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<\/a>Local cultural development firm GANGGANG introduces <\/span>BUTTER<\/span><\/a><\/span>, a multi-day fine art fair that will showcase the works of 30+ Black visual artists from across the country. A first for Indianapolis, BUTTER will feature works by national and local artists including Najee Dorsey of <\/span>Black Art in America<\/span><\/span><\/a>, Kerry James Marshall, Kaila Austin, Tashema Davis, Courtland Blade, LaShawnda Crowe Storm, Greg Rose Carter, Elizabeth Catlett and more. The event will take place in an empty hangar space in the Stutz building downtown, September 2-5, 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cIn the new world, I\u2019d like to see more stand-alone fine-art experiences in the Midwest that center Black artists and offer a national platform,\u201d said Mali Jeffers, co-founder of GANGGANG. \u201cWe are proud to produce an art fair that fills this gap, placing culture and equity at the forefront.<\/span> We\u2019re pushing the barriers until there are none, and together we will elevate the narrative on fine art in Indianapolis and beyond.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The multi-day event will kick-off on Wednesday, September 1, at 11 a.m. with an official ribbon-cutting and dedication of The Stutz\u2019s first-ever exterior mural, done by local artist <\/span>Ashley Nora<\/span><\/span><\/a>. The mural pays homage to Indianapolis\u2019 cultural leaders and to the Stutz\u2019 neighborhood\u2014the<\/span> Indiana Avenue Cultural District<\/span>\u2014and its legacy of Black artistic entrepreneurship<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cUnlike other art fairs, BUTTER seeks not only an equitable process, but a reparational process,\u201d said Alan Bacon, co-founder of GANGGANG. \u201cThe goal of BUTTER is to sell or loan 100% of the works and for the artists to receive 100% of the sale profits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s time for the art world to face change, real change,\u201d said Sarah Hoover, co-curator for BUTTER. \u201cBUTTER is political and radical, and it\u2019s a way to reclaim the history and voices of the incredible BIPOC artists in Indiana and nationally.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a part of its mission to elevate Indianapolis creatives in the national conversations, GANGGANG is also engaging 25 + Indy-based creative entrepreneurs to make the event possible. Some partners include Solid State Midwest, Aigner Alexander, Lick ICe Cream, Indiana Fashion Week, Styled by Fei, Naptown Floral, The Revival, Grapevine and Deckademics. BUTTER is presented by AES Indiana, and sponsored by CICF, the Rachel M. Simon Fund of the Herbert Simon Family Foundation, Pivot Marketing, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Citizens Bank, PNC, Elements Financial, One America, SomeraRoad and ESL Spectrum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Open to the general public, the art fair will also include live music and DJs, BUTTER themed bites and merchandise, as well as artist workshops on select days. The weekend will conclude with a testimony service led by Ebony Chappel and Sarah J in the City.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n General admission tickets are available for purchase <\/span>online<\/span><\/a><\/span> for $25. For more information, visit <\/span>butterartfair.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n About GANGGANG<\/b><\/p>\n GANGGANG is a cultural development firm on a mission to produce, promote and preserve culture in cities as a means toward equity. GANGGANG discovers opportunities to spark activity in the creative economy. For more information, visit <\/span>ganggangculture.com<\/span><\/a> or follow them on social media @ganggangculture.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media-archive.blackartinamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GANGGANG_BUTTER_Brand_Posters-1024x576.png?resize=750%2C422\")
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<\/a>Mali Jeffers and Alan Bacon, co-founders of cultural development firm GANGGANG, created BUTTER<\/span>\u2014<\/span>the couple\u2019s first major art fair<\/span>\u2014<\/span>with the intent to build equity in the arts and the creative economy.<\/span> The pair is working <\/span>alongside a team of expert curators, including Samuel Levi Jones, Sarah Hoover, A\u2019Lelia Bundles, and Braydee Euliss to elevate these artists\u2019 work on a national level.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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