On March 7th, experience 6 brand new gallery openings along with chamber music by Indy Suzuki Academy, open artist studios, a free interactive photo booth, and more!
In the Harrison Gallery, 11:11 by Israel Solomon. A constant in Solomon’s life, 11:11 has consistently appeared on clocks, watches, and other time-keeping paraphernalia since his teenage years. This sequence of numbers represents important and life-changing events or concepts, stories, and ideas that have had impactful meaning in his life.
In the Gallery Annex, 10-Year Portfolio by Mike Graves and the Bridge Collective. This body of work showcases a decade of creative exploration and collaboration. Featuring solo and joint works by BRIDGE Collective artists, it highlights a diverse range of mediums, from collage and acrylic on canvas to direct prints on steel and photography. Viewers are invited to engage with and celebrate the power of artistic collaboration and expression.
In the Speck Gallery, Mother Artists, a group show. Motherhood is an act of creation—of bodies, identities, and futures. The artists in this exhibition embrace the generative tension between caregiving and creating, proving that motherhood and artistry are not in opposition but in dialogue. Their work offers a powerful testament to the complexities of making while mothering.
In the City Gallery, Local Indy by Jennifer Neel. This exhibition showcases a series of paintings representing local businesses throughout Indianapolis. The collection primarily features still-life compositions in oil. By celebrating and supporting these businesses, a connection is fostered between the local economy and the Indianapolis art scene, inviting the community to engage with both.
In the Hank & Dolly’s Gallery, Manifold by Esther Hale. Diving deep into our universe, Hale investigates fundamental paradigms of being through her vibrant exploration of the cosmos. Thanks to technological evolution, humans can better understand their part in the grand scheme of the macrocosm, to no small amount of awe and fear. Esther combats existential and ontological questions by creating oil spacescapes that magnify the wonder and beauty she sees in the world.
In the Underground Gallery, Evolving Patterns: A Decade of Mandalas by Jamie Locke. This exhibition celebrates ten years of artistic growth through the intricate form of mandalas. Showcasing a journey from hand-carved, traditional designs to contemporary laser-cut 3D creations, the exhibition highlights the evolution of technique, craftsmanship, and creative vision.
