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SUMMARY:2025 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: April Concert
DESCRIPTION:Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are thrilled to continue as part of a national program to bring FREE\, high quality\, live concerts through the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series! In this — the second year of the series here — we’ll bring the free musical entertainment to our Tube Factory campus once a month over seven Sundays. We’re also adding cultural aspects like traditional dance performances and opportunities for local artists and artisans to sell their work as part of these lively community events. \nWhen: Noon to 3 pm on April 13\, May 18\, June 8\, July 13\, Aug. 10\, Sept. 14\, Oct. 12. \nWhere: Tube Factory campus\, on the near southside of Indianapolis\, at 1125 Cruft St. — Concerts will happen at the amphitheatre in our Terri Sisson Park greenspace and move inside Tube Factory in bad weather. While there will be some provided seating at this outdoor event\, we encourage visitors to bring blankets or other lawn seating for them to enjoy during the event.  \nWho: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana collaborating with partners\, sponsors\, and local and national musicians\, local vendors\, artists\, and creatives. \nWhy: To bring additional liveliness to an underused area of our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and neighborly\, inclusive\, fun\, and creative social gatherings. \nApril 13’s lineup: \n\nDaglio (Latin rock)\nLaura Kay & the Bootleggers (country)\nJoshua Powell (indie rock)\nFood Truck: Chef Dan’s (Cajun/Southern-style food)\n\nAnd: \n\nOpen picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink) is encouraged\nFun games will be on-site\nTube Factory galleries will be open\nBean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces will be open\n\nLearn more about the series here. \n_ \nThanks to the Levitt Foundation\, Efroymson Family Fund\, Lumina Foundation\, and MIBOR REALTOR Association for their generous support of Levitt VIBE Indianapolis! \nThe Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation\, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces\, creating welcoming and inclusive destinations where the power of free\, live music brings people together\, fosters belonging\, and invigorates community life. www.levitt.org
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/2025-levitt-vibe-indianapolis-music-series-april-concert/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:April 2025 First Friday at Tube Factory artspace
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 4 from 6 to 10 pm at Tube Factory artspace for the opening reception of “Illuminate” — presented by artists in Big Car’s affordable housing program and Indiana Peer Education Program (INPEP) — in the Guichelaar house gallery. \nIn addition\, Jason Wesaw’s “Sovereign Spirits” in the Main Gallery; Steven Yazzie and Nancy Baric’s “The Nearness of Distance” in the Efroymson Gallery; and Davis Henderson’s BODEWADMI NDAW in the Video Room are continuing. \nAnd Normal Coffee will be offering beverages for purchase\, as well. \n\n* Update: There will not be a food truck due to current weather conditions.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/april-first-friday-at-tube-factory-artspace/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250326T190000
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SUMMARY:Flore Laurentienne at Tube Factory artspace
DESCRIPTION:Flore Laurentienne is performing at Tube Factory artspace on Wednesday\, March\, 26\, 2025 from 7-9pm EST. \nTickets are $10 and can be purchased HERE via Eventbrite. \nIn addition\, Indianapolis composer and instrumentalist Rob Funkhouser will open the concert.  \n\nEach performance is a chance to step into a world where music and nature intertwine—a rare and intimate experience. \nFlore Laurentienne is an open window to the technicolor soundscapes of Mathieu David Gagnon – the Canadian composer\, producer and multi-instrumentalist who shapes vast orchestral sound to interpret the rugged wilderness and waters of his native Québec. The namesake of an inventory documenting St. Lawrence Valley flora\, Flore Laurentienne illumes the science and spirit of his surrounds through expansive string orchestrations melded with the textures and experimentation of early analogue synths. \nFollowing the compass and critical acclaim of his Volume I debut\, Flore Laurentienne returned in October 2022 with Volume II to resume his voyage into environment and emotion. Recorded with string and clarinet ensembles along with Gagnon’s signature modulation\, Volume II explores forces of water as metaphorical markers to navigate passages of life and loss\, . Reflecting the parallel tenors of nature and humankind\, Volume II locates another estuary in Flore Laurentienne’s tides toward contemporary sonic romanticism. \nIn his approach to composition hued by leitmotif and constraint\, Gagnon challenges himself to extract beauty from simplicity in homage to the changing faces of natural landscapes. The presence of familiarity and flux in Volume I is heightened through the vivid instrumentation of a fifteen-piece string orchestra\, which Gagnon brings together with an array of 1960s and 70s synthesizers\, including the Minimoog Model D\, the EMS Synthi and combo organs – an innately ambitious project which forges the composer’s distinctive path in the expansion of classical music archetypes. \nFlore Laurentienne was nominated in seven categories at the 2020 ADISQ in Québec\, winning the ‘Arrangement of the Year’ and ‘Sound Recording and Mixing of the Year’. In 2020\, Volume I was longlisted for the Polaris Music Prize and received four nominations at the Felix Awards for ‘Revelation of the Year’\, ‘Songwriter of the Year’\, ‘Critic’s Choice Album of the Year’ and ‘Instrumental Album of the Year’. In 2021\, Flore Laurentienne was nominated for the** Juno Awards** ‘Instrumental Album of the Year’ in recognition for his contribution to Canadian music. In addition\, Fleuve No. 1 opened the Chanel fashion show at Paris Fashion Week 2022. \nAwards & Recognition \nNominated at the 2021 JUNOS Awards for Instrumental Album of the Year \nNominated on the 2020 Polaris Prize Short List for Volume 1 \nWinner at the 2020 ADISQ for Arrangement of the Yearfor Volume 1 \nWinner at the 2020 ADISQ for Sound Recording and Mixing of the Year for Volume 1 \nNominated at the 2020 ADISQ for Best New Artist \nNominated at the 2020 ADISQ for Album of the Year – Critic’s Choice for Volume 1 \nNominated at the 2020 ADISQ for Author or Composer of the Year for Volume 1 \nNominated at the 2020 ADISQ for Revelation of the Year for Volume 1 \nNominated at the 2020 ADISQ for Songwriter of the Year for Volume 1 \nNominated at the 2020 ADISQ for Album of the Year – Instrumental for Volume 1 \n\nRob Funkhouser is a composer\, performer\, and instrument builder who can never quite sit still. His work is concerned with ideas of place\, memory\, and pattern and he is interested in interrogating the interstitial spaces between established genres.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/flore/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor
