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Calvin Johnson as Selector Dub Narcotic
2017-03-03 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Selector Dub Narcotic is the pseudonym of choice for Calvin Johnson when he is re-mixing records for the Dub Narcotic Disco Plate series, or engaged in spinning records at a party or other literary functions. Drawing largely from a stack of 45 rpm phonograph records, Selector Dub Narcotic is known to mix the genres dancehall, soul, punk, garage, R&B, rock steady, bubblegum and rockabilly with assorted curiosities of the current underground music scene.
Based in Olympia, Wash., Calvin Johnson‘s work in underground culture started as a teenage fan volunteering at the local community radio station, KAOS-FM. He moved on to writing for fanzines, organizing music and film events, playing music in various ill-fated bands. Calvin established , a locally oriented media outlet, in 1982. In 1993 Calvin founded Dub Narcotic Studio in which he has documented the work of the Somehow Is and Never Was, such as Mirah, the Blow, Versus, Built to Spill, Fitz of Depression, Make-Up and Little Wings. It has also been the incubator of many Calvin experiments in collaboration and self-expression, such as Beat Happening, Halo Benders, Dub Narcotic Sound System, and Selector Dub Narcotic. The decade of the double zeroes saw Calvin Johnson set into the world, acoustic guitar in hand, as a solo artist of musical platitudes. Now that the one-zeroes have hit, Calvin is busy preparing a new album for the new decade.
Join us at The Tube Factory March 3rd for a unique First Friday show Featuring Calvins’ Selector Dub Narcotic with special guests , Beat Debris and Skin Conditions. music starts at 7:30P

Dana Kalapchnik "Mad Tease" Closing Ceremony
2017-02-25 19:00 - 22:00 | IN
Dana Kalapchnik celebrates the closing of her exhibition “Mad Tease” on Saturday Feb 25th. We will host an artist talk along with Small prints for sale and refreshments.

Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum-Discovery Channel expert and Sasquatch author
2017-02-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, an expert on foot morphology and locomotion in primates, will give a talk, answer questions and sign books. His appearance is in conjunction with Tube Factory’s Hairy Man exhibit. Meldrum contributed his field evidence, including special hand and foot casts, to the exhibit. Admission to the talk is $5
Meldrum is a Full Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology and a Professor of the Department of Anthropology at Idaho State University. He is also Adjunct Professor of Occupational and Physical Therapy.
Meldrum received his B.S. in zoology specializing in vertebrate locomotion at Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1982, his M.S. at BYU in 1984 and a Ph.D. in anatomical sciences, with an emphasis in biological anthropology, from Stony Brook University in 1989 (then referred to as State University of New York at Stony Brook). He held the position of postdoctoral visiting assistant professor at Duke University Medical Center from 1989 to 1991. Meldrum worked at Northwestern University’s Department of Cell, Molecular and Structural Biology for a short while in 1993 before joining the faculty of Idaho State University where he currently teaches.
Meldrum authored Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science which is the first book to be written by an academic and provides an objective look at the field.
Meldrum has also published numerous academic papers ranging from vertebrate evolutionary morphology, the emergence of bipedal locomotion in modern humans and Sasquatch (Bigfoot) and is a co-editor of a series of books on paleontology. Meldrum also coedited From Biped to Strider: The Emergence of Modern Human Walking with Charles E. Hilton. He edited the textbook From Biped to Strider (Springer, 2004).
Meldrum has attracted media attention due to his interest in Bigfoot. Skeptic Brian Dunning writes that “The work of responsible scientists like Dr. Meldrum is exactly what true skeptics should be asking the Bigfoot community for, not criticizing him for it.”
Meldrum was present at a 2011 conference in Siberia to discuss the Russian wildman. He acknowledged that the results of the Russian field trip to the cave site were most likely fraudulent. He suggested that the supposed evidence found was simply an attempt by local government officials to drum up publicity.
Meldrum has also studied and commented upon issues of genetics and the Book of Mormon including his book Who Are the Children of Lehi? written with Trent D. Stephens.
Made possible by the Efroymson Family Fund

