BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Big Car - ECPv6.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bigcar.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Big Car REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171103T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20180120T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T171421 CREATED:20170913T184556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171116T222312Z UID:5660-1509732000-1516460400@www.bigcar.org SUMMARY:LaShawnda Crowe Storm with Maria E Hamilton Abegunde: Keeper of My Mothers’ Dreams DESCRIPTION:November 3-January 20 \nOpen every first Friday 6-10 p.m. \n\nKeeper of My Mothers’ Dreams expands the dialogues began in Crowe Storm’s works Her Name is Laura Nelson and Be/Coming with newly commissioned pieces: Poems\, Origin and Sister Song.\n\n\n\nOn the South wall of the main gallery is Her Name Is Laura Nelson. It is Quilt I from The Lynch Quilts Project Series which explores the history and ramifications of racial violence in America\, particularly lynching\, through the textile tradition of quilting. Crowe Storm started the series 15 years ago. Her Name is Laura Nelson explores the intersection of lynching and gender violence. \n\n\n\nIn the North section of the main gallery is Be/Coming\, the first in the series Masquerade Americana\, a collaboration between Crowe Storm and Maria Eliza Hamilton Abegunde that began in 2007. This piece is rooted in the various masquerade traditions found throughout Africa\, particularly Gelede (Gail-lah-day) and Egungun (Ay-goon-goon) of the Yoruba in Nigeria. Gelede celebrates female mystical power\, while Egungun honors one’s ancestors.The Masquerade Americana series addresses historical and contemporary social ills and in/justices rooted in the American context from a Black / African-American lens.\n\n\n\nOrigin\, in the west section of the main gallery\, is a bronze casting of the pelvic bone of an unknown African American woman. \n\n\n \n\n\nOn the East wall is the poetry of Abegunde. The poems Be/Coming\, Laura Nelson Speaks\, Origin\, and Birth Song were written specifically for the ongoing collaboration with Crowe Storm. The remaining poems\, The Answer to Your Question and Supplication\, are earlier works that call attention to the historical erasure and disappearance of young Black girls and women. Supplication is also a prayer to the Yoruba deity Osun that combines elements of oriki for Osun (praise names) with a plea for guidance to find\, in this case\, Tionda and Diamond Bradley who were reported disappeared/missing on July 6\, 2001.\n\n\n \n\n\nThe writings and libation bowl add new layers to the experiences of remembering words and performances that examine how the abuse\, loss\, and commodification of one’s womanhood and humanity can be transformed through processes that lead to healing and the rebirthing and re/making of identity. \n\n\n \n\n\nIn the installation room is Sister Song\, grounded within the context of community co-creation efforts\, the bronze womb shapes were given to selected artists to complete their transformation. \n\n\n \n\n\nEach piece exhibited in Keeper of My Mothers’ Dreams was developed with the hands of many.\n\n\nAbout Lashawnda Crowe Storm \nIf life were a photo\, then Crowe Storm’s artwork would be its negative\, seeking to explore those aspects in our society that have been ignored or forgotten such as history\, lynching\, misogyny\, slavery and suicide. Her art is a form of social work and she uses it to open doorways to community dialogue\, which is the first step to healing\, which in itself leads to wider social change. Through her work\, a voice is given to the marginalized people and disregarded aspects of our society. \nAbout Maria E Hamilton Abegunde \nMaria E Hamilton Abegunde is a Memory Keeper\, poet\, ancestral priest in the Yoruba Orisa tradition\, and a Reiki Master. Her research and creative work respectfully approach the Earth and human bodies as sites of memory\, and always with the understanding that memory never dies\, is subversive\, and can be recovered to transform transgenerational trauma and pain into peace and power. She is a visiting lecturer in the department of African American and African Diaspora Studies and the founding director of The Graduate Mentoring Center at Indiana University. \nA series of events accompany the exhibition:\nDecember 3\, 3-5 p.m. \nBeComing Whole: It Takes a Village to Heal a Community \nJoin artists featured in Sister Song for a discussion about how the project developed and what it means to become whole through the process of making art that represents their own births. The artists will share why they accepted the invitation to participate\, why they selected the “womb” that they did\, how and why they selected the materials\, what they learned about themselves in the process\, and what was the most transformative part of this creation. \nDecember 9\, 3-5 p.m. \n\nJanuary 13\, 3-5 p.m. \nAfriye Wekandodis: Telling Our Stories to Be Free \nSongs for Laura Nelson (Performance) \nSinger\, performer and Sister Song womb-maker\, Afriye We-kandodis will present a two-part performance examining the themes present in Keeper of My Mothers’ Dreams. Sista Yo Mama U n Me Too shares the story of violation then reclamation and transformation as an enslaved woman grapples rape and how she spoke life into the spirit of a fellow tribesman who was used to violate her.   Through the performance\,I Am Laura Nelson she’ll bring voice and life to Laura Nelson. \n\nJanuary 20\, 3-5pm \nKeeping our Mothers’ Dreams Alive \nFor many of us\, our mothers never spoke their dreams out loud. Sometimes\, they did not dare dream them. We\, however\, are the ones they waited and are waiting for. We also have our own dreams. The power of dreamtime and the word are this: to remind us who we are\, to soothe our souls\, and to create futures that break away from the past but do not forget them. The exhibition will end with poetry readings\, spoken word performances\, and ritual to remember and give gratitude to all our Mothers’ Dreams. \nThis exhibit was made possible by the Herbert Simon Family Foundation\, Alan Mills and Sun King \nPictured: LaShawnda Crowe Storm\,”Untitled”(2017)\, bronze casting of pelvic bone\nImage courtesy of Polina Osherov and the artist. URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/keeperofmymothersdreams/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bigcar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/osherov-3501.