As the CCIC follows state and county regulations, masks are no longer required for vaccinated visitors but are highly encouraged, and individual artist studios may continue to require masks within their space. The CCIC is a 500,000 square foot building, making social distancing somewhat easier than other venues, but the smaller studios may also maintain limitations on visitor numbers at times.
Open Studios and Galleries
Several studios and gallery spaces will be open throughout the building. This list is not all-encompassing; some artists may decide to open that night based on current information and comfort levels.
The Schwitzer Gallery
Located on the second floor of the North Studios, the Schwitzer Gallery will host the return of “The One Piece Show.” Bruce Dean and Scott Johnson host a now-annual group show featuring works by their artist friends and colleagues. The show features one work from each of more than 40 local artists creating paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics, sculpture, glass art, and more.
Roberta Avidor
Roberta Avidor is a semi-retired illustrator who now creates representational art, mainly in oils and watercolor. Subject matter ranges from local scenes to intriguing paintings of glass bottles to bicycle-themed compositions. Roberta Avidor is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
Aurora PhotoCenter
Aurora PhotoCenter is a nonprofit that serves Central Indiana photographic artists with exhibitions, residencies, workshops, visiting artist talks, and access to creative tools. As the only nonprofit in Indiana devoted exclusively to photography, Aurora is an essential hub for the medium in the arts community. Aurora also serves as a bridge between local artists and the greater photographic community, with a regional, national, and international scope, and is passionate about photography’s emotional and social power as an art medium in its own right. Aurora PhotoCenter is located on the first floor in the corridor.
Daily Epiphany Studio: Michele Burns and Kurt Kriese
Michele Burns and Kurt Kriese hit with a double whammy of the experimental and the grounded; geometry and political commentary, the new and the old, and more. This month, they present assemblage work centered around the “I Spy” game. “My sister had me make a frame full of trinkets she had collected over many years from several generations, and she was so delighted with it that I decided to make some for everyone,” Burns said. “Each painting comes with a list of things to look for as a game of ‘I Spy.’ It can be simple to play with a child or more challenging to play and debate with adults.” Burns works with photoluminescent minerals to create paintings that are beautiful in the light of day as well as in the dark of night. Kriese’s work centers around rich, layered, evocative abstracts and landscapes, and is a gifted stained-glass artist. Daily Epiphany is located in the South Studios.
Stephanie Doty
Stephanie Doty is on faculty at Herron School of Art and Design and will exhibit new paintings and sculpture works in clay. Doty’s works exhibit experimentation with textures and the effect of paint and glaze on a variety of surfaces. The underlying surface reveals detail and content that requires a closer and more contemplative view of the work. Stephanie Doty is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
Darkroom Revelations
Darkroom Revelations photographers Tom Potter, Gayle Moore, and Nancy Frass will present “Natural Selection: Endless Forms Most Beautiful.” This group of photographers will share their love and respect for the ‘endless forms’ that inhabit our natural world. Plants, insects, birds and other creatures and places encountered over the years, Potter, Frass, and Moore use both film and digital formats for their primarily black and white images. Many of the phtoographs displayed in the gallery have been taken with large-format film cameras that we process and print in their darkroom. Darkroom Revelations is
Five Seasons Studio Gallery
Longest-serving artist Martha Nahrwold (with about 35 years in at the Circle City Industrial Complex) opens up her studio to showcase her marbled impressionistic works. Nahrwold will presents “Allee, a Corridor of Trees,” leaning into nature and representations of trees acting as arches, such as in cathedrals. Nahrwold creates tree studies and landscapes, as well as mischievous animals, in pans of water using ingredients that harken back to a past life as a chemist, lays paper over the pan and transfers the image, in an ancient technique brought to a new era. Five Seasons Studio Gallery is located on the first floor of the North Studios.
Full Circle Nine Gallery
The Full Circle Nine Gallery (FC9) will feature Victor Tulli in “Day to Day.” Victor Tulli is a painter and digital artist, and his works for this show will be painted on various surfaces, such as skateboard decks. His love for wheels goes beyond the decks though, through his career in motorcycle production to his love for the month of May and all of its Indy 500-related energy. But for this show, he brings it back down to pit lane with a bit of personal philosophy. “It’s a bit of a story of the norm,” Tulli said. “The mechanisms we put in place every day to make it run smoothly: People, interests, and careers all need proper maintenance and attention to continue to propel us toward the finish line of our goals. Sure, your tire might fall off and a piston might fly through your hood. It might even happen in the same day. Why not smile at the good you can savor while stranded on the side of the road?” The Full Circle Nine Gallery is located on the first floor of the South Studios.
Victoria Gillieron
Victoria Gillieron is an impressionist oil painter who loves to paint images from Sanibel Island, Florida, capturing its beauty before the hurricane, as well as still life and landscapes. Gillieron feels very blessed to have studied with such amazingly talented artists and counts many of these individuals as her good friends and credits them with helping her to become the artist she is today. She invites the curious to visit and see her broad collection of paintings. Victoria Gillieron is located on the first floor of the South Studios.
Glass Arts Indiana, Inc.
Glass Arts Indiana creates a collaborative glass community to support emerging and established artists; host fun, interesting and educational events; increase appreciation and understanding of the glass arts; and promote glass-related opportunities in Indiana and the U.S. Finished works are available and visitors will get to see glass-blowing in action. Glass Arts Indiana, Inc. is located on the first floor, in the corridor.
Chuck Horsman Art
Chuck Horsman works in oil on canvas and his paintings are often described as a dynamic mix of realism and expressionism. His work is bold and contemporary with rich textures created with brush and palette knife. Chuck Horsman is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
Matt Hurdle
Matt Hurdle is an intuitive painter of contemporary landscapes and abstract paintings. His landscapes create a feeling of calm and peacefulness through his use of color palette and hazy, blending technique. His abstracts are brighter and energetic through shape, color and movement. Matt Hurdle Fine Art is located on the second floor of the North studios
Larry Lad, LadArt
Larry Lad is a painter who covers the spectrum of abstract and representational work. He likes to add dimension to his paintings using additional canvas, cigar boxes, collage, and other materials to layer his work. His show “Replication” traces his journey as an artist as he searches for his own style by borrowing from the works of artists he admires. Lad also creates large sculptures and installations. Larry Lad, LadArt is located in the corridor on the first floor.
Grace Marshall, Grace M Design
Grace Marshall has always had a passion for using her hands to create beautiful and functional designs. “I’m inspired by our natural surroundings. I find that I don’t get enough time in nature but when I do, I’m recharged. My latest work captures some elements of the natural world that can we adorn our bodies with,” Marshall said. As a certified jeweler and gemologist from the Gemological Institute of America, making unique jewelry with precious metals and gemstones has been both a challenging and rewarding career choice. Besides showing her own collection of fine jewelry, Indianapolis-based Marshall is now offering Permanent Jewelry, having a gold or silver chain welded around a wrist or ankle. Grace M Design is located on the first floor of the North Studios.
REDEFINITION
Tendai Phillips brings REDEFINITION Clothing, where global influences converge to create a unique fashion experience. Born at the intersection of K-Pop’s vibrant energy the rhythmic beats of Hip-Hop, the colorful vibes of Afro-pop, the avant-gard aesthetics of Japanese street style, and the pulse of current trends, REDEFINTION is a celebration of diverse cultures. REDEFINITION Clothing is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
Strawberry Studio
Strawberry Studio Indy is all about appreciating the playfulness of vibrant colors. Maya creates a colorful and eclectic environment, with art inspired by travels, foods, and nature. By using pastels and bright colors, she is hoping to remind others not to shy away from colorful expression. “My hope is that the colors I bring together in my work displayed in the studio space will make visitors feel joyful,” Maya said. Maya is a self- taught painter, writer and model. “Sometimes life can be very fast paced or our work lives stressful, it is important to channel the things that bring a smile to your face and the small highlights of each day,” Maya said. “This month’s show is about appreciating spring and the upcoming strawberry season, with a fresh set of art prints appreciating fruit.” Strawberry Studio is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
The CCIC is open during regular business hours, and the Schwitzer Gallery is accessible throughout the week. A number of the city’s most varied and exciting artists and galleries will remain open for their regular hours, with many of them available on weekends, posted on their own websites and social media. Some studios will be open by appointment.
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., just northeast of the Mass Ave Art and Theatre Cultural District, 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 100 galleries, individual artists and artisans. The CCIC Artists First Friday programming is a must-see stop, one of the most authentic Indianapolis experiences, 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 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. 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, Eighth Day Distillery and The Fowling Warehouse.
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