Ivelisse Jiménez: Campo de Resonancia
May
1
to Jan 17

Ivelisse Jiménez: Campo de Resonancia

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Ivelisse Jiménez: Campo de Resonancia

May 1, 2026 — Jan. 17, 2027 | Jeremy Efroymson Gallery | CAMi

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Ivelisse Jiménez is “interested in how experience exceeds language, how what is sensed, felt, or intuited often resists being named.” This is the power abstraction holds. In a world moving very fast and not always in directions any of us choose, her work proposes sustained looking as resistance — practice for the kind of attention the world needs more of, not less.

Campo de Resonancia — Resonant Field — is a large-scale installation built from hand-painted transparent and colored vinyl and reclaimed plastics. Though discarded by Indianapolis residents and altered by Jiménez, the plastics hold a history like the CAMi building itself, started in the late 1800s by Weber Dairy.

Campo de Resonancia asks every person who enters to first pass through something that has no single meaning, no narrative arc, no instruction about how to feel. Conceived as a “permeable labyrinth,” the work offers no single vantage point. You are absorbed into it. You cannot see this work the same way from two positions. It is a field of conditions. You are one of the conditions.

The materials are not neutral. Plastics are “deeply entangled with human survival, convenience, and innovation, yet inseparable from environmental degradation.” There is no resolution to this contradiction. So Jiménez works inside it.

Puerto Rico receives what the ocean carries with no elsewhere for it to go. Her reclamation of discarded plastics is not a conceptual gesture — it is a practice shaped by proximity. The beauty is a complication. When something you recognize as garbage becomes luminous, you are not being told waste is fine. You are being asked to stay with the contradiction longer than you are comfortable. What Campo de Resonancia carries into this landlocked city, among other things, is the ocean.

For this commission, the materials came from here — from people making an ordinary gesture, letting something go, that became an act of collective construction. What you move through is partly made of what Indianapolis decided it was done with. The first thing you encounter in this new museum space is a work built, in part, from what you gave.

Campo de Resonancia creates a situation — a “space of attentiveness” — where something can happen between you and the material, between you and the light, between you and the stranger moving through the same layered field. What happens there is yours.

About the artist
Ivelisse Jiménez’s practice presents visual propositions concerning the construction of meaning in dialogue with the inhabited space. Her work has been exhibited in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Puerto Rico, including Prague Art Biennale, Ecuador’s Cuenca Biennale, and  Special Project Rooms at ARCO Madrid. She is the recipient of a Joan Mitchell Painters and Sculptors grant, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation grant, and Venice Italy Arte Laguna 1st Prize in Painting. Her work is part of collections at Museo del Barrio NY, Bronx Museum NY, Museo de Arte de PR, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de PR, CAB de Burgos, Spain, among others. Jiménez holds a BA in Humanities from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras and an MFA from New York University. After living and working in New York for twenty years, she now has her residency and studio in Puerto Rico.

Spanish Translation:
Ivelisse Jiménez está “interesada en cómo la experiencia supera al lenguaje, en cómo lo que se siente, se percibe o se intuye a menudo resiste ser nombrado.” Este es el poder que sostiene la abstracción. En un mundo que se mueve muy rápido y no siempre en direcciones que alguno de nosotros elige, su obra propone la mirada sostenida como resistencia — práctica para el tipo de atención que el mundo necesita más, no menos.

Campo de Resonancia es una instalación de gran escala construida con vinilo transparente y de colores pintado a mano y plásticos recuperados. Aunque descartados por residentes de Indianápolis y transformados por Jiménez, los plásticos guardan una historia como el propio edificio de CAMi, fundado a finales del siglo XIX por Weber Dairy.

Campo de Resonancia le pide a cada persona que entra que primero pase a través de algo que no tiene un solo significado, ni un arco narrativo, ni instrucciones sobre cómo sentir. Concebida como un “laberinto permeable,” la obra no ofrece un único punto de vista. Uno es absorbido por ella. No se puede ver esta obra de la misma manera desde dos posiciones. Es un campo de condiciones. Usted es una de esas condiciones.

Los materiales no son neutrales. Los plásticos están “profundamente entrelazados con la supervivencia humana, la conveniencia y la innovación, pero inseparables de la degradación ambiental.” No hay resolución para esta contradicción. Entonces Jiménez trabaja dentro de ella.

Puerto Rico recibe lo que el océano trae, sin ningún otro lugar adonde ir. Su recuperación de plásticos descartados no es un gesto conceptual — es una práctica moldeada por la proximidad. La belleza es una complicación. Cuando algo que reconoces como basura se vuelve luminoso, no se te está diciendo que el desperdicio está bien. Se te pide que permanezcas con la contradicción más tiempo del que te resulta cómodo. Lo que Campo de Resonancia trae a esta ciudad mediterránea, entre otras cosas, es el océano.

Para esta comisión, los materiales vinieron de aquí — de personas que hicieron un gesto ordinario, dejar ir algo, que se convirtió en un acto de construcción colectiva. Lo que atraviesas está hecho en parte de lo que Indianápolis decidió que ya no necesitaba. Lo primero que encuentras en este nuevo espacio museal es una obra construida, en parte, con lo que tú diste.

Campo de Resonancia crea una situación — un “espacio de atención” — donde algo puede suceder entre tú y el material, entre tú y la luz, entre tú y el desconocido que se mueve a través del mismo campo de capas. Lo que sucede allí es tuyo.

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Jess Dunn & Sylvia Thomas: Drafts
May
1
to Oct 18

Jess Dunn & Sylvia Thomas: Drafts

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Jess Dunn & Sylvia Thomas: Drafts

May 1 — Oct. 18, 2026 | Katharine B. Sutphin Media Gallery | CAMi

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For their first collaboration, Jess Dunn and Sylvia Thomas were prompted to create a piece focusing on the new renovation for the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus. In an attempt to interpret history and the building itself, the artists combined their backgrounds in animation and music composition to create an experimental documentary. Through exploring archives, primary source documents, and artifacts found inside the building, the artists learned this site took on many forms: from the land of the indigenous peoples who first inhabited it, to farmland, to various industrial developments, and now its current state as a premier contemporary arts complex.