Woodworking I-Dimensioning Lumber
2017-02-25 15:00 - 18:00 | Guichelaar Gallery, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Woodworking I is an introduction to dimensioning wood- how to take rough sawn lumber and turn them into usable boards.
This 3-hour class will include demonstrations and discussion on wood selection, local suppliers, as well as limited hands-on practice with sample material at the end of class.
A few things to note:
*Pre-requisites: Shop Safety and Orientation I.
*Woodworking I covers these machines more in depth and includes more hands-on practice than Shop Safety and Orientation II. If you are totally new to the table saw, planer, and jointer, this class is for you.
*Open to ages 16+. For those 16-18, plan to have a parent/guardian on-site for waiver signatures.
*$80
For more information or inquiries, please contact Brent at email hidden; JavaScript is required or Brittany at email hidden; JavaScript is required

Mexico’s Third Root: Afro-Mexican.
2017-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | IN
Mexico’s Third Root: Afro-Mexican.
In honor of black history month we will take a look at a rich history and cultural of Afro-Mexicans especially from communities in the Pacific coastal regions of Southern Mexico. We will also examine how these communities are changing politically and culturally in Mexico. This Conversation will be led by Eduardo Luna born and raised in Southern Mexico with family ties in the Afro-Mexica community.
La Tercera Raíz de México: Afro-Mexicana.
En honor al mes de la historia negra, echaremos un vistazo a una rica historia y cultura de afro-mexicanos, especialmente de comunidades en las regiones costeras del Pacífico del sur de México. También examinaremos cómo estas comunidades están cambiando política y culturalmente en México. Esta Conversación será dirigida por Eduardo Luna, nacido y criado en el sur de México con lazos familiares en la comunidad Afro-Mexicana.

Shop Safety and Orientation Part II
2017-02-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Guichelaar Gallery, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Shop Safety and Orientation II is the second installment that will cover basic and safe use of the jointer, planer, and table saw.

This 2-hour class will act as a refresher or as an orientation to our specific equipment models. Limited hands-on practice will accompany the demonstrations.

A few things to note:

*Pre-requisites: Shop Safety and Orientation I.

*If you are new to the table saw, jointer, and planer, please take Woodworking I which will cover these machines more in depth and include more hands-on practice.

*Open to ages 16+. For those 16-18, plan to have a parent/guardian on-site for waiver signatures.

*Class size is limited, so register early.

*$75.

For further information and inquiries, please contact Brittany at email hidden; JavaScript is required or Brent at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

PechaKucha: Our Waterways
2017-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Car Beauty Center, 2628 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join us for the kickoff return of PechaKucha Nights in Indianapolis! The theme this month will be Our Waterways and will feature speakers from around Indianapolis engaged with the health, design, and culture of places around our waterways. And you can check out art from the Ret-ROW-spective exhibition by Reconnecting to Our Waterways. In true PK fashion, each speaker will have about 7 minutes to present: 20 slides at 20 seconds each. This isn’t a competition, more an opoortunity to spend time together and share ideas. Drinks will be available for purchse and snacks on hand. This event is free thanks to Reconnecting to Our Waterways and Big Car Collaborative.
The lineup:
1. Corrie Meyer with Reconnecting to Our Waterways
2. Mark Kesling from the DaVinci Pursuit
3. Jill Hoffmann with the White River Alliance
4. Eric Nordgulen from Herron School of Art and Design
5. Jim Poyser with Earth Charter Indiana
6. Keith Paschall with Learning Tree Indiana
7. Alan Goffinski and Jordan Thomas from Big Car Collaborative
8. Emily Gable and Paul Pelsue, Indianapolis artists

