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SUMMARY:The People's 500
DESCRIPTION:The People’s 500 is a celebration of the relationship between the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the people of Indianapolis\, marking the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. The exhibit will run through July 16.\nIn October of 2015\, Sugarmann chose 100 residents of the Indianapolis community from a pool of applicants to drive two laps in a pace car — the drivers uniting to complete the equivalent of a single running of the Indianapolis 500. Sugarmann and his crew photographed and interviewed each of the drivers\, the resulting documentation serving as the material of the exhibition. Some of the drivers are featured among the 16 large scale photos in the exhibit. There is also video\, and a sculptural piece.\n“The Indianapolis Motor Speedway serves as a cultural beacon within Indianapolis\, a location of shared history and civic identity for all strata of Indianapolis society. Members of the Indianapolis community feel ownership of the Speedway\,” says Sugarmann. “In this exhibit\, the pace car is the vehicle through which this mutual connection is furthered\, the civilian/citizen being able to immerse him or herself in the environment of a professional IndyCar driver. The People’s 500 uses pace cars to bridge the viewer and professional driver and create an even stronger sense of civic ownership.”\nThis exhibit is the first at Tube Factory\, Big Car Collaborative’s new cultural center with a contemporary art exhibition area. Located in what was a boarded-up factory building on a residential street in the Garfield Park neighborhood\, Tube Factory will host a variety of conversations\, performances\, and events — while also serving as the workshop and home base for Big Car artists.\nThe People’s 500 is curated by Shauta Marsh\, funded by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and Creative Capital\, and coordinated by Big Car Collaborative staff in partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Framing provided by Editions Limited. \nAbout Jesse Sugarmann: Sugarmann is an interdisciplinary artist working in video\, photography\, and sculpture. His work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally in venues such as the Getty Institute\, Los Angeles; el Museo Tamayo\, Mexico City; the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art\, Oregon; the Banff Center\, Canada; el Museo de Arte Moderno de Santander\, Spain; and both the Paris and Berlin installations of Les Recontres Internationales. Jesse’s work has been written about in publications including ArtForum\, Art Papers\, the Atlantic\, Frieze Magazine\, the Huffington Post\, and The New York Times. Jesse lives and works in Bakersfield\, CA. You can learn more about his work at www.jessesugarmann.com. \nAbout The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts: The Foundation was established in 1987. In accordance with Andy Warhol’s will\, its mission is the advancement of the visual arts. The Foundation’s objective is to foster innovative artistic expression and the creative process by encouraging and supporting cultural organizations that in turn\, directly or indirectly\, support artists and their work. The Foundation values the contribution these organizations make to artists and audiences and to society as a whole by supporting\, exhibiting and interpreting a broad spectrum of contemporary artistic practice. http://warholfoundation.org/ \nAbout Big Car: An Indianapolis-based 501c3 nonprofit\, Big Car uses creativity as a catalyst to a better city. By providing and supporting unique\, educational\, participatory\, playful and personal experiences\, Big Car engages people of all ages and backgrounds in art making and creative problem-solving — inspiring them to be creative thinkers and involved\, connected citizens. Learn more at www.bigcar.org and see examples of our projects at www.bigcar.org/work. \nAbout Creative Capital: Creative Capital supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding\, counsel and career development services. Our pioneering approach—inspired by venture-capital principles—helps artists working in all creative disciplines realize their visions and build sustainable practices. http://www.creative-capital.org/ \nAbout Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Established in 1909\, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world’s largest spectator sporting facility and has long prevailed as an icon of motorsports excellence. After celebrating its Centennial Era in 2009-11\, IMS and racing fans now look forward to the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race this year. In 2016\, get ready for an unprecedented celebration of the human pursuit of progress as the world’s eyes turn toward the Speedway. For more information\, visit indianapolismotorspeedway.com.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/the-peoples-500/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY STAGES at Fall Creek Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Presented by SAPPHIRE THEATRE CO. and FALL CREEK GARDENS \nin cahoots with Big Car Collaborative and Reconnecting to Our Waterways. \nBrace yourself for a month long community stage-stravaganza! we’ve teamed up to bring you this amazing FREE series in the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood. Amazing theatrical and cultural experiences on an amazing outdoor stage in the midst of a beautiful community garden. The Calendar of events is listed below. Don’t miss it!
