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OCT. 1ST, 2010

Indianapolis, IN -- The Harrison Center and IACED (Indiana Association for Community Economic Development) are joining forces to present Homeward Bound - an art show and "phantom" walk fundraiser for Homeward Bound,a project of IACED and supports non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations which provide housing and deliver human services to revitalize Indiana communities and support Hoosier families. The Harrison Gallery will feature a group show show with art inspired by the idea of home and including work from Kathryn Dart, Catherine Schlebecker, Anila Agha, Brent Aldrich and Patrick Flaherty. Participants in the "walk" will tour the Harrison Center in lieu of a traditional 5k walk. For more information, visit http://www.homewardboundindiana.org.

Also that night, the Indieana Handicraft Exchange returns with a mini-fair in the gymnasium! In the Gallery Annex - recent work by Jonathan McAfee. Also that night, the Arts Council of Indianapolis presents Art & Soul.

The work hangs through October 29th.

IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association) First Friday participant. For more information, go to www.IDADA.org.

With support from IACED, the Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Indiana Arts Commission, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, Indy's Music Channel and Amy McAdams Design.

About the Harrison Center The Harrison Center serves as a catalyst for renewal in Indianapolis by creating awareness, appreciation and community for art and culture. The Harrison Center is dedicated to serving both "emerging artists" and "emerging patrons" through engaging exhibits and concerts; educational programs; monthly artist support groups; and art programming for youth. In addition, the Harrison Center provides below-market studio spaces for individual artists and office space for arts and cultural organizations. For more information, visit www.harrisoncenter.org

About IACED The Indiana Association for Community Economic Development is a statewide membership- based organization that believes in a society where all persons, regardless of economic status, are able to successfully enter and participate in the economic mainstream. We believe all Indiana residents should have the option to live and work in an environment of economic and social justice. We want our communities, both urban and rural, to value and ensure sustainable development that benefits all income levels. Find out more at http://iaced.org.

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
1505 N. Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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SEPT. 3, 2010

Indianapolis, IN -- September is Open Studio Night at the Harrison Center! In the Harrison Gallery, Mab Graves' Harlow and the Raven King. 2009 Art vs. Art winner, Graves describes this work as "a fairytale - like a wordless picture book on the wall."

In the Gym - The 3rd annual Urban Times Neighborhood Fair will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the many exciting options for living and enjoying downtown. Talk to representatives from a variety of urban neighborhoods and local businesses. Try your luck at a raffle with giveaways and prizes from local Indy restaurants, retail stores, hair salons, and more.

In Gallery No. 2 - Sparkles, Sprinklers and Bad Seeds - new work by Erin K. Drew and NERS. This show "uncovers the secrets and treasures lurking in a dreamlike version of the suburban landscape in which we were reared . . . inspired by suburban wildlife, trash can plundering, air-conditioned wishes, goth garage sales, dogs in yards, huge lonely hardwood trees, throwing rocks at wasps nests, gravel driveways with acorns and seedlings, playgrounds, basements, and long adolescent nights where you can sit in the middle of the street and not see a single soul in any direction around you." In Hank & Dolly's Gallery - paintings and woodcuts by Ross Wagner. In the Gallery Annex - work by Kathryn Robson, Nathan Foxton and Jeffrey Morton.

The work hangs through September 24th.

Wander the Harrison Center's 23 open studios. Harrison Center artists are: Casey Jo Ailes, Jeannine Allen, Teri Barnett, Katie Basbagill, Kathryn Dart, Allison Ford, Kristin Fuller, Elizabeth Guipe Hall, Shannon Hinkle, Susan Hodgin, Matt Kenyon, Deborah Kolp, Atsu Kpotufe, Carl Leck, Kim Lohr, Elizabeth Nelson, Tina Nickerson, Vince Norkus, Kipp Normand, Jude Odell, Emma Overman, Quincy Owens, Kyle Ragsdale, William Rasdell, William Denton Ray, Amy Reel, Artur Silva, Carolyn Springer and Eric Wallentine.

IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association) First Friday participant. For more information, go to www.IDADA.org. About the Harrison Center The Harrison Center serves as a catalyst for renewal in Indianapolis by creating awareness, appreciation and community for art and culture. The Harrison Center is dedicated to serving both "emerging artists" and "emerging patrons" through engaging exhibits and concerts; educational programs; monthly artist support groups; and art programming for youth. In addition, the Harrison Center provides below-market studio spaces for individual artists and office space for arts and cultural organizations. For more information, visit www.harrisoncenter.org

For more information, contact

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
1505 N. Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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JULY 8TH, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Harrison Center and Herron Art Library of the IUPUI University Library are pleased to present Book Club, our third annual book arts exhibit.

Artists' books are books created as original works of art that push the boundaries of the traditional book form. Artists' books include varied formats such as flip books, tunnel and accordion-fold books, and even decks of cards. The artist controls both the form and content of the book during the entire process of creation and production whether it is a unique object or a work published in multiple copies.

This year's exhibit will feature work by Hector del Campo, Bruce Campbell, Gatis Cirulis, Tehniyet Hussain, David Johnson, Ashley Judd, Brooke Merry, Elizabeth Nelson, Katya Reka, Lori Scott, Kevin Steele and Sarah Strong as well as a sampling from the Herron Art Library's permanent collection. Returning this year to present are Bill and Vicki Stewart of Vamp & Tramp Booksellers, LLC.

In Gallery No. 2 - obsession__desire - a group show featuring work by Jeffrey Morton, Elizabeth Tubergen and Nathan Foxton.

In the Gymnasium and Underground - Natural Awakenings magazine presents their first Natural Living Fair. Enjoy topics such as wellness, acupuncture, recycling and restoring, feng shui, herbs, natural cooking, massage, pilates, healing, yoga, meditation, family and pet health. Over 45 exhibitors, free samples and much more! (The Natural Living Fair continues from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, August 7th. Admission is free.) The work hangs through August 27, 2010.

With support from IUPUI University Library, Mark and Carmen Holeman, the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis, the Indiana Arts Commission, Christel DeHaan Family foundation, Amy McAdams Graphic Design and Indy's Music Channel.

IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association) First Friday participant. For more information, go to www.IDADA.org. Image courtesy of the artist - DUMB BOOK, paper, leather, rope, mixed media, Gatis Cirulis.

For more information, contact

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
1505 N. Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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MAY 12TH, 2010

May 12th, 2010-- Indianapolis, Indiana-- The Harrison Center for the Arts and Apparatus present the 9th annual Independent Music + Art Festival (IMAF). The festival will be held in the courtyard of the Harrison Center for the Arts on Saturday June 12th, 2010. This FREE, one-day event will showcase 12 bands on two stages and continuous music from 12 p.m. To 8 p.m. Also that day: the Indieana Handicraft Exchange Summer Show with over 80 vendors inside and outside the Harrison Center. In the Harrison Gallery - I Like Lino and Lino Likes Me - work by Matt Kenyon.

Band Line-up:

12- 12:35- Elsinore

12:40- 1:15- Mary Claire

1:20-1:55- Lord of the Yum Yum

2:00- 2:35-Accordions

2:40- 3:15- Wolfy

3:20-3:55-T.J. Reynolds and the Freehand Orchestra

4:00-4:35- Damien Jurado

4:40- 5:15- Jookabox

5:20- 5:55- Rob Dixon and Triology

6:00-6:35- Mandy Marie and the Cool Hand Lukes

6:40-7:15-Cabin

7:20-7:55- Denison Witmer

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/imaf and facebook.

With support from Apparatus, The Penrod Society, NUVO, Indy's Music Channel,WFYI, Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indiana Arts Commission, Amy McAdams Graphic Design, Forum, and the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation.

For more information, contact

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
1505 N. Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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May 7th, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS-Friday, May 7th, the Harrison Center presents the group show, I AM MAY in the Harrison Gallery featuring the work of Phillip Lynam, Ben Valentine, John Ross, Lindsey Lord, Amelia Morris, Tascha Horowitz, Thomas Lemanski, Gary Hutchison, Heather Hudson and Kris Arnold. Also that night, in Gallery No. 2 - Into the Maelstrom - new work by Brian Hull. In Hank & Dolly's Gallery and the Gallery Annex - artwork from the inaugural class of Herron High School seniors. Mary Claire performs in the courtyard. Youth Music Exchange across from the Harrison Gallery. The Harrison Center's 21 artist studios will be open to explore.

