In his exhibition Acceptable Decorations, Quincy Owens presents mixed media works that make the viewer question their perception of art. Art comes in many forms, and Owens embraces this sentiment through colorful, abstract works that allow the viewer to create their own interpretation of each piece. The title Acceptable Decorations offers one interpretation, but Owens encourages his viewers to ask what art is to them. When you look at art, what do you see? What does it invoke?
Learn more on our blog. The show can be viewed anytime in Harrison Gallery during the month of June 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 July. |
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| | June Exhibits Live Online |
A huge shoutout to everyone who joined us for this month's First Friday!
Did you catch the latest exhibits? Every piece of art gracing our galleries is now up for grabs and can be explored in our online gallery. Dive into a world of creativity with just a click. (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 June's exhibits. |
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| Bloombox Festival THIS SATURDAY! |
Gear up for the 23rd annual Bloombox Festival this Saturday, June 15th, from 12 to 8 PM. Bloombox is a free, daylong festival highlighting the best independent local and regional musicians, visual artists, food vendors, and crafters.
In the courtyard, two stages feature continuous music throughout the day. Rusty Redenbacher returns as emcee along with Caleb Keitt. An exciting line-up from a wide range of musical genres is in store for attendees. The 2024 Bloombox band line-up includes Grace Graves, Jinx!, Wick, Saint Aubin, Akili Ni Mali, Shea Farmer, Starlite Lounge, Howie, Moon Goons, and Brandon Lott.
Around the Harrison Center, craft vendors will peddle their wares. A variety of food trucks will provide delicious food options, Sun King Brewery will serve locally-produced beer, and Ash & Elm will serve cider. ArtMix returns with its popular ice cream fundraiser featuring handmade ceramic bowls. The free roller skating rink will also return! |
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Studio Notations is an experimental body of work for Harriet Watson as her art-making practice evolves toward abstraction. Watson explains the shift she has felt in her work: “My work before this has primarily been self portraits where I was trying to figure out who I was at the time and wanted to channel my experience as a black woman into my work. I used to focus on my literal self and my identity.” Now, Watson doesn’t want to focus on herself or personal expression; rather, she wants to pull from outside sources for inspiration.
Learn more on our blog. The show can be viewed anytime in Underground Gallery during the month of June 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 July. |
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Polklore Micro-Museum: Pilot Phase |
On June 5th, the Harrison Center unveiled our newest venture, the Polklore Micro-Museum. Learn more about Polklore launch event in this IndyStar article.
Polklore is a partnership with COhatch Polk Stables in what was the old horse stables for the Polk Dairy. The purpose of Polklore is to preserve neighborhood history. For this project, neighbors chose the stories and artifacts to be preserved, and artists wove those artifacts together into an extensive art assemblage installation. Each artifact in the installation can be scanned with a cell phone to access a video of the neighbor telling their own story, using augmented reality technology.
Help us use the pilot phase to test the museum concept and technology. Please schedule your museum appointment on our website. |
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