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SUMMARY:NIGHTJAR: Mariah Ivey
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 6:30 pm\, Reading at 7 pm \nOpen mic prompt: Write a poem about home.  \nRead a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum\, and challenge yourself to share new work! \n— \nBio: Mariah Ivey\, recently muraled as a ‘Keeper of Culture’ in Indianapolis\, IN by visual artist Ashley Nora x GangGang\, is a nationally renowned poet\, musician\, scholar\, and curator. Mariah is the visionary and founder of That Peace Open Mic\, centering spoken word\, hip-hop\, and visual art as a form of resistance and communal healing. She also co-curates the annual Indy-based arts and wellness festival\, The RE-UP. \nCurrently\, Mariah serves as the Programs and Outreach Manager for the Madam Walker Legacy Center. She is a 2023 Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI) Fellow\, a member of Central Indiana Community Foundation’s (CICF) artist ambassador board and is the inaugural Board President of the Naptown African American Theatre Collective\, Indy’s first Black Equity Theatre. With community in mind\, Mariah continues to use her work as a catalyst for reimagining Black futurity\, joy\, and togetherness through the preservation of Black and Brown stories. \n— \nNIGHTJAR creates an inclusive space for all by bringing together spoken-word performers and page-based poets writing in narrative\, lyric\, and experimental forms. Every third Wednesday\, C.S. Carrier and Michelle Niemann host a reading and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/nightjar-mariah-ivey/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250315T130000
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SUMMARY:Community Painting Day: Restoring the "Welcome to Garfield Park" Mural
DESCRIPTION:Neighbors of any artistic skill level or experience are invited to join us for a community painting day on Saturday\, March 15 at Tube Factory artspace from 1-6 p.m.  \nWith volunteer help\, the Garfield Park Neighbors Association\, Big Car Collaborative\, and Big Car co-founder and creative director Andy Fry will be repainting the “Welcome to Garfield Park” mural to replace the one in need of restoration on the north side of Suding Hardware on Shelby Street. This is all happening thanks to a Public Art for Neighborhoods Grant from the Indy Arts Council.  \nIn addition\, there will be special postcards featuring the mural available to send for free at Tube Factory during and following the event.  \nIndianapolis-based artist Fry designed and illustrated the mural in 2012 through a collaborative design process with many neighbors who offered input on the themes and content\, and was co-led by Executive Director Jim Walker and the Big Car team.  \nMore than 50 neighbors also volunteered to help paint the mural with the Big Car team in 2012\, working on sawhorses and easels under the towering oak trees as leaves fell in the park. Hard costs of the mural were funded by a grant from Lowe’s and Keep America Beautiful\, and Big Car staff — which began working in the neighborhood in 2011 — donated its time to this project. \nAfter completing the painting process\, the Big Car crew installed the mural on Suding’s Hardware at Shelby Street and Raymond. Since then\, the mural has become a notable symbol of our Garfield Park neighborhood.  \nOver the years\, the mural — originally painted on marine-grade plywood — has been damaged by the elements. This time\, neighbors and the Big Car artist team will work together to repaint Fry’s original mural design on aluminum composite panels that will better withstand the weather in upcoming years. \nVolunteers we are looking for:  \n\nGarfield Park residents excited about supporting the neighborhood and public art\nPeople with painting experience (art\, around the house\, etc.) — not required \nPeople 10 years old and up (coloring activity available for kids under 10)\n\nSnacks and water will be provided at the painting event\, with coffee and other beverages available for purchase at Normal Coffee. Anyone with questions can contact Big Car at email hidden; JavaScript is required or GPNA at email hidden; JavaScript is required.  \n*RSVP is not required\, and volunteers are not required to stay for the full 5 hours. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes that you won’t mind getting paint on.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/mural-restoration/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Tierras": Artists in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join in on a conversation with artists featured in “Tierras” at Guichelaar Gallery on the Tube Factory campus on Saturday March 15 at 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. EST. In this event\, they will touch on their creative processes and their motherland ties. \nFor more information and to RSVP\, please visit Eventbrite.com. \n\nÚnase a una conversación con artistas presentados en “Tierras” en la Galería Guichelaar en el campus de Tube Factory el sábado 15 de marzo a las 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. EST. En este evento\, tocarán sus procesos creativos y sus lazos con la patria. \nPara obtener más información y confirmar su asistencia\, visite Eventbrite.com.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/tierras-artists-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Guichelaar Gallery\, 1125 Cruft Street\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250312T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250312T170000
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club with India Hines
DESCRIPTION:If you love sketching and are looking for community\, come hang out and draw with our longterm artist in residence\, India Hines. \nIndia Hines\, a self-taught artist from Denver\, CO\, and raised in Indianapolis\, IN\, uses ink\, watercolor\, and oil paints to explore spirituality and the subconscious. Their intuitive process results in figurative faces and organic shapes that reflect a journey of growth\, resilience\, and love. India’s art is deeply meditative\, rich with emotional depth\, and narrates stories of overcoming adversity. Active in community projects and exhibitions\, India believes in art’s power to unite and continues to push creative boundaries while exploring personal growth and self-discovery.”