With support from the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission, Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis, the Indiana Arts Commission, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, Amy McAdams Graphic Design and Indy's Music Channel.

Image - courtesy of Phillip Lynam

IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association) First Friday participant. For more information, go to www.IDADA.org.

For more information, contact

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
1505 N. Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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April 9, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The Harrison Center presents "Spawn" - new work by Carla Knopp with an artist reception Friday, April 9 from 6 to 9pm. Knopp is an exploratory painter from the Midwest. Her work reflects a dually-focused purpose. She seeks artistic revelation from both personally-derived expressionism and from formal experimentation. These two impulses guide her work, either separately or in tandem, and form a portfolio of work which embraces both mystical imagery and abstraction. Carla holds a BFA (1984) from Herron School of Art, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, with a major in painting, and a minor in photography and art history. She has worked as a studio artist for 25 years, showing her work in both juried and invitational exhibitions.

Also that night: In Gallery No. 2 - UINDY Artists - A Word from the Southside; In Hank & Dolly's Gallery - work by Herron School of Art senior, Emily Schnellbacher.

With support from the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis, National Endowment for the Arts' American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Indiana Arts Commission, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, Amy McAdams Graphic Design and Indy's Music Channel.

Image, Bride Thing, courtesy of Carla Knopp

IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association) First Friday participant. For more information, go to www.IDADA.org.

About the Harrison Center
The Harrison Center serves as a catalyst for renewal in Indianapolis by creating awareness, appreciation and community for art and culture. The Harrison Center is dedicated to serving both "emerging artists" and "emerging patrons" through engaging exhibits and concerts; educational programs; monthly artist support groups; and art programming for youth. In addition, the Harrison Center provides below-market studio spaces for individual artists and office space for arts and cultural organizations. For more information, visit www.harrisoncenter.org.

For more information, contact

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
1505 N. Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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May 1, 2009

Indianapolis, IN – The Harrison Center, Becker Landscape and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful present Garden Party – an artist reception and open studio night.

In the Harrison Gallery, Topple - an exhibition of works on paper by Cheryl Paswater. Paswater, a former Harrison Center artist, returns from New York, where she now resides, for this solo show. Best known for large-scale oil paintings and works on paper that feature an ever-shifting vocabulary of color and quasi-abstract shapes, Paswater has exhibited at the Pratt Institute, Artists Space, Cannonball Press, the Harrison Center and the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art. Of her recent work, Paswater says, “I have been inventing a lexicon of quasi-abstract forms that inhabit an interstitial realm halfway between real and imaginary worlds. Reminiscent in part of actual objects but pulled back to abstraction through a lack of reference to a figure ground, these shapes combine and recombine to create a visual banter that can be, at turns, both comical and uncanny.”

In Gallery No. 2 – Souvenirs & Shiny Things – Souvenirs & Shiny Things is a fanciful indoor Central Park created by New York artist and musician, Annie Quick. Quick says about the project, “I love the way that Central Park is made-up nature. Every rock and tree is specially planned and brought in. I wanted to take it a step further and make a park out of totally made up and found objects. It’s part of how I see the Park – a magical place, made just for you – always surprising and giving you secret gifts.” The night of the opening, you can grab a seat on the freshly sodded gallery floor and enjoy a concert by Quick as well.

In the Courtyard – Keep Indianapolis Beautiful – Grab a shovel and be a part of this performance art piece as Keep Indianapolis Beautiful beautifies the Harrison Center Courtyard with plantings and more!

In Hank & Dolly’s Gallery – THIS SIDE UP - new work by Michael Altman

Throughout the building – The Yarnburners’ knitting graffiti gang members “vandalize” the Harrison Center with their spun tags.

