Artist Member Patrick Flaherty to exhibit at Harrison Center

HOMEWARD BOUND
artist receptionFriday, October 1, 5 to 10pm
Admission Free

1505 North Delaware
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317.396-3886

The Harrison Center and IACED (Indiana Association for Community Economic Development) are joining forces to present HOMEWARD BOUND, an art show and "phantom" walk fundraiser for Homeward Bound - Central Indiana, a project of IACED to benefit Aspire Indiana, Gennesaret Free Clinics, Hamilton County Neighborhood Development (HAND), Homeless Initiative Program, Horizon House, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Midtown Community Mental Health Center and the Julian Center. Participants in the "walk" will tour the Harrison Center in lieu of a traditional 5K walk.
The Harrison Gallery will feature a group show with art inspired by the idea of home. Participating artists are Kathryn Barnes Dart, Catherine Schlebecker, Tyler Meuninck, Patrick Flaherty and Brent Aldrich.

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1505 North Delaware
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317.396-3886

Patrick Flaherty named 2009-10 Stutz Studio Resident

Patrick Flaherty, Angel of Foreclosure, Mixed Media 2008

In addition to maintaining the posts on this blog I too am a fellow Artist Member. So here's a little press I just picked up.

From the Indianapolis Art Center:

Indianapolis Art Center staffer and printmaking department chair selected to receive free studio space at the Stutz for a year

The Stutz Artists Association announced Monday that Patrick Flaherty, exhibitions associate at the Indianapolis Art Center and head of the Art Center's printmaking deparment, is one of two recipients for the Stutz Studio Residency Program. Valued at $6,000 per artist, the residency program is one of the largest grants to an individual artist in the state. Two recipients are selected each year and receive free studio space and utilities in the Stutz building for one year. Flaherty was one of two recipients from about 24 who submitted applications.

"Lately I've been working with two bodies of work, one realistic and the other more cerebral. I'm excited because I'll be able to explore these two forms more fully. By the Stutz Open House next spring, I hope to have a complete body of work," said Flaherty. He plans to continue developing works in woodcuts and mixed media paintings.

Flaherty graduated with a masters degree in printmaking from Ball State University. He sees the residency program as a new level of exposure for him and his art. "I've done shows here and there where people may see my work at different times in different galleries. Having a full-time studio is the logical next step for gaining more consistent, professional exposure," Flaherty said. "My home studio is great, but I work with large-scale paintings and so that limits the number of works I can develop at any one time. I have been developing work for particular shows or exhibitions versus developing more art because I was reluctant to make anything I didn't have space to store."

"The committe was pleased with the quality and caliber of all the candidates this year. It was difficult to choose," said Kate Oberreich, the Stutz's Selection Committee Chair. "The committee felt that, in addition to his administrative and teaching backgrounds and his experience running one of the largest art fairs in Indianapolis (Broad Ripple Art Fair), Patrick was at a key point in his art career. He will really benefit from the residency."

Dave Thomas, vice president of programming at the Art Center, is thrilled with Flaherty's selection. "The Art Center was established during 1934 as a Works Progress Administration program to employ artists," he said. "We continue that mission today, contracting with about 175 artists each year to teach our 900-some classes and workshops. It's fitting that for our 75th anniversary, we have a staff member, who's also a faculty member, selected for this prestigious residency program."

About Patrick Flaherty: Flaherty has been a staff member at the Art Center since late 2003 in various roles and in 2009 was also named head of the printmaking department. He teaches printmaking classes and sampler classes at the Art Center

Flaherty is part of the folk band, Gamblin' Christmas (www.GamblinChristmas.com) and has played music the last five years at the Stutz Open House. "It'll be fun to be on the inside looking out for the next Open House," he said. Flaherty lives south of Broad Ripple with his wife Valorie and their two daughters.

Eye Music at Wug Laku's Studio & Garage

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Wug Laku's Studio & Garage
1125 Brookside Ave. C7
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Opening Friday, May 1, 6:00 - 9:00pm

Artist Member Patrick Flaherty will be one of the exhibiting artists at Wug Laku's retrospective show opening in conjunction with IDADA'a First Friday Art Tour.

From Wug Laku's Facebook page:

It was two years ago in May when WLS&G opened it's doors to the public. Since that time, we have had the honor and the privilege of working with some of Indianapolis' best artists and surrounding ourselves with their art. Please join us in celebrating their artistry and lives during the IDADA First Friday gallery tour on May 1, from 6 - 9 p.m.

Bernadette Ostrozovich
Patrick Flaherty
Eric Jones
Rachel Steely
Mark Pack
Jim Gerard
Pam Fraizer
Nancy Lee
William Ray Denton
James Ratliff
Wug Laku

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The Pastry Station

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