December FIRST FRIDAY + SATURDAY with the Circle City Industrial Complex Artists

Admission and parking are free, general programming starts at 6pm, although times may vary in individual spaces.  +Saturday also overlaps the Winter Farmers Market in the south end of the building.

+Saturday (pronounced “Plus Saturday”) was created by the CCIC Artists in recognition of the demand of alternatives to First Friday. As the evening can become very crowded with many events throughout the city, having additional time to appreciate art and interact with artists has become a priority. Together, the two events become “First Friday + Saturday,” and allow visitors to the CCIC time to take in the work of the 90 artists throughout the building.

The Circle City Industrial Complex has become a destination for art appreciators and supporters of local work, with the total number of artists working within the CCIC to around 90. 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 Main Entrance of the building (identified by its black marble façade) provides easy access to both the South Studios and the North Studios (with a wheelchair accessible ramp and elevator). Maps of the building are also available in several locations to help visitors find all that the building has to offer.

For more listings and event updates please visit https://ccicindyartists.wordpress.com, or the CCIC Artists Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ccicartists

Events:

Schwitzer Gallery
“The Ornament Show” will be on display in the Schwitzer Gallery. Local artists have been gathered by Quintana Behringer and asked to create holiday ornaments. The ornaments will decorate a tree as well as be exhibited throughout the gallery.  The exhibit will be open and all ornaments for sale until December 27th. The Schwitzer Gallery is located on the second floor of the North Studios. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY.

Jeffrey Allen & Cutting Edge Craftsmen
Metal sculptors Jeffrey Allen and the Cutting Edge Craftsmen have practiced the craft of welding and sculpting for over 20 years. Allen, a former active duty Marine, has traveled the world and his art is influenced by the world’s beauty and mythology. Jeffrey Allen and the Cutting Edge Craftsmen are located on first floor, in the back corridor.

Joseph Arens
Joseph Arens will show paintings from his Panel Work and Arches series, along with additional one-off works and a back catelog for visitors to leaf through. Arens is an Indianapolis-based artist with a Bachelor of Fine Art from Calvin University, focusing on sculpture and contemporary installation, and attending the New York Center for Art and Media Studies. Joseph Arens is located on the second floor of the North Studios. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY
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Arts & Images by Anthony Armstrong
Anthony Armstrong presents a collection of paintings and additional photographic prints for his “Pulse 317—Images Capturing Everyday Life in My City: Indianapolis” series. Armstrong is a self-taught abstract painter and photographer. “Often times, we are moving through the day so quickly, we forget to look at our surroundings and how every beat creates the pulse of the city,” Armstrong said. Anthony Armstrong is located in Studio B11 of the South Studios. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY.
http://armstrongartsandimages.com

Roberta Avidor
Painter Roberta Avidor will open her studio to visitors, offering new work including oil paintings and watercolors showing people living and working in their communities. Working for decades as an advertising artist, she now uses those skills to create oil and watercolor paintings to celebrate people and places that are meaningful to Avidor. “When people visit my studio, I like to talk and show my process of creating a finished painting from preliminary sketches,” said Avidor. “There’s a story behind every one of my paintings. I would hope that visitors experience my work not just as onlookers, but as engaged participants in the subject matter.” Roberta Avidor is located in Studio 34 on the second floor of the North Studios. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY

BEBITO Toys
Rachel Hedges is an independent toy-maker and designer in Indianapolis since 2006. BEBITO Toys are created from re-purposed, up-cycled, and found materials, along with intricate hand embroidery and applique to create a unique product of outstanding quality. BEBITO Toys is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
http://www.bebitotoys.com

Lydia Burris Studio S-09
Lydia Burris is a mixed media artist working with surreal mythic imagery and dark themes, experimenting with various forms of materials and media—from traditional painting to collage and 3D assemblages. She presents in her studio a series of altered vessels and “Bottles of Weird,” magic potion bottles with unique and strange labels. “I always try to have some special small and fun items for the holidays, such as handmade ornaments and mini-art bundles. My work from light and weird to dark and creepy—perfect gifts for your more unusual friends this holiday season!” Burris said. Burris teaches studio art classes at Ivy Tech and often vends at fantasy and horror conventions. She graduated from IU Bloomington with a double major in Fine Art and “Illustration of Mythology” through the independent major program, and she achieved her masters of Fine Art from the Norwich School of Art and Design in Norwich, England in 2005. Lydia Burris is located on the second floor of the South Studios.

Matthew Cooper
Matthew Cooper presents “Expressions,” a show showcasing historical events and figures of the African American community, allowing viewers to see a new colorful perspective of the outstanding, resilience and determined history of the African and African-American people. “My work is my energy,” Cooper said. “I feel my work allows people from all age groups to understand history through a more creative and colorful lens, allowing us to begin to have a conversation to break down barriers.” Matthew Cooper is located on the second floor of the North Studios. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY.

