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Kassa Bekele Art Exhibit

2024-05-05 14:00:00 2024-05-05 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Kassa Bekele Art Exhibit Kassa Bekele's art exhibit will be displayed from May 3 to June 3. A reception will be held on May 5 at 2 p.m. Central Library -

Sunday, May 05
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-05 14:00:00 2024-05-05 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Kassa Bekele Art Exhibit Kassa Bekele's art exhibit will be displayed from May 3 to June 3. A reception will be held on May 5 at 2 p.m. Central Library -

Kassa Bekele's art exhibit will be displayed from May 3 to June 3. A reception will be held on May 5 at 2 p.m.

Kassa Bekele was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to a father who was a driver for the American Embassy in Ethiopia and a mother who was a caregiver. 

Demonstrating a love for art at a young age, Kassa sought to make a career out of it and bravely asked a local business if he may paint a sign on their window. He surprised his father that evening when he showed him earnings for the painting. That moment paved the way for Kassa to seriously pursue a career in visual art. He graduated from Addis Ababa Art School before moving to Indianapolis, where he was accepted to the Herron School of Art. He obtained his BFA in 1993 and has been involved in the local art world since. 

Kassa's artwork is influenced by many great painters, including impressionists, and surrealists. His themes include still lives, abstraction, landscapes, and portraits, drawing inspirations from his childhood memories and events from his homeland and spiritual beliefs. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Multicultural | Exhibit/Display |

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Central Library

Phone: 317-275-4100

Hours
Mon, Apr 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 04 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.

Upcoming events

Mon, Apr 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Indianapolis Special Collections Room

Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Special Collections Room

Wed, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, May 03, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, May 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
This event is full

Sun, May 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, May 04, 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Mon, May 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, May 06, 11:00am - 11:45am

Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This event is full

Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, May 10, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Sat, May 10, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, May 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Sun, May 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, May 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This event is full

Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 11:00am

Sat, May 17, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, May 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, May 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Indianapolis Special Collections Room

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, May 23, 11:00am - 11:30am

Cancelled
Mon, May 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This event is full

Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace

Wed, May 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm