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SUMMARY:Nasreen Khan: Cic·a·trix
DESCRIPTION:The narrative of femininity is pain.\nCicatrix: the scar of a healed wound. In botany\, cicatrix refers to the keloid mark left on a tree after a piece of it has been removed. In this body of work\, I am exploring the personal maternal scar of being taken away from the only real parental figure I had until that point in life\, the complex scars of colonialism and immigration\, and the physical scars of my own body.\n\nI spent the first part of my life in Senegal\, West Africa. I was raised by my nanny\, a Senegalese woman named Saly. In Senegal there is a practice called diamou\, or gum tattooing and burning. A hot needle is repeatedly poked into a woman’s gums. Then a mixture of burnt oil and shea butter is rubbed into the wounds to darken the space around the teeth. This is supposed to make the woman more beautiful\, but also to train her to tolerate pain. When I was 9\, Sali began tattooing my gums to blacken them. She was never able to finish. I spent the second half of my life in Indonesia. Saly died the year after we left Africa.\n\nThe architect and urban planner\, Le Corbusier\, wrote about humanity as born in a state of insufficiency\, therefore needing “auxiliary organs.” For Le Corbusier\, our built environments\, including building architecture\, become prosthetic extensions of our insufficient human bodies. His thoughts form the basis for contemporary prosthetic theory\, often cited in the world of AI and tech innovation. For example\, a computer mouse pad becomes an extension of our internal understanding of reality\, as it is the “limb” we use to create changes in our virtual realities.\n\nImmigration is both an amputation and a taking on of prosthesis through cultural assimilation in a new built environment. The relationships we leave behind are an extension of ourselves. Their separation leaves a wound\, then a scab\, then a callous on which the new ones rest like a prosthetic limb.\n\nI draw on concepts of scarification and prosthesis in this body of work. The collections of dots and lines that form many of the backgrounds are translated from traditional African scarification patterns. I choose to work burning on wood\, mirroring the tattoos on my gums. The tree limbs and bark are functionally akin to scarred skin and flesh.\n\nThe cultural narrative of femininity I was taught as a child was –to be woman was to endure pain–and to be a good woman\, was to endure pain quietly. Once I immigrated to America\, the messaging about what it meant to be a woman changed only slightly. I am in pain. The pain I experience is often dismissed\, by the immigration and medical systems\, by male partners\, by respectability culture.These works are manifestations of the silent scaring and re-wounding that many women experience. They challenge and subvert these narratives through their size and emotionality. The use of a once living medium is a metaphor for womanhood and immigration.\nRun your fingers on the raised welts in the wood. Touch pain.\n\nAbout the Artist\nNasreen Khan (she/her) is a writer\, visual artist\, teacher\, and mother. She grew up in West Africa and Indonesia and has recently made a home in Indianapolis. Her teaching and artistic practices\, rooted in questions of equity and earth-based spirituality\, grapple with questions of belonging; celebrate cultural margins; and confront colonization\, racism\, and misogyny.\nIG: @heyitsnasreen\nWebsite: https://nasreen-khan.com/\n\nJune 2-July 23\nJeremy D. Efroymson Gallery\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\nMade possible by The Arts Council of Indianapolis\, The City of Indianapolis\, Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation and more.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/nasreen-khan-cic%c2%b7a%c2%b7trix/
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:Haykidd &Thee Black Card-Hey Black Kidd
