April 25, 2022
Places In Between by Stephanie Doty
Merging mediums and exploring new materials is thrilling for artist Stephanie Doty. Often intrigued by the materiality of her work, Stephanie enjoys working with a vast array of mediums. This month in the Galley Annex, she presents her work Places in Between. This body of work incorporates painting, textiles, and ceramic and is inspired by the concept of home. Home, often a symbol of comfort and safety, was challenged by the pandemic as it now represented the dichotomy of protection and isolation.
Learn more about Stephanie and this exhibit on our blog.
She hopes this show inspires people to ask questions and be curious. Places in Between will be in the Gallery Annex throughout the month of April. Stop by in person or find her work through our online gallery.
City Gallery Porch Swing This bench swing by architect Nick Dodge, drew it's inspiration from the De Stijl furniture designer and architect Gerrit Rietveld's famous Red and Blue Chair. The piece expands the original design allowing it to lift off the ground as a swing. The swing is constructed of a steel frame for stability and incorporates a polished Walnut throughout to soften the places people would touch. The walnut also creates end caps for the hollow steel tubes as a nod to the painted end points on the Red and Blue Chair.
This swing is now for sale on our website. 
Kairos CEO Scholarship Indianapolis consultancy Kairos is taking a stand to invest in its community’s civic leadership. Its new philanthropic program, the Kairos Nonprofit Scholarship, recognized Harrison Center Executive Director Joanna Taft for her community impact and seeks to expand this impact with one year of executive coaching services.
“Giving back to our communities is central to our culture of care,” Chip Neidigh, Founder and CEO at Kairos, said in a statement. “Our pro bono consulting engagements with selected non-profit CEOs will strengthen their ability to help Central Indiana, and we’re excited to launch this new approach. Joanna has done exceptional work at the Harrison Center, and we’re energized by the opportunity to help her further equitable cultural development in Indianapolis.The scholarship program fits perfectly within Kairo’s vision of motivating and equipping senior leaders to build top-to-bottom cultures of leadership development.” 
Porch Party Indy Billboard
Our new billboard by Israel Solomon is now up on 16th & Delaware Street! May is fast approaching which means porching, Spectacle of Homes, and 500 season are almost here. Stay tuned for details on our May First Friday Porch Party Kick-Off. Along with several 500 themed activities, Israel Solomon will be exhibiting in the Harrison Gallery.
Thank you to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for sponsoring this billboard, #porchpartyindy, and the May First Friday kickoff.
Works by Myrta Pulliam
Myrta Pulliam has been painting and making images from her early days attending Saturday school at the Herron School of Art through her decades as a photojournalist at The Indianapolis Star. She was formerly the chairwoman and now serves as prize chair of the Indianapolis Prize and is a long-time supporter of the Indianapolis Zoo and the art museum. This collection is based on her numerous trips to Africa and her commitment to endangered species.
Learn more about Myrta and this exhibit on our blog.
At their strongest - in images such as the panoramic view of elephants with Mt. Kenya in the distance, the diagonal visual drama of an Alaskan fjord, or the simple elegance of a lone secretary bird - Pulliam's work achieves a balance of spontaneity, selectivity and a sense of the beauty, sometimes majesty, of her subjects. Myrta’s work will be on display in the Hank & Dolly’s Gallery through April 29th. Donate to the Harrison Center
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