TinyWurlds

We are pleased to welcome John Haney to The Hub Gallery this March and April to share his “TinyWurlds.”

Exhibit Statement:

“I did not invent the idea of “tinywurlds.” The first tinywurld I ever encountered was from a book called The Little Prince. In the book, a little boy lives on a very small world called B 612. There was a cartoon on TV when I was a kid that brought the Little Prince to life. I liked the idea of being able to walk to the other side of your home-world in just a few steps! Since then, I have been making my own tinywurld drawings, paintings, and sculptural collages (cardboard art). The most important thing about making a tinywurld is to remember that it is your world. You can make it however you want!” -John Haney

Bio:

John Haney was born in Rushville in 1977. He is a 1995 graduate of Rushville High School and a 1999 graduate of Western Illinois University. John had a 20+ year career in Christian ministry specializing in ministry to children. Working for churches and Christian publishers, John used his cartooning and art in a variety of settings. John also earned a Master of Arts degree from Lincoln Christian Seminary in 2002. Since 2007, John, his wife Stephanie, and two college-age kids, Maren and Noel, have lived near Nashville, Tennessee. John now works as a Learning Technology Developer for Parallon, a healthcare company. In 2023, John wrote and illustrated a story for The Dragon Lord Saga, a graphic novel series by his good friend, Jonny Jimison. He also began making three-dimensional “tinywurlds.”

Opening  Reception | March 2, 2024  5:00 – 7:00 pm
Artist Talk at 6:00 pm

Installation Available for Viewing | March 2 – April 26

Gallery Hours |

Tuesday 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 – 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Have a group or class that would like to visit? Contact us to make a reservation. Email erin@thehubart or call (217)216-5032.

This exhibition is sponsored by Ciara Icenogle | Country Financial.