Fragility: Embracing the Impermanence and Beauty of Life
Oct
6
to Jan 27

Fragility: Embracing the Impermanence and Beauty of Life

Jason Myers is a prolific multi-disciplinary artist with studios in Indiana and the Netherlands. His artwork invites the use of such materials as steel, resin, and computer-generated prints. Complex, layered, and exquisitely executed, Myers’ work often questions our current political and socioeconomic environment. His exhibit, "Fragility: Embracing the Impermanence and Beauty of Life” at Long-Sharp Gallery Indianapolis.

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I Was Here: Stories [Un]told
Aug
4
to Sep 30

I Was Here: Stories [Un]told

To be human is to tell stories. Since time immemorial, it is through spoken and written word that we have learned one another, taught one another, and made manifest our existence. I Was Here honors mark-making: the physical, creative desire to take proverbial pen-to-paper and the visceral, human yearning to record, to memorialize, to matter.

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Andy Warhol: A Life Well Drawn
Apr
7
to Jul 29

Andy Warhol: A Life Well Drawn

Andy Warhol’s hand was undoubtedly skilled. That skill transformed commercial art, fine art, and the art world in ways well beyond one exhibit’s ability to communicate. In this exhibition, larger-scale drawings from Warhol’s last decade serve not only to illustrate his skill, but to provide insight into the last decade of his life.

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Front Page
Oct
7
to Feb 24

Front Page

“Front Page” features works by fourteen artists from four continents, each of whom creates in, on, or with paper. Works by established and emerging artists in the form of prints, collage, paintings on paper, and paper sculpture explore the strengths of a medium traditionally thought to be limited to sketches and studies.

This is the first exhibition at Long-Sharp Gallery devoted exclusively to paper works. Come see us Friday, November 4th from 6-9pm!

Artwork © Lavett Ballard, Fiona Grady, Destiny Palmer & Constance Edwards Scopelitis

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David Spiller: Small Works. Big Magic.
Apr
16
to Aug 27

David Spiller: Small Works. Big Magic.

“David Spiller: Small Works. Big Magic.” contains twenty small-scale works that span three decades of the artist’s career. Each provides insight into a different facet of the artist’s process and unique style. In these works, Spiller explores and combines floating color dots, (cartoon) portraiture, and scribbled song lyrics and text – some of the techniques that would later become synonymous with the name David Spiller.

The exhibit opens simultaneously in Long-Sharp Gallery | Virtual. Please contact info@longsharpgallery for an e-catalog or printed exhibition catalog. Please join us for a First Friday reception on May 6th from 6-9pm, sponsored by Conrad Indianapolis.

Image: Crazy World © David Spiller

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Lavett Ballard: "My Soul Has Got To Move"
Feb
4
to Mar 26

Lavett Ballard: "My Soul Has Got To Move"

Long-Sharp Gallery Indianapolis kicks off its 2022 gallery season with a solo exhibition for mixed-media artist Lavett Ballard. The exhibit, My Soul Has Got To Move, will take place from February 4 - March 26.

The Indianapolis exhibition title references a “1978 gospel-funk-soul song of the same name, a tune about change and transformation… many of the artworks and their titles express such themes as presence, personal evolution, gender empowerment, racial solidarity, and collective uplift,” says Dr. Tiffany E. Barber, scholar, curator, and critic who wrote the essay about Ballard and her works in this exhibit.

Ballard’s works have been exhibited in numerous museums, are in important collections, and her portrait of Rosa Parks was featured on the 2020 cover of TIME Magazine. She was recently named by Black Art in America as one of the top 10 emerging Black female artists to collect. She is represented exclusively by Long-Sharp Gallery & Galerie Myrtis.

Her Indianapolis exhibition opening (February 4th, 6-9pm) is sponsored by Conrad Indianapolis. For the health and safety of our community, masks are required. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test (taken within 72 hours of event) is also required.

