An exhibition of works by Bruce and Anthony Armstrong, Lines of Legacy, will be on display in The Schwitzer Gallery, at the heart of Factory Arts North. The show is described as “a captivating exposition showcasing the unique perspectives of this father-son duo as they explore the realms of abstract and minimalist works.”
Bruce Armstrong studied art at Crispus Attucks High School and later at the IU extension in Indianapolis. He is now a mixed-media artist working in charcoal, oil and acrylic paint, wood sculpture and photography. His son, Anthony, is a self-taught abstract painter and photographer highlighting bold colors, deep texture and movement.
The First Friday, Aug. 1, celebration at the Factory Arts District (formerly known as the Circle City Industrial Complex) will run from 6 to 9 p.m. and feature many open studios in the spacious Near Eastside facility.
That list will include Full Circle Nine Gallery, where Mike Meares and Nathan Winship Smith will team up for Artifacts Reveal Alternate Realities? Mike Meares is a mixed-media artist known for his “Space Rockers” series inspired by music. Nathan Winship Smith is a ceramicist with an undying interest in history’s mysteries. Together, they will take a most scholarly approach to examine recently discovered artifacts and, therefore, challenge the truth about the history of aliens visiting the Earth, world empires, fast food lore, and rock ‘n’ roll. The duo will also unveil a new mural near the gallery, based on their combined mythologies.
Among the many other individual artist exhibitions:
In the Aurora PhotoCenter, Um Passo à Frente byErin Patton McFarren. Patton McFarren creates large-scale cyanotypes as a means of marking time and place.
In Darkroom Revelations, photographers Tom Potter, Nancy Frass and Gayle Moore will exhibit images from their many explorations of the western USA, in the aptly-named show The West. Their photographs highlight the prairie, mountains, and wildlife encountered, as well as images about the culture and history of the Native Americans.
In the Five Seasons Studio, Martha Nahrwold –the longest resident artist at Factory Arts District North – will present a new series, Lake Views, capturing the summertime vibes of a cottage vacation, hiking by lakes or at family reunions.
The Factory Arts District (formerly the Circle City Industrial Complex) encompasses 16 acres and houses two buildings – Factory Arts South (1011 Massachusetts Avenue), a 95,000-square-foot facility, and Factory Arts North (1125 Brookside Avenue), a 420,000-square-foot facility, as well as two free parking lots.
The property was previously home to the Schwitzer Corporation, a pioneer in automotive technology. This location is the gateway of the Mass Ave/Brookside Industrial Corridor, which encompasses more than 300 acres of vacant or underutilized commercial and industrial property. In 2014, with much of this area suffering from deterioration and environmental issues, it became a focus for revitalization for the City of Indianapolis.
For more information, please visit https://www.factoryartsdistrict.com/