Daily Epiphany Studio
Michele Burns and Kurt Kriese will share the evening in Studio B17. Kriese will show landscapes, large abstract paintings, and stained glass, while Burns will feature “Nightlight Art,” photoluminescent paintings and mobiles painted with her own photoluminescent paint recipe that retains its glow all night long. Burns experiments with all-over layors of photoluminescence on canvas (as opposed to pattern or representational art), and with changing viscosity and tint in my photoluminescent paints, and discovering how they drip on vertical canvases. “I love the surprise of having one composition by day and a second that appears when the lights go out,” Burns said. “I retreat from time to time, as I create, to a windowless bathroom where I can see what the nighttime artwork will be.” Daily Epiphany Studio B17 is located in the South Studios.
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Darkroom Revelations – Gallery C7A
Darkroom Revelations will present “On the Road: Images from East to West.” The Darkrom Revelations photographers will showcase a large group of black and white prints, including still life, images from travels, and botanicals from all seasons. Darkroom Revelations – Gallery C7A located on the first floor of the North Studios.

Bruce Dean
Bruce Dean presents a collection of his work as his “Holiday Show.” His studio will have new work with special holiday pricing. “All art makes people think,” Dean said. “It inspires, makes people ask questions and sometimes confuses. But all art makes the world a more interesting and much richer place. The more art the better.” Bruce Dean is located on the second floor of the North Studios. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY.

Stephanie Doty
​Stephanie Doty, artist and faculty at Herron School of Art and Design, will explorations in ceramics tied to her paintings. “I am interested in trying to translate the textures I use in my paintings into ceramics and glaze,” Doty said. She will be joined by Clear Creek Creation artists Stephanie Wilhelm and Terry Bedwell, who will have new work in jewelry and ceramics. Stephanie Doty’s studio is located on the second floor of the North Studios.

Five Seasons Studio
Martha Nahrwold presents her “Annual Holiday Show,” with fun, wonderful art and holiday refreshments. She works in a marbled impressionism technique, drawing on a science background as she experiments and grows in her art. Five Seasons Studio is located on the first floor of the North Studios, across from Lick Ice Cream.

Full Circle Nine Gallery
The Full Circle Nine (FC9) member artists will present “Duet,” a group show featuring art team-ups within the gallery. The 25 member artists have paired off by a random drawing and together worked to combine their talents into one piece of art per team. “Our member artists represent a wide variety of art media,” FC9 president and founder Joy Hernandez said. “We’ve naturally had some individual team-ups and collaborations on pieces in the gallery, so this was a good time to show what happens when we work together.” Full Circle Nine Gallery is located in the South Studios, in B21. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY.
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Matt Hurdle Fine Art
Matt Hurdle Fine Art presents new dreamy, hazy, contemporary landscapes and abstract paintings. “I create serene, tranquil paintings of imagined places,” Hurdle said. Matt Hurdle is located on the second floor of the North Studios.

Indy Artsy & Project Lia
Indy Artsy and Project Lia celebrate their new combined space, just down the sidewalk from Indy Artsy’s previous location. Home to ceramics artist Julie Edwards, Indy Artsy gathers together an eclectic collection of handmade items, from clothing, to jewelry, to soaps and snacks; making it easy to find the perfect gift. Project Lia provides employment and job training to formerly incarcerated women, creating unique finds all made from locally sourced and reclaimed materials. Indy Artsy and Project Lia are located on the first floor of the North Studios. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY.
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LadArt
Dr. Larry Lad finds his own style in his studio space at the CCIC with “Replication.” Larry Lad works in recycled cardboard, Masonite, and plywood while collecting unique materials and assembling them “in different ways.” “From music to visual art, we learn by imitating those we admire,” Lad said. “It’s part of the path to finding our own voice and style.” LadArt is located in the first floor corridor of the CCIC, accessible through both the North and South Studios. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY.

Nancy Lee Designs
Jewelry and metal artist Nancy Lee will be presenting bespoke gifts and will include new designs in sterling silver and gold. Nancy Lee Designs is located on the first floor of the North Studios.
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Sara Love & Sylvia Gray Art Studio
The Sara Love and Sylvia Gray Studio presents Sara Love’s “Snap Shots,” paintings of land and sky from the highways across America. Sylvia Gray will have a collection of her silk work. “I love the freedom of painting on silk. My silk wearables and paintings will be on display. Hope you will enjoy my work as much as I have creating it,” Gray said. Sara Love is an artist and graphic designer born in Indianapolis and graduated from Herron School of Art and Design with a BFA in visual communications. Sara Love and Sylvia Gray Studio is located on the second floor of the North Studios