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/sketch-club-with-india-hines/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250307T220000
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SUMMARY:March 2025 First Friday at Tube Factory artspace
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, March 7 from 6 to 10 pm at Tube Factory artspace for the opening receptions of Jason Wesaw’s “Sovereign Spirits” in the Main Gallery; Steven Yazzie and Nancy Baric’s “The Nearness of Distance” in the Efroymson Gallery; and Davis Henderson’s BODEWADMI NDAW in the Video Room. And\, “Tierras” is continuing in the Guichelaar house gallery until March 28. \nQue Tacos Food Truck will be on-site serving up delicious Mexican food for purchase. And Normal Coffee will be offering beverages for purchase\, as well.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/march-2025-first-friday-at-tube-factory-artspace/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250222T150000
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SUMMARY:Integrated Sound Healing with Hoai-Huong
DESCRIPTION:Bring your own mat or we might few you can borrow. During the session attendees lie on their backs in a relaxed position\, listen and stay present with what they are experiencing with the sounds. \nSound Healing promotes relaxation\, release of blockages\, promotes healing and restores balance. The harmonic sound waves of the crystal sound bowls eases stress\, tension\, & emotional distress. These sounds place the brain in alpha & theta states while taking it out of the stress response (flight or fight). The crystal bowls are made of 99.99% quartz tuned to 432Hz. Trauma and stress can manifest in so many unique ways in each one of us and affect the very core of our being; inhibiting true joy to shine through. The interconnectedness between the mind\, body spirit is significant and continues to be researched in the medical and spiritual communities. \nHoai-Huong has practiced as registered nurse since January of 2004 and achieved a Master of Science in Nursing Education in 2016. Her career focus has been in the areas of emergency/trauma\, academia\, & mental health/psych for the pediatric & adult population. “I recognized at an early age that I was destined to care for & serve others in a meaningful way\,” says Huong. “To be vulnerable with you\, I survived emotional\, mental\, & physically traumatic events & had to do deep work to heal. Sometimes I felt lost & struggled through therapy sessions\, doctor’s visits\, and medications which in my case\, only masked what was deeper within me that I needed to address. My search to go deeper led me to Reiki and sound vibrational energy healing. I am beyond grateful that I have been able to shift from surviving to thriving.” \nCapacity for this event is 50. We can not guarantee a spot.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/integrated-sound-healing-with-hoai-huong-2/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garfield Park
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250220T183000
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SUMMARY:ASMR Live - Sesseka
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the gallery for a live performance of ASMR with artist Jessica Dunn\, aka\, Sesseka\, who will lead an audiovisual meditation experience.\n\nDoors 6:30pm.\nPerformance 7pm\n\nAutonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a previously unstudied sensory phenomenon\, in which individuals experience a tingling\, static-like sensation across the scalp\, back of the neck and at times further areas in response to specific triggering audio and visual stimuli. This sensation is widely reported to be accompanied by feelings of relaxation and well-being. The current study identifies several common triggers used to achieve ASMR\, including whispering\, personal attention\, crisp sounds and slow movements. Data obtained also illustrates temporary improvements in symptoms of depression and chronic pain in those who engage in ASMR.\nJessica Dunn (sesseka) is a multimedia artist known for her immersive\, dreamlike worlds combining video\, sound\, and physical installations. With a scientific curiosity\, she finds inspiration by investigating the natural world as well as psychological realms of consciousness. Dunn graduated from Herron School of Art + Design with a double major in painting and sculpture. Caught between 2D and 3D practices\, she found her calling in 4D art including experimental animation\, performance\, and experiential works. With a medium-agnostic mindset\, Dunn utilizes a wide variety of materials allowing the concept to drive the process. Lately\, Dunn has extended her practice into filmmaking including short documentaries and narrative animations. No matter the format\, Dunn’s work invites the viewer to open their perception to explore new realms of reality. \nThis series is part of the exhibit Julie Xiao\, “A Journey.” Events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/asmr-live-sesseka/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:NIGHTJAR: Angelita Hampton
