March 28, 2022

First Friday April 1st On April 1, 2022, join us for First Friday! Enjoy these openings: “Before My Eyes” by India Cruse Griffin in the Harrison Gallery.  “Yeilding to Nature” by Lorie Lee Andrews in the City Gallery.  “Places Inbetween” by Will Carpenter & Stephanie Doty in the Gallery Annex.  "Water from the Rock", an exhibit of Religion, Spirituality, and the Arts, a program of IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute in the Speck Gallery.  Work by Myrta Pulliam in the Hank & Dolly’s Gallery.  “Darling of the Underground” by Kristi Marsh Watson in the Underground Gallery. Viewers can also enjoy: live music by Josh Gillespie, a blend of rock and pop, in the gym. Rabbi Sandy Sasso will be giving opening remarks for "Water from the Rock", an exhibit of Religion, Spirituality, and the Arts, a program of IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute in the Speck Gallery at 6 pm.  Masks & crafts will be for sale by local artisan Marcia Jones in the Speck Foyer. 55 or older? Join us for Senior Hours 2 pm - 4 pm for a sneak peek of the exhibitions. We will also be hosting the Art of Networking, a networking event designed to build social capital for diverse professionals, in the hour preceding First Friday from 5-6 pm. If you are interested in attending, please email the Harrison Center at info@harrisoncenter.org. First Friday Volunteers Needed Our volunteers are an integral part of First Friday - they make it possible! Whether they are greeters or gallery attendants, our volunteers offer friendly faces to our patrons and help us run the event smoothly.  If you want to give back to your community, support local artists and foster new relationships, we ask you to consider giving a few hours of your time.  Thank you for considering volunteering! Volunteer Embellish by Caleb Smith This concludes our fashion photo project with the Greatriarchs. Something special happens when a group of people gather to create something daring and unexpected. The day of the photoshoot was full of laughter, humor, and most importantly, tangible community. Not only did we create beautiful images, we created a beautiful experience. Special thanks to our lovely Greatriarchs for bringing a unique part of themselves to every photo, and Stephen Hollenbeck for providing these fabulous garments. Pascal Glock on WFYI-FM Former artist-in-residence, Pascal Glock, was recently featured on WFYI-FM. They discussed his album, Shelter Me, Indiana, that was written and produced during his time at the Harrison Center. Pascal spent 10 weeks in the summer of 2021 writing songs about the trees of Indianapolis. Shelter Me, Indiana is now available to stream on Spotify. Find Your Family, Know Your Roots On April 2, 2022, join us for a discussion of the importance of oral history in Black family genealogy in Indiana. This event will take place at Scott United Methodist Church, featuring Eunice Trotter, author of Black in Indiana, and photographer William Rasdell.   The presentation will be followed by opportunities for professional genealogical and oral history assistance. Genealogists Dwayne Perry, Mike & Denise Chisley, Pam Griffin, and Victor Stuart will facilitate the genealogical assistance. Harrison Center support includes Oral History Fellow, Anna Corsen and Placemaking Fellow, Yeabi Tabb. Donate to the Harrison Center Donate