My Soul Has Got To Move © Lavett Ballard

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Spiller + Cameron: Alchemy
Oct
1
to Jan 29

Spiller + Cameron: Alchemy

Long-Sharp Gallery is elated to announce a solo exhibition of works by Moira Cameron and Xavier Spiller-Cameron, the UK-based dynamic mother-and-son-duo better known as Spiller + Cameron. This exhibit marks their first solo exhibition in the United States. The exhibition consists of eighteen mixed media paintings from six series of works, each of which have a central and important quality: they are constructed from recycled materials.

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Andy Warhol: A Survey of Portrait and Figurative Drawings from the Mid-1950s
Aug
6
to Sep 25

Andy Warhol: A Survey of Portrait and Figurative Drawings from the Mid-1950s

Celebrating Andy Warhol’s birthday (August 6, 1928) and their 15th year in business, Long-Sharp Gallery Indianapolis opens the exhibit Andy Warhol: A Survey of Portrait and Figurative Drawings from the Mid-1950s on August 6, 2021…Read more.

Image caption: Close up of Untitled (Female Portrait) © Andy Warhol.

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On the Brighter Side
Apr
16
to Aug 1

On the Brighter Side

Long-Sharp Gallery's Spring 2021 exhibition opening in its Indianapolis Gallery on April 16th celebrates millions of vaccinations in first-world nations. On the Brighter Side features works by 11 artists from as far away as Colombia and South Korea and as close as the gallery's Indianapolis backyard. The exhibit, full of color and texture, shines bright and hopeful but also reserves a moment for enduring pain and lives lost (through works such as Miriam Londoño's installation, Silent Prayer).

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Stratify - New York
Aug
6
to Nov 13

Stratify - New York

Long-Sharp Gallery announces the opening of Stratify in its New York Project Space at 24 West 57 th Street, Suite 606 (The New York Gallery Building, Midtown). Stratify explores the works of five contemporary artists whose paintings and sculptures combine and layer materials -- intertwining similar and dissimilar elements, shapes and/or colors.

Image: Réverence ou Maria Callas fait la Dab © Sylvestre Gauvrit

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Tamar Kander: Scratch the Surface - Indianapolis
Feb
27
to May 2

Tamar Kander: Scratch the Surface - Indianapolis

Long-Sharp Gallery announced its first solo exhibition for Israeli-born, South Africa- and UK-trained abstract painter Tamar Kander. Kander, an Indiana resident for the past thirty plus years, lives and works in Brown County.  Her distinctive style has won her recognition and landed her work in important collections here and abroad, including the permanent collection of the Indiana State Museum.  

Image: Resonance © Tamar Kander

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New York Impact - New York
Jan
31
to May 1

New York Impact - New York

Tarik Currimbhoy’s sculpture was exhibited alongside others whose works were inspired in the Big Apple such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Antoni Tàpies, Robert Indiana, and more.

Image: Eclipse (Bronze) © Tarik Currimbhoy

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Rock Paper Metal - Indianapolis
Nov
1
to Feb 1

Rock Paper Metal - Indianapolis

Inspired by Dale Enochs’ mixed media work “Rock, Paper, Metal” (created in 2015), this exhibition included artists hailing from across the globe, with an emphasis on artists with studios in Indiana. The exhibit will included Indiana-based artists Dale Enochs, Jason Myers, Mary Pat Wallen, and Tamar Kander, among others.

A Rock Paper Scissors competition during the exhibition’s opening raised funds for Gleaners Food Bank. The winner received a work on paper by Indiana-based artist Tamar Kander, and Long-Sharp Gallery matched funds raised by the competition.

Image: Center of a Mandala © Dale Enochs

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Charlie Kaplan: Contours - New York
Oct
17
to Jan 24

Charlie Kaplan: Contours - New York

Long-Sharp Gallery hosted an exhibition of nearly a dozen marble works created by sculptor Charlie Kaplan at its New York location. The exhibition, CONTOURS, celebrated the recent acquisition of Kaplan's Soaring (2018) by the William and Anita Newman Library at Baruch College, CUNY.

