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Full Throttle

For the month of May, the Harrison Gallery is exhibiting Justin Vining’s oil and gouache paintings.

May in Indianapolis means that people across the city will be gearing up for the racing season and getting excited about the Indianapolis 500. Vining’s newest body of work, Full Throttle, celebrates Vining’s love of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the everyday beauty that Indianapolis has to offer.

Learn more on our blog.

The show can be viewed anytime in the Harrison Gallery during the month of May during Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The works can additionally be viewed and purchased on our online gallery through June.

May Exhibits Live Online

Thank you to everyone who made it out for this year's First Friday Porch Party Kick-Off with Indianapolis Motor Speedway!

Did you get a chance to see the seven new shows that opened this month? All artwork in our galleries is available to browse and purchase on our online gallery. (Tip: You can also check out last month's exhibits!) And the best part? You can purchase any piece that catches your eye right then and there.

If you'd rather see these works of art in person, swing by for a tour of May's exhibits.

Online Gallery

Greatriarchs

Greatriarchs will be welcomed for their monthly gathering on Thursday, part of the Harrison Center’s ongoing programming for its Martindale-Brightwood neighbors. During Thursday’s gathering, the Greatriarchs will share a meal and community. Other recent Greatriarch activities include a “senior” prom, weekly Storytelling Drawing Sessions, and new portraits for the annual calendar. All programming with the Greatriarchs is designed to honor these long-term residents, preserve their stories, and build community.

Thanks to Citizens Energy, RATIO Architects, MIBOR, National Bank of Indianapolis, Indiana Humanities, and individual donors for their support of programs for the Greatriarchs at the Harrison Center.

Porch Party Indy

City Gallery displays place-based art that celebrates the city of Indianapolis. For the month of May, the City Gallery is hosting a porch party group show. This exhibit features a wide variety of artists and mediums, all focusing on our fellow neighbors and homes. We hope you will join us in celebrating art by enjoying this show and community by throwing a porch party.

Learn more on our blog.

The show can be viewed anytime in the City Gallery during the month of May during Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The works can additionally be viewed and purchased on our online gallery through June.

In the News

It was a busy week for the Harrison Center in local news! Check out what the press has been saying:

Speedway Digest - Indy 500 Décor, Community Initiatives Celebrate, Extend Iconic Month of May
Axios Indianapolis - May brings race fever to Indianapolis
NUVO - Visual Arts Round Up: First Friday, Saturday Art Walk, and Last Chances
FOX59 - IMS & Harrison Center building May excitement with race-themed ‘porch parties’
WISH-TV - Harrison Center teams up with IMS for Porch Party Indy Kick-off
FOX59 - 2024 Primary Election Day locations in Indianapolis area
FOX59 Indy Now - Justin Vining's exhibit, Full Throttle, in the Harrison Gallery

Harrison Center⎮A Fellow's Perspective

Fellows are an integral part of the Harrison Center community, bringing creativity, passion, and talent to everything we do. Their dedication and positive impact on our neighbors and arts scene have been genuinely inspiring.

Fellow Cierra Johnson shared her thoughts with us on her time at the Harrison Center. She talked about the many projects she has been involved in, the people she has worked with, and the impact the Harrison Center has had on her life.

We are excited to continue our relationship with Cierra. She will continue as a studio artist with us and will also support our neighborhood work as a part-time contractor.

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Erika BlueMay 6, 2024