DESCRIPTION:“Hey Black Kidd” is a collaborative body of work created by painter\, Haykidd (Greg Rose) and mixed media artist\, Thee Black Card (Sarah Jene). The exhibit is a celebration of self\, full realization and acknowledgement of who you are\, where you are and what you have– from their perspectives.\n\nPairing Thee Black Card’s rich cultural mixed media work and Haykidd’s imaginative approach to storytelling\, these artists tell a story of resilience\, joy and virtue in 14 pieces.\n\nThe exhibit is inspired by this poem written by Useni Perkins:\n“Hey Black Child\nDo you know who you are\nWho you really are\nDo you know you can be\nWhat you want to be\nIf you try to be\nWhat you can be\nHey black child\nDo you know where you are going\nWhere you’re really going\nDo you know you can learn\nWhat you want to learn\nWhat you can learn\nHey Black child\nDo you know you are strong\nI mean really strong\nDo you know you can do\nWhat you want to do\nIf you try to do\nWhat you can do\nHey Black child\nBe what you can do\nLearn what you must learn\nDo what you can do\nAnd tomorrow your nation\nWill be what you want it to be”\n\nThis exhibit opens in our Listen Hear Gallery located at 2625 Shelby St.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/haykidd-thee-black-card-hey-black-kidd/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garfield Park,Listen Hear,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Marianne Glick: What Lies Beneath
DESCRIPTION:“All the paintings in this exhibit have multiple layers. The initial impression of the painting from a distance will change as you get closer-you will see more depth and dimension -things you maybe didn’t notice at first. I think this is a reflection of life. Often we make judgements based on first impressions\, but once we get closer to someone\, we realize that there is much more…beneath the surface.”– Marianne Glick\n\n\nAbout the artist\nLooking for a way to positively approach the winter months after a career in corporate training\, Marianne began painting in September of 2005. Her love of gardening inspired many of her early paintings. Most of her recent work is abstract. She often uses more than one medium in her work\, combining watercolor\, acrylic and some collage to create pieces that reflect her exuberant nature. “I have worked in a variety of media and am now focusing on acrylics. I enjoy the use of rich colors and textures in my work. Exploring the interplay between transparent & opaque\, warm & cool\, brush work and pouring fascinates me. Most recently\, I have been delving deeper by creating multiple layers and sanding back to reveal parts of early layers in the final painting.”\n\nMarianne’s paintings have been accepted in juried competitions sponsored by the Hoosier Salon\, California Art Day\, Indianapolis Art Center\, International Society of Acrylic Painters\, International Society of Experimental Artists\, Midwest Abstract National Exhibit\, Watercolor Society of Indiana\, and Women’s’ Works . Marianne likes to donate paintings to benefit some of her favorite non-profit organizations. To date she has donated paintings or profits from paintings to Women’s Fund\, Dress for Success\, Community Health Network Foundation\, Joy’s House\, Girls\, Inc.\, Planned Parenthood\, Indianapolis Symphony\, Indianapolis Library and United Way.\nMarianne now serves on the board of directors for the Glick Family Foundation\, the Gene Glick Company\, the Glick Housing Foundation\, ASCEND\, Central Indiana Community Foundation\, Ivy Tech Community College\, RISE Indy\, TeenWorks and United Way of Central Indiana.\nHer personal mission is to ignite\, inspire and direct energy for positive action. Her paintings allow her to colorfully express her mission and hopefully bring joy to those who view them.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/marianne-glick-what-lies-beneath/
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:SPARK on the Circle 