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 6:30 pm\, Reading at 7 pm \nOpen mic prompt: Write a poem that does justice.  \nRead a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum\, and challenge yourself to share new work! \n— \nBio: Angelita Hampton is a writer\, visual artist\, activist\, sister\, and daughter. Her undergraduate studies in psychology and African American Studies at Earlham College and graduate studies at the Ohio State University\, along with her time living abroad in Mexico\, deeply inform her creative work. She identifies as a Black queer feminist revolutionary inspired by and dedicated to social justice. \nAngelita is an Indianapolis native who enjoys the arts\, nature\, and maintaining close ties to family. She has self-published several books of poetry in addition to having poems published in Rigorous\, Bay Windows\, RagShock\, and Coffee People Zine. \n— \nNIGHTJAR creates an inclusive space for all by bringing together spoken-word performers and page-based poets writing in narrative\, lyric\, and experimental forms. Every third Wednesday\, C.S. Carrier and Michelle Niemann host a reading and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/nightjar-angelita-hampton/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250213T200000
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SUMMARY:ASMR Live- Rob Funkhouser
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Main Gallery for a live performance of ASMR with artist Rob Funkhouser. \nDoors are at 6:30pm\, performance starts at 7pm. \nAutonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a previously unstudied sensory phenomenon\, in which individuals experience a tingling\, static-like sensation across the scalp\, back of the neck and at times further areas in response to specific triggering audio and visual stimuli. This sensation is widely reported to be accompanied by feelings of relaxation and well-being. The current study identifies several common triggers used to achieve ASMR\, including whispering\, personal attention\, crisp sounds and slow movements. Data obtained also illustrates temporary improvements in symptoms of depression and chronic pain in those who engage in ASMR. \nRob Funkhouser is a composer\, performer\, and instrument builder who can never quite sit still. His work is concerned with ideas of place\, memory\, and pattern and he is interested in interrogating the interstitial spaces between established genres. He holds an M.M. from Butler University in Music Composition\, and most recently completed Peace of Mind\, Speed of Thought for Classical Music Indy. He has released projects through various labels in three different countries\, but finds his home turf on Auris Apothecary and Medium Sound. His current projects include an ongoing series of recordings and writing under the title Walking Music\, building a new set of instruments in collaboration with artist Justin Cooper\, and ongoing work on new performance tools for music and installations. In 2020\, he began a long-term living residency with Big Car as part of their APLR program. He also serves as Education Manager for the Rhythm Discovery Center\, where he runs public programming for schools and community members. He has collaborated with diverse groups including Forward Motion\, Los Angeles Percussion Quartet\, So Percussion\, No Exit Theater\, and Chicago-based director Ryan Gleason. \nThis series is part of the exhibit Julie Xiao\, “A Journey.” Events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/asmr-live-rob-funkhouser/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250209T180000
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SUMMARY:Slow Flow Yoga Series with Cory Cathcart
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Meditation & Healing for Creatives \nThis series is part of the exhibit “Julie Xiao: A Journey\,” events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation. Cathcart will explore how movement and meditation benefit the artistic process through rest\, mindful flow\, and breath. \nNo experience necessary. \nBring a mat and water – All levels & bodies welcome. \nThis class is free\, donations are welcome.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/slow-flow-yoga-series-with-cory-cathcart-4/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250207T200000
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SUMMARY:ASMR Live-Landon Caldwell
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Main Gallery for a live performance of ASMR with artist Landon Caldwell. \nAutonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a previously unstudied sensory phenomenon\, in which individuals experience a tingling\, static-like sensation across the scalp\, back of the neck and at times further areas in response to specific triggering audio and visual stimuli. This sensation is widely reported to be accompanied by feelings of relaxation and well-being. The current study identifies several common triggers used to achieve ASMR\, including whispering\, personal attention\, crisp sounds and slow movements. Data obtained also illustrates temporary improvements in symptoms of depression and chronic pain in those who engage in ASMR. \nLandon Caldwell is a multi-disciplinary artist and composer based in Indianapolis. His work explores environment\, family\, and class\, using sound\, words\, color\, and other materials\, presenting immersive environments that redirect attention to the present and reveal hidden layers of reality. Landon has toured extensively across the US\, Canada\, and Europe and regularly collaborates with artists and musicians in the Midwest and beyond\, having served time in improvisational units like Eternal Husk\, Crazy Doberman\, and the Open Sex. With Mark Tester\, he curates and runs Medium Sound\, a focal point of adventurous music in Indianapolis. Since 2020\, he has host free sound art programming\, installations\, and workshops through Sonic Potluck\, a collaboration with Rob Funkhouser. His installation work has been exhibited at the Indianapolis Museum of Art\, The Terminal Kyoto\, the Indiana State Museum\, and more. \nThis series is part of the exhibit Julie Xiao\, “A Journey.” Events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/asmr-live-landon-caldwell/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250328T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T154712Z
