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Love was in the air at Rhine Hall Event Venue on Feb. 17 as the Kokomo Art Association partnered with them to present "Love Fusion," an event celebrating not only the emotion of love in art, but the art of Rhine Hall's striking, stained-glass windows and interior features.
The 24 pieces by local Indiana artists were placed in the hall's grand space as patrons were entertained by Lafayette violinist Alex Karker and were served specialties prepared by Kokomo's Radish Cafe and Market just for the event.
Tabitha Pelgen, Rhine Hall Event Coordinator, explained the genesis of the event.
"The Hall is still new, so we wanted people to see it in a different light from the other events that we have had here,” said Pelgen. “This is a different twist on something to bring people into our building and bring the art up next to our stained glass."
According to Pelgen, Rhine Hall's windows all were manufactured at Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company (KOG) when the venue, a former church, was constructed in the 1930s. Any replacements throughout the years also came from KOG.
Of the eight artists featured at the event, six are associated with the Kokomo Art Association. Pelgen worked with Leslie Wysong from KAA to set up the event. Pelgen estimated that at least 100 people visited during the three-hour event.
Avon Waters, an artist based out of Amboy, Ind., agreed that the venue was an excellent place for pieces such as his pastels that were being exhibited at the hall.
"This is my first time here," stated Waters. “I love this place."
Rhine Hall can be rented for events both large and small. For more information on upcoming events and for rentals go to https://www.rhinehallevents.com