Weave Through the Woodland of Understories |
Lagodzki has always been a hiker and has enjoyed spending time in the woods, which has prompted her to use landscape as a subject in her plein air paintings. However, her work has changed in the past few years as she has shifted to making painted collages that are intimately connected to her environment and the woods where she lives in Bloomington.
"Since moving out to the woods, I've become more aware of the small ways that the landscape is impacted by us permanently and in a moment," says Lagodzki. "It is hard for me to create art about nature without dwelling on the myriad ways that humans have altered it.”
Lagodzki's work is both inspiring in its beautiful expressions of nature and prompts viewers to consider the problems climate change poses to the forest's natural cycles, as well as the impact of human actions.
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Collaging Community and Story: A Group Show |
Paper, tinfoil, candy wrappers, magazine scraps, and paper towels—these are just some of the unconventional materials used in the 70+ collages on view in the Annex Gallery, featuring over 15 Harrison Center artists.
"I love bringing life to materials that wouldn't get to be used otherwise. Collage gives you the chance to elevate things we overlook every day.” Says Kyle Ragsdale, artist and senior curator at the Harrison Center. While collaging is a consistent part of some artist's practice, viewers may be surprised at how collage brings out playfulness and an expansive side in many artists.
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| Welcome New Studio Artist, Kami! |
Kami Noland is a painter and multidisciplinary creative living with her husband and daughter in Indianapolis. Her work spans a variety of interests and mediums, including intuitive abstract expressionism, landscapes, portraiture, creating with salvaged materials, and sewing clothing. Her work has been recognized by the Southside Art League, Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis Art Center, and more. She is currently a member of IPAPA and Hoosier Salon.
Say hi to Kami during Open Studios in Studio 290, and follow along with her art here! |
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Rough Riders Feature at Storytelling |
Join us for a Storytelling session to remember this Thursday! We're honored to host Earl Cantrell and Harold Russ of the Rough Riders Motorcycle Club.
Once more than 100 riders strong, the club built community around a shared passion for motorcycles. Cantrell has been part of the Hillside neighborhood since 1994, when the Rough Riders opened their clubhouse at 17th and Alvord.
Learn more about the club and its impact this Thursday (3/12) from 1:30–2:30 pm at Polk Stables (1533 Lewis St).
Register here for free! |
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Explore 48-Hour Residency with Katie Jack |
This past weekend, we had the honor of hosting Nashville-based singer-songwriter Katie Jack. Previously based in Philadelphia and London, she draws inspiration from contemporary female artists and ’60s country-folk singers. Her residency culminated in a First Friday performance where she debuted her original song “Exodus,” a nod to the Underground Gallery group show, along with other originals.
The Harrison Center’s 48-hour residency program, launched in 2014, gives emerging and established musicians space to respond creatively to neighborhood narratives—immersive creative sprints that invite artists to explore local history, culture, and community needs.
Click to follow along with Katie Jack's musical journey! |
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