Image: Negative Teardrop © Charlie Kaplan

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Cha Jong Rye: Sculptural Landscapes - Indianapolis
Sep
6
to Oct 26

Cha Jong Rye: Sculptural Landscapes - Indianapolis

Long-Sharp Gallery announced the first US solo exhibition for important South Korean sculptor Cha Jong Rye. The exhibit, Cha Jong Rye: Sculptural Landscapes, celebrated new work by the artist and the announcement of her exclusive U.S. representation by Long-Sharp Gallery.

Image: Expose Exposed 190418 © Cha Jong Rye

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Before Indiana Was Famous: Photography by William John Kennedy
Aug
22
to Oct 11

Before Indiana Was Famous: Photography by William John Kennedy

In this solo exhibition, Long-Sharp Gallery presented photos from William John Kennedy’s recently published collection of images capturing Robert Indiana and Andy Warhol (and their most iconic works) at the rise of the Pop Art Movement. Shot in the early 1960s when he and his wife forged a friendship with the two Pop artists, Kennedy’s extraordinary photographs — which lay in storage for nearly 50 years — reveal a story of the pivotal moments and players who shaped the course of American art in the second half of the 20th century.

Image: Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana © William John Kennedy

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Amy Kirchner: Letting Go
Aug
2
to Aug 31

Amy Kirchner: Letting Go

Our first solo exhibit of works by the artist since we began our exclusive representation in 2017, "Amy Kirchner: Letting Go" consisted of 15 paintings of various palettes — each featuring characteristics of Kirchner’s signature abstract expressionist style, influenced by artists such as Agnes Martin, Wassily Kandinsky, and Helen Frankenthaler.

Image: Untitled with Black Line © Amy Kirchner

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Modern + Contemporary Prints
Jun
6
to Jul 28

Modern + Contemporary Prints

Modern + Contemporary Prints was the fourth and final installment of Long-Sharp Gallery’s 2019 exhibits focusing on printmaking. The exhibit included fine art prints by iconic figures in the modern and contemporary art world including Pablo Picasso, Helen Frankenthaler, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Robert Indiana, Jim Dine, James Rosenquist, Robert Rauschenberg, and more. The contemporary portion of the exhibit focused equally on two contemporary printmakers, specifically those of New York-based Sabina Klein and Indiana’s own Jason Myers.

Image: The Bather © Jim Dine

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Sabina Klein": “In Search Of”
Apr
11
to Aug 16

Sabina Klein": “In Search Of”

Painter and printmaker Sabina Klein is no stranger to New York.  Her second solo exhibit in her hometown opened in two galleries located in the New York Gallery Building in Midtown at 24 West 57th Street. In Search Of contained over a dozen colorful, abstract paintings placed in Long-Sharp Gallery’s Project Space (Suite 606) and the John Szoke Gallery (Suite 304).

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In Tandem
Apr
5
to Jun 1

In Tandem

In Tandem focused on limited edition and unique prints – created in conjunction with Tandem Press - by Alison Saar, Suzanne Caporael, Sam Gilliam, Dan Rizzie, Judy Pfaff, and Swoon. Collectively and, in some cases, individually, their works may be found in the permanent collections of the most important museums exhibiting contemporary works worldwide.

Image: Peony © Dan Rizzie

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Ann Hamilton
Mar
1
to Mar 30

Ann Hamilton

This exhibit marked Long-Sharp Gallery’s second solo exhibition of Hamilton’s work – the first exhibit took place at EXPO Chicago in September 2018. Works included in ann hamilton included sculpture from her Ohio studio alongside prints and multiples created in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. (Los Angeles). An internationally acclaimed artist, recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship who represented the United States in three biennales and whose works are in the permanent collections of dozens of important museums (including the Indianapolis Museum of Art), Ann Hamilton is a Midwest native born and raised in Ohio.