PechaKucha Returns!
2017-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Car Beauty Center, 2628 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join us for the kickoff return of PechaKucha Nights in Indianapolis! The theme this month will be “Our Waterways” and will feature speakers from around Indianapolis who are engaged with the health of the waterways, as well as art from the Ret-ROW-spective exhibition by Reconnecting to Our Waterways.
In true PK fashion, each speaker will have about 7 minutes to present: 20 slides at 20 seconds each.
There will be beer and snacks, and lots of mingling with quality humans. See you there!
The lineup:

Jim Poyser with Earth Charter Indiana
Jill Hoffmann with the White River Alliance
Keith Paschall with Learning Tree Indiana
Alan Goffinski and Jordan Thomas from Big Car Collaborative
Mark Kesling from the DaVinci Pursuit
Eric Nordgulen from Herron School of Art and Design

Sound Lab with Oreo Jones
2017-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Listen Hear, 2620 Shelby St, , Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Calling all gear heads and sound bit tweakers. We are back with another edition of SOUND LAB! Join me at Listen hear for an evening of sound exploration. Bring your synths, drum machines, pedals, theremins, or whatever you use to express yourself.
Sound Lab is a reoccuring workshop where we explore ways to communicate and express ourselves through sonic waves. Each attendee will be encouraged to play a piece that they have been working on and share ways of how they approached their work. The group will then attempt to work on a collaboration by placeing your name in a bowl. We will draw 2 names at a time and you and your partner will team up in a inprovosation set.

Melita Carter's SPEAK LIFE: Poetry and Visual Art Workshop
2017-02-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Guichelaar Gallery, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
In this month’s SPEAK LIFE: Poetry and Visual Art Worshop we will be writing “I am” poetry, creating collages and exploring the supernatural power of self-love! This workshop will be held on February 18th from 1-3 pm at Tube Factory and led by artist Melita Carter. This workshop is free, welcomes all ages and writing levels. Mixed media art supplies will be provided to participates but please feel free to bring materials that inspire you. Snacks will be provided, coffee and tea will be available for donation.
To RSVP, or if you have any further questions about the Poetry and Visual Art Workshop, please contact Melita Carter at email hidden; JavaScript is required.
S.eed P.lanting Of E.ncouragement A.ffirmations and K.nowledge to L.iberate I.nternal F.ears E.veryday-SPEAK LIFE

Brick Street Poetry South presents Terry Kirts
2017-02-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Listen Hear, 2620 Shelby St, , Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Please welcome IUPUI’s Terry Kirts to the Brick Street Poetry South readings series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Listen Hear, 2620 Shelby St., Indianapolis.
Terry Kirts is a senior lecturer teaching creative writing and literature in the English Department at IUPUI. Terry has published his poetry and creative nonfiction in a number of literary journals and anthologies, including Gastronomica, Alimentum, and Home Again: Essays and Memoirs from Indiana. He’s the author of the poetry collection To the Refrigerator Gods, published by Seven Kitchens Press in 2011. He has been the dining critic for WHERE, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Woman, and NUVO before writing for Indianapolis Monthly.
An open mic will follow the reading.
Sponsored by Brick Street Poetry, with help from Big Car Collaborative.

Shop Safety and Orientation Part I
2017-02-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Guichelaar Gallery, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Shop Safety and Orientation I is an introduction to The Shop at the Tube Factory Artspace. This 2-hour class will cover basic and safe use of standard stationary machinery, which includes: miter saw, band saw, and drill press.

A few things to note:

*No prior shop experience is necessary; however, this class is required before taking any woodworking classes or using Open Shop hours (both to be posted at a later date). It is also a prerequisite for Shop Safety and Orientation Part II.

*Open to ages 16+. For those 16-18, plan to have a parent/guardian on-site for waiver signatures.

*Class size is limited, so register early at the eventbrite link below!

