The Depot Museum & Art Gallery
- Mar 13, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: May 21
Housed in an historic, operational South Shore train station (the last one of its kind), The Depot Museum & Gallery, open weekends May through October, sponsors art and history exhibits with receptions on the second Friday of the month.
Everyone is welcome at the free receptions on the lawn and in the Depot. Light refreshments are served.
THE BEVERLY SHORES DEPOT MUSEUM & GALLERY 2026 SEASON
The 5x5 Opening reception May 8 from 5-7 pm. Ends June 7
Artists and aspiring artists donate a 5” x 5” work of art in any medium. Find original paintings as well as art using paper, metal, glass, wood, stones, shells, and other organic materials. The opening night is an exciting event where buyers clamor to buy their favorite pieces before they are sold for just $55 each.
In the museum: Bartlett Houses of Beverly Shores. Learn about the Spanish Colonial-style homes built by the developer of Beverly Shores.
Feathers: An Experience in Bird Art-ucation group exhibition
Opening reception: June 12 from 5-7 pm. Ends July 5.
This exhibition features three well-known local artists— Betsy Fleek, Kristina Knowski and Christine Hubbell—whose work is inspired by birds and shaped by their close relationship with the Indiana Dunes.
In the museum: Exhibit to be announced.
Amy Renzulli: From Dunes to Trees
Opening reception July 10, 5-7 pm. Ends August 9
Amy’s work is primarily in mixed media using acrylics, markers, hand-printed papers, and found ephemera. Her process is guided by listening to her own intuition, trusting her instincts and letting go of judgment and comparison. It is one of layers, marks, fixes and scrapes.
In the museum: Honoring our veterans on the occasion of our country’s 250th anniversary.
Jane Cowley: Regional Reflections—Faces, Places, and Still Moments
Opening reception August 14 5-7 pm. Ends September 6
Jane Cowley is an oil painter whose work centers on expressive portraiture, atmospheric landscapes, and contemplative still-life compositions. Known for a painterly approach rooted in close observation, Jane builds each piece through layered color, nuanced light, and a deep respect for the emotive power of the traditional oil medium.
In the museum: The contributions and history of Lithuanians in Beverly Shores.
Genna Pianki
Opening reception September 11, 5pm-7 pm. Ends October 4
Genna Pianki is a contemporary painter and visual artist based in Indianapolis, known for her vibrant depictions of urban landscapes and richly expressive compositions. Her work explores the dynamic interplay between color, structure, and emotion, transforming familiar city scenes and industrial environments into bold, evocative visual narratives.
In the museum: Chicago 1933 World’s Fair Century of Progress Homes in Beverly Shores
Ellen C. Benya: Nature & Industry in Harmony
Opening reception: October 9, 5-7 pm. Ends November 1
Benya, who has a home in Beverly Shores, began by pointing her camera lens toward Chicago during sunset and the blue hour, capturing images of the lake, the sky and the Chicago skyline. Over time her perspective shifted. Her current series of photographs highlights the coexistence of industry and nature in this region.
In the museum: The Depot, at 525 South Broadway, is open Fridays 1-5, Saturdays 10-5 and Sundays, 11-3
525 South Broadway
Beverly Shores, IN 46301
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