In the Gymnasium – Back by popular demand - Indy Contra returns this month with contra dancing. (Free lessons at 6:00 and 7:30)
Also that night, wander the Harrison Center ’s 21 artist studios. Harrison Center studio artists: Allison Ford, Maren Bell, Lara Lord, Amy Falstrom, Atsu Kpotufe, Elizabeth Guipe Hall, Kyle Herrington, Lisa Fett, Shannon Hinkle, Toni Hook, Mary Beth Jackson, Matt Kenyon, Carl Leck, Kim Lohr, Tyler Meuninck, Elizabeth Nelson, Kipp Normand, Jude Odell, Emma Overman, Quincy Owens, Kyle Ragsdale, William A. Rasdell, Amy Reel, Artur Silva, Carolyn Springer and Shadi Zakhour.

The artwork hangs through May 30, 2009.

Image courtesy of Cheryl Paswater: Untitled Series No.0007, Oil & Graphite on Paper, 48" x 48", 2008
With support from the Becker Landscape, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Indiana Arts Commission, Amy McAdams Graphic Design and Indy’s Music Channel.

IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association) First Friday participant. For more information, go to www.IDADA.info

About the Harrison Center
The Harrison Center serves as a catalyst for renewal in Indianapolis by creating awareness, appreciation and community for art and culture. The Harrison Center is dedicated to serving both “emerging artists” and “emerging patrons” through engaging exhibits and concerts; educational programs; monthly artist support groups; and art programming for youth. In addition, the Harrison Center provides below-market studio spaces for individual artists and office space for arts and cultural organizations. For more information, visit www.harrisoncenter.org.

For more information, contact

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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April 3, 2009

The Harrison Center presents Cairns - new work by Susan Hodgin. This exhibit is part of an ongoing series that explores the various shapes and forms of cairns - human-made mounds of stone. Hodgin, an avid traveler, has been collecting images of cairns from as far away as Honduras to Fountain Square. These images have provided the inspiration for this body of work.
In Hank & Dolly's Gallery - IDADA's annual First in Line Exhibition and Sale

In the Gallery Annex - work by Erin Drew, James Ratliff and Amy McAdams

In the Gym - Free Contra Dance Lessons at 6pm and 7:30pm. Call to reserve a space or just show up and take your chances!

In VSAI's enROUTE Gallery - Through My Eyes - Perspectives on Autism, 6 to 9pm

About the Harrison Center
The Harrison Center serves as a catalyst for renewal in Indianapolis by creating awareness, appreciation and community for art and culture. The Harrison Center is dedicated to serving both “emerging artists” and “emerging patrons” through engaging exhibits and concerts; educational programs; monthly artist support groups; and art programming for youth. In addition, the Harrison Centerprovides below-market studio spaces for individual artists and office space for arts and cultural organizations. For more information, visit www.harrisoncenter.org.

For more information, contact

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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March 3, 2009

Indianapolis, IN – The Harrison Center brings together entrepreneurial artists and educators in the new exhibit, Mind the Gap. This group show creates a public conversation relating to the education achievement gap and includes the work of Herron School of Art's faculty members Anila Agha, Flounder Lee, Jennie Mynhier and Lesley Baker and the Harrison Center’s Artur Silva. Just as the educational issues surrounding the achievement gap will require new and innovative solutions, these five artists will explore new ways to communicate these issues. The work in this show was created to address problems facing Indianapolis with art made specifically for this time and place, but the topics explored are relevant to cities all over the country.

In order to bring further awareness to this timely issue, two of the artists will create work to be displayed off-site – a first for theHarrison Center. A mural by Artur Silva will be on display at IPL's headquarters in the window facing Monument Circle and the work of Flounder Lee will be featured in the Market Street window of Brenner Design.

Across from the gallery: Learn more about the work of The Mind Trust’s Education Entrepreneur Fellows. Fellowship projects represented include the Youth Music Exchange (Dr. Michael Bitz), Teach Plus (Dr. Celine Coggins), Summer Advantage USA (Mr. Earl Martin Phalen) and Global Citizen Year (Ms. Abigail Falik).
I Heart Lung performs at 8pm.

In Gallery No. 2 - La Temporadas de un Granjero (The Seasons of a Farmer) - new work by Herron School of Art and Design photography student, Sam Jones.

In Hank & Dolly’s Gallery – Hyperlinx - installation by Shannon Hinkle and Emily Elling.

The artwork hangs through March 28, 2008.

