On January 2nd, from 6-9pm, join us for First Friday! Along with Wrestling is Art in the gym, you can enjoy these openings:
In the Harrison Gallery, Love-Handles and Cowlicks by Johnny McKee. In his most recent artistic evolution, McKee dives head-first into abstract expression. The non-representational works on paper are full of chaotic colors, visible brush strokes, drips, and splatters. Being human is being imperfect, and this group of paintings embodies that very notion.
In the Speck Gallery, The Resilience of Hope by Stephanie Robertson. This show is an exploration of how beauty and persistence emerge from fragility. Through small watercolor studies and large silk-painted, quilted panels, the exhibition traces the quiet ways life continues: ice melting to reveal pavement, water churning and reforming, plants pushing through the smallest cracks.
In the City Gallery, All Night Boogie by Warren Beal. Beal brings the spirit of the blues into visual form. For more than fifteen years, the Indianapolis native has collected discarded urban fragments and transformed them into new compositions that echo the improvisational rhythm of a long night’s music session. Each work uniquely captures the city’s pulse.
In the Hank & Dolly’s Gallery, Florescence by Leslie Dolin. Dolin uses the idea of flowering as a metaphor for renewal. Created during her shift into empty nesting, the work reflects on a mother’s evolving sense of purpose. Through oil, mixed media, and monotype, Dolin reimagines flowers as symbols of rebirth and the desire to thrive in a new season of life.
In the Underground Gallery, Everyday Poetics by Chris Hill. This show explores public expressions as vital affirmations of existence, especially for marginalized communities. Drawing from what he observes while walking or riding the bus, Hill highlights marks and messages often overlooked in public space. By pairing photographs with additional materials, he expands their meaning and impact.