DESCRIPTION:We have returned with an even more transformational SPARK on the Circle this year. The entire southwest quadrant of Monument Circle is closed to traffic and has become a park with lots of seating\, shade\, food and drink\, and opportunities to socialize and get creative in the middle of the city. SPARK\, which is always free to enjoy\, is open every day 11 a.m. until dusk until Nov. 3. \nOct. 5\, 12pm- Circle Side Chats: Poems with Kelvin McKelvey\nOct. 5\, 4pm- Candle making with Freetown Village\nOct 7\, 12pm- Scavenger Hunt with Brittany Fukushima\nOct. 10\, 12pm- Lunch Break Live-Cara Jean Wahlers\nOct.11\, 1pm- Drum Circle with Rhythm! Discover Center\nOct.11\, 4pm- Found Art with Giselle Trujillo\nOct. 12\, 12pm- Circle Side Chats: Symbols with DeeDee Davis\nOct. 12\, 4pm- Indy Movement Arts Bump City & Bollywood\nOct. 13\, 12pm- A.I.R. Head Book Tour \nOct. 13\, 12pm- Hardrick Live Mural Painting\nOct 14\, 4pm- Ink Workshop with Brittany Fukushima\nOct 14\, 4pm- Sofar Sounds at SPARK\nOct 16\, 4pm- Plein Air painting with Brittany Fukushima\nOct. 18\, 1pm- Drum Circle with Rhythm! Discover Center \nOct. 18\, 4pm- Amulet Making with Rachel Leah Cohen\nOct. 19\, 12pm- Circle Side Chats: Drag History with Stephen Lane\nOct. 19\, 4pm- Wagon of Wonders Puppet Show\nOct. 22\, 12pm- Costume Pet Parade\nOct. 22\, 4pm- Artist Hangout\nOct 24\, 12pm-Lunch Break Live with Rob Funkhouser\nOct 25\, 1pm- Drum Circle with Rhythm! Discover Center \nOct 25\, 4pm- Graffiti Knitting \nOct. 28\, 11am-6pm- Circle Spark Fest\nOct. 29\, 11am-6pm- Circle Spark Fest\nOct. 30\, 4-6pm- Dia de los Muertos Altar \nOct. 31\, 12pm- Lunch Break Live with Progressive Knife \nSPARK is a partnership with Downtown Indy\, the City of Indianapolis\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission — and funded by the Capital Improvements Board. It is a continuation of our work last year and in 2015 on the Circle. \nAt Big Car\, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax\, play\, socialize\, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/spark-on-the-circle/
LOCATION:1 Monument Circle\, South Facing Steps\, United States
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SUMMARY:Frida Está Chida
DESCRIPTION:Bilingual Description\nEl 6 de Julio de 1907\, en Coyoacán\, México nació una pintora conocida por sus famosos autorretratos. Frida Kahlo se convirtió en una fuerza del movimiento surrealista al crear un estilo único mezclando elementos de la naturaleza y la identidad mexicana con aspectos de su vida.\nOn July 6\, 1907 in Coyoacán\, Mexico a painter was born\, known for her famous selfportraits. Frida Kahlo became a force in the surrealist movement by creating a unique style mixing elements of nature and the Mexican identify and aspects of her life.\n\nLa imágen de Frida continua influyendo la cultura popular. El Festival İFrida está Chida! celebra la influencia de Frida Kahlo a nivel mundial atravesando fronteras\, idiomas y tiempo.\nFrida’s image continues influencing pop culture. The İFrida está Chida! Festival celebrates Frida Kahlo’s influence worldwide piercing through borders\, languages and time.\n\nCon sus propias creaciones en honor a Frida\, los artistas presentados en éste Festival muestran la fuerza de la imágen de la famosa pintora mexicana.\nWith their own creations in honor of Frida\, the Festival’s artists showcase the famous Mexican painter’s force.\n\nEste evento es familiar y abierto al publico. Están invitados a traer su mejor atuendo para celebrar a Frida porque….İFrida está Chida!\nThis is a family event open to the public. You are invited to join the celebration by wearing your best Frida custom because…İFrida está Chida!\n\nFrida Está Chida es posible gracias al apoyo del Consejo de las Artes de Indianápolis\, Big Car Collaborative y la Fundación de Indianápolis\, un afiliado de CICF. Gracias a nuestros socios comunitarios Mujeres Conectadas\, Consulado de México en Indianápolis\, Red Global MX Crossroads\, Nopal Cultural.\nGracias a Cueller Law Office por su patrocinio.\n\nFrida Está Chida is made possible by the support of The Indy Arts Council\, Big Car Collaborative and the Indianapolis Foundation\, a CICF affiliate. Thanks to our community partners Mujeres Conectadas\, Consulado de México en Indianapolis\, Red Global MX Crossroads\, Nopal Cultural. \nThank you to Cueller Law Office for your sponsorship.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/frida-esta-chida-2/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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