*$25

For further information and inquiries, please contact Brittany at email hidden; JavaScript is required or Brent at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

The Midwest Sasquatch-Marc A. DeWerth
2017-02-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Marc DeWerth of Columbia Station, Ohio is a longtime Ohio Bigfoot Investigator, actively pursuing Bigfoot creatures throughout the country since 1990. A longtime investigator with the BFRO (Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization), he is the President of the Ohio Bigfoot Organization.
DeWerth’s lecture “The Midwest Sasquatch” will focus on the most up to date sighting reports in the Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and other Midwestern states. He will also share some of the most compelling audio recordings his team recorded in 2016 in an area of multiple sighting reports that are sure to intrigue even the biggest skeptic. DeWerth has interviewed over 200 witnesses that claimed seeing a large, hair covered creature roaming the Ohio woodlands and surrounding Midwestern states. A participant in many public and private expeditions over the years throughout Ohio and the Midwest, he’s quite confident in the existence of Sasquatch throughout North America.
Currently, DeWerth and his group The Ohio Bigfoot Organization are the hosts of the Ohio Bigfoot Conference, a nationally recognized event that takes place every spring at Salt Fork State Park. Their next Conference is scheduled for May 20th, 2017. To learn more, go to www.ohiobigfootconference.org.

iMOCA's Museum of Real and Odd
2017-02-03 18:00 - 2017-04-15 15:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
The truth is out there. And so is the art. Starting Feb. 3, a partnership with the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art (iMOCA) brings the work of 13 contemporary artists exploring the idea of UFOs and the paranormal to Tube Factory (1125 Cruft St.) in its expanded gallery space in the factory’s former lower-level garage.
iMOCA’s Museum of Real and Odd, curated by Jeremy Efroymson, is a commissioned exhibit with artists from around the country making new work for the show. After an open call for submissions received 250 proposals, Efroymson selected the 13 artists: Nayda Collazo-Llorens in collaboration with Ander Monson, Scott Raymond & Heather Abels, Jennifer Scheuer, Robert Thurlow, Katy Unger, Ed Sykes, Alex Grabiec, Julio Orta, Pato Herbert, Cassandra Klos, Josh Haines, and Michael Jordan, aka Alkemi.
While enthusiastic about all the work, Efroymson is especially excited about Julio Orta’s piece Museum of Art on the Moon. “It was commissioned for this show and is an interesting concept,” says Efroymson. “Orta, originally from Mexico and living in L.A., is drawing conceptual architectural plans and has even purchased land for the museum on the moon. I haven’t seen the final piece but I’m looking forward to it. He can continue on with this project after this show.”
Efroymson feels high-caliber artists are well poised to remove some of the negative associations with the unknown. “The folklore and mythology of the paranormal has really saturated our society,” he said. “Especially with the ghost hunter shows on television and the prevalence of the topic in movies. I remember the movie Poltergeist from my childhood, which really scared me. While we still have scary movies, I think maybe we now have a more open view to paranormal experiences of a positive nature. I’ve seen shows and artwork that deal with these topics, but they are not always of the best quality. I wanted to curate a show on these topics with high quality art and artists.”
The exhibit comes down April 15. Until then, visitors can stop by Tube Factory Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and during extended hours for special events.
Image: Pato Hebert, Oscillator in Scott State Park, From the series: In, If Not Always Of, Archival pigment prints, 39.5” x 26.3” ,2014-15
About Jeremy Efroymson: Jeremy is an artist, philanthropist, arts activist and advocate for small grassroots organizations. As Vice President of the Efroymson Family Fund, Jeremy has been instrumental in advising and supporting organizations that contribute to the arts, cultural, vibrancy and enrichment of the city of Indianapolis, the state of Indiana and beyond. He’s particularly passionate about supporting creative ideas, innovation and artistic talent. This passion is evidenced by his commitment as the first executive director of iMOCA and the vision behind the Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowships, an annual awards program where he provides five $25,000 awards to contemporary visual artists in the Midwest. He was also the developer and creator of the Harrison Center for the Arts — a former Presbyterian Church turned into artists’ studios, art galleries and performance space. He was also the publisher of the statewide arts magazine Arts Indiana.
About iMOCA:
The Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art (iMOCA) is Indianapolis’ only museum dedicated solely to showing and advancing contemporary art. As a non-collecting institution, iMOCA’s mission is to bring contemporary exhibitions and programs to the Indianapolis community to stimulate minds, inspire new discoveries and demonstrate the vital connections between visual culture and life. iMOCA is supported from grants and funding from the Efroymson Family Fund, The Indianapolis Foundation, Herbert Simon Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, Halstead Architects, ESL/Spectrum, R&M Electric, Buckingham Companies, National Performance Network, Visual Artists Network, Arthur Jordan Foundation, ArtsAlliance for Contemporary Glass, Centaur Gaming, 20×200, Bluebeard, and Edington Gallery.