Image: gauge (blue) © Ann Hamilton

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David Hockney Prints
Mar
1
to Mar 30

David Hockney Prints

David Hockney’s name splashed across the art news in November 2018, when his 1972 painting sold at public auction for $90.3 million, surpassing the previous auction record for a living artist held by Jeff Koons (for $58.4 million). The painting, “Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)”, first sold in 1972 for $20,000. This exhibit, consisting of prints created in various media, contained images for which the artist is known: interior scenes, portraits of friends, landscapes, and California pools.

Image: Marguerites (detail) © David Hockney

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Metis Atash: Introspection
Feb
28
to Apr 5

Metis Atash: Introspection

In this exhibition centered around hand-painted and Swarovski-studded sculptures by Metis Atash, whose works are often inspired by a particular master in his or her field, each of Atash’s sculptures was paired with a work by the master to whom her creation pays homage.  For example, Metis' "Letting Go (featuring Roy Lichtenstein)" was shown alongside Lichtenstein's Chem 1A; Pablo Picasso's Frugal Repas hung along the wall next to Metis' "Changes [featuring Pablo Picasso]". 

Artwork © Metis Atash

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Jason Myers
Jan
24
to Feb 22

Jason Myers

This exhibit championed Jason Myers, a prolific multi-disciplinary American artist with studios in Indiana and the Netherlands. His traveling solo exhibit “STATUS: fluid/dynamic” opened at The Polk Museum (FL) in 2017 and moved to the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette in 2019. Myers was tapped to create a monumental (60-foot tall, 38-ton) sculpture for the Lowlands Music Festival (Netherlands, Summer 2018). His works are in the permanent collection of several museums, including the IMA (Indianapolis Museum of Art). In addition, individual works have been included in museum exhibitions including: The Mint Museum (North Carolina, 2018-19), Museum de Fundatie / Kasteel het Nijenhuis (Netherlands, 2018), and the Cornell Museum (Florida, 2016).

The Chew © Jason Myers

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Andy Warholidays
Nov
7
to Dec 21

Andy Warholidays

Andy Warholidays was dedicated to Andy Warhol’s affinity for the holidays and his penchant to create works as holiday gifts for friends and colleagues.  The exhibit included ink drawings, screenprints, and Polaroid photographs, each with a provenance of the artist’s estate. It also featured several whimsical ink drawings from the 1950’s including “Holly Man” and a nativity scene with his iconic period cat sitting in the manger.   

Image: Poinsettias (detail) © Andy Warhol

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Shiny & Bright
Nov
2
to Jan 12

Shiny & Bright

Featured in this dazzling exhibit were a few artists whose works are familiar to the gallery’s exhibits such as Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, Russell Young, Wayne Warren, Chris Bracey, and Metis Atash.  New to the gallery’s roster, this exhibit also featured work by artist and architect Tarik Currimbhoy, whose mesmerizing kinetic sculptures garnered much attention at the gallery’s New York Project Space. 

Audrey Hepburn (Tiffany Blue and New York Black & White) © Russell Young 

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Piers Secunda: ISIS Bullet Hole Paintings
Sep
7
to Oct 27

Piers Secunda: ISIS Bullet Hole Paintings

Piers Secunda travels to war-ravaged locations - for works in this exhibit, specifically to make molds of ISIS inflicted damage done unto ancient artifacts and buildings. He then superimposes the ISIS damage on casts of ancient objects – creating an unsettling impression that the ancient works have been shot and smashed. Several of his powerful works were exhibited at Long-Sharp Gallery.

Above: Four Horses © Piers Secunda

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Vessels + Void
Sep
5
to Nov 2

Vessels + Void

Vessels and Void featured works by abstract painter Amy Kirchner alongside sculptors Thalen & Thalen. The exhibit explored forays into balance and form in these two mediums.

Images: Sword © Amy Kirchner and Landscape Vessell III © Thalen & Thalen

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