Sessions are held every second and fourth Monday of the month at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. Presentations begin at 10am and run between 45–60 mins.

April 28, 2025
The Failure of Surrealism
Lecture & Discussion

South Shore Arts Gallery Manager, Brandon Johnson will give a lecture on the history of the Surrealist movement in Art. An examination of its philosophical and cultural roots, goals, and failures. We will take looks at several notable artists of the Surrealist movement including Salvador Dali and Max Ernst.

Thanks to the generous support from Powers Health, Art in Focus is FREE to adult learners of all ages who are interested in the arts and its impact on our world. Sessions are held every second and fourth Monday of the month at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. Presentations begin at 10am and run between 45–60 mins.

June 9, 2025

Fear of the Dark: Arts obsession with primal fear

Join us for a lecture on the abstract presence of darkness in works of art. Darkness is a ghost of an idea,, and in a world which has illuminated its presence, it still haunts us every day. This lingering obsession can be seen in the works created by artists throughout the centuries.

Thanks to the generous support from Powers Health, Art in Focus is FREE to adult learners of all ages who are interested in the arts and its impact on our world. Sessions are held every second and fourth Monday of the month at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. Presentations begin at 10am and run between 45–60 mins.

June 23, 2025S
Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

Trace the ride of contemporary artist Cai Guo-Quiang from childhood in Mao’s China to global art world superstar, and join his quest to realize his lifelong obsession, Sky Ladder. Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, he creates his most ambitious project yet in this breathtaking documentary.