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SUMMARY:Tierras
DESCRIPTION:Tierras is dedicated to Latine women\, daughters\, and femme-presenting individuals highlighting the traditional and creative artmaking skills passed down through generations. Regardless of how distant we may be from our roots or motherland\, we remain connected through the matriarchal fibers that stitch us together. \nTierras will showcase both local and out-of-state emerging and established artists. The reception is Friday\, February 7th from 6-9:30 pm and the exhibition will run through March 28th for Women’s History Month. \n\nArtists: \nAlexandria Canchola @alexandriacanchola \nDiana Fernandez Caumol @dididinosauriooo \nKamilah Valentin Diaz @kams_conchispas \nLuna @luna_mari_c \nSarah Montañez @ss.monta \nPaloma Núñez- Regueiro @palomaprintmaking \nElena Guadiana Segovia @lamentos_ceramicas_ \nSheila Clemente-Zoto @_sncz_ \n\nCurated by: \nAlejandra Carrillo @elrallonadero \nLeyda Melgar @leydamelgarart \n\nFlyer credit: Alejandra Carrillo \n\nCurator Bios \nAlejandra Carrillo is a multimedia Chicana artist based in Indianaplis\, IN by way of Chihuahua\, MX. Carrillo has received a double bachelor’s degree in Art Education and Fine Arts in Printmaking from Indiana University.  Carrillo teaches multidisciplinary printmaking at the Indianapolis Art Center and is an artist in residence for the Big Car Collaborative.  Her most notable achievements include receiving awards from the 2023 Manhattan Graphics Center\, the 2024 100th Annual Hoosier Salon Juried Exhibition\, and developing a mural for the Indianapolis Mexican Consulate. \nLeyda Melgar is a Salvadoran-American artist and educator in Indianapolis. Her work centers themes of her mental health\, experiences of assimilation\, and her personality through sculptural and mixed-media works. She attended Herron School of Art and Design where she graduated with a Bachelor of Art Education in 2022. Becoming a teacher\, Leyda wanted to keep her artistic roots and continue to grow as an artist in the Indianapolis community. She recently completed the Latino Artist Mentorship Program in Indianapolis by participating in a group exhibition at Newfields. She is currently working towards developing a body of work and currently works as a high school digital art teacher.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/tierras/
LOCATION:Guichelaar Gallery\, 1125 Cruft Street\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
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SUMMARY:February 2025 First Friday - New Show Opening\, Sound Performances\, & More
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Tube Factory artspace on Friday\, Feb. 7 from 6 – 10pm for First Friday celebrations including: \n\nThe opening of Tierras in Guichelaar Gallery\, an exhibition “dedicated to Latine women\, daughters\, and femme-presenting individuals highlighting the traditional and creative artmaking skills passed down through generations” curated by Alejandra Carrillo and Leyda Melgar.\nAn ASMR performance by Landon Caldwell in the Main Gallery in coordination with Julie Xiao’s exhibit A Journey Caldwell will consist of improvised compositions of performed and sampled ASMR sounds accompanied by microtonal drones to create an adventurous & meditative sonic environment.\nA glitch audio performance by Benjamin Berg (Old Man Glitch / stallio!) in the Jeremy D. Efroymson gallery in coordination with his exhibit I Can See the Pixels.\nThe continued display of “A Journey“ by Julie Xiao in the Main Gallery.\nThe continued display of “I Can See the Pixels” by Benjamin Berg in the Jeremy D. Efroymson Gallery\nThe continued screening of “Inner Voice Transplant” by Wong Kit Yi in the video room\nThe “Chicken Chapel of Love” opening up\, featuring the recent “Fire Mother” mural by Julie Xiao\nNormal Coffee\, serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase\n\nFree for all ages!
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/february-2025-first-friday/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20241114T205503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T205503Z
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SUMMARY:Supportive Story Time For All
DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday we will have a reader with a pleasant voice read to you from a book that is positive\, expands the imagination and is generally supportive. Bring a blanket\, pillow\, grab a glass of wine at our bar or bring your own water –whatever you need to unwind and set up in the Main Gallery of Tube Factory artspace.\n\nThis series is part of the exhibit Julie Xiao\, “A Journey.” Events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation.\n\nThe books were selected by Youth Services Librarian Amanda Waller. She is a Youth Services Librarian at a public library in the Chicago suburbs. She believes strongly in the importance of community care and support and has worked in violence prevention\, environmental justice\, and mutual aid work. Community is what will continue to uplift us and keep us whole!