For Drafts, Dunn and Thomas compiled their research directly into the video, collaging archival maps and footage, artifacts left behind on site, and field recordings taken within Garfield Park and on the campus. These remnants, in addition to animation and a co-composed music score, echo the layers and textures that have formed the building’s identity.

The animation of the horse as a throughline in the piece references the stables used by the Weber Dairy, which existed in the original and oldest part of the building until 1947 when the Tube Processing Factory purchased the land. As CAMi expands to embrace natural elements and remember the heritage of the land, the artists believe the horse is a symbol of humanity’s simultaneous connection to nature and development. This juxtaposition amongst the other visual layers reveals the many iterations of history and industry tied to CAMi’s location.

About the Artists

Specializing in animation, Jess Dunn treats illusion as both inspiration and medium. Their work explores the mechanics of motion, finding the “magic” in the gaps between frames where perception shifts. From childhood flipbooks to complex stop-motion, their practice has evolved into the creation of immersive worlds that bridge physical and digital spaces. Through an experimental process, they often build custom circuits to distort visions via voltage manipulation or, conversely, allow raw materials to speak for themselves. The result is a living, multi-sensory environment built for exploration.

Sylvia Thomas is an artist and writer from Indianapolis. Her work focuses on sex, gender, grief, and euphoria. Over the last 10 years, she has exhibited and performed her work across North America and Europe, including the 2025 CLAVO art fair in Mexico City and a presentation for the United Nations Envoy on Youth in 2021. Sylvia is a long-term artist in residence for Big Car Collaborative, a 2024-25 Creative Renewal Arts Fellow through the Indy Arts Council, and a recipient of the 2023 Indianapolis Creative Risk Grant through the Herbert Simon Family Foundation.

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Ben Nicholson: Ex Materia Ex Nihilo
Oct
2
to Feb 14

Ben Nicholson: Ex Materia Ex Nihilo

Ben Nicholson: Ex Materia Ex Nihilo

Oct. 2, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027 | Tube Gallery | CAMi

CAMi is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends. We are closed on Monday and Tuesday.

What if the secrets of the universe were hiding in plain sight — in a bean, a spiral, a labyrinth drawn in sand? For 25 years, Ben Nicholson filled a single sketchbook with hand-drawn investigations into that question, tracing the geometry hidden inside Pythagorean mathematics, medieval labyrinths, Islamic calligraphy, the Hebrew alphabet, and Dante's Divine Comedy, page by careful page, in pencil, by hand.

The exhibit brings together two bodies of work together for the public to experience for the first time. At the center of the gallery, Nicholson's wooden Kufic labyrinth cubes — hand-built geometric forms that are themselves labyrinthine objects — hold the sketchbook pages alongside artifacts he associates with specific drawings: physical things that anchor ideas to the world. Select pages are enlarged on the south wall for full immersion in the work's density and detail. Surrounding you on the east, west, and north walls are 200 of Nicholson's hand-drawn labyrinth variations — a taxonomy of one of architecture's most ancient and persistent forms.

Inside Ben Nicholson: Ex Materia Ex Nihilo, somewhere between a fava bean and the name of God, number becomes meaning. 

About the Artist

Ben Nicholson is an architectural designer, artist, and writer whose practice moves fluidly between drawing, scholarship, and making. Educated at the Architectural Association in London, the Cooper Union in New York, and Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, he taught at the Illinois Institute of Technology for sixteen years before joining the faculty of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he was professor until his retirement in 2021. He has served as guest faculty at the Southern California Institute of Architecture and the universities of Edinburgh, London, Michigan, Houston, and Cornell.

Nicholson's work ranges across visionary architecture, warfare, vernacular culture, primitive geometry, and the deep history of labyrinths. His publications include Appliance House (MIT Press, 1990), Thinking the Unthinkable House (Renaissance Society, 1997), Avant-Garde in the Cornfields: Architecture, Landscape, and Preservation in New Harmony (University of Minnesota Press, 2019), and Clockwork Basilisk: The Early Revolvers of Elisha Collier & Artemas Wheeler (Headstamp 2022). He has exhibited at Fondation Cartier, the Canadian Centre for Architecture, the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Renaissance Society, and the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale.

Nicholson lives and works in New Harmony, Indiana — one of America's oldest utopian communities — where he has spent the past 20 years writing and drawing while completing Ex Materia, a hand-drawn sketchbook investigation into the geometry and number underlying the great texts, cosmologies, and sacred architectures of Mediterranean civilization.


Image: Ben Nicholson, Stagger Meander, page 36, pencil on paper, 2023.

Curator: Shauta Marsh

Made possible by The Efroymson Family Fund

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Oct
8
7:00 PM19:00

Cine Clandestino- El Topo

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Free screening in partnership with Arte Mexicano en Indiana

CAMi and Arte Mexicano en Indiana present a free screening of Alejandro Jodorowsky's El Topo (1970), the surreal Western that became one of the founding films of underground and cult cinema. Equal parts gunslinger myth, spiritual quest, and hallucinatory fever dream, El Topo remains one of the most audacious and influential films in cinema history.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Doors at 7:00 PM | Film begins at 7:30 PM
Runtime: 124 minutes
Not Rated — contains graphic violence and nudity; viewer discretion advised
Free admission

Full bar available, drinks for purchase

Cine Clandestino: El Topo
Proyección gratuita en colaboración con Arte Mexicano en Indiana

CAMi y Arte Mexicano en Indiana presentan una proyección gratuita de El Topo (1970), de Alejandro Jodorowsky, el western surrealista que se convirtió en una de las películas fundadoras del cine underground y de culto. Entre mito del pistolero, búsqueda espiritual y sueño alucinante, El Topo sigue siendo una de las películas más audaces e influyentes en la historia del cine.

