INDIANAPOLIS — The First Friday Art Show and Talk at Indiana Landmarks, 1201 Central Ave., explores architecture in the work of prolific Indiana artist Harry A. Davis Jr. (1914-2006). The talk runs from 6-7 p.m. and the gallery show will open from 6-9 p.m. and is free
Renowned for his meticulous renderings of Indiana landmarks, artist Harry A. Davis Jr. (1914-2006) inspires a devoted following among Hoosier art and architecture enthusiasts. Following studies at Indianapolis’s Herron School of Art in the 1930s, Davis launched a prolific career. In 1938, he won the prestigious Prix de Rome fellowship in painting, which led to work in Europe and North Africa. Davis enlisted in the U.S. Army, working as a combat artist in Italy during World War II before returning home to join Herron’s faculty. From figurative work that captured scenes from his rural Indiana upbringing to the paintings of buildings destined for demolition, Davis has left behind a legacy of hundreds of paintings.
Rachel Berenson Perry, fine arts curator emerita of the Indiana State Museum, will present an illustrated talk at Indiana Landmarks Center sharing the pivotal events of Davis’s life that shaped and inspired his art, offering a comprehensive picture of Harry Davis as teacher, husband, father, and artist. Tickets to the talk are $5 to the general public.
Attendees are invited to view a companion exhibit of Harry Davis’s work at a free First Friday opening reception in Rapp Family Gallery.
Tickets are available online by visiting HarryDavisTalk.eventbrite.com or by calling 317-639-4534 or 800-450-4534.
