Art Bank 317.624.1010
811 Mass. Ave. artbankgallery.com
“TERRA” by Marsh Watson will be featured at Art Bank Gallery August 4-31. 
Manipulating art mediums to grow connections with earth, stone, and stratus is the theme of this series of paintings: Terra. Terra, referring to earth or unknown land, serves as a nod to the concept of the series.

ATHENAEUM ARTSPACE 317.655.2755
401 E. Michigan Street, 2nd floor athfound.org
ALL317HIPHOP – The story of hiphop in Indianapolis told through pictures.
The ALL317HIPHOP exhibit chronicles the passion and dedication of independent hiphop artists chasing their dreams in the city of Indianapolis. The photo exhibit takes an up close and personal look at the Indianapolis hiphop scene by capturing not only the artists but the interactions with their supporters.. The Athenaeum ArtSpace (2nd floor), is open to the public, everyday 8a–7p.

City Way Gallery curated by iMOCA 317.457.5445
Inside the Alexander Hotel• 216 East South St. indymoca.org
“Connecting the Lines” exhibition of a mural by Heeseop Yoon. Yoon creates large-scale line drawing installations and very intricate black and white drawings. Her mural installation at CityWay Gallery will be a large drawing composed of black masking tape on Mylar and an Indianapolis specific wallpaper installation on the gallery’s columns. Heeseop Yoons exhibit opens June 30 and remains up until December 31.

East Tenth UMC 317.509.8937
2327 E 10th St east10thumc.org
The First Friday of August will be special at East Tenth UMC as we celebrate the first anniversary of our neighborhood art shows. We’ll feature four Near Eastside artists and the ‚Äúhigh, lonesome sound from out of Appalachia‚Äù by local musician Autumn Leigh Davis. Join us Friday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at East Tenth UMC, 2327 E. 10th Street. Free. Family friendly.

FIVE SEASONS STUDIO & GALLERY 317.523.7777
1125 E. Brookside Ave. CCIC NORTH STUDIOS • C6 fiveseasonsstudio@yahoo.com
GIRLY STEEL, the artwork of Joanie Drizin: landscape sculptures made by welding and bending iron, steel, rebar and utilizing found objects, rough rock, unpolished glass. Botanical shapes can be seen in her pieces she allows to rust so that they blend with nature. Drizin taught for 10 years at the Indianapolis Art Center. Her works are seen on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Museum.

FULL CIRCLE NINE GALLERY 317.672.7253
1125 E. Brookside Ave. CCIC SOUTH STUDIOS • B23 fullcirclenine.com
Clay artist Nathan Winship Smith, ‚”Social Constructions: Set In Stone” will be the featured. The show will premiere 6-9pm; admission is free. ‚ÄúMy pieces come off as Lithic Stones, or Building Blocks, and represent modes of social construction by way of form and imagery,‚Äù said the Artist-in-Residence at the Beech Grove Clay Works, which partners with FC9.

Gallery 924 317.631.3301
924 N. Pennsylvania St. indyarts.org/gallery924
Martin Kuntz: High Times/Low Life explores the visual chaos that is contemporary advertising and popular culture. He considers his new work through the lens of various social issues including gender roles, masculinity, violence, excessive wealth, and death.

Harrison Center for the Arts 317.396.3886
1505 N. Delaware St. Pam@harrisoncenter.org
Bromosphere artist reception, 6–9pm
In the Harrison Gallery: Bromosphere group show
In the Speck Gallery: Forest Bathing, Lorie Lee Andrews
In the City Gallery: Crossroads, Jessica Green
In the Gallery Annex: Shadows, Courtney Hess; Just Go Outside and Play: Exploring Ephemera en Plein Air, Barb Knucklesl
In Hank & Dolly’s Gallery: Characteristics, Richard Anderson
Through August 25. Gallery hours: M-F, 9-5.

iMOCA, Cat Head Press and Twogether Studios
2834 E Washington St 317.670.0412 indymoca.org
“Level Up: Art Inspired by Gaming Culture” and “Illimat” board game Release
The special event on Aug 17 and the ongoing exhibition celebrates Gen Con with the introduction of the game created for the rock band, The Decemberists. Local artists are creating board games for this show.

Indiana Landmarks Rapp Family Gallery 317.639.4534
1201 Central Ave IndianaLandmarks.org
Meaningful Places Photography Exhibition: Indiana Landmarks and iMOCA join to celebrate Hoosier places that have meaning in 30 juried photographs by 21 Indiana artists from across the state.

Long-Sharp Gallery 866.370.1601
1 North Illinois St. Suite A longsharpgallery.com
Whether paintings, prints, sculpture, or drawings, “Back to Basics: Art 101” explores the wide variety of media used to create art today. Art newbies, young collectors and art veterans alike will tap into their inner art enthusiasts at this exhibit running June 2–September 3. The First Friday opening is sponsored by Conrad Indianapolis.

M10 Studio 317.501.2119
1125 Brookside Ave, CCIC NORTH STUDIOS • C7-A https://www.facebook.com/M10Studio/
Featuring the images of Indianapolis fine art photographer Ron Wise at its First Friday open house on Aug. 4, 2017.

SATCH Art SPACE 317.691.3661
1125 E Brookside Ave, CCIC NORTH STUDIOS • C20A Satch-Artist.com
In the GRAY GALLERY ending VERNACULAR PHOTOGRAPHY: Great Images By Undervalued Artist’s. In the WHITE GALLERY new SATCH: ASSEMBLAGE including new

Sideshow Art and Odditorium 317.389.6343
1125 E. Brookside Ave. CCIC SOUTH STUDIOS facebook.com/SideshowIndy/
ARTREACH summer youth exhibit at United Methodist Church – 2327 E 10th Street. Becky Wilson’s installation of “Citizens of the World” Art Show featuring student work inspired by ancient Meso-America, Honduran folk art, Italian Renaissance, Madagascar protective amulets, ceremonial Henna art of India, Japanese Sumi-e brush painting and Japanese Pop Art. works along with BACK TO SCHOOL ART, PHOTOGRAPHY AND DESIGN BOOK SALE.

Stutz Artists Association 317.503.6420
212 W 10th St stutzartists.com
The Stutz Artists Association presents “Real Surreal: The Work of Residency Artists Sean Hurley and John Klinkose” from 5-9 pm in the 2nd Floor Residency studios and hallways of the century-old former Stutz car factory where the 2017 Residency artists work. Festivities include Open Studio Night with 20+ participating artists, live music, food and beverage.

VIVA Salon (Very Independent Visual Artists)
at The Antelope Club 615 N Delaware St
IDADA artist John Essex II, via EssexArt ABC, LLC, hosts several independent artists for a one night salon style show in a small intimate setting upstairs in The Antelope Club. A variety of work. A variety of styles. A variety of prices.
6:00 – 9:00 pm (at least) Maybe some will stay longer… it IS a club you know.
Free parking in the lot across the street in the row closest to Delaware Street.

Our Mission:

• Develop public awareness of the artist and art dealer
• Encourage strong continuing community support for the visual arts
• Promote the highest professional standards

IDADA, the Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association, is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership-based organization of artists, art galleries and arts-related businesses within the 20-block radius of the center of Indianapolis. The founders of the IDADA First Friday Art Tour, IDADA’s primary focus is the creation and marketing of unique and original local art.

IDADA is governed by its membership through a Board of Directors, including a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. All positions and activity are on a volunteer basis.