Photography Show SNEAK PEAK

Here's a sneak preview of our July 17th show which is the Evan Lurie Gallery's first ever photography show.  Stay tuned for more information!

ARTIST: WILLIAM RASDELL

June 5th Wedding

Well, it's wedding season here in the gallery.  Hosting our first reception of the 2010 year and the place looks amazing! Hopefully we'll be getting images from the photographer soon so we can show you how amazing the bride and groom look - gosh, they even outdo the art!

If you're at all interested in having an event here in our space you may be suprised at how truly reasonable the prices are! Come on by and talk to any of the ELG reps for more information.

317.844.8400 or 30 W. Main St. Carmel, IN  46032

Jeans and Jewels

Just checking in from the Jeans and Jewels event downtown Indy at the Conrad Hotel.... major Indy Racing turnout from the hotshots of today to the superstars of yesterday - they're here and they love the art.  Well who can blame them with work like John Leaser's Speed Racer originals, Joseph Piccillo's magnificent horses, Alex Guofeng Cao's new work, Jorge Santo's amazing work from the last 2 years and last but certainly not least Ted Gall who has personally designed a trophy fit for a king!!!  It's quite a feast for the eyes and once you get past the jewelry (which between you and us is divine!).  The swag is flowing, the wine is being poured and there are sporting stars in every direction.  What a night!

So don't miss out on the artwork and come out the gallery on the 28th where we will have on display most of the same work and even some pieces that didn't make the runways of the Jewels and Jeans gala.  We cannot wait to see you all and hope you'll have as much fun a we plan to have!

Sincerley,
The EVAN LURIE GALLERY staff, interns and volunteers.  (ps. Thank you to everyone who helped make tonight happen!!!)

A nice crowd for some nice young men and women.

These kids have worked their tails off and it shows!!! Tonight, for one night only, is the Carmel High School Senior AP show at the Evan Lurie Gallery and as we write this (7:27 pm) there are roughly 100 people already gathered to show their support! What a great turnout these young men and women got and with every bit of energy we have, we wish them all the luck in the world as they go on to pursue their goals.  Some plan to go forward with their art passions (we know the trials of that AND we know the fun of success too!) - while others look to the next phase of their life in a different way - be that Med school, Law degrees, English majors, etc... It is with a great deal of pride that we can say we've seen their efforts and we know that if they put the same passion into their goals as they did into this show, there is nothing but success in all their futures.  Good luck Art AP class of 2010 - the Evan Lurie Gallery wishes you all the luck possible!

CMS at the ELG

Come on by this weekend (5/22) for the Carmel High School Seniors Art Show.  It's the one night only event where we let the High Schoolers take over the gallery and show their art.  Tonight we were taking down the gallery art and preparing to hang the show - thought we might share a few photos.

Enjoy.

Intern 2.0

Well, we realized after posting the information about Emily that we hadn't yet introduced all you wonderful readers to our newest intern - or as we call her Intern 2.0.  Meet Kristin Derr - another Herron Student who has taken over internship duties from Ms. Petrie who left early March.

Pictured here with her pup, Kristin often busts through the front doors with fresh Starbucks and a smile despite having very little sleep (most days).  She is a light of enthusiasm for the art world and we are very happy to have her brighten our days throughout the week. Kristin has already falling in love with the gallery, our environment and despite being a fan of all the art - her favorite artist has to be Ted Gall.  Watch out Ted when you come into town on the 26th - you have one heck of a fan here waiting to meet you face to face.  Everyone else, come in and visit - meet Kristin and discover someone else with a passion for the arts.

We're So Proud!

Our own little "Forrest Gump" former intern took to the streets of Indianapolis last week for the Mini-Marathon. Actually,  Emily Petrie who worked with the gallery for a little under six months starting in October 2009, was truly one of the most wonderful (and random) finds for us as a gallery.  On a walking tour of the district last fall she stopped in without the slightest intent of applying for any position.  Talk about right place, right time - we had just begun the hunt for an intern and low and behold a Herron student with a passion for the arts showed up on our doorstep. The fit was a great one and Emily did so much to help us get organized and ready for 2010!  (And can I just tell you how much her new filing system has helped us!!) But time passes and at present Emily has nearly completed her second degree at Herron School of Art and Design - the workload of the last semester being such that she needed to take a break somewhere. It was time for her to focus on school and leave the gallery.   We were of course sad to see her have to leave but in the few months since her departure we couldn't be more proud of how much she's achieved - starting with her first mini-marathon experience!  According to Emily she is now "hooked" on the adrenaline that comes with completing such an event and plans to next compete in a triathlon in Ohio.  In addition she's picked up a new full-time internship with the Indianapolis Museum of Art.  This girl never stops!

Thanks for stopping by the gallery to keep us updated Emily!  The Evan Lurie Gallery really is one big family and we're so proud of you!!