For the second year in a row, the Indy Film Fest and the CCIC artists are collaborating on an art exhibit that bridges film and the artmaking practice. “ART FILM ART” will exhibit works by CCIC artists, who viewed a nine-minute short film selected from the winners of the 2019 Indy Fest submissions. A filmmaker has graciously agreed to allow the artists to have a private viewing of the film and create custom works inspired by the film’s premise. The film itself will be viewable for free during the exhibit.

About ART FILM ART

Neighboring CCIC tenant Indy Film Fest provided a nine-minute film, selected for the 2019 Indy Film Fest, to kick-start this playful exhibit. All works created in response to the film will be exhibited alongside the secret film during May’s First Friday. Attendees will be able to watch this short film and look at the works inspired by it. These works will remain on display for the duration of the Indy Film Fest. The 2019 Indy Film Fest will be held at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, opening May 2^ndand closing May 12^th.

In March 2019 CCIC artists received a private showing of the inspiration. In less than a month each artist distilled the film into a work of art.

“My work is three-dimensional soft sculpture, and I am inspired by the world around me through fabrics, people, situations, nature, etc,” CCIC artist, and BEBITO creator Rachel Hedges said. “I am excited to use this film as an artmaking resource as it provides many layers to pull inspiration and ideas from. Every artist has a creative filter and this collaborative project with the Indy Film Fest allows us the opportunity to see our own practice through someone else’s lens.”

About the Indy Film Fest

Headquartered in the Circle City Industrial complex, Indy Film Fest is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, that is working hard to make Indianapolis a world-class destination. 2019 marks theIndy Film Fest’s16th annual 10-day Festival that attracts film makers from all over the U.S. and abroad. They also produce events throughout the year like the 48-Hour Film Project, Sunset Cinema on the Canal, Saturday morning Cereal Cinema(Yes, breakfast cereal and a movie), Roving Cinema, Rock and real (movies about music), Pop up movies, film to fork and so much more. You can learn more about these events at indyfilmfest.org and join their mailing list to be the first to know when they announce the annual film festival lineup.

About the Circle City Industrial Complex Artists

With over 90 artists and art businesses, the Circle City Industrial Complex has become a destination for art appreciators and supporters of local art 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.

The CCIC building is accessible off of 10th Street, near the North Split, and also via the Pogue’s Run Trail, connecting to both the Monon Trail and the downtown Cultural Trail system.

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