Miércoles, 8 de octubre de 2026
Puertas a las 7:00 PM | La película comienza a las 7:30 PM
Duración: 124 minutos
Sin clasificación — contiene violencia gráfica y desnudos; se recomienda discreción
Entrada gratuita

Barra completa disponible, bebidas a la venta

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Oct
10
5:00 PM17:00

“Risky Business” An Experimental Creative Showcase Featuring the 2025-26 Indianapolis Creative Risk Fund Recipients

Free with registration
Saturday, October 10 • 5 PM – 8 PM
Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)

The 2026 edition of Risky Business brings together nine artists across music, dance, literary, and visual arts for an experimental creative showcase. Recipients of the Herbert Simon Family Foundation’s Indianapolis Creative Risk Fund, each artist situates themself in a unique personal and creative challenge, unearthing new ways to tell familiar stories, embracing vulnerability, critiquing the status quo, and undertaking risks that are both personal and political. They explore themes and experiences surrounding environmental sustainability, displacement, systemic racism, substance use disorder, disability, and anti-violence through fresh and innovative artmaking approaches, inviting audiences into a contemplative experience that both challenges and inspires.

Register here for this free event.

A program of Herbert Simon Family Foundation, the Indianapolis Creative Risk Fund provides funding to individual artists, artist collectives, and collaborations of individual artists to take creative risks and pursue experimental projects.

About Herbert Simon Family Foundation
Herbert Simon Family Foundation aligns the Herbert Simon family across generations to champion the people and ideas that move Indianapolis and Indiana forward.

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Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series- Sofia Rei, Boozehounds Bluegrass and more
Oct
11
12:00 PM12:00

Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series- Sofia Rei, Boozehounds Bluegrass and more

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Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 | noon - 3 p.m. | CAMi Campus

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 11 (AND Nov. 8)

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

Oct. 11’s lineup:

And:

  • CAMi main building + campus galleries open

  • Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

  • Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

  • Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!

Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.

The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music — bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

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Many May Not Return-- A Play by David Trujillo
Oct
14
7:00 PM19:00

Many May Not Return-- A Play by David Trujillo

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Set in the Vietnam War era, David Trujillo’s stage play Many May Not Return reflects the complex relationship in the Mexican-American community with the concept of national military service as recalled in three wars—the current one, Korea, and World War II. A Chicano/Latino family in crisis as a consequence of two forces: the undeclared Vietnam War and their economic conditions as a working-class family. How do families face the issues of war while living in a nation that is continuously at war?


David Trujillo (Los Angeles, California)
 is a labor and community activist and working-class playwright. His company, Community Professionals, was founded in 2019 and provides an outlet for experimental community-based writing and theater presentations. Raised in Fresno, California, where his parents were farmworkers, Trujillo worked in the fields himself. He left to enter college at California State University, Los Angeles; attend the Harvard Trade Union program; and received a Master’s degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is currently retired from union work and continues to write in Los Angeles, California. Trujillo orients himself through politically conscious plays that tackle racism, oppression, and exploitation presented to the audience through creative storytelling that both critiques and empowers them. However, he is not just telling a story; the plot always delivers a message for how to proceed. Trujillo challenges the idea of what theater should be while addressing working-class and social justice issues is paramount. Past stage plays include ‘Filthy Laundry’ (2024), ‘Many May Not Return’ (2022), ‘Legacy of A Garage Band,’ (2023), ‘Vincent’ (2024) and others. He continues to write and believes that in the years to come, class-conscious art and political theater will be more important than ever.


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Oct
18
2:00 PM14:00

Grimm Matinee- Cat People (1982)

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Free

Join us this October for two horror films with fairytale roots, repressed desire, coming of age all centering around female sexuality! Cat People finishes off this month's Grimm Matinee series on shapeshifting and desire, paired earlier in October with The Company of Wolves.

Cat People (1982), 118 minutes, rated R

Nastassja Kinski stars in Paul Schrader's sensuous, unsettling remake of the 1942 horror classic — a fever dream about desire, inheritance, and the animal self we can't outrun. When Irena reunites with her estranged brother in New Orleans, old family secrets start to surface, and she begins to suspect her body is capable of something neither of them can explain. Equal parts erotic thriller and body horror, with a hypnotic synth score by Giorgio Moroder (and that unforgettable David Bowie title theme), Cat People turns lust into something genuinely dangerous.

The CAMi bar will be open with spirits available for purchase.

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Oct
21
6:00 PM18:00

HQ BOOKS & RECORDS - COUNTERPACK ERRATUM ZINE JAM

Counterpack Erratum is an open zine jam at HQ Books & Records — come work, connect, and learn about zine culture. Supplies provided, or bring your own.

Want to be credited in their in-house zine, Issue Point? Submissions are open — just include your contact info.

HQ is a collective record and book store hosting creative public workshops in Storefront 147 at CAMi.

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NIGHTJAR: Kandace Kyere
Oct
21
6:30 PM18:30

NIGHTJAR: Kandace Kyere

Doors at 6:30 p.m., Reading at 7 p.m.

Featured Poet: Kandace Kyere

Open mic prompt: Write a poem about where you’re from without explicitly stating where you’re from.  

Read a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum, and challenge yourself to share new work!

About the Featured Poet:

Kandace Kyere is a licensed social worker, certified mental health coach, speaker, writer, and founder of Hello Kandace, LLC. With more than 12 years of experience working with youth, she is passionate about helping Black teens and young adults thrive through culturally affirming, trauma-informed, and strengths-based support. Her work centers mental and emotional wellbeing, self-discovery, healing, and creating spaces where young people feel valued and supported. Kandace also brings mindfulness, storytelling, and motivational interviewing into her work, drawing on both her professional experience and her own journey of lifelong learning and growth.

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NIGHTJAR 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.

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Oct
23
7:00 PM19:00

Landon Caldwell's Good Work

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$20, click here to purchase tickets

Good Work is a five-act operetta with libretto by Landon Caldwell and music by Rob Funkhouser, premiering October 23 & 24, 2026 at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis.

Its framework draws on Myrrdin Wylt, the Welsh folklore figure who would later inspire Merlin of Arthurian legend moving through five acts for voice, movement, ensemble, and video, drawn from collective memory, vernacular, and the Midwestern psyche. It examines family objects, regional folklores, medieval Welsh prophecy poetry, and local oral history. Good Work asks what it means to dissolve into a place and to find yourself in service to others.

