Art in the heart of Mass Ave.

The Christel DeHaan ArtSpace is a rotating art gallery that features independent artists from Indianapolis and the surrounding communities. Our ArtSpace is located in the lobby of the Basile Theatre and is currently open to the public seven days a week during the operating hours of Coat Check Coffee*.

Exhibits typically rotate every month (or bimonthly), and each new exhibit features an opening reception, usually on First Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

*Please note that the ArtSpace may be closed due to repairs, rentals, or special events in the Basile Theatre. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

Please direct all ArtSpace inquiries to info@athenaeumindy.org.

Now In the ArtSpace

June-July 2026 • Pride & Joy

About the Show:

Pride & Joy is back for its fifth year! The Athenaeum’s Christel DeHaan ArtSpace is proud to host this multi-media exhibition of artwork from Indy-local members of the LGBTQ+ community. The central theme of this exhibition is creative self-expression, and the diversity within this concept is mirrored by the diversity of our exhibiting artists. This exhibit is free, open to the public, and will run from June 5 through the end of July.

Visit the ArtSpace:

Pride & Joy is free, open to the public, and will run through June and July 2026. There is no ticket required to attend the gallery or either the opening or closing receptions.

Join us Friday, July 24, 6–8 PM, to say farewell to this show, connect with the artists, and give the gallery one last look before we load in for our next exhibition. This event is FREE for all ages to attend, no ticket required. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and a cashless cash bar. Our People’s Choice Award prize winner will be announced as well!

Coming Soon & Past Exhibitions

2026 ArtSpace Exhibits

Stay tuned for our full 2026 ArtSpace lineup!

January – ArtSpace closed for repairs and renovations

February/March – Deonna Craig’s Fieldnotes • First Friday March 6th, 6-8pm

April/May  – Moving Forward: A Veteran Art Exhibit • First Friday April 3rd, 6-8pm

June/July – Pride & Joy 2026 • LGBTQ+ Community Art Show hosted by the Athenaeum Foundation • First Friday June 5th, 6-8pm • Farewell Friday July 24th, 6-8pm

August – Art Saves Lives 2026 • Juried Community art show in collaboration with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Indiana Chapter • First Friday August 7th, 6-8pm

September – TBA • Artwork by Tobie Hall

October –  TBA • Artwork by Kenyon A. Mason and Selected Guest Artists

November/December – TBA

2025 ArtSpace Exhibits

January – Structures: Modern Textile Abstracts • Textile Art by Daren Redman and Lewis Ricci

February/March – If Bullets Could Cry: Ammunition for Healing • Multimedia Art by Vernon T. Bateman • Public Reception February 7th, 6-9pm

April – Branches of our Community: Veteran Art Exhibition • Collaboration with IUI Herron School of Design Art Therapy Graduate Program • Public Reception April 4th, 6-9pm

May – Bloom/Wither • Watercolor and Ink Painting by Sun-Young Gullery • Public Reception May 30th, 6-8pm

June/July – Pride & Joy 2025 • LGBTQ+ Community Art Show hosted by the Athenaeum Foundation • Public Receptions June 6th, 6-9pm & July 25th, 6-9pm

August – Art Saves Lives 2025 • Juried Community art show in collaboration with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Indiana Chapter • Public Reception August 2nd, 6-9pm

September – The Artists of Studio C • Public Reception September 5th, 6-9pm

October –  Transitions & Belonging: German American Artists in Indiana • Featuring work by Sven Schumacher, Sabine Rodatz, Karen Baldner, Gerberg Garmann, Elisabeth von der Lohe, and Beate Gilliar • Opening Reception October 10th, 6-9pm

November/December – Vital Signs • Glass & Multi-Media Art by Shane Leffingwell • First Friday November 7th, 6-9pm

2024 ArtSpace Exhibits

January – ArtSpace cleared of works for repairs and maintenance

February – Who Am I? • Paintings by Darrell Collins AKA Durango

March – Dreamland • Photography by Brandon Burdine in collaboration with React

April –  Pain & Release: A Veteran Art Exhibition • Collaboration with IUI Herron School of Design Art Therapy Graduate Program

May – Art Saves Lives • Juried Community art show in collaboration with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Indiana Chapter

June/July – Pride & Joy 2024 • LGBTQ+ Community Art Show hosted by the Athenaeum Foundation

August – Healing Hues: The Therapeutic Power of Color • Works by Charlotte L. Brown-Parrott

September – The Women In Between • Photography and Portraiture by Boxx the Artist

October – Viva La Vida • Works by Angelita Hampton

November/December – Structures: Modern Textile Abstracts • Textile Art by Daren Redman and Lewis Ricci

2023 ArtSpace Exhibits

January/February – ArtSpace cleared of artwork for repair & maintenance

March – Shared History Project: 1700 Years of Jewish Life in German-Speaking Lands • Traveling History Exhibit by the Leo Beck Institute

April –  Emerging: A Veteran Art Therapy Exhibition • Collaboration with IUI Herron School of Design Art Therapy Graduate Program

May – Idol Eyes by Courtney Elizabeth Elston & For Now I am Enough by Abi Raine Mirro • Art thesis exhibitions in collaboration with IUI Herron School of Design

June/July – Pride & Joy 2023 • LGBTQ+ Community Art Show hosted by the Athenaeum Foundation

August – Today is a Retrospect • Portraits by Andrea Townsend

September – Art Therapist: An Integrated Professional Portrait • Works by the Alumni of the IUPUI Herron School of Art + Design Art Therapy Graduate Program

October – Misplaced Gratitude • Multimedia Artwork by Lindsay Lord

November/December – The Art of SAQA IN • Art Quilts by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates Indiana Chapter

Past Exhibitions

Free to Be • LGBTQ+ community art show hosted by the Athenaeum Foundation, in collaboration with Indy Pride

The Chase • Artwork by Deonna Craig

People, Art, Food • Photography by Torrie Hudson

Assimilate • Futuristic acrylic paintings by Bezol One

Autobiographical Artwork by Jamahl Crouch

Evident Truths: A Photojournal of Trans Indianapolis • Photography by Maxine Wallace

LIVE from ArtSpace • a return to in-person art receptions featuring multiple artists & live music

Broken Rims and Dirty Dreams • Artwork by Nick Conlon

Solo Collage Exhibition by Allisa Frazier

The Ronlewhorn Political Circus • Satirical Paintings by Aaron Scamihorn

 

 

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