Elements of Alchemy Exhibit Opens at Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Featuring Local Artists

A new group exhibition at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center in Jasper brings five mixed-media artists to downtown galleries, offering residents direct access to contemporary work and community programming. Elements of Alchemy opened Feb 2, 2026 and features Curtis R. Uebelhor (Ferdinand), Bill Whorrall, Ashley Brossart, Art Orr and Curtis Grace; the center describes the show as being "on display through the early 2026 months."

The exhibit joins a steady rotation of programming at Thyen-Clark, which operates under Jasper Arts, a department of the City of Jasper. The gallery is located at 100 3rd Avenue, Suite A, Jasper, IN 47546 and is open Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM; and Sunday noon - 3:00 PM. Admission is free and donations are appreciated; school groups, clubs and students are explicitly welcome. For more information call 812-482-3070.

Elements of Alchemy is described in available notices only as a mixed-media group show and lists the five exhibiting artists by name. The announcement does not include a curator credit, a formal opening reception, or precise start and end dates beyond the center’s wording that the work will be on view "through the early 2026 months." That scheduling ambiguity leaves open whether Elements of Alchemy overlaps with other recent or forthcoming exhibits at Thyen-Clark, including a 32nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition that ran September 4 - November 23, 2025 and a Jonpaul Smith solo show that ran September 4 - October 31, 2025. Jasper Arts also presented a memorial exhibition for Kit G. Miracle in January and February 2026; the center announced, "Jasper Arts is pleased to present the 'In Memory of Kit Miracle' exhibition honoring the great artist, beloved family member and friend, Kit G. Miracle for the months of January and February 2026 at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center."

The municipal structure and funding behind Jasper Arts matter for local residents. Jasper Arts lists support from Friends of the Arts, Inc., the Indiana Arts Commission, The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, and the National Endowment for the Arts. That public and nonprofit backing helps keep admission free and programming accessible, but it also highlights the value of transparency about exhibition curation, artist selection and scheduling so taxpayers and donors can assess how public resources are deployed.

For Dubois County audiences, Elements of Alchemy expands opportunities to see work by regional artists without cost barriers and reinforces the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center’s role as a civic space. Readers seeking specifics about the show schedule, curator, artist biographies or availability of works for sale should contact Jasper Arts at 812-482-3070. As the center continues its rotating calendar, clearer exhibition notices will help residents, schools and community groups plan visits and engage with local creative economies.