Katrina J. Murray Studio and Gallery
Katrina J. Murray Studio and Gallery will feature ceramic sculpture, collage and oil paintings. Murray considers all of her works to be collage. Educated at the Herron School of Art and Design and Ivy Tech, Katrina Murray studied art history in Italy and lived for a time in Germany. A native of Brown County, Indiana, Murray now makes her home in Indianapolis and has held a longtime studio at the CCIC. Katrina J. Murray Studio and Gallery is hidden away with beautiful light and windows on the second floor of the North Studios. Click here to read the latest review: https://bit.ly/2DcUnZ0

Shaun M. Niles
Shaun M. Niles presented “Beneath It All – The Next Edition,” a photographic exhibition illustrating a contemporary perspective on art nudes and figure studies styled after those of the 1930’s through the 1960’s, inspired by the likes of Helmut Newton, Imogen Cunningham, Ruth Bernhard, and George Platt Lynes. The body of work is characterized by warm tones, soft shadows, luscious curves, and wonderful angles.  “It is my belief, and I feel quite strongly that the human body is an exquisite thing to contemplate,” Niles said. “I choose to celebrate this appreciation of the unique beauty that I find in the human form. I also respect the boundaries of those who do not share in that sentiment. While no part of this exhibit would be considered sexually explicit, visitors will encounter nudity in the art. Please take this into consideration when choosing whether or not to attend.” Shaun M. Niles is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
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Camille Peters
Camille Peters her latest photography work. “As a photographer, I felt that the photo documentation of family and friends or portraiture is being mishandled and lost by current uses of technology,” Peters said. “Meaning that photographs that only exist on a phone or in the cloud are susceptible to loss and that loss is history.” S. Camille Peters is located on the second floor of the North Studios.

Genna Pianki | SO2 |
Impressionistic contemporary painter Genna Pianki will be showing a collection of work from throughout the previous year of urban landscapes.  Genna Pianki | SO2 | is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
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Kristy Quinn
Sculptural artist Kristy Quinn turns any texture that meets her hands into a work of art, giving visitors a peek into her process. Kristy Quinn is located in S30 on the second floor of the North Studios.

Katie Sahm
Become a New Creation artist Katie Sahm presents “Healing Waters,” a collection of mixed media work. Experience her reflections on the complete reliance we have on water for our total well-being and very life, both physically and spiritually. Katie uses vibrant and high-contrasting colors, lines, and textures creating compelling compositions and movement within each piece. “I have been wanting to focus on this theme for a while now and am finally getting to it! ‘I Thirst’ keeps echoing in my mind and each painting is a reflection of the deep longing we have inside for intimacy, healing, belonging, and peace,” Sahm said. Katie Sahm is located on the second floor of the North Studios.

Steiner Studios
Steiner Studios presents “Kismet.” “Kismet means fate, or destiny,” Radie Steiner said. “We have been told how we met was ‘kismet.’ We met through our art. So it’s fitting that we have an exhibit that merges our art. We love creating art for inspiring and uplifting people.” Evan Steiner is an abstract painter and Radie Steiner is a photographer, and both enjoy showing their work and how complimentary it is to each other, much like the artists themselves. One wall in their space is dedicated to Indianapolis art, exotic art, abstract art, and Indiana landscapes. Steiner Studios is located on the first floor of the North Studios. ALSO OPEN +SATURDAY

Weeds and Wonder
Lauren Reiner describes her art as ethereal, spiritual, and energetic. “I feel that it connects to a part of us that is beneath the surface, continually shaping and reforming, a part of us that is unattached to our social constructs,” said Reiner. She enjoys working with watercolor, acrylic, chalks, pencils, pens, and image transfers of her own photography, to explore the limits and range of each medium. An IU grad raised in Indianapolis, Reiner has a background in black and white photography and digital video, and also teaches creative classes and workshops that incorporate breathe work, movement, self-care, and intentional creative habit strategies. Her show will provide “glimpses of ever-changing layers of being and the space between where we are, and where we want to be.” Weeds and Wonder is located in S37 on the second floor of the North Studios.

Cindy Wingo @ Wingo Studio
Cindy Wingo presents her Annual Holiday Open House and Sale. All of her artwork will be discounted along with great Christmas gift items. After beginning her career as a graphic designer, Wingo has been painting for over 28 years. “Years ago, my work was tightly realistic but after a few years, I began expressing myself through abstraction and never looked back,” Wingo said. “I’ve found abstraction to be a sanctuary in which I can communicate so many things without exposing myself completely. Each painting tells a story.” Cindy Wingo @ Wingo Studio is located on the second floor of the South Studios, to the left when using the center stairs and entry.

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 Eighth Day Distillery.

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