On June 26, 3 by 3, an exhibition featuring the work of contemporary women artists Ayo Jackson, Gloria Martinez-Granados, and Johanna Winters will open at Herron School of Art and Design. The exhibit will be unveiled across three exhibition spaces within the Berkshire, Reese, and Paul Galleries, with each area offering a platform for the artists to explore their distinct identities and perspectives through diverse mediums, including performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video, and puppetry. The exhibition will be on view from June 26 to August 10.
Join us for the Opening Reception and Artist Gallery Tour on Wednesday, June 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Eskenazi Hall, located at 735 W. New York St., Indianapolis. 3 by 3 artists Jackson, Martinez-Granados, and Winters, along with curators Mike Calway-Fagen, Linda Tien, and Elias Garza Garcia, will give a special tour of the exhibition. The tour will provide insights into each artist's creative process and the curatorial methodologies employed to bring this exhibition to life. Following the tour, an opening reception will be held in the Grand Hall.
Complimentary parking for this event is available in the Sports Complex Garage adjacent to Eskenazi Hall or on levels 5 and 6 of the Riverwalk Garage, courtesy of The Great Frame Up, with validation from the galleries.
In conjunction with the 3 by 3 exhibition, artist Martinez-Granados will lead an intimate workshop on June 21 where invited participants will share their personal experiences related to the immigration system. This collaborative community artwork will be displayed in the exhibition and aims to be a reparative and healing exercise. The workshop is presented in partnership with Arte Mexicano En Indiana and the Indiana Undocumented Youth Alliance (IUYA).
The exhibition opening will be followed by a special film screening event featuring Tear Suture Scab, a film by Ayo Jackson on June 27 at Kan Kan Cinema, located at 1258 Windsor St., Indianapolis, IN. The screening begins at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Kan Kan Cinema. Tear Suture Scab explores the redemptive power of the unicorn as exemplified in Medieval European art through an Afro-futurist lens. Surrealist and absurdist in concept, it is an allegory of death, resurrection, and the release of trauma. Its fantastical imagery and coded humor disarm the viewer while addressing the violence that marks Black American life. Stick around after the screening for a Q&A with artist Jackson and curator Calway-Fagen.
For more information about the 3 by 3 exhibition, please contact Communications Specialist Christiane Wisehart at cwisehar@iu.edu or Gallery Manager Elias Garza Garcia at garzae@iu.edu.