Caldwell is a multidisciplinary artist and composer based in Indianapolis, working primarily in and around the Midwest. His practice centers on sound experiences, using multi-channel installation, film and video, writing, improvisation, radio art, and performance to explore how people encounter sound in everyday life, and how regional identity is shaped by the sounds that surround it: industrial landscapes, rural quiet, community gatherings, and the small domestic moments that mark daily life. Good Work extends that inquiry into a new form, bringing his recurring themes of environment, family, and class into a large-scale performance work for the first time.

The piece began as an attempt to reclaim two inheritances: the lost American family lineage and a feeling for one’s own bioregion. Caldwell writes from the belief that people can only imagine futures they have the perceptual vocabulary to conceive and a place to build. Good Work is an effort to build that vocabulary out of both, reclaiming lost mythologies with inherited place. Structured as a work of abstract regionalism, the operetta treats Welsh prophecy, family letters, and small-town oral history as source material of equal weight, layering them into a single performance built of asynchronous parts.
Roles are anonymized, objects stand in for characters, and the score itself is built to resist a fixed telling, improvised and reordered with each performance, so that memory in the piece is never settled, only carried forward. This mirrors Caldwell's broader practice: installations, performances, and recordings that evolve together, moving fluidly between gallery, performance, and broadcast contexts, always in search of what might be called the modern Midwestern psyche — how place, labor, and family history continue to shape contemporary life.

The score is the work of Rob Funkhouser, a recurring collaborator of Caldwell's across sound-based projects including the community project Sonic Potluck and the 48-channel sound sculpture Sound Field. That ongoing partnership carries into Good Work, where Funkhouser's score operates on its own timeline alongside the text, movement, light, and video.

Good Work is performed by an ensemble including Mark Tester, Jess Dunn, Hirotaka Inuzuka, Luke Garrigus, Jesse Lee, Eric Salazar, Rob Funkhouser, and Landon Caldwell.

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Oct
24
3:00 PM15:00

Landon Caldwell's Good Work

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$20, click here to purchase tickets

Good Work is a five-act operetta with libretto by Landon Caldwell and music by Rob Funkhouser, premiering October 23 & 24, 2026 at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis.

Its framework draws on Myrrdin Wylt, the Welsh folklore figure who would later inspire Merlin of Arthurian legend moving through five acts for voice, movement, ensemble, and video, drawn from collective memory, vernacular, and the Midwestern psyche. It examines family objects, regional folklores, medieval Welsh prophecy poetry, and local oral history. Good Work asks what it means to dissolve into a place and to find yourself in service to others.

Caldwell is a multidisciplinary artist and composer based in Indianapolis, working primarily in and around the Midwest. His practice centers on sound experiences, using multi-channel installation, film and video, writing, improvisation, radio art, and performance to explore how people encounter sound in everyday life, and how regional identity is shaped by the sounds that surround it: industrial landscapes, rural quiet, community gatherings, and the small domestic moments that mark daily life. Good Work extends that inquiry into a new form, bringing his recurring themes of environment, family, and class into a large-scale performance work for the first time.


The piece began as an attempt to reclaim two inheritances: the lost American family lineage and a feeling for one’s own bioregion. Caldwell writes from the belief that people can only imagine futures they have the perceptual vocabulary to conceive and a place to build. Good Work is an effort to build that vocabulary out of both, reclaiming lost mythologies with inherited place. Structured as a work of abstract regionalism, the operetta treats Welsh prophecy, family letters, and small-town oral history as source material of equal weight, layering them into a single performance built of asynchronous parts.
Roles are anonymized, objects stand in for characters, and the score itself is built to resist a fixed telling, improvised and reordered with each performance, so that memory in the piece is never settled, only carried forward. This mirrors Caldwell's broader practice: installations, performances, and recordings that evolve together, moving fluidly between gallery, performance, and broadcast contexts, always in search of what might be called the modern Midwestern psyche — how place, labor, and family history continue to shape contemporary life.


The score is the work of Rob Funkhouser, a recurring collaborator of Caldwell's across sound-based projects including the community project Sonic Potluck and the 48-channel sound sculpture Sound Field. That ongoing partnership carries into Good Work, where Funkhouser's score operates on its own timeline alongside the text, movement, light, and video.


Good Work is performed by an ensemble including Mark Tester, Jess Dunn, Hirotaka Inuzuka, Luke Garrigus, Jesse Lee, Eric Salazar, Rob Funkhouser, and Landon Caldwell.

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Nov
6
6:00 PM18:00

Late Night at CAMi

On First Fridays, CAMi stays open until 10pm, giving visitors extended evening hours to explore the galleries and take in the campus after dark. Storefronts and select studios will also be open, adding more to see and experience across the site. A food truck will be on-site for the evening.

This month, explore Ben Nicholson: Ex Materia Ex Nihilo, Justin Cooper: Yard Works — Geometric Botanical Studies, Artists At Work, Ivelisse Jimenez: Campo de Resonancia, You're Standing Inside the Instrument: A Score for 19 Buildings and Shana Moulton: Whispering Pines — all on view now.

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Forward Motion 10th Anniversary Concert
Nov
7
3:00 PM15:00

Forward Motion 10th Anniversary Concert

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Join Forward Motion for an unforgettable 10 year anniversary concert! Since 2026 the group has advocated for the creation of new works for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion by presenting innovative performances in a variety of spaces. Forward Motion is an Indianapolis‑based ensemble that commissions, premieres, and records newly composed music and partners with local organizations to build community through adventurous musical expression.

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Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: Good Flying Birds, Fern Murphy and m
Nov
8
12:00 PM12:00

Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: Good Flying Birds, Fern Murphy and m

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Sunday, Nov. 3, 2026 | noon - 3 p.m. | CAMi

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on Nov. 8 (last concert of the 2026 series)

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

Nov. 8’s lineup:

And:

  • CAMi main building + campus galleries open

  • Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

  • Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

  • Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!

