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SUMMARY:Julian Jamaal Jones: Take Me Back
DESCRIPTION:The abstract textiles and works on paper by Julian Jamaal Jones for his exhibit Take Me Back glean fragments from the songs\, poetry\, sounds\, and his feelings for the Black church experience of the 1990s.  The exhibit opens Jan. 5 and runs through March 24 at Tube Factory artspace. Chief curator\, Shauta Marsh\, was instantly drawn to the works\, seeing an element of emotive storytelling in the abstract pieces — something that is quite unique.  \nJones studied photography at Herron School of Art and Design then moved to working in textiles while working on his MFA at Cranbrook “His works are reverent. And\, although Jones is tapping into a personal experience to create the works\, the understanding and appeal of the works is universal. The desire for belonging and finding it through shared myth. The works speak to us all\,” says Marsh. \nMarsh felt it was important to have the voice of a curator who witnessed the change of mediums and the change in the artist. So Marsh and Jones asked Kat Gotfnett\, Assistant Curator of Collections at Cranbrook Art Museum\, to write about his work and what she sees in it and him. Cranbrook Art Museum recently purchased his work. \nFrom Kat Gotfnett: “Home” often exists not as a structure but in spaces of community steeped in mutual reverence and a sense of belonging. In Take Me Back\,  Jones harnesses his nostalgia for one such place – the Black church of his youth. Growing up in the outskirts of Indianapolis during the 1990s\, Jones navigated predominantly White spaces\, making the church a sanctuary for him to engage with and celebrate both his religion and his Blackness.  The church of Jones’s youth provided an atmosphere for creative inspiration and self-determination rooted in community\, spirituality\, and strong sensory experiences. In his first hometown exhibition\, Jones channels his personal memories and nostalgic pangs into a new body of work that honors “the old Black church.” \nIn Jones’s quilts\, he reimagines the traditional art form through the artist’s unique verbiage\, drawing on improvisational styles of Black expression found in gospel music\, as well as expressive abstract art. Gestural graphic drawings\, which are foundational to his textiles\, incorporate jewel tones and bold\, animated markings. These drawings physicalize Jones’s emotional landscape as he recalls the spirit of the Black church\, its fashionable congregants\, dressed up for worship\, and the Gospel choir’s coordinated robes and soulful\, revelatory harmonies. These energetic renderings serve as an intimate yet abstracted record of the artist’s embodied experience with transformative spiritual and cultural forces. \nJones’s invigorating textiles further tap into the multisensory experience of church\, introducing a more explicitly tactile element that also alludes to fiber as a medium connected to the body as a material of comfort and identity. Additionally\, many of Jones’s quilts are created at an immersive scale recalling the grandiosity of religious architecture\, the textiles adorning sacred spaces\, and mesmerizing walls of stained glass. The work is partnered with pews sourced directly from a church\, furthering the aesthetic church experience to bring viewers fully into fellowship with Jones through this reimagined sanctuary. \nThrough abstractly reconstructing a bygone spiritual moment through ancestral modes of expression\, allusions to a sacred space\, and celebration of Black culture\, Take Me Back expresses the artist’s longing for not only a space\, but a profound feeling.” \n\nAbout the artist: Julian Jamaal Jones is a multidisciplinary artist and educator born and raised in Indianapolis\, IN. Jones received his Bachelor’s degree in Photography in 2020 from the Herron School of Art + Design (Indianapolis) and a Master’s in Photography in 2022 from Cranbrook Academy of Art (Bloomfield Hills\, MI)\, under the tutelage of Chris Fraser. Jones was the recipient of the 2023 CICF Artist Ambassadors Travel Grant\, awarded ArtsConnect’s “Artist to Watch” in 2022\, the recipient of the 2022 Playground Emerging Artist Fellowship\, supported by the Knight Foundation and the recipient of the prestigious Museum Purchase Award from Cranbrook Art Museum in 2022.  Jones’s works are in the permanent textile collections of Cranbrook Art Museum (Bloomfield Hills\, MI)\, Richmond Art Museum (Richmond\, IN) and The Book Tower Detroit (Detroit\, MI).  \n\nPhoto :Untitled\, 2023\, Photo collage from Julian Jamaal Jones’s personal collection \n\nKey Dates \nOpening reception: Jan. 5\, 6-10 p.m. \nArtist talk with Julian Jamaal Jones and Kat Gotfnett\, Assistant Curator of Collections\, Cranbrook Museum: March 23\, 1pm \nClosing reception: March 24\, 5 p.m.  \nThis exhibition was made possible by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, Ruth Arts Foundation\, Herron School of Art and Design\, Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis\, Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation\, Efroymson Family Fund and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/julian-jamaal-jones-take-me-back-2/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Giselle Trujillo: Hogar Dulce Hogar
