Color in Transit
Organized by Lubeznik Center for the Arts and Unpacked Mobile Gallery
Traveling mobile gallery exhibition from Michigan City, IN to LaPorte, IN:
Open to the Public
Friday, August 29: Bernard Williams Artist Residency
Address: 720 Franklin St.
Time: 4-8pm
Open to the Public
Saturday, August 30: Walker Street Park Community Garden
Address: 900 Walker Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
Time: 10:50am –2pm (or stay until people leave)
Sunday, August 31: High Praise Ministry (Church community, though all are welcome)
Address: 301 E 9th St. Michigan City, IN 46360
Time: Arrive at 9:30 — (stay until people leave, after services)
Open to the Public
Monday, September 1: Gardena Park
Address: 800-898 Gardena St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Time: 11am-4pm
Open to the Public
Tuesday, September 2: Smrt Center
Address: 301 Grant Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360
Time: 1-4 pm
Tuesday, September 2: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Address: 730 West 6th Street, Michigan City N
Time: 5:30 – 7 PM
Open to the Public
Wednesday, September 3: Westville Public Library
Address: 153 Main Street, Westville, IN 46391
Time: 1-6 PM
Open to the Public
Wednesday, September 3: Westville Public Library
Address: 153 Main Street, Westville, IN 46391
Time: 1-6 PM
Open to the Public
Thursday, September 4 La Crosse Public Library
Address: 307 E Main St. La Crosse, IN 46348
Time: 2-5 pm
Open to the Public
Friday, September 5: Wise Center
Address: 1702 E Michigan Blvd, Michigan City, IN 46360
Time: 10-1pm
Open to the Public
Saturday, September 6: Lubeznik Center for the Arts’ Family Day
Address: 101 W 2nd St # 100, Michigan City, IN 46360
Time: 1pm- 4 pm
Color in Transit is a Roving Art Exhibition featuring a diverse group of artists whose work explores color not only as a visual element, but as a device that connects identity, culture, memory, and material history. Through a rich variety of media—including textile, photography, sculpture, painting, neon light, and found objects—these artists harness color to evoke personal narratives and collective experiences shaped by heritage, place, and transformation.
Color in Transit, curated by Naomi Elson and Lauren Iacoponi of Unpacked Mobile Gallery, features works by Claire Ashley, Bryana Bibbs, Hale Ekinci, Spencer Gale, Allen Moore, Katelyn Patton, Zeinab Saab, Darryll Schiff, Edwin P. Shelton, and Anne Yafi.
Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) has received grants from Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation (MCCEC) and Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation, enabling the organization to expand its free community art outreach and engagement programs, including LCA’s Roving Art Exhibition program in partnership with Naomi Elson and Lauren Iacoponi of Unpacked Mobile Gallery (founded in 2017). The Roving Art Exhibit will travel to various neighborhoods for several days, providing accessible docent-led tours and workshops directly within the community. This groundbreaking initiative marks the first of its kind in La Porte County, bringing the enriching experience of art directly to residents.
“These grants enable us to significantly expand our reach and provide valuable, free arts experiences to the Michigan City community. The Creation Station, Family Days, and the Roving Art Exhibit are all designed to make art accessible and engaging for everyone,” said Janet Bloch, LCA’s executive director. Unpacked’s curatorial mission encompasses gallery accessibility, the value of art as an experience, and fostering the relationship between institutions, society, and artists.