The Circle City Industrial Complex has become a destination for art appreciators and supporters of local work, with the total number of artists working within the CCIC to around 90. 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 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.

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Events:

Shelby Alexander
Mixed-media artist, illustrator and graphic designer Shelby Alexander will be opening her studio to the public and exhibiting her most recent body of large-scale mixed-media work, in addition to a series of miniature pieces that make for affordable gifts. 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 has 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 first floor, in the back corridor.

Arts & Images by Anthony Armstrong
Anthony Armstrong presents a new collection of abstract paintings and additional photographic prints for his “Doors of the World” series. 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 new abstract paintings in progress. 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.

BEBITO Toys
Rachel Hedges is an independent toy-maker and designer in Indianapolis since 2006. BEBITO Toys are created from re-purposed, up-cycled, and found materials, along with intricate hand embroidery and applique to create a unique product of outstanding quality. BEBITO Toys is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
http://www.bebitotoys.com

Chad Eby
Chad Eby is an artist, maker, and educator working with light, sound, physical computing, and digital fabrication. “(Nearly) everything is better with blinky lights,” said Eby. He invites visitors to come by and see what’s cooking. Chad Eby is located in Studio 34 on the second floor of the North 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. The current collection is inspired by spring and summer, Burns will also embark on an exploration of abstract.  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 present “A Celebration of Workers,” an exhibit featuring images of men and women engaged in active, hands-on, hardworking jobs, and enjoying what they do. Young, older, retired, semi-retired—all with stories to tell. Darkroom Revelations – Gallery C7A located on the first floor of the North Studios.

Five Seasons Studio
Five Seasons Studio presents “Aspen and Birch—The A’s and B’s of Trees,” a team up showcasing both Deb Shoptaw’s watercolor paintings and Martha Nahrwold’s marbled impressionism.  Five Seasons Studio will be open also on Thursday, April 4^th, 6-8pm, for a collectors’ night, and is located on the first floor of the North Studios, across from Lick Ice Cream.

Full Circle Nine Gallery
Danielle J. Scott and her nature-inspired ink series “ArtIsTree” will be featured at the Full Circle Nine Gallery. “Trees and flowers give us life and they make the world beautiful,” Scott said. “As artists, we can only strive to capture a tiny sliver of the feelings we get when we see and touch and smell the real thing in nature. But try we do.” Full Circle Nine Gallery is located in the South Studios, in B21.
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Matt Hurdle Fine Art
Matt Hurdle Fine art presents “Waking From a Dream”, featuring new atmospheric landscapes. “I paint to create an environment or describe a scene with only color and value,” Hurdle said. “Much like a fading dream, only a feeling is left when you wake.” Matt Hurdle is located on the second floor of the North Studios.

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

LadArt

Dr. Larry Lad finds his own style in his studio space at the CCIC, working in recycled cardboard, Masonite, and plywood while collecting unique materials and assembling them “in different ways.” “Experimenting with a variety of media and images has given me freedom to just let go, coloring outside the lines,” said Lad, a management professor at Butler University by day. He describes himself as ‘committed to responsible capitalism and collaborative problem-solving, and describes his art as examining issues of sustainability and consumption in an alternative way than traditional research and publishing.’ “My work lives in the question about how the process of making art, whatever the medium or materials, teaches us about ourselves and how we work,” Lad said. “How is it that we change, learn, evolve, and find ways of expression ourselves as we journey through life?” LadArt is located in the first floor corridor of the CCIC, accessible through both the North and South Studios.

Patricia McCormick
Patricia McCormick will be hosting her final First Friday at the CCIC, and all works left in her studio are pieces she’s hoping to send to new homes. McCormick is a  photographer, printmaker, and mixed media artist was raised in Cincinnati, OH and received her BA in Art History from Hanover College. McCormick now resides in the Indianapolis neighborhood of Irvington. Her art is varied in medium and subject but all of her work is rooted in her interest of how an image’s narrative and context change over time. McCormick draws on her own personal experiences, life events, and the objects associated with and created by these moments for her art making. She is currently contemplating meanings of feminine, definitions of womanhood, and transformation. McCormick’s studio is located in Studio C03 on the first floor of the North Studios.

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
Shaun M. Niles presents “Beneath It All,” a series of photographic prints presenting a contemporary perspective on art nudes and figure studies. Each piece is created using large and medium format analog cameras and produced on silver halide paper. “This project will be a year and a half long adventure that I embarked on in August 2018,” Niles said. “I set out to create a body of work that pays homage to this genre drawing on the styles that have influenced me along my creative journey.” The current edition of the project will be on display through the end of June 2019. Shaun M. Niles is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
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Amanda Noftsier
Amanda Noftsier is working on pieces for her application to atelier programs in Boston and Philadelphia. Visitors can expect to see still-life drawings and paintings in various stages along with a self -portrait and figure studies. She will have various animal paintings in Indy Artsy and is currently accepting holiday pet portrait commissions. Amanda Noftsier is located on the second floor of the North Studios.

Genna Pianki | SO2 |
Impressionistic contemporary painter Genna Pianki will be showing a collection of work from throughout the previous year.  Genna Pianki | SO2 | is located on the second floor of the North Studios.
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Kristy Quinn
Sculptural artist Kristy Quinn turns any texture that meets her hands into a work of art, giving visitors a peek into her process. Kristy Quinn is located in S30 on the second floor of the North Studios.

Amelia Rose
Amelia Rose presents an exploration of color, inspired by flowers and atmosphere, with her contemporary paintings in oil and acrylics. This University of Tennessee grad cherishes memories of her grandmother’s greenhouse, gardens and love of growing flowers. “Hopefully, my work will provide some joy and peace in the exploration of color and light and give an overall impression of a moment of time,” Rose said. Amelia Rose is located on the second floor of the North Studios.

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.

Sivavis
Indianapolis-born Sivavis is a self-taught analog collage artist, specializing in the surreal and bizarre. He will be showcasing a new selection of collages every month. Sivavis is located in S38 on the second floor of the North Studios.
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Strung Handmade Décor
Rachel Ferguson offers geometric mountain artwork, creating 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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Weeds and Wonder
Lauren Reiner describes her art as ethereal, spiritual, and energetic. “I feel that it connects to a part of us that is beneath the surface, continually shaping and reforming, a part of us that is unattached to our social constructs,” said Reiner. She enjoys working with watercolor, acrylic, chalks, pencils, pens, and image transfers of her own photography, to explore the limits and range of each medium. An IU grad raised in Indianapolis, Reiner has a background in black and white photography and digital video, and also teaches creative classes and workshops that incorporate breathe work, movement, self-care, and intentional creative habit strategies. Her show will provide “glimpses of ever-changing layers of being and the space between where we are, and where we want to be.” Weeds and Wonder is located in S37 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 8th Day Distillery.

For more information on the building, please visit: http://circlecityind.com
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