January 2025 First Friday

First Friday Gallery Opening 

6 pm - 9 pm Friday, January 3, 2025

FREE EVENT

Registration is not required.

On January 3rd, join us for First Friday! Enjoy these openings:

In the Harrison Gallery,

From Elsewhere by Johnny McKee. McKee’s latest body of work showcases a collection of ethereal cloud forms and moody seascape paintings that represent a fictional purlieu of our natural landscape.

In the Gallery Annex,

Loser’s Exodus by Rebecca Entrican. This collection of oil paintings reflects the artist's journey from her undergraduate thesis to three years post-graduation. The older works focus on memories captured through stuffed animals, while the newer pieces evolve this concept, using various objects as symbols to narrate a personal tapestry of life experiences.

In the Speck Gallery,

Subterraneous Sheltering by Fredricka Joyner. An exhibit featuring a series of collaged and painted landscapes that envision a chaotic underworld, where both beauty and peril coexist, giving rise to the potential for vibrant new life. The artist incorporates a diverse range of materials, including fragments from high-fashion magazines, manipulated photographs, and various maps, to create a rich tapestry of color, texture, and pattern in this subterranean realm.

In the City Gallery,

Faces of the Block, a group exhibit. This annual group exhibition features portraits of long-term community members created during the Harrison Center’s weekly Storytelling Drawing Sessions, highlighting the expressive power of art and narrative.

In the Hank & Dolly’s Gallery,

Thermite Glow by Chad Campbell. The artist's unique creations, characterized by intricate wire figures and captivating mobiles, explore the profound theme of transforming personal struggles into valuable strengths. Through delicate craftsmanship, these artworks vividly illustrate how challenges can be reimagined as opportunities for growth and resilience, inviting viewers to reflect on their own journeys of overcoming adversity.

In the Underground Gallery,

Second Mutation by Ess McKee. In her latest body of work, McKee expands on her previous exploration of graffiti titled Mutations of the Same Essence, integrating more 3D works and larger canvases to delve deeper into the essence of street art. The gallery is transformed into an immersive urban landscape, inviting viewers to engage with the vibrant energy of the pieces in a dynamic new context.

In the Sky Gallery,

Sender/Receiver by Eric Lubrick. Lubrick’s latest body of work offers a unique exploration of the impact of technology on human connections through the lens of still-life photography. Merging natural and man-made elements, Lubrick evokes a sense of nostalgia for pre-digital socialization. Utilizing innovative techniques, including Liquid Nitrogen and a BB gun, these photographs capture the fleeting moment of impact between objects, inviting viewers to ponder the beauty of real-life abstractions and reconsider the value of genuine human connections in the digital age.

Guests can also enjoy:

The Annual Winter Window Walk outside around the perimeter of our building. This year, we introduced art and literature to the Window Walk with the theme BookTok. Local artists created three-dimensional displays in our street-level basement windows, recreating the nostalgic feeling of reading their favorite literature.

All shows will open at 6 pm on Friday, January 3rd. 

Visitors can take in-person gallery tours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online galleries will open on January 4th. You can 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 Indy Arts Council, City of Indianapolis, Indiana Arts Commission, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment, 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 40 artists' 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.

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