The Hairy Man
2017-02-03 18:00 - 2017-04-15 15:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Since 1721, newspapers in the United States have shared reports of sightings and interactions with beings we call Bigfoot. In Indiana, these sightings have been reported from as close to Indianapolis as the Morgan Monroe State Forest and continue to occur today. The Hairy Man, a historical cryptozoology exhibit curated by author and Sasquatch expert Christopher Murphy, will open Feb. 3 from 6-10 p.m., at Tube Factory artspace, (1125 Cruft St). The exhibit will run through April 15 and admission is free.
The Hairy Man, features artifacts, stories and evidence of Bigfoot’s existence with a focus on the creature as a part of cultural conversations through the centuries. This includes an emphasis on the indigenous people of North America. Murphy, who is regarded as one of the top researchers of the history of Bigfoot, originally assembled this collection that contains a 400-pound, 9-foot-tall iron human skeleton, model of a Bigfoot skull, footprint casts, and more. The Museum of Vancouver, British Columbia, exhibited much of this collection in 2004 and 2005. And it has since traveled all over the west coast.
The Hairy Man explores the facets of what Murphy describes as “a cultural phenomenon on the fringes of science.” Some people believe Sasquatch to be mythical, while others see this as an elusive hominid relative of humans and other higher primates. Either way, people have a lengthy history of creating and sharing Sasquatch lore. The exhibit addresses ancient legends from North America and Asia (where it is known as Yeti or the abominable snowman) as well as recent evidence and sightings.
Big Car is excited to be part of bringing this exploration and related conversations to Indianapolis. “Tube Factory is about people and place,” said Big Car CEO Jim Walker. “And the human activity of exploring and examining the mysteries of life are a vital part of our culture — in the past and today.”
Made possible by the Efroymson Family Fund

Logic Sunrise by Carlson / Garcia - Mad Tease by Dana Kalachnik
2017-02-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Listen Hear, 2620 Shelby St, , Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join us for another thought provoking First Friday down in Garfield Park. Listen Hear will be premiering two exhibitions. “Logic Sunrise” by the collective Carlson / Garcia and photography from Dana Kalachnik

“Logic Sunrise” by Carlson / Garcia – http://carlsongarcia.com/

This exhibit is inspired on the simple beauty of observing color and shape interaction. Logic Sunrise appeals to the visual perceptual system of the viewers for a pleasant sense of surprise through changing surfaces of orchestrated lights. Using primary red, green and blue LED pulses, our work engages providing a visual experience to all ages. The sculptures installed on a gallery wall, invite viewers to experience their own retinal interpretations of thousands of colors modulated algorithmically in the form of light. The designs are the result of a collaborative process engaged in a poetic exploration of shape.

The idea of “art as research” is a sentiment that we share by pushing experimentation in all aspects of our production: from the design of counter-intuitive shapes to the use of digital logic.

Carlson Garcia is a collective effort by artists Maxwell Carlson and Esteban García Bravo to create a unique display of sculptures and assemblages.

