THE WEEK IN ARTS
TODAY
YOUSUF KARSH: AMERICAN PORTRAITS: Noon today and 11 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday at The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park, N., Dayton. During a career that spanned six decades, photographer Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) created iconic portraits of many of the 20th century’s most influential men and women - from fields as diverse as business, medicine, entertainment, politics and the arts. Karsh photographed countless international figures, but his images of Americans are counted among his finest portraits. This exhibition features 48 black-and-white photographs from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. DEVOTED: VISUAL PERFORMANCES OF FAITH: Noon today and 11 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday at The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park, N., Dayton. Devotion is a performance: the expression of reverence, love and wonder from the devotee to the object of devotion.
ART OF THE ANCIENT AMERICAS GALLERY: Noon today and 11 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday at The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park, N., Dayton. Showcase of the rich artistic traditions and the remarkable cultures that created these impressive objects from the Olmecs of Mexico to the Inkas of Peru and spanning 2,500 years.
WOOD INVITATIONAL: 6to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday through Saturday at Yellow Springs Arts Council Gallery, 111 Corry St., Yellow Springs. Artwork by 10 wood artists. Show runs through July 15. Gallery hours 1 to 4 p.m. Wed. through Sun. This is a show for lovers of wood. Handcrafted tables and chairs, inlaid nature scenes in 100-yearold barn wood box frames, sleek wood sculptures, beautiful bowls, intricate boxes and humorous, sometimes sassy wall art.
MONDAY
DEBRA RICHARDSON WOOD AND CRAIG SCREVEN “EXPLORING THE WORLD OF ART”: 9 a.m. today through Friday at Central State University Dayton, 840 Germantown St., Dayton. Artwork on display includes a variety of media from digital and wood carved prints to oil and acrylic paintings. The exhibit runs through July 27. Viewing hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY BOOKSIGNING WITH SILAS HOUSE: 7 p.m. at Books & Co., 4453 Walnut St., Beavercreek.
SATURDAY
“GUYS AND DOLLS”: 7 p.m. at Abiding Christ Lutheran Church, 326 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn. Also showing Sunday, July 1. Both performances will include a dessert buffet with all ticket proceeds serving as a fundraiser for the music program. For ticket information, please contact the church office at 937-878-2888 or email office@ abidingchrist.org.