The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits to strengthen the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in outdoor public spaces. Presenting high-caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming, inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together. In 2026, the Levitt Family Foundation is supporting over 900 free concerts in 90+ towns and cities across the country, bringing joy to over a million people. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing vibrant music ecosystems through partnerships, field-building initiatives, and research. levitt.org.

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Ami Dang at CAMi
Nov
19
7:00 PM19:00

Ami Dang at CAMi

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Ami Dang unites the disparate worlds of Indian classical music and dreamy synth-infused song composition.

“Dang’s self-assured album brings elements of unease to stillness, with keening melodies and multilayered sounds.”

- The Guardian

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Dec
4
6:00 PM18:00

Late Night at CAMi

On First Fridays, CAMi stays open until 10pm, giving visitors extended evening hours to explore the galleries and take in the campus after dark. Storefronts and select studios will also be open, adding more to see and experience across the site. A food truck will be on-site for the evening.

This month, explore Ben Nicholson: Ex Materia Ex Nihilo, Justin Cooper: Yard Works — Geometric Botanical Studies, Artists At Work, Ivelisse Jimenez: Campo de Resonancia, You're Standing Inside the Instrument: A Score for 19 Buildings and Shana Moulton: Whispering Pines — all on view now.

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NIGHTJAR: Arriel Vinson
Jan
20
6:30 PM18:30

NIGHTJAR: Arriel Vinson

Doors at 6:30 p.m., Reading at 7 p.m.

Featured Poet: Arriel Vinson

Open mic prompt: To be announced…

Read a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum, and challenge yourself to share new work!

About the Featured Poet:

Arriel Vinson is a Midwesterner who writes about being young, Black, and in search of freedom. Her debut YA novel-in-verse, Under the Neon Lights, is a 2026 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, a Reese’s Book Club LitUp selection, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection. Arriel earned her MFA in Fiction from Sarah Lawrence College and is a Tin House YA Scholar, Highlights Foundation scholarship recipient, and Walter Grant recipient. Her sophomore novel, If This World Were Mine, is forthcoming on January 26, 2027. You can connect with her on social media at @arriwrites and find her work at arriwrites.com.

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NIGHTJAR 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.

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Photo by Reece Taylor Williams

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Oct
4
2:00 PM14:00

Grimm Matinee- Company of Wolves (1984)

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Free

Company of Wolves (1984) starts off the first installment in this month's Sunday matinee series on shapeshifting and female desire.

The Company of Wolves (1984), 95 minutes, Rated R

Neil Jordan's lush, dreamlike fairy tale — adapted from Angela Carter's short story — follows a teenage girl adrift in a forest of half-remembered warnings and half-understood desires. Told through nested dreams and stories-within-stories, it reimagines Little Red Riding Hood as something stranger and more knowing: a coming-of-age tale where the danger in the woods might not be what she's been told to fear. Angela Lansbury stars as the grandmother spinning cautionary tales of wolves — a wonderfully sly turn from an actress better known for her cozier roles. Gorgeously shot, unsettling, and shot through with dark wit, The Company of Wolves asks what really happens when a girl stops being afraid of the wolf.

The CAMi bar will be open with spirits available for purchase.

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Oct
2
6:00 PM18:00

Late Night at CAMi

On First Fridays, CAMi stays open until 10pm, giving visitors extended evening hours to explore the galleries and take in the campus after dark. Storefronts and select studios will also be open, adding more to see and experience across the site. A food truck will be on-site for the evening.

This month, explore Ben Nicholson: Ex Materia Ex Nihilo, Justin Cooper: Yard Works — Geometric Botanical Studies, Artists At Work, Ivelisse Jimenez: Campo de Resonancia, You're Standing Inside the Instrument: A Score for 19 Buildings, and Jess Dunn & Sylvia Thomas: Drafts — all on view now.

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Orchestramania III
Sep
29
7:00 PM19:00

Orchestramania III

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The Sound Ecologies Chamber Orchestra presents Orchestramania III at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis under the direction of conductor Elliott Lentz. This event will feature six new works by Indiana Composers including works by Frank Felice, John Berners, D.S. Isaac, Matthew Rhoad, and Ron Funkhouser.

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Sep
25
5:00 PM17:00

Lyric & Lever

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Lyric + Lever is a panel discussion examining the intersection of archivism, literature, and community development in Black communities across the Midwest. The panel moves past the familiar model of art as representation or reflection of community life, and presses instead toward mechanics: how does the literary artist's relationship to memory, record, and story change what gets built, funded, protected, and sustained in a Black community?

The discussion is organized around three questions:

• What is the Black literary artist's responsibility to archivism — not simply as subject matter, but as method and discipline?

• What is archivism's responsibility to community development — does preserved story change what a community can build, access, or defend?

• How can community development hold both artist and archivist together so that story and archive connect to the real tools of community development?

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Sep
18
11:00 AM11:00

Line + Form Art Center- Imperfect Pet Portraits

Learn how to create a fun, expressive portrait of your pet or favorite animal while embracing the beauty of imperfection. Illustrator Candice Hartsough will guide you through loosening up, finding shapes within your subject, and experimenting with mixed media such as brush pens and ink to create a one-of-a-kind piece. We’ll focus on play and experimentation rather than perfection, discovering how unexpected marks, loose lines, and happy accidents can bring your portrait to life. No previous drawing experience is required; just come ready to experiment, embrace the imperfect, and have fun!

Line+Form Art Center is a process-based community art studio located in Storefront 146 at CAMi that creates inclusive art experiences for all ages. Through art classes, art camps, and a drop-in style Art Café, Line+Form invites exploration, connection, and self-expression within a vibrant creative community.

Contact them here to register and for more information: https://www.lineandformartcenter.com

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NIGHTJAR: Tylyn K. Johnson
Sep
16
6:30 PM18:30

NIGHTJAR: Tylyn K. Johnson

Doors at 6:30 p.m., Reading at 7 p.m.

Featured Poet: Tylyn K. Johnson

Open mic prompt: Write a poem about how you fall in love with yourself; how you court yourself; how you keep you.

Read a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum, and challenge yourself to share new work!

