December First Friday at the Circle City Industrial Complex

The Circle City Industrial Complex Artists (CCIC Artists) will host a variety of artists as part of the December First Friday art tour, on Friday, December 1st. Admission and parking are free, general programming starts at 6pm, although times may vary in individual spaces. With over 60 artists and art businesses, the Circle City Industrial Complex has become a destination for art appreciators and supporters of local work. Just northeast of the Mass Ave Art and Theatre Cultural District, at 1125 Brookside Ave., the CCIC Artists First Friday programming is a must-see stop, while events and viewable hours continue throughout the month.

The CCIC building is accessible off of 10th Street, near the North Split, and also via the Pogue’s Run Trail, connecting to both the Monon Trail and the downtown Cultural Trail system.

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Events:

Circle City Industrial Complex Artists
The CCIC Artists present “Joyful Holidays,” throughout the CCIC building. Joyful art exhibits and special events welcome all throughout the 500,000 sq. ft. warehouse that is home to over 50 galleries, artists, and small creative businesses. “Joyful Holidays” offers original art for everyone, including photography, painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, and plush toys. Enjoy the local art and find that special piece for gift giving.
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Schwitzer Gallery
Kat Silver’s “Magic All Around Us” will open with a collection of oil and acrylic paintings, in the Schwitzer Gallery. “My paintings are surrealistic and dream-realm based,” said Silver. “I believe in magic and the unseen forces at work behind the scenes in life. I take everyday scenes from nature and transform them into whimsical adventures with playful, sometimes ominous, animal creatures. I believe we humans have much to learn from animals. The Schwitzer Gallery is on the second floor of the North Studios.
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Arts & Images by Anthony Armstrong
Anthony Armstrong is a self-taught abstract painter and photographer. He highlights images of travel, street photography and human interest subjects. A chef by trade, and a photo enthusiast by hobby, Armstrong has grown to include abstract painting as another outlet of expression. In his photography, he prefers to work in black and white, so that the viewer will see other elements of the image, in the absence of color. Armstrong’s studio is located in South Studios.
http://anthonyarmstrongphotogr aphy.zenfolio.com/

Michele Burns
Married duo Michele Burns and Kurt Kriese will share the evening in Studio B17, with “Daily Epiphany Studio Christmas.” Kriese creates stained glass work, including stained glass ornaments, and larger pieces, as well as a collection of his large-scale oil paintings. Burns creates “Nightlight Art,” photoluminescent paintings and mobiles, this month focusing on shades of green for Christmas. “Nightlight Art” collections can be assembled to create a glowing wall in the home, and Burns is offering a collection discount for the holidays.  Studio B17 is located in the South Studios.

Darkroom Revelations – Gallery C7A
Darkroom Revelations will feature the black & white photography of Tom Potter, Gayle Moore, and Nancy Frass. With holiday gift-giving in mind, the gallery will exhibit a large group of prints including still life, fine art nudes, scenes from East to West, and botanicals from all seasons. Fine art books by Potter and Moore will be available at special holiday pricing. Darkroom Revelations – Gallery C7A is located on the first floor of the North Studios.
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Five Seasons Studio Gallery 
Martha Nahrwold presents her Annual Holiday Show, this year a group show. Megan Wynn creates hand-bound leather journals, and David Shumaker works in ceramics. Together, they join Nahrwold’s mixed media and marbled impressionism work as great gifts for the home and for the season of giving. Five Seasons Studio Gallery is located on the first floor of the North Studios.

Full Circle Nine Gallery
“Simple Gifts,” a holiday-themed group show of over a dozen artists, will either show a minimalist take on the artists’ current styles, or relate to the song “Simple Gifts.” All pieces will be priced $50 and under to help present art as a great choice for holiday gift-giving. “People love to support local art,” said Joy Hernandez, president of FC9. “But they also worry about giving art as gifts.  It can be such an expensive investment and, sometimes, you have to guess the recipient’s tastes. ‘Simple Gifts’ will provide that opportunity to give the gift of art without feeling overwhelmed, by either the price or subject matter.” Full Circle Nine Gallery is located in the South Studios.

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Nancy Lee Designs
Jewelry and metal artist Nancy Lee will be presenting enameled paintings on copper, as well as a new collection of jewelry, while photographer Rad Drew will present his latest selection of prints, based on his recent travels. Nancy Lee Designs is located on the first floor of the North Studios.

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M10 Studio
M10 Studio will feature the images of Indianapolis photographer Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. Kelly has traveled the world on assignments and his work has appeared in national magazines and newspapers, as well as in galleries and private collections. M10 is open on First Friday and additionally throughout the month by appointment. M10 studios is located on the first floor of the North Studios.
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Katrina J. Murray Studio and Gallery
Katrina Murray will show collage works on paper and new whimsical works in oil, inspired by the concussion series. Katrina J. Murray Studio and Gallery is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
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Genna Pianki Fine Art
Genna Pianki Fine Art will be open for “Joyful Holidays,” offering landscape and still life paintings, small and large. Genna Pianki Fine Art is located on the second floor of the North Studios.

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Ellen Robinson/Inspire Studio & Gallery
Inspire—the Joy Practice, by Ellen Robinson, encompasses original artwork, a clothing line born from original art, inspirational writing and speaking, creativity experiences for teams and groups and numerology to empower the soul’s authentic expression. Inspire Studio & Gallery is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
http://www.elleninspires.com/

Satch Art Space
SATCH ART SPACE will open “TEXT AS ART” in the White Gallery portion of the space, proving that text is not just for art tags, anymore. Sivavis will continue in the Gray Gallery with “The Surreal Subconscious,” an exhibition of contemporary analogue collage art. Additional hours by appointment and gallery hours may be updated as exhibition runs. Call 317-691-3661 for an appointment. Satch Art Space is located on the first floor of the North Studios.
http://www.Satch-Artist.com

About the Circle City Industrial Complex Artists

The Circle City Industrial Complex (CCIC) is a nearly half-million square foot industrial building, located at 1125 Brookside Ave., and was formerly home to the Schwitzer automotive company. Its industrial appeal remains and artists and artisans have made the space their home, carving cozy studio, work, and show spaces from the concrete and steel structure, and the CCIC Artists have grown in number to over 50 galleries, individual artists and artisans. The main artist entries are the North Studios entrance and the South Studios entrance, each marked with signage along Brookside Avenue. The CCIC provides free parking in a large lot, and is accessible by the Pogue’s Run Trail, connecting to the Monon Trail and the downtown Cultural Trail system. The complex also offers other art-supporting destinations such as the Centerpoint Brewery, Lick Ice Cream, and Ruckus Makerspace.

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