Rosemary P Miller Gallery

Calliope by Bridget O’Brien

On display May 2 – June 25, 2025

About the Exhibition:
The Rosemary P. Miller Gallery hosts IU MFA candidate, Bridget O’Brien, as she presents Calliope, where she uses painting to draw parallels between the self-healing mechanisms of trees and the purpose of art. O’Brien’s paintings act as vessels of protection. With the distinction of light and shadow, growth and decay, it serves to invite viewers into a contemplative space where personal histories and ecological realism merge. Calliope is a vibrant meditation on memory and mortality.

About the Artist:
Bridget W. O’Brien is a Canadian-American painter living and working in Bloomington, Indiana. She is currently an MFA candidate at Indiana University (2026). She received her BFA in painting from Indiana University-Purdue University and Seoul Women’s University in 2020. She works primarily with oil, acrylic, and pastel.

Treasury Gallery

The Danse Macabre by Rebecca Woodward

On display May 2 – June 6, 2025

About the Exhibition:
Focusing on the figure of the flower as a stand in for the human form, Woodward explores the fleeting nature of life, aiming to recognize its beautiful and precious nature. This series of paintings takes a joyful approach, as compared to the often somber images in memento mori symbolism.

About the Artist:
Rebecca Woodward is an artist-mother whose enthusiastic appreciation for humanity and nature feeds her work. She has a BFA in Illustration from BYU and an MA in painting from the Florence Academy of Art and has studied under many master artists through additional workshops and Atelier experiences. She has worked in the art industry progressing from studio assistant to full-time Illustrator before taking time to begin her family and pursue a fine art career. Currently, Rebecca is a full-time fine painter who shares her knowledge through workshops, and an after-school portfolio-prep program for teens.