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171201T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T171421 CREATED:20170922T161601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171110T185926Z UID:5715-1512151200-1512165600@www.bigcar.org SUMMARY:First Friday Night Market DESCRIPTION:Join us this upcoming First Friday for a wonderful evening in Garfield Park. In addition to our featured exhibits at The Tube\, Listen Hear and the Artist House; we are celebrating local artists\, musicians\, food trucks and vendors by featuring them in our first ever Night Market this October. \nCome check out our creative endeavors here around Cruft Street\, where you will have the opportunity to purchase local goods from amazing artists and food vendors here at The Tube. URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/first-friday-night-market/ LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bigcar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/21753411_1786324404714990_6761318311121769018_o-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171201T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T171421 CREATED:20171016T215808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T173816Z UID:5803-1512151200-1512165600@www.bigcar.org SUMMARY:Aimee Berry-Awkward Vinyl DESCRIPTION:Aimee Berry attended a white elephant party last year and took the pictured album with her as a gift. “The album was worth nothing but the cover was so weird that everyone at the party wanted it\,” says Berry. As a result Berry started collecting weird and funny album covers.  “This show is to encourage the non-collectors and creative minds to start their own search for something out of the ordinary\,”said Berry \nPen and Pink will also be part of the show with notebooks made from upcycled record albums. URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/aimee-berry-awkward-vinyl/ LOCATION:Listen Hear\, 2620 Shelby St\, \, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bigcar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/22528226_10155387198583884_7753027986861637449_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171203T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T171421 CREATED:20171116T194933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T144144Z UID:5903-1512313200-1512320400@www.bigcar.org SUMMARY:BeComing Whole: It Takes A Village To Heal A Community DESCRIPTION:As part of the exhibition\, Keeper of My Mothers’ Dreams\, join artists featured in the installation\, Sister Song.  Sister Song is an interactive installation grounded within the context of community co-creation efforts\, bronze womb shapes were given to selected artists to complete their transformation \nAfriye We-Kandodis\, Breon Tyler\, LaShawnda Crowe Storm\, Maria E Hamilton Abegunde\, Marilyn Michele Kunkle\, Monica Johnson\, Patricia Williams\, Phyllis Viola Boyd and Tysha Ahmad will discuss how the project developed and what it means to become whole through the process of making art representing their own births. The artists will share why they accepted the invitation to participate\, why they selected the “womb” that they did\, how and why they selected the materials\, what they learned about themselves in the process\, and what was the most transformative part of the creation. \n Image: Sister Song: Sapphire & Crystals by Patricia Williams URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/becoming-whole-it-takes-a-village-to-heal-a-community/ LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States CATEGORIES:Garfield Park,Shelby St. Corridor,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bigcar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/DSC02840-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171207T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T171421 CREATED:20171108T202522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171108T202551Z UID:5848-1512673200-1512680400@www.bigcar.org SUMMARY:A Night with David Dean Burkhart DESCRIPTION:Join in for an evening of vibrant scored nostalgia with video director/editor David Dean Burkhart. The Ohio native takes old found footage and scores each film to very specific music. There will be a special screening of his amazing music videos at Listen Hear. \nhope to see you soon! URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/a-night-with-david-dean-burkhart/ LOCATION:Listen Hear\, 2620 Shelby St\, \, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bigcar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/14717105_10155368905995190_6779644483131131561_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T171421 CREATED:20170621T175943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T175943Z UID:5470-1512806400-1512838800@www.bigcar.org SUMMARY:What's On Your Mind? DESCRIPTION:Have something you want to say? Sound artist Oreo Jones will listen and record your stories and thoughts. If selected\, your recording will go on our radio station\, 99.1\, WQRT. URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/whats-on-your-mind-6/ LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States CATEGORIES:Downtown Indy,Garfield Park ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.bigcar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/giphy-downsized.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171209T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T171421 CREATED:20171120T190918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T195011Z UID:5942-1512831600-1512838800@www.bigcar.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk: LaShawnda Crowe Storm and Maria Hamilton Abegunde DESCRIPTION:How and why do a visual artist and poet come together to create new works through individual and community practices? What guides them to make art that could lead to community healing? Why do they view the community as an essential component of art making\, resistance\, healing\, and transformation? Join Lashawnda Crowe Storm and Abegunde as they share their history of art making and the potential of the arts to help individuals and communities heal from historical and personal traumas. URL:https://www.bigcar.org/event/lashawnda-crowe-storm-and-maria-hamilton-abegunde-artist-talk/ LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)\, 1125 Cruft St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States CATEGORIES:Garfield Park,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bigcar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/osherov-3501.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR