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SUMMARY:Jason Gray: Cthutopia
DESCRIPTION:“I remember sitting in church one Sunday near Easter\, trying to pay attention to the sermon but failing. I was six or seven\, maybe. My mind wandered as I looked around the sanctuary. I started to think about these two hallways that led away from the main room. The one to the right was familiar to me; the choir room was down there and I found myself there often\, waiting for my grandparents to hang up their robes after service. The hallway to the left was a mystery. I had never been down it\, nor seen many people go in or come out. This particular Sunday I started to imagine what was down there. I pictured the hall itself to be similar to the other side\, with white walls and a white door. Opening this white door would lead you somewhere else\, though. It led to a cave of sorts\, with gray stone walls and a dusty floor: Jesus’ tomb. Jesus was in there too\, frozen in carbonite like Han Solo.\n\nAs we get older\, there seems to be less time for our imaginations to wander. We get bogged down with responsibilities and thoughts about what we need to do next. Our sense of wonder diminishes as we learn more about the world; we know the chances of discovering monsters or hidden worlds are slim. A lucky few get to live in their imagination\, like writers and filmmakers\, but most of us are stuck\, grounded by real life.\n\nThe philosopher Michael Foucault used the term “heterotopia” to describe places that deviated from the normal world. A greek word meaning “other place”\, a heterotopia is neither a utopia nor a dystopia\, but something in between\, a parallel world that is contrary to expected society and that can\, at times\, be disturbing. Foucault cited examples such as prisons\, hospitals\, and religious sanctuaries\, where one is expected to perform certain rituals to enter. These spaces are an accepted part of society\, places we deem necessary in order to exclude those that can disrupt our attempt at a utopia. What if there were places hidden from us that go beyond societal expectations and exist outside of our rules of physics and nature as we understand it?\n\nIn this body of work\, I am exploring the dream that there are still places and things we have not discovered\, things we may not even comprehend. Inside of familiar volumes such as instrument cases and terrariums\, I am creating spaces that give a glimpse of some other world\, somewhere weird and wrong. This is Cthutopia.”\n\nAbout the artist\nJason Gray is a furniture maker residing in Indianapolis. Wood is the medium most often used\, but he also dabbles in slip cast ceramics and looks for inspiration in found objects. He earned a BFA at Herron School of Art and an MFA at The University of Wisconsin – Madison.\nGray is the Lead Builder at Big Car Collaborative. He is the designer behind campus projects such as The Chicken Chapel of Love\, The Chicken Palace\, and Wandering Grove.\n\nThis exhibit is made possible by The Arts Council of Indianapolis\, The City of Indianapolis and Allen Whitehill Clowes Foundation.\n\nJeremy Efroymson Gallery\nOpening events April 7\, 6-10pm & May 5\, 6-10pm
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/jason-gray-cthutopia-2/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Yeabsera Tabb-Tezeta
DESCRIPTION:tezeta (teh-zeh-tah): an Amharic word that roughly translates to memory\, nostalgia\, or longing \nThis body of work is an exploration of the physical and figurative aspects of “place.” On one hand\, the word “place” refers to our built environment\, choices of design\, and our interactions with the physical world. On the other hand\, it refers to a sense of belonging that is cultural and emotional–still deeply tied to the physical world\, but able to exist without it through memory. I invite the viewer to step into the threshold separating “here and now” from”‘then and there.”  \nPhysical spaces such as markets\, homes\, and schools are where most of our memories are made\, and the physicality of a space is significant in shaping our upbringing. I am deeply influenced and inspired by the colors\, textures\, and sounds that surrounded me during my childhood in Ethiopia.  \nWhen I came to the U.S. from Addis Ababa as a teenager\, I found myself existing in a liminal space. I longed for the outdoor markets\, casual coffee gatherings\, and kids kicking soccer balls on narrow streets. This was where my sense of place rested and suddenly it was nowhere to be found. I had to completely reframe my understanding of place. By acknowledging the importance of place in shaping our identity\, I explore what happens when we are separated from our places by distance and time. – Yeabsera Tabb \nAbout the Artist  \nYeabsera Tabb is an interdisciplinary visual artist with a focus in printmaking and textiles. Her work explores the intersectionalities and liminal space contained within one’s personal identity.  \nAs an artist\, Yeabsera often struggles to reconcile her pain\, bewilderment\, and anger with societal expectations to create beauty. Acknowledging anger\, joy\, and resistance\, her work exists in a complicated middle ground\, invoking the recognition and appreciation of disparate feelings and experiences. \nAfter graduating with degrees in both Design for Social Impact and Fine Arts\, Yeabsera held multiple solo and group shows in Indianapolis including a group show at Newfields. Additionally\, she was one of 10 Black woman artists named as an Emerging Visionary Artist by Shea Moisture. \n\n\nMain Gallery\nVISIT US\nWednesday -Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.\nSaturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\nTube is also open until 10 p.m. each First Friday.\nClosed Holidays\n\nThis exhibit is made possible by The Arts Council of Indianapolis\, The City of Indianapolis and Allen Whitehill Clowes Foundation.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/yeabsera-tabb-tezeta/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lunch at Lockerbie featuring Live Performance by Kristen Bales
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday at Lockerbie Marketplace — a lovely downtown greenspace next to Needler’s Fresh Market. Ping pong\, foosball\, and giant Jenga are always available for additional entertainment. \nThis week enjoy live music by Kristen Bales\, Numerology readings by Ellen Robinson\, and wood-fired cuts of meat\, poultry\, seafood & vegetables by Guacho Fire.  \n\nAbout Kristen Bales \nKristen Bales is an indie-alternative/rock artist out of Indianapolis\, Indiana. With a voice that at times appears relaxed and pristine\, like the sweet crooning of Norah Jones\, but at times crashes against the heavy\, soul-filled tones of Janis Joplin\, Kristen turns to roots of jazz to exemplify genres of blues\, rock\, and soul. \nAbout Ellen Robinson  \nI am an Indiana native and started painting in 2007 when my business coach at the time handed me canvas\, paints and brush and said: PAINT. I initially resisted\, saying to my coach: I DON’T PAINT. After a few minutes I realized I was not getting off the hook and so I begrudgingly began to paint. I felt a feeling that was unfamiliar at the time … the feeling I know now to be FREE. I’ve been painting ever since. \nI believe we are all uniquely wired to live our true expression in the world. Me for me and you for you. And that THIS is the greatest act of service. I do not paint a specific thing or have a specific technique. I paint when I have something to say. Sometimes this is literally with words and sometimes not. All of it is me expressing my lifeforce energy on canvas. \nEach piece I paint is for someone\, whether I know who that is at the time I paint it\, or not. I love when people ask me to paint something just for them and I also love it when someone sees as piece of mine online or at a show and feel so drawn to it\, that they know they must have it. I think this is the best way to buy anything\, including art\, if it feels good in your bones\, it’s for YOU. \n\nAll events are free at 320 N New Jersey Street in the greenspace right off the Cultural Trail.
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LOCATION:Lockerbie Marketplace\, 320 N New Jersey St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, United States
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