+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:

Schwitzer Gallery
“From Coal Mountain: Isolation, survival, and other hardships,” a collection of paintings and paper cuttings by Erin Hüber, will be showcased in the Schwitzer gallery. Hüber is an artist at the Harrision Center and the founder of the Mother Artist Project. Using handmade stencils, she creates illustrative, folk-inspired work. The Schwitzer Gallery is on the second floor of the North Studios.

Shelby Alexander
Mixed-media artist, illustrator and graphic designer Shelby Alexander will be opening her studio to the public and featuring new smaller works for $100 and under. A Notre Dame grad who also studied fashion at the Pratt Institute in NYC, Alexander works primarily with secondhand textiles to explore the ecological effects of fast fashion as the second largest polluter in the world. Shelby Alexander is located in Studio 42 on the second 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 on the second floor of the North Studios.

Arts & Images by Anthony Armstrong
Anthony 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 charcoal drawings and plein-air paintings completed in the last two years. Landscapes are a relatively new subject matter for Bannister. In the last two years, he has switched from abstract work to representational. A new artist to the CCIC, 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.

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. The Nightlight Art paintings appear as one painting during daylight, and a different painting entirely in the dark. Daily Epiphany Studio B17 is located in the South Studios. https://www.instagram.com/daily_epiphany_studios_
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Darkroom Revelations – Gallery C7A
Darkroom Revelations will host “Women from the Riviera” an exhibit featuring a variety of images by the women of the Riviera. Their work has received recognition by jurists throughout Indiana and beyond. The photography will include both color and black-and-white subjects. In addition, the gallery will display works of the mountains by Nancy Frass, botanicals by Gayle moore, and figurative works by Tom Potter. Darkroom Revelations – Gallery C7A will be open Thursday, February 28^th, for a collectors’ night, and is located on the first floor of the North Studios. http://www.pottermoorefrassphotography.com/

Five Seasons Studio
Five Seasons Studio presents “Latest Impressions,” by Anna Afshar, featuring watercolors showcasing city scenes of Indianapolis, Paris, Stuttgart, Rome. Absorbing the sounds, smell, and light around her, Afshar translates each city into watercolors. The city streets, people, and activity inspire her delightful paintings. Painting ‘En Plein Air’ and capturing the moment is Afshar’s favorite challenge. Her paintings and commissioned works are found in homes and private collections around the world. Afshar teaches watercolors and acrylics in Germany and the US, sharing her passion for art and the spontaneity of water mediums. Five Seasons Studio will be open also on Thursday, February 28^th, for a collectors’ night, and is located on the first floor of the North Studios, across from Lick Ice Cream.

Full Circle Nine Gallery
The late watercolor artist Barbara Mangus-Hopkins will take center stage with “The Vibrant Life of Barbara.” “Grams’ art was freedom for her. It helped her get through some of the tough parts of life. She was free to express herself through it and she was truly passionate about it,” said Robin Mangus, the artist’s granddaughter. An expanded showcase of Mangus-Hopkins’ work will help fill the newly built extension to FC9, set to open on the same evening. The cooperative member artists have been working hard to turn a concrete factory room into a bright and clean gallery space, adjacent to the main gallery room. Full Circle Nine Gallery is located in the South Studios, in B21.
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

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 Gallery & Studios
Photographer Shaun M. Niles opens his gallery and studio space at the CCIC. “Opening a gallery has been a long time goal of mine, and I was fortunate enough to secure a space in the new studios at the CCIC,” said Niles. “The gallery will primarily be a venue for me to exhibit my work, and entertain all of you when it’s not busy doubling as a studio for me to work in.” He has plans for guest artists in the future and is excited to join the community. Shaun M. Niles Gallery & Studios is located in S26 on the second floor of the North Studios.
www.shaunmniles.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
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.

Strung Handmade Décor
Rachel Ferguson will premiere geometric mountain artwork, along with a body of work fresh of a fall arts festival run. Ferguson creates her Strung work by combining nails and string along with hand-painted or cut wood shapes exploring the cosmos or views right here on Earth. Strung Handmade Décor is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
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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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