DESCRIPTION:Jeremy D. Efroymson Gallery\nFebruary 2-March 17\nProgram for Feb 2 Hogar Dulce Hogar\n7pm Music/Performance by “Mi Hermano y yo” (My Brother & Me) Clockwork Janz & Phillip Janz (integrants)\n8:00pm Music/Performance by “Mi Hermano y yo”\n\nHogar Dulce Hogar (Home Sweet Home) is an immersive experience that transports visitors to a timeless realm and invites them to engage with the artwork and touch\, feel\, and even dance with the pieces. Trujillo’ screen paintings contemplate making a home where you are — without losing the richness of your background. The houses symbolize the beauty of diverse experiences and merge to form a tapestry of identity. This echoes the importance of preserving cultural roots while embracing new surroundings. Trujillo also offers subtle commentary on emigration and the essence of “home.”\nA notable facet of this installation is Trujillo’s inclusion of works by other members of the Indy Latina Artists group. They include: Mayra Espino\, Ana Escalante\, Vanessa Monfreda\, Mary Mindiola\, Rosa Maria Díes\, Frances Ruiz\, and Nettie Viera. Their pieces further enrich the overarching narrative and cultural tapestry woven by Trujillo’s vision.\n\nAbout Giselle Trujillo\nGiselle Trujillo is an-Indianapolis-based artist known for her evocative and immersive installations. Her work often transcends conventional boundaries\, inviting viewers to engage with art in innovative and thought-provoking ways.\nAbout Arte Mexicano en Indiana\nArte Mexicano en Indiana (AMI) is an arts non-profit organization that encourages and promotes Mexican art\, music\, and culture in Indiana through collaborations and the organization and promotion of public cultural events. AMI’s vision is that Hoosiers develop a new perspective on the Mexican people and see the value of the culture we contribute to Indiana. Arte Mexicano en Indiana exists so that Hoosiers can experience and enjoy this rich culture in context\, and first-hand.\nThis exhibit is made possible by Efroymson Family Fund\, The Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis\, Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation\, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.\n\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\nEn colaboración con Arte Mexicano en IndianaGalería Jeremy D. Efroymson Del 2 de Febrero al 17 de MarzoPrograma para el 2 de Febrero Hogar Dulce Hogar7pm Presentación musical de “Mi hermano y yo” (My brother and Me) Clockwork Janz Y Phillip Janz (integrantes)8pm Presentación musical de “Mi hermano y yo”Hogar Dulce Hogar es una experiencia inmersiva que transporta a los visitantes a un espacio sin tiempo\, y nos invita a involucrarnos con el trabajo artístico a través del tacto\, el sentimiento\, e incluso la danza con las piezas artísticas. Las pinturas deTrujillo contemplan la posibilidad de crear un hogar donde tú estás\, sin perder la riqueza de tu entorno. Las casas simbolizan la belleza de experiencias diversas y se fusionan para formar un tapiz de identidad. Esto refleja la importancia de preservar las raíces culturales y al mismo tiempo abrazar nuevos entornos. Trujillo también ofrece comentarios sutiles sobre la emigración y la esencia del “hogar”.Una faceta notable de esta instalación es la inclusión por parte de Trujillo de obras de otros miembros del grupo Indy Latina Artists. Incluyendo a: Mayra Espino\, Ana Escalante\, Vanessa Monfreda\, Mary Mindiola\, Rosa María Díes\, Frances Ruiz y Nettie Viera. Sus piezas enriquecen aún más la narrativa general y el tapiz cultural tejido por la visión de Trujillo.Sobre Giselle TrujilloGiselle Trujillo es una artista radicada en Indianápolis conocida por sus instalacionesevocadoras e inmersivas. Su trabajo a menudo trasciende los límites convencionales\, invitando a los espectadores a involucrarse con el arte de maneras innovadoras y estimulantes.Sobre la organización Arte Mexicano en IndianaArte Mexicano en Indiana (AMI) es una organización artística sin fines de lucro que fomenta y promueve el arte\, la música y la cultura mexicana en Indiana a través de colaboraciones y la organización y promoción de eventos culturales públicos. La visión de AMI es que los Hoosiers desarrollen una nueva perspectiva sobre el pueblomexicano y vean el valor de la cultura que aportamos a Indiana. Arte Mexicano en Indiana existe para que los Hoosiers puedan experimentar y disfrutar esta rica cultura en contexto y de primera mano.Esta exposición es posible gracias a el Fondo Familiar Efroymson\, el Consejo de las Artes de Indianápolis y la ciudad de Indianápolis\, la Fundación Benéfica Allen Whitehill Clowes y el Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/giselle-trujillo-hogar-dulce-hogar/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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