We explore designs that evoke multiple retinal interpretations of space questioning constructs of shape and color perception. Our aesthetic is influenced on lyrical geometric abstraction and optic tendencies that occurred during the twentieth century, while also incorporating new technologies for the design and manufacture of sculpture.

“Mad Tease” by Dana Kalachnik – http://danakalachnik.com/

My aim is to look at the hidden ugliness beneath the surface of self and broadcast these perceived dirty things in a beautiful, euphoric and vibrant way. My artwork revolves around a singular driving concept, which I call “All the Women in Me.”This succinct phrase encompasses my photographs because I am constantly meditating on the vast complexities of womanhood. I am overwhelmed with the beauty of the female form to provoke and celebrate a new explanation of self while also propagating
feminine solidarity.
I am starting to learn my stories that help me make sense of who I am, and often writing new ones. Lately, my stories are bits and pieces, recollections, details, an emotion or a gesture that resonates with me. Malleable and bending my stories take interest in what we portray to others and what we cover up with our actions and language.

Womanhood by nature is a metamorphic and an alluring creature. It is subtle yet provocative. It is lush with dark secrets, relationships, and self discovery. My art reflects this through its diaristic aesthetic as there is a continuous movement between one series to the next.

Community Shop Meeting
2017-01-31 18:15 - 19:15 | Guichelaar Gallery, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Please join us Tuesday, January 24th at 6:15pm-7:15pm to discuss the future of programming in the Shop (part of the lower level of the Tube Factory Artspace). We have lots of ideas and plans in the works, and want to hear from you!
This meeting is informal, open to anyone who wishes to participate, and will include a few broad questions to help guide the discussion:
1) Options for Shop Access
2) Classes and Workhops Offered
3) Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
4) Donations and Other Resources
5) Promotion

Bilingual Yoga
2017-01-30 18:30 - 2017-03-27 19:30 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join Big Car’s resident yoga teacher Jordan Thomas of Jordan Lee Yoga in a moderate Spanish/English yoga class at Tube Factory artspace in Garfield Park! This class will take place every Monday, same place, same time. Yoga mats are provided. Dress in comfortable clothing.
Acompaña a Jordan Thomas de Big Car Collaborative en clases semanales de yoga para todos los niveles totalmente gratis. Estas clases son bilingües, español y ingles, y tomará lugar en el Tube Factory Artspace (1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN 46203) cerca del area del Garfield Park. Tenemos tapetes de yoga disponible sin costo, por favor de vestir ropa cómoda.

Jeff Beaver Artist Talk
2017-01-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Jeff Beaver is interested in the small and ephemeral. His work consists of using forgotten or unusual materials in new ways to create something new. Inspirations include: old comic book ads, commercial painting technique, & sidewalk scrawl. His work is currently up throughout Tube Factory artspace.

Sound Lab with Oreo Jones
2017-01-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Listen Hear, 2620 Shelby St, , Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Calling all gear heads and sound bit tweakers. Join me at Listen hear for an evening of sound exploration. Bring your synths, drum machines, pedals, theremins, or whatever you use to express yourself.
Sound Lab is a reoccurring workshop where we explore ways to communicate and express ourselves through sonic waves. Each attendee will be encouraged to play a piece that they have been working on and share ways of how they approached their work. The group will then attempt to work on a collaboration to showcase in the near future.

