Spectacular, a Spectacle by Kyle Ragsdale |
Tucked away in the corner of an upper stairwell lies a tall and narrow painting. In it, impressionistic-like figures assume different seated or standing positions on a trellis. It was this piece that first inspired artist Kyle Ragsdale's newest show, Spectacular: a collection of elongated, primarily oil paintings he describes as pageantry mixed with brooding.
Intrigued by Indianapolis's racing scene, the Swan Lake ballet, French films, and local historical figures, Ragsdale embarked on what he admits is a fresh approach to his creative process.
Click to read the full blog and visit the online gallery! |
American Reflections by Kyle Morgan |
For the month of July, Hank & Dolly's Gallery is exhibiting Kyle Morgan's newest body of work, titled American Reflections, an eclectic mix of pieces featuring historical imagery and American symbolism.
Morgan's work spans various mediums, including collages, watercolor, oil pastel, and pencil, as well recycled sculptures that take the form of shadow boxes or shrines, created from an eclectic collection of found objects. Gold, orange, and sepia tones weave throughout many of the pieces in the show, the warm colors giving a sense of nostalgia and retrospection.
Browse the online gallery and read the blog for more.
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| Meet the Intern: Kai Parrino |
"I love to paint, draw, and spray paint anything that comes to my mind, and make creative gifts for my friends. I plan to do graphic design when I head into college after I finish my last year of high school.
I plan on designing websites, icons, or billboards for businesses and anything in between. By interning this summer at the Harrison Center, I hope to learn more about what it is like to work in the field I am interested in and be more prepared for what the real world has to offer." Learn more about Kai here. |
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It was an honor to host The Clinic with Footlocker and Nike this past weekend! This much-anticipated pop-up celebrated basketball, creativity, and community, honoring the empowerment of female athletes and creatives, a nod to the concurrent WNBA All-Star weekend.
Interested in hosting your next event at the Harrison Center? Visit our website for more information or email events@harrisoncenter.org with inquiries.
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Save the Dates: August Events |
First Friday: August 1, 2025
This August, join us for unCONventional, Harrison Center's take on a convention opening, but with lots of exciting twists. Enjoy the opening of 5 new shows, grab a treat at BakeCon in the gym, CroquetCon in the courtyard, and a celebration on the Sky Deck with the Indianapolis Recorder.
Learn more here. State Fair: August 1-17, 2025
Join us for an exciting lineup at this year's state fair! For the first half of August, we will be hosting a variety of events on the 3rd Floor of the Cultural Arts Building. This includes live artist painting sessions, jewelry making demonstrations, fiber arts, live music, and more.
Click here for the full schedule. PreEnact Polk Stables: August 27, 2025
Join us at the historic Polk Stables (1533 Lewis Street) to PreEnact Martindale Brightwood’s 2025-2030 Quality of Life plan goals. This interactive, immersive theater production will blur the lines between a business networking event, an art festival, and live performance art. Watch live musicians and podcasters, pet a cow, take a public art tour, join the parade on the Monon, enjoy food from Seoul Fresh, and more!
Register here.
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