October 31st, 2022

November First Friday On Friday, November 4, 2022, 6 pm - 9 pm, join us for First Friday! Enjoy these openings: Hugo & the Fish Purse by Kyle Ragsdale in the Harrison Gallery and Gallery Annex. An exhibit inspired by Ragsdale’s recent journeys to Florence, Cinque Terra, and Sienna Italy. New paintings and prints reference ancient stories of miracles and longing inhabited by saints, bears, angels, and a very magical fish. Autumn Impressions by Roy Boswell in the City Gallery. This collection of impressionistic oil paintings depicts scenes of Autumn in downtown Indianapolis showing ever-passing moments and movement. XVIII: Perspective by members of The EIGHTEEN Art Collective in the Speck Gallery. The collective of Indianapolis-based and civically engaged Black visual artists showcase a range of various works consisting of acrylic and aerosol paintings, latex, cement, and other mixed media. Endless Broken Heart by Caleb John Smith in the Hank & Dolly’s Gallery. A series of cryptic photographs explore the powerlessness associated with grief. This exhibit will also feature 3-dimensional installations involving cow bones, goose feathers, and other found objects. Indiana Plein Air Painters Association, a juried Member group exhibit in the Underground Gallery. This exhibit features landscapes and various outdoors images of Indiana and beyond. In Martindale Brightwood The Harrison Center serves our neighbors in the city by sharing our resources. We supported artist Cierra Johnson in helping Martindale Brightwood plan and integrate placemaking into their Community Creator's conference. Over the weekend, Musician in residence, Nabil Ince, worked with youth from Kipp Indy in sharing their hopes and dreams for a new neighborhood plan. Meet Sydney Sydney Melrose is a Herron High student interning with us this fall. Through her work with us, Sydney is learning about arts administration. We appreciate her friendly demeanor and professional posture helping out behind the front desk.  Read Sydney's blog here. Volunteer! Volunteer sign-ups for November First Friday are open! If you're looking for ways to support Indy's art community, First Fridays at the Harrison Center are a perfect opportunity. Volunteers make First Fridays special experiences for everyone. Sign up now. Introducing: the 2022 Envelope Project Our annual letter is unlike any other. We commission a local artist to create 5000 art envelopes which we stuff with our annual update. If you are on our mailing list, watch for your envelope. If you are not on our list, but would like to be, contact us at info@harrisoncenter.org. We would love to share our story and work with you. Watch the video above to learn about the process Beth Guipe Hall used in making these pieces of art. Donate to the Harrison Center Donate