GALLERIES
Art Bank 317.624.1010
811 Mass. Ave. artbankgallery.com
Art Bank’s First Friday feature to be Photography by Jim Kirk accompanied by his wife’s band Rhythm Wreckers. Opening reception Friday June 2nd 6–9 pm.
ARTMIX gallery 317.974.4123
1505 N. Delaware St. artmixindiana.org
This month ArtMix is celebrating its 35th Anniversary! Join us in the ArtMix Gallery for an exhibit that explores and highlights our history. Learn more about how we’ve used the arts over the years to redefine disability. From 7–8:30pm join us in the studio for a free art making activity.
DARKROOM REVELATIONS 317.727.0698
1125 E. Brookside Ave. CCIC NORTH STUDIOS • C7A pottermoorefrassphotography.co m
Darkroom Revelations will feature photographs from travels to the West – mountains, deserts, and ancient sites – taken by photographers Tom Potter, Gayle Moore, and Nancy Frass. Working in both traditional silver gelatin black and white film processes as well as in digital imagery, their fine art prints embody natural and cultural landscapes, botanicals, as well as the human landscape.
FIVE SEASONS STUDIO & GALLERY 317.523.7777
1125 E. Brookside Ave. CCIC NORTH STUDIOS • C6 fiveseasonsstudio@yahoo.com
WHAT WE DO ON OUR SUMMER VACATION – from sea to shining sea. Opening reception June 2. Martha Nahrwold’s interpretation in Marbled Impressionism from mountain top vistas to picnics to undersea wonders. Up throughout June.
FULL CIRCLE NINE GALLERY 317.672.7253
1125 E. Brookside Ave. CCIC SOUTH STUDIOS • B23 fullcirclenine.com
FC9 will feature “Quixotic Moments” by mixed media artist Andrew Koeling, 6–9p, Admission is free. FC9 is also open on Saturdays, 12–4p. “My art is centered around the juxtaposition of both the cerebral and the instinctual. By creating abstract work within epoxy resin, it allows for a piece to appear to have movement, but also to appear as if it is a moment eternally frozen in time.”
Gallery 924 317.631.3301
924 N. Pennsylvania St. indyarts.org/gallery924
Robert D. Beckmann, Jr. Emerging Artist Fellowship 10 Year Retrospective Exhibition thru July 14. This year marks the 10th year and 20th artist to receive the Arts Council of Indianapolis’ Beckmann Emerging Artist Fellowship. Join us as we celebrate the program and the 20 visual, performing, and literary artists who made the cut.
Harrison Center for the Arts 317.396.3886
1505 N. Delaware St. Pam@harrisoncenter.org
Artist reception, Friday, June 2, 6-9pm
In the Harrison Gallery: Yesterday Wants More, Sul-Jee Scully
In the City Gallery: The Local, Jack Wickes
In the Speck Gallery: Lake Isle of Innis. Free group show with performance by
Indianapolis Choral Artisans
In the Gallery Annex: With Color and Love, Remembering Doug Arnholter
In Hank & Dolly’s Gallery: Earthly Melodies, Alyssa Hoover and Megan Coffel
Regular gallery hours: M–F, 9–5. The work hangs through June 30.
June 2nd only In the Underground: Capstone Student Art Show with work by local high school students, grades 9-12.
Don’t miss this special event on Saturday, June 17 from noon to 8pm—it’s the
Independent Music + Art Festival (IMAF) with the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange. Continuous live music on two stages, over 100 modern craft vendors, food trucks and much more. Now in its 16th year, this event was founded to honor artists and musicians making original work.
iMOCA at City Way Gallery 317.457.5445
Inside the Alexander Hotel• 216 South St. indymoca.org
Held over through June 21: Sarah Hobbs’ photographs of installations which she builds to represent living spaces that involve the human psyche, such as “Prom
Forever”, a room with walls clad in gold metallic sheets grounded by the iconic refreshment table typically found at high school proms.
Indiana Landmarks Center 317.639.4534
1201 Central Ave. indianalandmarks.org
Rapp Family Gallery: “WE ARE”—a group of eleven African-American artists and innovators presents WE ARE 2.0 “Restoring the Culture” The show includes a group installation piece entitled “Black Hollywood (the Good, the Bad and the Ugly)” as well as paintings, photography, sculpture and mixed media pieces.
Long-Sharp Gallery 866.370.1601
1 North Illinois St. Suite A longsharpgallery.com
Whether paintings, prints, sculpture, or drawings, “Back to Basics: Art 101” explores the wide variety of media used to create art today. Art newbies, young collectors and art veterans alike will tap into their inner art enthusiasts at this exhibit running June 2–September 3. The First Friday opening is sponsored by Conrad Indianapolis.
SATCH Art SPACE 317.691.3661
1125 E Brookside Ave, CCIC NORTH STUDIOS • C20A Satch-Artist.com
“Creating with the Mind’s Ear: Art Inspired By Music” Listen Here-Hear Vinyl features curated blues 6–8pm followed by a live performance of legendary blues guitar master JOHNNY BURGIN, just back from touring England, France and Russia. With Johnny is Quique Gomez, from Madrid Spain, Europe’s leading blues harmonica player. Live music is 8–10pm sponsored by Satch. Thursday Art Preview 6–8pm.
Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 317.423.0391
340 N Senate Ave vonnegutlibrary.org
This exhibition, curated by Jason Scuilla and Jolynn Reigeluth, celebrates the life, work, and legacy of Kurt Vonnegut through the medium of printmaking. This portfolio features artwork by 20 printmakers from across the United States that celebrates the work of Kurt Vonnegut, and the bizarre realities of being human that have resonated with them through his writing.
ALTERNATIVE SPACES
East Tenth United Methodist Church 317.509.8937
2327 E. 10th St. Indianapolis 46201 www.east10thumc.org
The art work of students graduating this year from Arsenal Tech will be featured in the June edition of Radial Point, a neighborhood art show at East Tenth United Methodist Church. Featured items include original paintings and handmade pottery that will be up for sale at affordable prices – with all the proceeds going to the students.Come see the talents – and support the graduating artists – at Radial Point on Friday, June 2. The show is free and runs from 6 pm. to 8 pm. For more information, check out Radial Point on Facebook @radialpointumc.
ARTIST STUDIOS
CCIC: CIRCLE CITY INDUSTRIAL CENTER • 1125 E Brookside Ave. Indianapolis, IN
Nancy Lee Designs Studio • C1 • 317-937-1652 • www.ndesignsmetal.com
Rad Drew has made a mission of pursuing the barns throughout the Indiana countryside that entranced him as a child. Today, these barns are dying at an alarming rate, and some of them have, indeed, vanished. Join Rad Drew in his intimate exhibition of some of his favorite barn photographs that sensitively capture the essence of a time gone by.
Jake Miller’s Studio • 317-432-4807 • www.jakemillerart.com
Several original ink, charcoal and watercolor pieces will be for sale starting at $45. Framed original oil paintings will also be for sales starting at $350.
Genna Pianki Studio • Switzer Gallery (Upstairs in the North Building)
Genna Pianki’s “Lost Connections” looks at the original canal path that was built in the mid nineteenth century throughout Indiana. These paintings show what the canal path looks like in today’s modern environment. This work was funding by the Individual Artists Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission. Sneak Peak June 1st,Thursday, 5–8pm. Opening Reception June 2nd, Friday 6–10pm. Closing Reception with Q&A from the artist: June 24, Saturday 2pm–6pm. This exhibit will be available for a few dates only. To see the artist’s continued exploration of the Indiana Waterways please follow her on www.instagram.com/gennainblue
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