Memory, Myth, and Metaphor
2017-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Guichelaar Gallery, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Memory, Myth, and Metaphor is a FREE, 5-week series for women and femmes only, that will explore the themes of memories, myths, and metaphors while exploring topics such as the body, self-presentation, and gender roles.
Join us for the first segment of the series in a special meetup with shehive. This meetup will include a dialogue about identity in the craft fields of wood and metalworking. Together, we will create pieces that explore a multi-faceted self. Bring materials that inspire you.
The following items will guide our conversation:
-article on gender construction:
http://www.criticalmediaproject.org/cml/topicbackground/gender/
-article on women and power tools: http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/12/women_and_power_tools_ana_white_launches_a_trend.html
-website for a women-centered space:
http://www.aworkshopofourown.com/
-article about Vivian Beer:
http://www.writerloriferguson.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/MODERN-Vivian-Beer.pdf
Facilitated by Brittany Rudolf.
Brittany Rudolf is serving as a Public Ally with Big Car Collaborative for the 2016-2017 term. A graduate of Herron School of Art and Design with a BFA in Furniture Design and Sculpture, she combines her various creative interests with a love for people.
shehive is a grassroots project based in Indianapolis creating spaces to deconstruct gender inequity. Meetups are informal, gender neutral gatherings to explore gender issues in pop culture. To learn more about the project, visit shehive.org!
Reminder that shehive meetups are informal and gender inclusive gatherings to discuss gender issues in pop culture. Children ages 16+ are welcome. The conversation will not be censored.
*image by J.D. Hollis. http://densityofspace.com/archive/02011/April/week1.html

Melita Carter's SPEAK LIFE: Vision Board Workshop
2017-01-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Guichelaar Gallery, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
This vision board workshop on January 21st from 2-3 pm at Tube Factory will be led by artist Melita Carter. This workshop is free, welcomes all ages and writing levels. Mixed media art supplies will be provided to participates but please feel free to bring materials that inspire you. During this workshop we will discuss our personal accomplishments and how to envision our true success. Snacks will be provided, coffee and tea will be available for donation.
To RSVP, or if you have any further questions about the SPEAK LIFE: Vision Board Workshop, please contact Melita Carter at email hidden; JavaScript is required.
S.eed P.lanting Of E.ncouragement A.ffirmations and K.nowledge to L.iberate I.nternal F.ears E.veryday-SPEAK LIFE

Artist Talk: Michael Jordan, a.k.a. ALKEMI
2017-01-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Jordan will talk about his work, philosophy and the Mari Evans mural he painted July/August 2016 on Massachusetts Avenue.
About Michael Jordan, a.k.a. ALKEMI
Jordan is a professional artist and poet living and working in Indianapolis for over 40 years. Norman Rockwell and Salvador Dali are among his influences and he has completed over 40 murals, including one for the Arts Council of Indianapolis’s 46 for XLVI. Jordan’s work has been part of both group and solo exhibitions at the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History, Indiana Black Expo Fine Arts Pavilion, Crispus Attucks African American Museum, Jefferson Gallery, Central Library’s Meet The Artists, Athenaeum, the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, etc. He has lectured at Indiana University, Purdue University- Indianapolis, several high school and is a published writer.

Presidents & Possible Futures Film Screening
2017-01-20 12:00 - 18:00 | IN
Join us on Inauguration Day on Friday at the Tube Factory artspace as we play a few movies about presidents and possible futures in our video room theater — all free and educational.
Here’s the order:
Being There
First Kid
Back to the Future II
Idiocracy
We hope to see everyone there !

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2017-01-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Guichelaar Gallery, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. All events are free of charge and all community members are welcome to attend. Big Car will strive to celebrate Dr. King’s ideals and legacy through a day of activities, meaningful dialogue, and a homage to black artists.
Tindley Preparatory Academy students will be attending the event, the Tindley Preparatory Academy is an all-boys middle school designed to help young urban boys become successful scholars. The young visiting students have been asked to prepared ode poems with the theme “I Am.” All of the pieces shared will encompass their own self-image and how they feel about their cultural. The students will then host activities and a discussion on poets who helped lead the Civil Rights Movement such as writer Mari Evans, one of the founders of the Black Arts Movement and longtime Indianapolis resident – whom we are also currently commemorating in the Tube Factory artspace with an exhibit by Carl Pope.
We are excited to see all of you there!