About the Featured Poet:

Tylyn K. Johnson (they/he) is a floating writer from Naptown, IN, US. They write to reflect a complex love through the framed lenses of Black Queer artistry. Their language has appeared in numerous spaces, including Lolwe, just femme and dandy, Toyon Literary Magazine, and Dogwood Alchemy, with more work forthcoming. A lover of all creativities, he’s recently been dipping his quill into the visual arts. And of course, Tylyn loved being a fan of their city’s poetry and arts scene.
Follow their work at: https://linktr.ee/tykywrites
Instagram: @TyKyWrites

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NIGHTJAR 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.

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Sep
16
6:00 PM18:00

HQ Books & Records - Counterpack Erratum Zine Jam

Counterpack Erratum is an open zine jam at HQ Books & Records — come work, connect, and learn about zine culture. Supplies provided, or bring your own.

Want to be credited in their in-house zine, Issue Point? Submissions are open — just include your contact info.

HQ is a collective record and book store hosting creative public workshops in Storefront 147 at CAMi.

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Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: Natural Information Society, A Bright Abyss and more
Sep
13
12:00 PM12:00

Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: Natural Information Society, A Bright Abyss and more

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Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 | noon - 3 p.m. | CAMi

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi).

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 13

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

Sept. 13’s lineup:

And:

  • CAMi main building + campus galleries open

  • Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

  • Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

  • Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!

The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits to strengthen the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in outdoor public spaces. Presenting high-caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming, inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together. In 2026, the Levitt Family Foundation is supporting over 900 free concerts in 90+ towns and cities across the country, bringing joy to over a million people. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing vibrant music ecosystems through partnerships, field-building initiatives, and research. levitt.org.

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Hepatica Pottery Collective Seconds Saturday Sale • Sept. 2026
Sep
12
11:00 AM11:00

Hepatica Pottery Collective Seconds Saturday Sale • Sept. 2026

Each of the four Hepatica Pottery Collective founders will be offering discounted ceramic pieces that are considered “seconds.” Seconds are imperfect pieces that are still functional. This is a great way to start or build a pottery collection at a low cost and support Hepatica at the same time.

About Hepatica:

Hepatica Pottery Collective is a collaboration of four female potters — Savannah Jacob, Jenni Castoe, Krystal Coronado-Hoffman, and Aspen Gail — all who create wheel-thrown functional ceramics for the home in their own unique styles.

The storefront showcases both individual artwork and collaborative displays, along with rotating works from local featured artists. The Collective will also host workshops, meetups, and community-focused events that support and connect local ceramics artists.

Located at:

The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis Main Building

1125 Cruft St. Suite 148

Indianapolis, IN 46203

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Sep
4
6:00 PM18:00

HQ First Friday: Author Visit featuring Abby Tharp

Abby Tharp is the author of Noises of the Night. Snap–What was that?

Take an imaginative journey through the forest, up the trees, and on top of the clouds in this cozy, playful bedtime adventure. With soothing rhymes and beautiful hand-painted illustrations by Holly Osburn, this whimsical story is sure to capture the curiosity of children of all ages.

Tharp will be set up outside HQ Books & Records from 6pm-10pm.

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Sep
4
6:00 PM18:00

Late Night at CAMi

On First Fridays, CAMi stays open until 10pm, giving visitors extended evening hours to explore the galleries and take in the campus after dark. Storefronts and select studios will also be open, adding more to see and experience across the site.

This month, explore Justin Cooper: Yard Works — Geometric Botanical Studies, Artists At Work, Ivelisse Jimenez: Campo de Resonancia, You're Standing Inside the Instrument: A Score for 19 Buildings, and Jess Dunn & Sylvia Thomas: Drafts— all on view now.

Last chance: September is your final month to catch Cory Robinson: Kept Secrets : Open Code and Tony Cokes: Untitled (m.j. the symptom) before they close.

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Counterpack Erratum Zine Jam • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records
Aug
19
6:00 PM18:00

Counterpack Erratum Zine Jam • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records

Counterpack Erratum is an open zine jam that provides a space to work, connect, and learn about zine culture. HQ Books & Records will have supplies on hand but feel free to bring your own. Their in-house zine Issue Point is now taking submissions. If you would like to be credited, please fill out your contact info before you leave the event. You are also welcome to work on your own zine!

HQ Books & Records

CAMi Suite 147

HQ Books & Records is a collective record and book store offering creative public workshops. Our shop features used books, zines, vinyl, cassettes, CD’s, comics, toys, art supplies and more! This space is a collaboration between AVANT NIGHT, Authentic Resource, Great Lemon!, and Indiana Music History Project. 

Hours

Thursday & Friday • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Monday - Wednesday • Closed | Open until 10 p.m. each First Friday

Instagram Website

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Anaphora Poets Society • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records
Aug
13
6:00 PM18:00

Anaphora Poets Society • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records

Anaphora Poets Society is a poetry open mic and zine jam open to all ages and skill sets. They are celebrating our 5 year anniversary. There are no expectations other than to show up, be kind, share your work, and listen to what other folks have to say. Bring a snack to share or a zine to trade. 

HQ Books & Records

CAMi Suite 147

HQ Books & Records is a collective record and book store offering creative public workshops. Our shop features used books, zines, vinyl, cassettes, CD’s, comics, toys, art supplies and more! This space is a collaboration between AVANT NIGHT, Authentic Resource, Great Lemon!, and Indiana Music History Project. 

Hours

Thursday & Friday • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Monday - Wednesday • Closed | Open until 10 p.m. each First Friday

Instagram Website

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NIGHTJAR: Piper Parks
Aug
12
6:30 PM18:30

NIGHTJAR: Piper Parks

Doors at 6:30 p.m., Reading at 7 p.m.

Featured Poet: Piper Parks

Open mic prompt: Write a poem inspired by a photograph.

Read a poem or short piece that is 317 words maximum, and challenge yourself to share new work!

