Exhibitions

Point to Point: How Graphic Designers and Illustrators Creatively Connect Ideas

Chloé McKenzie Dukes wearing one of her designs. Image courtesy of the artist.

August 26 – October 10, 2024

Reception

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 5:00–8:00 p.m. EST

IUSB Art Gallery

Please join us for this free, public reception to celebrate the work of the artists included in Point to Point. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Roundtable discussion

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. EST

Education and Arts Building, Room 1011

This free, public event will offer a unique window into the work of contemporary graphic designers and illustrators. Artists from Point to Point will answer questions and share their thoughts. Moderated by IUSB Art Gallery Director, Mark Rospenda, the discussion will touch on various topics including brainstorming, process, and the impact of AI. An opportunity for Q&A with the audience will be offered at the end.

About the Exhibition

You don’t need to go to an art gallery to see the work of graphic designers and illustrators. It’s all around us. As ubiquitous as it can be, we don’t often consider the invisible artistry that goes into shaping such a considerable part of our visual world.

Point to Point: How Graphic Designers and Illustrators Creatively Connect Ideas offers a glimpse into this creative process. Each artist was asked not only to share finished work, but also insight into how they got there. Whether it’s represented by sketchbooks, previous drafts, etc., visitors are invited to appreciate the process that led from an idea to a beautiful end result.

Featured artists

Ben Denzer, New York, NY | bendenzer.com

Chloé McKenzie Dukes, South Bend, IN | instagram.com/mac.clout

Jessica Dunn, Indianapolis, IN | sesseka.com

Firebelly, Chicago, IL | firebellydesign.com

Ali Frisk, South Bend, IN | goj2.com/what-we-do/design

James Jursinic, Mishawaka, IN | jamesjursinic.com

James Korn, Goshen, IN | jkornphoto.com

Rob Lemon, Glen Ridge, NJ | gildedskull.com

David Salkin, Chicago, IL | davidsalkin.com

Special thanks to the Indiana Historical Society and The History Museum for the loan of exhibition materials from their LORE exhibition.

Ben Denzer, still image from Making Then Meaning, 2023, an artist talk in a book, 816 pages, 49 minutes. Image courtesy of the artist.
James Jursinic, South Bend: World Famed poster design, 2023. Image courtesy of the artist.
Jessica Dunn, still from Reverie Garden, 2023, an animated featurette for the LUME at Newfields. Image courtesy of the artist.