You are invited to the Institute of Mosaic Art as we welcome visiting artists and presenters to IMA for this exciting series. IMA is proud to host local, national and international artists and scholars to present slide lectures and presentations celebrating the mosaic arts.

Programs Topics include:
Artist Retrospectives: Mosaic artists presenting and talking about their body of work.
Mosaic Adventure: Slide presentations of mosaic sites from around the world.
Mosaic Art History: Informative and educational presentations on ancient and contemporary work.

Relax, Enjoy and Be Inspired!
Selected Fridays 7:00pm
Doors open at 6:00 pm!
Lectures at IMA are free, bring your own snacks and beverages.

September 1- 30th, 2007
Artists Reception and Book Signing for Laurie Mika's new book
Friday, September 7th 6 - 8 pm

Day of the Dead Project by Laurie Mika

Laurie Mika Solo Exhibition
Beyond Mosaics: Icons, Altars and Assemblage

Laurie Mika's unique blend of mixed media mosaics will be showcased in her solo exhibit at the Institute of Mosaic Arts.

This unique body of work features Mika's unique mosaics comprised primarily of handmade polymer clay tiles. Mika combines personalized polymer clay tiles with jewelry pieces, tesserae, handmade ceramic tiles, found objects, beads, milagros and charms to create contemporary and narrative works of art that reflect the influences of both Medieval and Mexican folk art.

Past Lectures at IMA
	From Elizabeth Raybee's Artist Retrospective Isaiah Zagar and his proteges Josef Norris and Laurel True Inspirations of a Master Sonia King Round the World Mosaic Tour Karen Thompson Artist Retrospective Elizabeth Raybee Getting Personal-Mixed Media Mosaics with Story-Artist's Retrospective Irina Charny "Muse" Dmitry Grudsky From Russia to America Irina Charny Magic Butterflies and Beyond-Artist's Retrospective Santiago Rodriguez Mosaic Adventure in India-The Visionary Work of Nek Chand Community Mosaic Mural Making in Ghana From Santiago Rodriguez's Nek Chand Lecture Laurel True and Lillian Sizemore Video presentation on Niki de Saint Phalle Carole Dobson from Canada Virtual Mosaic Tour