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/supportive-story-time-for-all-8/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250202T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20250109T014351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T014351Z
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SUMMARY:Slow Flow Yoga Series with Cory Cathcart
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Meditation & Healing for Creatives on Select Sundays: 5-6 p.m. ( also 2/9) \nThis series is part of the exhibit “Julie Xiao: A Journey\,” events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation. Cathcart will explore how movement and meditation benefit the artistic process through rest\, mindful flow\, and breath. \nNo experience necessary. \nBring a mat and water – All levels & bodies welcome. \nThis class is free\, donations are welcome.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/slow-flow-yoga-series-with-cory-cathcart-3/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20250102T231025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T174425Z
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SUMMARY:Year of the Snake - Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Welcome the Year of the Snake with Big Car Collaborative and the Indianapolis Chinese Performing Arts’ Lunar New Year celebration! Join us on February 1st from 5 to 8:30 PM at the Tube Factory artspace in Garfield Park for a night filled with fun for the whole family! \n\nExperience traditional dance performances by the Indianapolis Chinese Performing Arts from 6-7pm\, as well as fireworks\, and hands-on activities like cut paper art\, lantern decorating\, fan painting\, and so much more! Plus\, delicious food will be available for purchase by a local food truck! \n\nThe Indianapolis Chinese Performing Arts\, Inc. (ICPAI) will perform traditional dances from 6-7pm. \n\nTickets are $10 and can be purchased HERE. \n\n\n—\n\nLunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures\, including Chinese\, Vietnamese and Korean communities\, among others. The New Year celebration is usually celebrated for multiple days—not just one day as in the Gregorian calendar’s New Year.\n\nIn 2025\, Lunar New Year begins on January 29. China’s Lunar New Year is known as the Spring Festival or Chūnjié in Mandarin\, while Koreans call it Seollal and Vietnamese refer to it as Tết.Tied to the lunar calendar\, the holiday began as a time for feasting and to honor household and heavenly deities\, as well as ancestors. The New Year typically begins with the first new moon that occurs between the end of January and spans the first 15 days of the first month of the lunar calendar—until the full moon arrives.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/lunar/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20241114T205320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T205343Z
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SUMMARY:Supportive Story Time For All
DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday we will have a reader with a pleasant voice read to you from a book that is positive\, expands the imagination and is generally supportive. Bring a blanket\, pillow\, grab a glass of wine at our bar or bring your own water –whatever you need to unwind and set up in the Main Gallery of Tube Factory artspace.\n\nThis series is part of the exhibit Julie Xiao\, “A Journey.” Events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation.\n\nThe books were selected by Youth Services Librarian Amanda Waller. She is a Youth Services Librarian at a public library in the Chicago suburbs. She believes strongly in the importance of community care and support and has worked in violence prevention\, environmental justice\, and mutual aid work. Community is what will continue to uplift us and keep us whole!
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/supportive-story-time-for-all-7/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20241212T185038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T192354Z
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SUMMARY:Integrated Sound Healing with Hoai-Huong
DESCRIPTION:Bring your own mat or we might few you can borrow. During the session attendees lie on their backs in a relaxed position\, listen and stay present with what they are experiencing with the sounds. \nSound Healing promotes relaxation\, release of blockages\, promotes healing and restores balance. The harmonic sound waves of the crystal sound bowls eases stress\, tension\, & emotional distress. These sounds place the brain in alpha & theta states while taking it out of the stress response (flight or fight). The crystal bowls are made of 99.99% quartz tuned to 432Hz. Trauma and stress can manifest in so many unique ways in each one of us and affect the very core of our being; inhibiting true joy to shine through. The interconnectedness between the mind\, body spirit is significant and continues to be researched in the medical and spiritual communities. \nHoai-Huong has practiced as registered nurse since January of 2004 and achieved a Master of Science in Nursing Education in 2016. Her career focus has been in the areas of emergency/trauma\, academia\, & mental health/psych for the pediatric & adult population. “I recognized at an early age that I was destined to care for & serve others in a meaningful way\,” says Huong. “To be vulnerable with you\, I survived emotional\, mental\, & physically traumatic events & had to do deep work to heal. Sometimes I felt lost & struggled through therapy sessions\, doctor’s visits\, and medications which in my case\, only masked what was deeper within me that I needed to address. My search to go deeper led me to Reiki and sound vibrational energy healing. I am beyond grateful that I have been able to shift from surviving to thriving.” \nCapacity for this event is 50. We can not guarantee a spot.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/integrated-sound-healing-with-hoai-huong-4/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garfield Park
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
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SUMMARY:Supportive Story Time For All
DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday we will have a reader with a pleasant voice read to you from a book that is positive\, expands the imagination and is generally supportive. Bring a blanket\, pillow\, grab a glass of wine at our bar or bring your own water –whatever you need to unwind and set up in the Main Gallery of Tube Factory artspace.\n\nThis series is part of the exhibit Julie Xiao\, “A Journey.” Events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation.\n\nThe books were selected by Youth Services Librarian Amanda Waller. She is a Youth Services Librarian at a public library in the Chicago suburbs. She believes strongly in the importance of community care and support and has worked in violence prevention\, environmental justice\, and mutual aid work. Community is what will continue to uplift us and keep us whole!
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/supportive-story-time-for-all-6/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250119T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20250109T014046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T014505Z
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SUMMARY:Slow Flow Yoga Series with Cory Cathcart
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Meditation & Healing for Creatives on Select Sundays: 5-6 p.m. ( 2/2\, and 2/9) \nThis series is part of the exhibit “Julie Xiao: A Journey\,” events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation. Cathcart will explore how movement and meditation benefit the artistic process through rest\, mindful flow\, and breath. \nNo experience necessary. \nBring a mat and water – All levels & bodies welcome. \nThis class is free\, donations are welcome.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/slow-flow-yoga-with-cory-cathcart/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20241114T204711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T205120Z
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SUMMARY:Supportive Story Time For All
DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday we will have a reader with a pleasant voice read to you from a book that is positive\, expands the imagination and is generally supportive. Bring a blanket\, pillow\, grab a glass of wine at our bar or bring your own water –whatever you need to unwind and set up in the Main Gallery of Tube Factory artspace.\n\nThis series is part of the exhibit Julie Xiao\, “A Journey.” Events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation.\n\nThe books were selected by Youth Services Librarian Amanda Waller. She is a Youth Services Librarian at a public library in the Chicago suburbs. She believes strongly in the importance of community care and support and has worked in violence prevention\, environmental justice\, and mutual aid work. Community is what will continue to uplift us and keep us whole!
