Explore Modern Baroke by Ellen Leigh |
For the month of September, Harrison Center proudly presents this unique exhibition, featuring assemblage pieces built around the concept of Modern Baroque themes. Leigh’s choice of materials, now deeply rooted in her love for the way objects hold history and reflect whether they were valued, originated in necessity as a means to save money. Despite trying other mediums, she was called back to her love of found objects during graduate school in her forties when a woodshop manager understood her true interests and gifted her a box of old chair parts.
"There is an emotional component involved in taking furniture apart. Sometimes an object is beautiful as it is, and until you have taken something like that and then ruined it because you cut it up or altered it in some way, that lesson can be hard to learn,"says Leigh.
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Dig Deeper Into Martindale-Brightwood's Story |
This summer, Pascal, songwriting fellow from France, spent his time digging into history on vacant lots and through conversations with neighbors asking "where do you stand, what is your foundation, what have you buried, and what is your treasure?"
From the sacredness of soil to the joy of urban archaeology through the legacy of landmarks, the foundations of faith and family, All That Is Under Our Feet is an album about the neighborhood from the ground up. Pascal went scouring for marbles in Douglass Park, conversing on the fairgrounds of the golf course, fellowshipping at the community garden on Rural Street, most generally meeting the people and asking them about the land, the roots, the groundedness.
You can get a glimpse into some of the process through this video, and keep an eye out for this song and more at our Soundcloud. Keep up with Pascal here for news on the release of his album.
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| Meet the Intern: Kieron Bishop |
"As a new intern from Herron High School, I was initially drawn to the Harrison Center because of its commitment to supporting art and music. The majority of my time here as a music intern is spent in the studio creating beats or learning new guitar riffs, helping with various events such as PreEnact and First Friday, and learning more about the history of the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood.
I can't wait to discover more about my hometown with the Harrison Center, and I hope to make real changes in the community. Learn more about Kieron on our blog page. |
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Se(e) Change in our Courtyard |
Step into a space designed for exploration and discovery at the Harrison Center courtyard. Artists Aaron Thornburg and Michelle Walkey-Thornburg have created Se(e) Change, a colorful public art installation that's part maze, part meditation, and entirely engaging.
With bold orange and electric blue walls that cut sharp angles and create jagged pathways, this isn't just art you look at. It's art you step into, explore, and become part of. Read the full blog here and come visit our courtyard today to Se(e) Change for yourself! |
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Visit Nothing Serious, New Series by Harriet Watson |
What if the most serious thing about art is learning not to take it seriously at all? In her mixed media exhibition Nothing Serious at the Harrison Center's Lift Gallery, Harriet Watson invites us into a world where creation springs from pure curiosity and a radical redefinition of "fun."
This isn't the instant-gratification kind of fun we scroll past on our phones, but something far more complex and rewarding; the kind that scientists have discovered actually rewires our brains for creativity and resilience. Her approach echoes what play researchers understand: it's not frivolous, but essential for how we solve problems, stay optimistic, and remain open to surprise.
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