About the Featured Poet:

Piper Parks graduated from University of Indianapolis with a Bachelors in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. Born and raised in Columbus, IN, she grew up surrounded by art and creativity—eventually fueling her passion for storytelling and poetry. She has previously worked with Constellation Stage and Screen and Pigasus Pictures on her Project Constellation 2022 screenplay Blue. Her poetry and other creative work can be found in Polaris Undergraduate Magazine and Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine.

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NIGHTJAR 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 (second for this month) Wednesday, C.S. Carrier and Michelle Niemann host a reading and invite audience members to share their own poetic responses.

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2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: August Concert
Aug
9
12:00 PM12:00

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: August Concert

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2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: August Concert

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 | noon - 3 p.m. | CAMi Campus

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 9 (AND Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

Aug. 9’s lineup:

And:

  • CAMi main building + campus galleries open

  • Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

  • Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

  • Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!

Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.

The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music — bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

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Hepatica Pottery Collective Seconds Saturday Sale • Aug. 2026
Aug
8
11:00 AM11:00

Hepatica Pottery Collective Seconds Saturday Sale • Aug. 2026

Each of the four Hepatica Pottery Collective founders will be offering discounted ceramic pieces that are considered “seconds.” Seconds are imperfect pieces that are still functional. This is a great way to start or build a pottery collection at a low cost and support Hepatica at the same time.

About Hepatica:

Hepatica Pottery Collective is a collaboration of four female potters — Savannah Jacob, Jenni Castoe, Krystal Coronado-Hoffman, and Aspen Gail — all who create wheel-thrown functional ceramics for the home in their own unique styles.

The storefront showcases both individual artwork and collaborative displays, along with rotating works from local featured artists. The Collective will also host workshops, meetups, and community-focused events that support and connect local ceramics artists.

Located at:

The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis Main Building

1125 Cruft St. Suite 148

Indianapolis, IN 46203

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First Friday Skill Share: Guerilla Gardening Workshop • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records
Aug
7
11:00 AM11:00

First Friday Skill Share: Guerilla Gardening Workshop • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records

Each First Friday, HQ Books & Records will offer a drop-in workshop that changes every month. This month we are learning about the history and practice of guerilla gardening. For each workshop HQ is asking for a suggested donation of $10. Each participant will leave with supplies to continue their work at home.

HQ Books & Records

CAMi Suite 147

HQ Books & Records is a collective record and book store offering creative public workshops. Our shop features used books, zines, vinyl, cassettes, CD’s, comics, toys, art supplies and more! This space is a collaboration between AVANT NIGHT, Authentic Resource, Great Lemon!, and Indiana Music History Project. 

Hours

Wednesday - Friday • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Monday & Tuesday • Closed | Open until 10 p.m. each First Friday

Instagram Website

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Artists At Work Indianapolis Gathering & Celebration
Jul
30
6:00 PM18:00

Artists At Work Indianapolis Gathering & Celebration

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Join us in celebrating the amazing work of the AAW Artists and partner organizations in Indianapolis!
Artists At Work (AAW) and Herbert Simon Family Foundation invite you to an evening honoring the Indianapolis-based AAW Artists, whose creativity contributes to the wellness and thriving of our communities.

Join us to learn more about the work AAW Artists Andre Parnell, Ash Robinson, Bryn Jackson and Mariah Ivey have been doing in their personal practices and in collaboration with local partners Arts for Lawrence, Little Red Door, CAMi and the Center for Black Literature and Culture at the Indianapolis Central Public Library.

Take in an exhibit highlighting the artists’ processes and work in the Guichelaar Gallery before an evening program of individual presentations and premieres of short films on each artist shot by AAW Alum Joe Aidonidis.


Drinks and bites will be served.


This event is FREE and open to the public through RSVP. RSVP here.

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 Gluestick Mini Zine Fest • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records
Jul
12
to Jul 13

Gluestick Mini Zine Fest • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records

Gluestick Zine Collective is now Authentic Resource! However, they still wanted to celebrate a decade of zines and community and decided that one more mini zine fest was in order. Join us for the last Gluestick event hosting a small handful of zinesters during the July concert of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series. 

Learn more about the VIBE series here: https://www.bigcar.org/vibe/

HQ Books & Records

CAMi Suite 147

HQ Books & Records is a collective record and book store offering creative public workshops. Our shop features used books, zines, vinyl, cassettes, CD’s, comics, toys, art supplies and more! This space is a collaboration between AVANT NIGHT, Authentic Resource, Great Lemon!, and Indiana Music History Project. 

Hours

Wednesday - Friday • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Monday & Tuesday • Closed | Open until 10 p.m. each First Friday

Instagram Website

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2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: July Concert
Jul
12
12:00 PM12:00

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: July Concert

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  • Google Calendar ICS

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: July Concert

Sunday, July 12, 2026 | noon - 3 p.m. | CAMi Campus

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on July 12 (AND Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

July 12’s lineup:

And:

  • CAMi main building + campus galleries open

  • Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

  • Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

  • Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!

Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.

The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music — bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

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Hepatica Pottery Collective Seconds Saturday Sale • July 2026
Jul
11
11:00 AM11:00

Hepatica Pottery Collective Seconds Saturday Sale • July 2026

Each of the four Hepatica Pottery Collective founders will be offering discounted ceramic pieces that are considered “seconds.” Seconds are imperfect pieces that are still functional. This is a great way to start or build a pottery collection at a low cost and support Hepatica at the same time.

About Hepatica:

Hepatica Pottery Collective is a collaboration of four female potters — Savannah Jacob, Jenni Castoe, Krystal Coronado-Hoffman, and Aspen Gail — all who create wheel-thrown functional ceramics for the home in their own unique styles.

The storefront showcases both individual artwork and collaborative displays, along with rotating works from local featured artists. The Collective will also host workshops, meetups, and community-focused events that support and connect local ceramics artists.

Located at:

The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis Main Building

1125 Cruft St. Suite 148

Indianapolis, IN 46203

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Anaphora Poets Society • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records
Jul
9
4:00 PM16:00

Anaphora Poets Society • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records

Anaphora Poets Society is a poetry open mic and zine jam open to all ages and skill sets. They are celebrating their 5th anniversary this year! There are no expectations other than to show up, be kind, share your work, and listen to what other folks have to say. Bring a snack to share or a zine to trade. 