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/supportive-story-time-for-all-5/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20241228T143050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T143155Z
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SUMMARY:NIGHTJAR: Alessandra Lynch
DESCRIPTION:Alessandra Lynch will begin reading at 7pm. \nAfter Lynch’s reading and a brief break\, the open mic will begin. Open mic prompt: Write a poem at the intersection of the past and the future. Read a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum\, and challenge yourself to share new work! \nAbout Alessandra Lynch: \nAlessandra’s fifth book of poetry\, Wish Ave\, was published by Alice James Books in 2024. She is the author of four other poetry collections: Pretty Tripwire\, Daylily Called It a Dangerous Moment (winner of the Balcones Prize\, finalist for the LA Times Book Award and the UNT Rilke Prize\, listed as a NY Times top ten poetry books of 2017)\, It was a terrible cloud at twilight\, and Sails the Wind Left Behind. Her work has appeared in the American Poetry Review\, The New England Review\, The Kenyon Review\, Ploughshares\, and other journals.  \nAlessandra has received residencies from MacDowell\, Yaddo\, the Lannan Foundation\, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts\, and Vermont Studio Center. She has been the recipient of a Barbara Deming Award and a Creative Renewal Fellowship Award. She has also been a featured blogger for the Poetry Foundation’s  Harriet Books. Currently\, Alessandra serves as Butler University’s poet in residence where she teaches in the undergraduate and MFA programs.  \nShe has collaborated with musician Earl Townsend\, composer Harriet Steinke\, painter Richard Rosenblatt\, and artist Carlos Rodriguez-Mendez. \nNIGHTJAR creates an inclusive space for all by bringing together spoken-word performers and page-based poets writing in narrative\, lyric\, and experimental forms. Every third Wednesday\, C.S. Carrier and Michelle Niemann host a reading and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/nightjar-alessandra-lynch/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20241127T133349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T013942Z
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SUMMARY:Slow Flow Yoga Series with Cory Cathcart
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Meditation & Healing for Creatives on Select Sundays: 5-6 p.m. (1/19\, 2/2\, and 2/9) \nThis series is part of the exhibit “Julie Xiao: A Journey\,” events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation. Cathcart will explore how movement and meditation benefit the artistic process through rest\, mindful flow\, and breath. \nNo experience necessary. \nBring a mat and water – All levels & bodies welcome. \nThis class is free\, donations are welcome.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/slow-flow-yoga-series-with-cory-cathcart/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250109T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20241114T204620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T204620Z
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SUMMARY:Supportive Story Time For All
DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday we will have a reader with a pleasant voice read to you from a book that is positive\, expands the imagination and is generally supportive. Bring a blanket\, pillow\, grab a glass of wine at our bar or bring your own water –whatever you need to unwind and set up in the Main Gallery of Tube Factory artspace.\nThis series is part of the exhibit Julie Xiao\, “A Journey.” Events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation.\n\nThe books were selected by Youth Services Librarian Amanda Waller. She is a Youth Services Librarian at a public library in the Chicago suburbs. She believes strongly in the importance of community care and support and has worked in violence prevention\, environmental justice\, and mutual aid work. Community is what will continue to uplift us and keep us whole!
