The Harrison Center will be closed on Juneteenth (6/19) as we observe the holiday. |
Finally, A Show You Can Actually Touch! |
Color and Flow invites viewers into an immersive exploration of creativity, presence, and play. Through large-scale hand-tufted textile installations, artist Bekah Pollard translates the experience of being in a flow state: a feeling of becoming so absorbed in an activity that time seems to disappear.
Unlike most gallery exhibitions, the textile works are meant to be gently touched, encouraging a deeper sensory connection to the artwork. In the adjoining hallway, a series of acrylic paintings reveal the origins of the installation work, exploring the same lines, gestures, and color relationships that later evolved into the textile pieces. Together, the paintings and installations invite viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and experience the joy of flow.
Click here to visit the Online Gallery. |
Ghost Stories, Desert Dreams, and Memories |
Speck Gallery is showing the beautifully haunting work of Erik Thien in his most recent exhibition titled APPARITIONS. The 35 paintings in this body of work explore the impressions, shadows, and "ghosts" that linger in the psyche of our individual lives or the society around us.
Thien draws on his childhood memories growing up in the desert landscape. Images from southwestern folk mythology, such as riders, birds, and horses, appear in the paintings and seem to create their own worlds.
"The idea I'm trying to illustrate–A ghost-like idea, is the concept that either things we don't see or things we can't see anymore, like memory or encounter–something that was tangible once and now is not material, still affects you and has an effect on how you are today," says Thien.
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| Get to Know Our Interns: Jeremiah |
"I'm in the new BA/BFA double degree program at Oberlin College, and in the fifth year, we have to intern with an arts organization in Cleveland. Coming to the Harrison Center feels like a proper introduction to what life in the fifth year may be like. My main artistic passion is music, but I've also had the opportunity to work on creative writing and cinema.
I’ll be working with Kenedy Manuel at the Polklore Micro-Museum and making music inspired by this amazing place. It will all come together into an album that I will perform at the PreEnact on July 30th!"
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Register for Free Juneteenth Workshop This Thursday! |
Join history buff Sampson Levingston for a free, informative workshop this Thursday from 11:30am-12:30pm, as we focus on the history of this important holiday and the US colored troops in Indiana. Refreshments provided.
This session will be held at the Polklore Micro-Museum (1533 Lewis St), and will involve a lot less walking and a little more talking than Levingston's famous Walk & Talks. Come ready to learn! Free and open to the public. Click here to register. |
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Don't Miss It: Bloombox THIS SATURDAY! |
The party of the summer is almost here! This Saturday, join us for one of the biggest days of the summer at the Harrison Center. Enjoy 90+ artisan vendors, 10 local bands, and a full lineup of food trucks including Lupita’s Taquería and That Vegan Joint. Sip local favorites from Sun King Brewery and Ash & Elm, and don’t miss ArtMix’s annual handcrafted bowl + ice cream sale.
Interested in volunteering? Click here
Flexible shifts are available, including setup, hospitality, stagehand support, and more. No experience needed—just bring a positive attitude.
All Volunteers receive:
- 2026 Bloombox t-shirt
- Drink tickets
- Meal voucher 📍 Harrison Center | 1505 N Delaware St
🗓️ 11am - 7pm | Saturday, June 20th Invite a friend, or two or three, or, you know... See you soon! | |
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An Afternoon of Storytelling with the Basiles |
Last week, two Harrison Center traditions—intern lunch and Storytelling Drawing—merged together for a shared afternoon of conversation and connection.
Longtime arts philanthropists Frank and Katrina Basile have made a lasting impact on Indianapolis’s cultural community through decades of support for the arts, including their ongoing connection to the Harrison Center.
The conversation offered a chance for interns to hear their story, reflect on community impact, and engage deeply with people who help shape the city’s creative ecosystem. Watch the recap video by our talented videographer, Najah Tai. Until next time! |
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