Also that night, wander the Harrison Center ’s 21 artist studios. Harrison Center studio artists: Allison Ford, Karla Becker, Amy Falstrom, Pete Gall, Elizabeth Guipe Hall, Kyle Herrington, Lisa Fett, Shannon Hinkle, Toni Hook, Mary Beth Jackson, Matt Kenyon,Carl Leck, Kim Lohr, Jennifer Meuninck, Tyler Meuninck, Elizabeth Nelson, Kipp Normand, Jude Odell, Emma Overman, Quincy Owens, Kyle Ragsdale, William A. Rasdell, Amy Reel, Artur Silva, Carolyn Springer, Shadi Zakhour.

Images courtesy of Jennie Mynhier (2009) and Flounder Lee (2009).

With support from The Mind Trust, IPL, Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Indiana Arts Commission, Amy McAdams Graphic Design and Indy’s Music Channel.

IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association) First Friday participant. For more information, go towww.IDADA.info

About the Harrison Center
The Harrison Center serves as a catalyst for renewal in Indianapolis by creating awareness, appreciation and community for art and culture. The Harrison Center is dedicated to serving both “emerging artists” and “emerging patrons” through engaging exhibits and concerts; educational programs; monthly artist support groups; and art programming for youth. In addition, the Harrison Centerprovides below-market studio spaces for individual artists and office space for arts and cultural organizations. For more information, visit www.harrisoncenter.org.

About The Mind Trust
The Mind Trust's mission is to dramatically improve public education for underserved students by empowering education entrepreneurs to develop or expand transformative education initiatives. To achieve this mission, The Mind Trust has two strategies: (1) a nationally unique Education Entrepreneur Fellowship that serves as an incubator for transformative education ventures; and (2) a Venture Fund to recruit to Indianapolis the nation’s most successful entrepreneurial education initiatives. For more information, visit www.themindtrust.org.

For more information, contact

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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February 6, 2009

Indianapolis, IN – The Harrison Center pairs art and law in a new exhibit, Harrison, Kleeman & Miller. The evening begins with a pre-reception and continuing legal education (CLE) session at 5pm on art and law led by local attorney, Sally Zweig of Katz & Korin. This session, sponsored by Rule1.1, is free and geared toward attorneys seeking CLE credit, but is open to the public as well.

The evening continues at 6pm in the Harrison Gallery with Harrison, Kleeman & Miller. Artists David Kleeman and Mark Alan Miller together make a strong case for art. Kleeman’s art defends the odd and the strange, brings light to the exotic and crazed. Miller’s art searches for clues to create a case for his objects’ importance and value in a used up world.

In Gallery No. 2 - Cargo – new work by Toni Hook. An exhibit of over 20 paintings using shipping pallets as the canvas. The raw material paired with characteristically American images reflect an unrefined America. Through bold colors and aggressive brushwork, people and ideas become the freight.

In Hank & Dolly’s Gallery – Magnetic Aesthetic – new work by Tre Reising. This work embodies Reising’s investigation of the relationship between paintings and drawings and sculpture. The paintings are reminiscent of playgrounds and are composed of materials that range from industrial building supplies to yarn.

Across from the Gallery at 8pm – Nathanael Henley (Orangehaus Records) performs.

The artwork hangs through February 28th.

Image – Pursuit of Happiness, David Kleeman, 2009

With support from Alerding Castor, Rule1.1, Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Indiana Arts Commission, Amy McAdams Graphic Design and Indy’s Music Channel.

IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association) First Friday participant. For more information, go to www.IDADA.info

About the Harrison Center
The Harrison Center serves as a catalyst for renewal in Indianapolis by creating awareness, appreciation and community for art and culture. The Harrison Center is dedicated to serving both “emerging artists” and “emerging patrons” through engaging exhibits and concerts; educational programs; monthly artist support groups; and art programming for youth. In addition, the Harrison Centerprovides below-market studio spaces for individual artists and office space for arts and cultural organizations. For more information, visit www.harrisoncenter.org.

For more information, contact

Pam Allee
Arts Coordinator
Harrison Center for the Arts
www.harrisoncenter.org
317.396.3886
fax: 317.238.5489
email: pam@harrisoncenter.org

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