August 29th, 2022

September First Friday On September 2nd, 2022 from 6 PM to 9 PM, join us for First Friday! Enjoy these openings: This Valley of Tears by Jay Parnell in the Harrison Gallery. Parnell’s naturalistic oil paintings are emotionally riveting and will be accompanied by a live choir singing Gregorian chants. City on my Mind, by Gary Gee in the City Gallery. Gee sees city buildings as having a life of their own in this mixed-media showcase of Indianapolis. FEVER DREAM by Kipp Normand in the Gallery Annex. Normand uses damaged and discarded antique materials to create sculptural constructions, shadow boxes and collage. Contrived by Christina Hollering in the Speck Gallery. Hollering, a cut paper artist explores the natural world and ways in which humankind has manipulated and controlled it in this exhibition. Deciduous, a group show curated by Johnson Simon in the Hank & Dolly’s Gallery features colorful abstract creations.  Hauntings, by Jim Johnson in the Underground Gallery, features detailed photorealistic ink drawings. Indy Air Bears In the Harrison Center gym on First Friday, enjoy a special performance from the Indy Air Bears, a jump rope team that has been performing here in Indianapolis for over 35 years. Performances will happen throughout the evening beginning at 6:30, with chances for visitors to engage and participate in between. Resting Place Summer intern Martha Grace (MG) Curtis' EP, Resting Place, has been released. MG spent her summer working from the Sound Cave, writing songs about her experiences in Indy.  This EP is available to stream on Soundcloud on the Harrison Center's "citygallery" page. Follow this link to listen, and check out past projects from our resident recording artists. Intern Kaedyn Kaedyn Ross is one of our newest interns for the fall semester. Kaedyn is a senior at Herron High School, and will explore developing her skills in screenwriting and video production over the course of the semester. Read Kaeydn's blog post to learn more. Newfields Pascal Glock's song, entitled "Newfields", is a reflection on the gardens at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Watch this music video created by Hogan Hickman, and see interspersing hand-drawn animation with clips of Hogan and fellow interns exploring the Newfields gardens. Donate to the Harrison Center Donate