+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.
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+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 90 artists throughout the building and the most dedicated art studio and gallery spaces in Indianapolis. Just northeast of the Mass Ave. Art and Theatre Cultural District, at 1125 Brookside Ave., the CCIC Artists First Friday +Saturday 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:
Jeffrey Allen
Metal sculptor Jeffrey Allen has practiced the craft of welding and sculpting for over 20 years, the former active duty Marine has traveled the world and his art is influenced by the world’s beauty and mythology. Jeffrey Allen is located on first floor, in the back corridor.
Arts & Images by Anthony Armstrong
Anthony Armstrong presents a new collection of abstract paintings and additional photographic prints for his “Doors of the World” series. Armstrong is a self-taught abstract painter and photographer. While often displaying mostly in monochrome, Armstrong’s photography captures the culture of the people and places as he’s traveled both domestically and internationally. “The absence of color often helps the viewer see the texture and life of a photograph,” said Armstrong. He also stretches his creative limbs into the world of mixed-media paintings, using abstract as his primary form of expression but also exploring minimalism, contemporary, and modern art. Anthony Armstrong is located in Studio B11 of the South Studios.
http://armstrongartsandimages.com
Roberta Avidor
Painter Roberta Avidor will open her studio to visitors, offering 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.
Allen J. Bannister
Allen J. Bannister will show new abstract paintings in progress. Bannister is very excited to have a space to create new works and meet fellow artists and art-lovers alike. Allen J. Bannister is located in the South Studios.
Chad Eby
Chad Eby is an artist, maker, and educator working with light, sound, physical computing, and digital fabrication. “(Nearly) everything is better with blinky lights,” said Eby. He invites visitors to come by and see what’s cooking. Chad Eby is located in Studio 34 on the second floor of the North Studios.
Full Circle Nine Gallery
Danielle J. Scott and her nature-inspired ink series “ArtIsTree” will be featured at the Full Circle Nine Gallery. “Trees and flowers give us life and they make the world beautiful,” Scott said. “As artists, we can only strive to capture a tiny sliver of the feelings we get when we see and touch and smell the real thing in nature. But try we do.” Full Circle Nine Gallery is located in the South Studios, in B21.
fullcirclenine.com
Matt Hurdle Fine Art
Matt Hurdle Fine art presents “Waking From a Dream”, featuring new atmospheric landscapes. “I paint to create an environment or describe a scene with only color and value,” Hurdle said. “Much like a fading dream, only a feeling is left when you wake.” Matt Hurdle is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
Indy Artsy
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. Indy Artsy is located on the first floor of the North Studios.
https://www.facebook.com/Indyartsy1
Katrina J. Murray Studio and Gallery
Katrina J. Murray 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 presents “Beneath It All,” a series of photographic prints presenting a contemporary perspective on art nudes and figure studies. Each piece is created using large and medium format analog cameras and produced on silver halide paper. “This project will be a year and a half long adventure that I embarked on in August 2018,” Niles said. “I set out to create a body of work that pays homage to this genre drawing on the styles that have influenced me along my creative journey.” The current edition of the project will be on display through the end of June 2019. Shaun M. Niles is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
www.facebook.com/ShaunMNiles/events
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.
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.
For more information on the building, please visit: http://circlecityind.com
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