Mewzings: Museum Visit - In Lima, Ohio

Lima, Ohio. Have you heard of it? It's not huge, and it doesn't have a great reputation for being a hotbed of cultural activity. However, it does have museums. I recently spent a couple of days in Lima visiting friends, and I had the opportunity to visit one of the art galleries in town. It is called ArtSpace Lima and it is in an old building in the center of town near the corner of Market and Main Sts. When Hubs and I lived in Lima in the '80s and '90s, we did some volunteer work there, so it was fun to go back and see what things are like now. While the organization recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, it has only been in its current location about 25 years. Here is the building which used to be the headquarters of Standard Oil a long time ago:

Upon entering the building, visitors will notice a gift shop at the left and the main gallery at the right. Straight back are rooms where classes are held. Offices and other work spaces are upstairs. The main gallery is called The Ellen Nelson Gallery after the woman who was the director of the organization when this space was secured and renovated. She has since moved on to other endeavors, but the gallery has been named in her honor. Here are the "gates" which welcome visitors:

The exhibition that is currently on display is a collection of works from the private collections of local people. I am sharing here some of my favorite items: