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.
Brookside Avenue has been closed due to road construction, starting just after the Centerpoint Brewing parking lot, on the south end of the CCIC. Progress is moving along, weather permitting, and there is hope the road will be completed before the September First Friday. To reach the CCIC’s large free parking lot, visitors should continue east on 10th Street, past the Dorman Street stoplight. They should then turn left at Arsenal Avenue, just across from IPS Brookside School 54. Banners have been tied to the fencing around the parking lot, and visitors should enter by taking a left (west) off of Arsenal onto 12th Street. All building entrances are accessible as usual, but visitors should take care crossing the street, as its condition changes daily.
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:
Schweitzer Gallery
“From I to Eye,” by Full Circle Nine Artist Eve Eggleston will open in the Schweitzer Gallery.
Her journey through dreamscapes, shaped by mythological allegories, is presented in a mixed-media approach. “I believe it to be the duty of an artist to challenge the onlooker to question,” said Eggleston. “Question the work, question meaning, question themselves.” The Schweitzer Gallery is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
Stokol Gallery
“Unmasking the Faces of Brain Injury,” presented by the Brain Injury Survivors of Indiana, will open in the Stokol Gallery. “Brain injury is often called the invisible disability,” said organizer Rhonda Freeman. “Survivors lose their support system of friends. Our goal is to show these warriors that struggle and fight every day, that, although life as they knew it has changed, it’s not over. The work shown has been created by brain injury survivors. The Stokol Gallery is located on the first floor of the North Studios.
Jeffrey Allen
Metal sculptor Jeffrey Allen will be showing work for the May First Friday. Having 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 in the First Floor Corridor.
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://armstrongartsandimages.com
BEBITO Toys
BEBITO offers a fresh batch of quirky and unique handmade plush toys, as well as greeting cards and embroidered artwork. Bebito items are crafted in original designs from mostly repurposed materials. They are fun, brightly colored, and durable. A Bebito gift is certain to be one of a kind, and dearly loved. BEBITO Toys is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
http://www.bebitotoys.com/
The Co-Lab
Marilyn Gatin, scientist and sculpture, presents “The Chicken Karma Project Show,” created from recycled electronic waste. “I had to kill hundres of chickens as a young teenager on our farm in Canada,” said Gatin. “I’ve created several flocks of posable bird sculptures to attempt karmic repair. Brawwkkkk!”
The Co-Lab is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
facebook.com/TheChickenKarmaProject
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 new “Nightlight Art,” photoluminescent paintings and mobiles painted with her own photoluminescent paint recipe that retains its glow all night long. Daily Epiphany Studio B17 is located in the South Studios. https://www.instagram.com/daily_epiphany_studios_
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9fFO9vMU
Darkroom Revelations – Gallery C7A
Darkroom Revelations will host “Nostalgia,” presenting a varied collection of objects, scenes, and memories illustrating the importance of light and line as an artistic aesthetic. A preview Collector’s Night will be Thursday, September 6th, 6-8pm, in addition to First Friday programming. Darkroom Revelations – Gallery C7A is located on the first floor of the North Studios. http://www.pottermoorefrassphotography.com/
Stephanie Doty
Stephanie Doty will have an open studio, showing new mixed media work on canvas and paper. Stephanie Wilhelm, from Clear Creek Creations, will also be showing a new line of beaded jewelry, for sale. Stephanie Doty’s studio is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
Five Seasons Studio
“Autumn Calling,” with watercolor artist Norma Davis, will be ushering in the change of seasons at Five Seasons Studio. Davis’ representational watercolor paintings take inspiration from pumpkins, sunflower fields, and the turning leaves of trees. A Hoosier, Davis is a member of the Watercolor Society of Indiana, and is represented at the Art in Hand Gallery in Zionsville. Five Seasons Studio is located on the first floor of the North Studios, across from Lick Ice Cream.
Full Circle Nine Gallery
Robin Toulouse and “What I Did on my Summer Vacation” will be featured. “What I did on my summer vacation…well, I had lumbar spinal fusion surgery in mid-May, which pretty much curtailed any vigorous physical activity,” explained Toulouse. “It gave me plenty of time to think and imagine. So what did I do? I made assemblages, lots of assemblages.”
fullcirclenine.com
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
M10 Studio
M10 Studio will host an exhibit celebrating the work of Indianapolis photographer Colleen Kliewer. An activist, social worker, and poet, Kliewer passed away in January, 2018. The show will run in September and continue on into October. M10 studios is located on the first floor of the North Studios.
facebook.com/M10Studio
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.
ndesignsmetal.com
Patricia McCormick and Sara Wines
Patricia McCormick is a mixed media artist with a background in traditional darkroom photography and printmaking, with an interest in the way meaning changes when images, especially photographs, are manipulated and combined with different media. Sara Wines is a multifaceted artist with her work favoring ceramics and illustration. Wines uses complex linework to explore feminine experiences, emotional intimacy, and the gendered nature of work. Studio C03 is on the first floor of the North Studios.
https://sarawines.carbonmade.com
https://pmccormick.weebly.com
Katrina J. Murray Studio and Gallery
Katrina Murray will show collage works on paper and new whimsical works in oil, born out of her recovery from a concussion in 2015. She will also have a DIY collage station in her space and encourages visitors to try their hand at the technique. Katrina J. Murray Studio and Gallery is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
http://katrinajmurray.com/home.html
Genna Pianki | SO2 |
Impressionistic contemporary painter Genna Pianki will be showing new work inspired by the spring season. Genna Pianki | SO2 | is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
gennainblue.com
RUCKUS Makerspace
RUCKUS Makerspace – Business Incubator will showcase their makers who will have a wide variety of handmade products available. RUCKUS Makerspace is on the north end of the CCIC, at Door G10, marked by a wooden sign.
www.ruckusindy.com
Katie Sahm
Katie Sahm, Abstract painter employing the use of string to make her colorful textured works. Katie Sahm is located 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
For more information on the artists please visit: https://ccicindyartists.wordpress.com/
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