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/community-stages/
CATEGORIES:FALL CREEK GARDENS COMMUNITY STAGE,Outdoor Activities,Reconnecting to Our Waterways
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SUMMARY:Latino Americans-The New Latinos (1946-1965)
DESCRIPTION:Until World War II\, Latino immigration to the United States was overwhelmingly Mexican-American. Now three new waves bring large-scale immigration from Puerto Rico\, Cuba\, and the Dominican Republic. As the Puerto Rican government implements a historic overhaul over a million Puerto Ricans are encouraged to leave for the US mainland\, to alleviate the economic pressure. A young Juanita Sanabria arrives in New York\, works hard in the garment district\, but encounters hostility and discrimination. Ethnic tensions explode in youth gang warfare depicted in films like West Side Story\, etching the stereotype of the knife wielding Puerto Rican in the American consciousness. \nIn the film\, Rita Moreno plays the role of Anita and wins an Oscar. But for most Puerto Ricans empowerment remains elusive. A young Puerto Rican lawyer\, Herman Badillo\, takes on the political establishment\, opening the door for unprecedented Puerto Rican participation in electoral politics. In the early 60s\, the first Cubans flee the left-wing Castro regime\, a relatively white\, middle-class flight that soon forms a refugee enclave in Miami. A child of 11 at the time\, Gustavo Perez Firmat believes like most refugees\, that it is only a matter of weeks before the American government will wrest Cuba from the Communist regime. But Castro survives. Maria de los Angeles Torres is only six years old when she leaves Havana without her parents\, one of 14\,000 children are smuggled out through an underground network. Unable to leave legally\, Manuel Capo and his two military age sons – make a dramatic journey to the US. With skills honed in the family furniture business in Cuba and support from the federal government\, the Capos build thriving business marketing to the growing Cuban population. \nIn 1965\, fearing another Communist takeover in the Caribbean\, President Johnson sends Marines to the Dominican Republic\, triggering a third wave of immigration. With a US visa in hand\, 20 year-old university student\, Eligio Peña\, flees to New York. Eventually he brings his family to New York as Dominicans build a new home in Washington Heights. Julia Alvarez would take the immigrant experience – her own and that of her fellow Dominicans – to unprecedented literary heights in How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents. In her work\, she explores the hybrid identity taking shape in a new generation of Latinos\, who are now demanding their place in America. \nLatino Americans: 5oo Years of History\, a public programming initiative produced by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA)\, is part of the NEH initiative\, The Common Good: Humanities in the Public Square.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/latino-americans-prejudice-and-pride-1965-1980/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor
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SUMMARY:Southeast Side Roadway Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will take place in anticipation of the arrival of international artist Peter Gibson (roadsworth.com) to Indianapolis. We will engage the following topics and opportunities for Southeast communities: \n\nRoadway art on Pleasant Run\n\nCreating visual interest to reclaim public space\nLocating target areas\nIntroduction to the work of Peter Gibson (roadsworth.com)\n\n\nReclaiming Shelby Street \n\nHow do we make Shelby Street more pedestrian friendly?\nHow do we address traffic volume/speed concerns?\n\n\nWalkability and Bikability Signage\n\nIdentifying pedestrian friendly assets\nImproving awareness of assets \nMapping wayfinding sign locations\n\n\nCreate Places For People Neighborhood Initiative \n\nIdentify bike/walkability goals for the Southeast side\nDevelop a plan for engaging residents\n\n\n\n\n_________ \nPlaces For People – Southeast Side Roadway Series \nThe Southeast Side of Indianapolis is first and foremost a neighborhood and a community of people.  However\, when we look at the roadways\, much of the infrastructure is oriented towards prioritizing car commuters.Residents\, pedestrians\, and cyclists seem largely excluded from the equation. What does it look like to imagine our roadways as something more? How can we include places for people to exist and thrive alongside our neighborhood thoroughfares? Capitalizing on the momentum of previous successful placemaking initiatives\, we will look for solutions to these questions and more. \nThis series is presented as part of Big Car Collaborative’s placemaking initiative with Reconnecting to our Waterways. By using methods gleaned from Spark: Monument Circle and the Rethinking Our Streets project with DPW in Mapleton-Fall Creek\, we will be envisioning and enacting positive steps toward a more vibrant and inclusive community. \n____________________ \nCheck out bigcar.org for details on these other events from Places For People – Southeast Side Roadway Series: \n“Roadsworth” Peter Gibson Artist Lunch Talk- Friday\, June 10\, 12:00pm \nGibson will give a lunchtime presentation of his work at the Tube Factory Artspace on Friday\, June 10 at 12:00pm and will discuss his process and intentions for the street painting workshop that will be held the following day. A light lunch will be provided. \n\nStreet Painting Workshop Saturday\, June 11\, 12:00-5:00pm \nLocal artists are invited to take part in this hands-on learning experience. International street artist Peter Gibson will share insights into his creative process and techniques for pavement painting. More details can be found at bigcar.org.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/southeast-side-roadway-workshop/
LOCATION:Guichelaar Gallery\, 1125 Cruft Street\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garfield Park,Outdoor Activities,Reconnecting to Our Waterways,Shelby St. Corridor
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