Creative Writing Workshop Series
2017-01-14 11:00 - 12:30 | Guichelaar Gallery, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
This monthly creative writing workshop led by author Amy Sawyer welcomes all ages and writing levels. Snacks will be provided, coffee and tea will be available for donation.
Amy Sawyer is an published author who is an Indianapolis native. Fellowshipping with other creative minds and exploring the city for inspiration are among her favorite things to do. To RSVP, or if you have any further questions about the Creative Writing Workshop, please contact Amy Sawyer at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Artist Talk with Jessica Kartawich
2017-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Listen Hear, 2620 Shelby St, , Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join us at Listen Hear with artist Jessica Kartawich as she discuses her latest exhibition “Dear Somebody”.
Dear Somebody is an art project by Jessica Kartawich that provides an outlet for emotional residue left behind by lost loves. If you are someone who has lost a loved one in their life, either through death or disconnection, you are encouraged to participate and find solace with others through your loss.
Dear Somebody provides an outlet to connect with others and is open to anyone who is interested in participating. Dear Somebody is accepting rolling submissions and is a living piece that will evolve with each submission, reflecting the ever changing emotions which surround the different losses human beings suffer
The artist invites you to be a part of Dear Somebody and join in a symphony of intimate spoken word. To participate write a letter to a person who is no longer in your life. It can be of any length and thecontent is up to you. Once you have written your letter, contact the artist at email hidden; JavaScript is required to set up a time to audio record you reading your letter aloud or record yourself and email it to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

The Banana Man-Mike Kelley
2017-01-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), 1125 Cruft St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Kelley’s 28-minute video project pieced together a character study of the Banana Man, a character from the children’s television show “Captain Kangaroo.” Having never watched the Banana Man himself, Kelley enlisted his childhood friends to recount their memories of him, memories which were weaved together into a fragmented narrative.
Writes Kelley: “This is my only truly solo video project. The tape is an exploration of character and was done in direct reaction to my performance work at the time, which was characterless. Video seemed a good way, by virtue of it not operating in ‘real’ time, of dealing with character and psychological motivation. ‘The Banana Man’ was a minor figure on a children’s television show I watched in my youth. I, myself, never saw this performer. Everything I know about him was told to me by my friends. The Banana Man is an attempt at constructing the psychology of the character — problematized by the fact that the character is already a fictional one, and by the fact that none of my observations were direct ones.”
1983, 28:15 min, color, sound

Discussion to follow screening.

Grant Lewandowski's "Down on My Knees I Pray" Exhibition
2017-01-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Listen Hear, 2620 Shelby St, , Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Join us at Listen Hear for First Friday featuring Grant Lewandowski’s “Down on My Knees I Pray” zine release/photo show as well as Jessica Kartawich’s “Dear Somebody” sound instilation.
Photographer Grant Lewandowski originally from Indianapolis, but currently based in Chicago, has been taking photos and making zines for several years now. Photographing what he sees around him, in his daily life, with his friends, and also documenting the people in the city he lives in. This is Grant’s second exhibition here in Indianapolis.
His new zine “Down On My Knees I Pray” has photos from this past year of his work in NYC, Chicago, a road trip out west. and Indianapolis. Along with his photographs on display this will also be available to flip through and purchase.

Brian Eno's Reflection Listening Party
2017-01-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Listen Hear, 2620 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN, 46203, United States
Brian Eno’s new album Reflection, an ambient release available in standard physical forms and an “endless and endlessly changing” generative app is dropping at the beggining of the new year via Warp Records.
Apart from his solo work, Eno took part in frequent collaborations with artists such as Robert Fripp, Cluster, David Bowie on his “Berlin Trilogy”, David Byrne , Slowdive and Grace Jones.
Join us and LUNA music at Listen Hear as we celebrate the release of his new unique album Reflection.
READ MORE ABOUT THE RELEASE -> http://www.factmag.com/2016/12/15/brian-eno-reflection-generative-music-app-endless/