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/supportive-story-time-for-all-4/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250126T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
CREATED:20241228T144245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T225923Z
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SUMMARY:Circle Show
DESCRIPTION:We are kicking off 2025 sharing artworks of some the artists who helped make 2024 SPARK on the Circle happen! Visual artists Katie Faust\, Dillion Imel and Sarah Montañez led daily activities of our work in the pop-up park in the Northwest quad for five months. Kris Komakech was one of our SPARK Artists in Residence. He created a Monument Circle Hidden Picture\, led a clock-making workshops and more. Read more about the artists below. \nKris Komakech is an Indianapolis based multi-media visual artist who has been practicing his work for over 20 years. He is best known for his intricate maps and community focused clocks. He exhibits in non-traditional venues like grocery stores and community spaces. Komakech has also exhibited at The Indianapolis Museum of Art\, Central Library’s Meet The Artists\, Gallery 924 and many other traditional galleries and art spaces.  “Like most people\, I had a very active imagination as a child: I truly lived inside my mind. At a very young age\, I recognized my ability to bring all of my dreams and fantasies into the real world through that creativity\,” says Komakech. \n“Drawing\, painting and building were not just simple activities to me — the need to create was similar to the need to breathe\, and I inhaled with my eyes and exhaled with my hands. In the sixth grade\, I was selected to attend classes at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis — a turning point in my artistic journey. Everybody was older and more experienced than me\, and as the little kid with the broken glasses\, I’m sure I stuck out in class. Regardless\, I never felt more in my own element than in art class. However\, during high school\, I started neglecting my passion for art and began focusing on the more mainstream pastimes of “normal” teenagers. I thought I was doing myself a favor by trying to fit in\, but it turned out to be a strategy that abandoned my overwhelming strengths and uncovered my true weaknesses. I spent the first 16 years of my life building an identity: I was “Kris the Artist.” I knew exactly how to express myself\, and I let my hands do all of the talking. But\, unfortunately\, I then spent twelve long years trying to fit myself into this image of normalcy that I had stuck in my mind. My story turned out to be a really long and difficult way of figuring out exactly who I am not. At the age of twenty-eight and somewhat lost in life\, I wandered into my current career as a carpenter. Slowly\, my desire to create reemerged. And\, once again\, I began to trust and believe in my hands. Today\, I know them to be my true voice.” \nKatie Faust is a queer and non-binary artist located in Indy. They are a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelors in Studio Art and an Art History minor. Their work has been shown in the Indianapolis Art Center in Broad Ripple\, Indiana and at Indiana University-Bloomington. Faust’s work focuses on cultivating a sense of self beyond heteronormative expectations surrounding sexuality and gender. Through their exploration of personal identity and acceptance\, they aim to create a space that encourages admirers to challenge their perceptions of self and embrace their authentic expression. \nDillon Imel is an Indianapolis-based artist and third-year Illustration major at Herron School of Art. Dillon’s work draws a lot of inspiration from the mundane moments of life. \nSarah Montañez is currently a senior at IU Indianapolis’ Herron School of Art and Design\, pursuing a BFA in Photography and a minor in Art History. An image maker and video artist\, Sarah explores the tense generational dynamics present in her family\, as well as grief\, loss\, and yearning for people and places. \nSPARK on the Circle is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative\, Downtown Indy\, Inc.\, the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development\, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission\, and is funded by the Capital Improvement Board.  At Big Car\, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. \nArtwork of SPARK on the Circle by Katie Faust
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/circle-show/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250223T150000
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SUMMARY:Benjamin Berg: ░▓ I Can See the Pixels ▓░
DESCRIPTION:Computers do whatever you tell them to\, even if you tell them to make a mistake. \n\nThere are some seemingly bad ideas behind Benjamin Berg’s exhibition I Can See the Pixels. For starters\, everything is created using the 1980s-era GIF image format\, which is hated by today’s computer programmers for its limited color palette and inefficient storage. Also\, the source images are small and low-resolution. Worst of all\, he forces his computer to use colors that are totally wrong\, nowhere close to the ones it needs. What’s wrong with this picture? \n\nBerg isn’t interested in doing things the “correct” way. He’s more curious about what happens when you do them incorrectly. He tries to misuse technology just enough to make it misbehave\,\nbut not so much that it breaks down entirely. Finding the right amount of wrong is a delicate balance. \n\nThis GIF-based work requires countless screenshots and hours of sifting through those screenshots\, cropping and resizing them\, looking for the best mistakes\, the most interesting failures. \n\nSometimes they don’t fail hard enough the first time and so he sends them back through for a second pass. Often only a small area is good enough and he crops everything else away. Finally\, he takes his favorite failures and blows them up big. The pixels\, once tiny and hard to spot\, are now on display for all to see. \n\nI Can See the Pixels features prints and large-scale projections of animated GIFs\, accompanied by ambient plunderphonic music playing from two sets of speakers. \n\nFor more information\, to stream/download music\, or purchase art prints\, visit animalswithinanimals.com/bent \n\n About the artist: Benjamin Berg is a multidisciplinary artist from Indianapolis. After making glitch music for several years\, he started applying similar techniques to the visual arts in 2005\, documenting his experiments on his blog. His writings from this period culminated in a series of highly influential and widely cited glitch art tutorials. \n\nBy making technologies misbehave\, his work challenges the assumptions built into those technologies\, assumptions which are often unstated and sometimes even unconscious. \n\nHe also releases music with his band Animals Within Animals\, and solo under various names including stAllio! and Old Man Glitch.
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/benjamin-berg-i-can-see-the-pixels/
LOCATION:Efroymson Gallery\, 1125 Cruft Street\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garfield Park,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250102T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T174732
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T204504Z
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SUMMARY:Supportive Story Time For All
DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday we will have a reader with a pleasant voice read to you from a book that is positive\, expands the imagination and is generally supportive. Bring a blanket\, pillow\, grab a glass of wine at our bar or bring your own water –whatever you need to unwind and set up in the Main Gallery of Tube Factory artspace.\nThis series is part of the exhibit Julie Xiao\, “A Journey.” Events in the gallery during this show will center around healing and mediation.\n\nThe books were selected by Youth Services Librarian Amanda Waller. She is a Youth Services Librarian at a public library in the Chicago suburbs. She believes strongly in the importance of community care and support and has worked in violence prevention\, environmental justice\, and mutual aid work. Community is what will continue to uplift us and keep us whole!
URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/supportive-story-time-for-all-3/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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