Harrison Center First Friday Gallery Opening

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• Friday, Oct 4, 2024  6pm - 9pm

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On October 4th, join us for First Friday! Enjoy these openings:

In the Harrison Gallery, Voyages by Emma Overman. In her acrylic works, Overman views each painting as a journey, embarking with only a faint notion of destination yet embracing the unpredictable twists and turns that creativity brings. Her artistic endeavor is likened to a tree, with each idea branching into the next, symbolizing a continuous exploration through myriad directions.

In the Gallery Annex, octoberelyce by Andrew Perry Davis and Elyce Elders. A collaboration exploring the eerie and the ethereal, weaving together mixed media, including paint, embroidery floss, wood, glass, fabric, yarn, and wire, to celebrate the shadowy essence of October. Viewers are invited into a curated journey through all things creepy, post-mortem, a bit subversive, on the edge of not-quite-right. Remember to hold hands as we journey through the dark…

In the City Gallery, Fruit and Labor by Cierra Johnson. Drawing from a tradition of hand-painted signs in Indianapolis, artist and culture worker Cierra Johnson presents a series of mixed-media pieces and digital illustrations that honor Martindale-Brightwood's history of resistance and resilience. Inspired by locals, this project aims to motivate the neighborhood's youth to take charge of their futures.

In the Speck Gallery, REVIVAL by Kipp Normand and Ginny Taylor Rosner. Working in disparate styles across various media, Normand and Rosner each make work that explores similar themes: history, memory, relationships, humanity, and community. Both share a love for exploring abandoned places and a keen eye for detail. REVIVAL revisits their 2004 exhibit Trespasser, in which Normand's collage images and found object constructions were paired with Rosner's enigmatic photographs and screen prints.

In the Sky Gallery, New Work by Nasreen Kahn. This collection of pyrography, oil on wood, and AI-generated art, created in collaboration with the artist, is part of a serialized microfiction narrative about ecofeminism and war, created as part of a speculative play residency at IUPUI focusing on public literacy and social media.

In the Underground Gallery, Visual Chronicles, a CompleteLife group exhibit. Artwork created by caregivers, patients, and staff of the IU Health Simon Cancer Center. Each individual piece tells a story of the personal journey of the artist, and this show demonstrates the power of the arts for human connection.

In the Hank & Dolly’s Gallery, MUTATIONS OF THE SAME ESSENCE by Ess McKee. In this exhibition, McKee embarks on a personal exploration of graffiti, translating the essence of street art onto canvas and into 3D installations for the first time. Through pieces ranging from sprawling murals on loose canvas to structured works on stretched canvases, the gallery is transformed into an immersive urban landscape, inviting the viewer to experience the vibrancy of graffiti in a new light.

In the Lift Gallery, Focusing on Highlight by Esayas Zerazion. Through the use of scratchboard, the artist crafts highly detailed portraits of both humans and animals. The technique allows for an incredible level of intricacy and precision, making it the perfect medium for capturing the depth and character of the subjects.

All shows will open at 6 pm on Friday, October 4th.

Visitors can take in-person gallery tours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online galleries will open on October 5th. You can make an appointment or view the online galleries at harrisoncenter.org/buy-art.

Special Senior Hours are every Friday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. No appointment is needed.

With support from Indiana Humanities, Indy Arts Council, City of Indianapolis, Indiana Arts Commission, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment, and Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation.

About the Harrison Center

The Harrison Center is a community-based, nonprofit arts organization that seeks to be a catalyst for renewal in the city of Indianapolis. Founded in 2001, the organization's work is two-fold. The Harrison Center is for the Arts by hosting 40 artists' studios and 8 galleries. It provides programming to foster the creation of new art, build community among artists and emerging patrons, and provide a forum for public conversation. The Harrison Center is for the City by connecting people to culture, community, and place to strengthen Indianapolis's core neighborhoods. For more information on the Harrison Center, call 317.396.3886 or visit www.harrisoncenter.org. Connect with the Harrison Center on social media at Facebook/@HarrisonCenterArts, Instagram/@harrisoncenterarts, or Twitter/@HarrisonCtrArts.