HQ Books & Records

CAMi Suite 147

HQ Books & Records is a collective record and book store offering creative public workshops. Our shop features used books, zines, vinyl, cassettes, CD’s, comics, toys, art supplies and more! This space is a collaboration between AVANT NIGHT, Authentic Resource, Great Lemon!, and Indiana Music History Project. 

Hours

Wednesday - Friday • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Monday & Tuesday • Closed | Open until 10 p.m. each First Friday

Instagram Website

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July First Friday at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)
Jul
3
6:00 PM18:00

July First Friday at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)

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Join us at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus for First Friday on July 3 from 6-10 p.m.!

Visit artist studios, check out campus shops, explore exhibits, chat with neighbors, and grab a drink.

Exhibits on display:

CAMi storefront HQ Books & Records will also be hosting a free workshop where participants can learn how to make wheat paste. 

And, enjoy a selection of beer (including Sun King!), cocktails, wine, and coffee available for purchase from Normal Café and Stall (CAMi Main’s new bar).

First Fridays at CAMi are free to visit for the whole family!

Photo by David Schalliol

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First Friday Skill Share: Wheat Paste Workshop • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records
Jul
3
11:00 AM11:00

First Friday Skill Share: Wheat Paste Workshop • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records

Each First Friday, HQ Books & Records will offer a drop-in workshop that changes every month. In July 2026, HQ is learning how to make wheat paste. For each workshop we are asking for a suggested donation of $10. Each participant will leave with supplies to continue their work at home.

HQ Books & Records

CAMi Suite 147

HQ Books & Records is a collective record and book store offering creative public workshops. Our shop features used books, zines, vinyl, cassettes, CD’s, comics, toys, art supplies and more! This space is a collaboration between AVANT NIGHT, Authentic Resource, Great Lemon!, and Indiana Music History Project. 

Hours

Wednesday - Friday • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Monday & Tuesday • Closed | Open until 10 p.m. each First Friday

Instagram Website

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Counterpack Erratum Zine Jam • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records
Jun
17
4:00 PM16:00

Counterpack Erratum Zine Jam • Event by CAMi Storefront HQ Books & Records

Counterpack Erratum is an open zine jam that provides a space to work, connect, and learn about zine culture. HQ Books & Records will have supplies on hand but feel free to bring your own. Their in-house zine Issue Point is now taking submissions. If you would like to be credited, please fill out your contact info before you leave the event. You are also welcome to work on your own zine!

HQ Books & Records

CAMi Suite 147

HQ Books & Records is a collective record and book store offering creative public workshops. Our shop features used books, zines, vinyl, cassettes, CD’s, comics, toys, art supplies and more! This space is a collaboration between AVANT NIGHT, Authentic Resource, Great Lemon!, and Indiana Music History Project. 

Hours

Wednesday - Friday • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Monday & Tuesday • Closed | Open until 10 p.m. each First Friday

Instagram Website

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2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: June Concert
Jun
7
12:00 PM12:00

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: June Concert

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  • Google Calendar ICS

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: June Concert

Sunday, June 7, 2026 | noon - 3 p.m. | CAMi Campus

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on June 7 (AND July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

June 7’s lineup:

And:

  • CAMi main building + campus galleries open

  • Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

  • Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

  • Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!

Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.

The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music — bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

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June 2026 First Friday at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)
Jun
5
6:00 PM18:00

June 2026 First Friday at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi)

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Join us at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus for First Friday on June 5 from 6-10 p.m.!

Visit artist studios, explore campus shops, check out exhibits, chat with neighbors, and grab a drink and a bite to eat.

Exhibits on display:

Food will be available for purchase from the Fiesta on the Go food truck.

Also enjoy a selection of beer (including Sun King!), cocktails, wine, and coffee available for purchase from Normal Café and Stall — CAMi Main’s new bar.

First Fridays at CAMi are free to visit for the whole family!

Photo by David Schalliol

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2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: May Concert
May
3
12:00 PM12:00

2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: May Concert

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2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series: May Concert

Sunday, May 3, 2026 | noon - 3 p.m. | CAMi Campus

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on May 3 (AND June 7, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8)

Where: Outdoors on the CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or the CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

May 3’s lineup:

And:

  • CAMi main building + campus galleries open

  • Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

  • Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

  • Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

Special thanks to Levitt Family Foundation, Jungclaus-Campbell, Efroymson Family Fund, Eskenazi Health, and Lumina Foundation for their generous support of the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!

Learn more about Levitt VIBE Indianapolis at bigcar.org/vibe.

The Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces through the power of free, live music — bringing people together, fostering belonging, and invigorating community life. Presenting high- caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming and inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

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CAMi Grand Opening Weekend Day 3: May Levitt VIBE Concert
May
3
9:00 AM09:00

CAMi Grand Opening Weekend Day 3: May Levitt VIBE Concert

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Sunday, May 3 | Levitt VIBE Concert | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Join us for the third and final day of the CAMi Grand Opening Weekend presented by Herbert Simon Family Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, and 12 Stars Media!

Opening Weekend rounds out with our Levitt VIBE Indianapolis concert hosted outdoors on the CAMi campus — transforming our outdoor amphitheater and pocket park into a place for live music, dance, and community celebration. This free concert will feature a multi-genre lineup of local and national performers, including Virginia-based jazz musician JJJJJerome Ellis as the headliner, with additional performances by local traditional Mexican folk dance group Grupo Folclórico Macehuani, and Indianapolis-based classical ensemble A.K.A. Beyond the stage, the event will include vendors from the Indy Gay Market and food for purchase from the Pi Indy pizza food truck. And, Stall and Normal Coffee will be open selling beer, wine, coffee, soda, and other refreshments. 

Thank you to our opening week presenting sponsors Herbert Simon Family Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, and 12 Stars Media; signature sponsor Glick Philanthropies; and supporting sponsors, Cunningham Restaurant Group, Sun King Brewing, MIBOR REALTOR Association, Indianapolis Airport Authority, Levitt Family Foundation, and Agile CFO Solutions!

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