June 2023: Enamoiré
Untitled by Hannah Paz-Westbrook
First Friday Gallery Opening
Friday, June 2nd, 2023, 6 pm - 9 pm
FREE EVENT
Venue open at full capacity; registration is not required.
On June 2nd, join us for First Friday! Enjoy these openings:
In the Harrison Gallery,
Enamoiré by Hannah Paz-Westbrook. Through multimedia painting and installation, the artist examines relationships mediated by technology and the interworlds they create. Terrains of abstracted portraits create interwoven webs of love connection.
In the City Gallery,
Known / Unknown by Dan Handskillz. As a graffiti artist, Dan familiarized himself with Indianapolis primarily by painting on it. Now he learns it again by making paintings of it, or the people or things which bring it to life. The painting, and the seeking, continue to reveal the precious things of this city, its places, and its wonderful non-places.
In the Gallery Annex,
Mudskipper by Mailinh Ho. This collection of oil paintings is a range of Western-themed portraiture and moments or people from the artist's daily life that have inspired her to keep painting.
Kindred by Bobby Gilbreath. Combining vintage Life magazines and his grandmother's collection of family photos with painting as an editorial tool, the artist reveals family as a concept and its similarities with society. The identity we choose, the capability for good and bad that we all carry, and the horrors of humanity are mirrored in both concepts.
In the Speck Gallery,
Braille by Abi Ogle & Kayb Joseph. The artists use ginkgo leaves, felt, needles, and grapefruit membranes to map unseen realities in this exhibition. Conversations rooted in suffering, delight, the body, and the elements will ask viewers to hold in tension the dignity and depravity of what it means to be human.
In the Hank & Dolly’s Gallery,
Vivid by Emily Archer. Bright colors and juxtaposing patterns stand in for the chaos of daily life in this mixed-media exhibit. These works vividly show themselves begging to be seen in a world that wants us to stay silent, well-behaved, and within the lines.
In the Underground Gallery,
Post Traumatic Growth by Emily Wingate. This series of watercolors features the body, flowers, and plants, exploring how we are all connected. It reflects the beauty of learning, healing, and growing after trauma.
All shows will open at 6 pm Friday, June 2nd.
In-person gallery tours will open for visitors Monday-Friday from 9 am - 5 pm. Online galleries will open on June 3rd. Make an appointment or view the online galleries at harrisoncenter.org/buy-art.
Special Senior Hours are every Friday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. No appointment is needed.
With support from: Arts Council of Indianapolis, City of Indianapolis, Indiana Arts Commission, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, and Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation.
About the Harrison Center
The Harrison Center is a community-based, nonprofit arts organization that seeks to be a catalyst for renewal in the city of Indianapolis. Founded in 2001, the organization’s work is two-fold. The Harrison Center is for the Arts by hosting 36 artist studios and 8 galleries. It provides programming to foster the creation of new art, build community among artists and emerging patrons, and provide a forum for public conversation. The Harrison Center is for the City by connecting people to culture, community, and place to strengthen Indianapolis’s core neighborhoods. For more information on the Harrison Center, call 317.396.3886 or visit www.harrisoncenter.org. Connect with the Harrison Center on social media at Facebook/@HarrisonCenterArts, Instagram/@harrisoncenterarts, or Twitter/@HarrisonCtrArts.