IN CONVERSATION: Cory Robinson and Rebekah Nolan on Prototype
Join us Saturday, August 24, 2024 11 am—1 pm for a conversation with artists Cory Robinson and Rebekah Nolan and moderator Braydee Euliss about Prototype, collaborations in form and function on view at Storage Space Gallery August 16—September 9, 2024.
Prototype captures the initial collaborations of the two Indianapolis artists, including a collection of functional objects and woodblock prints that blend subtle, figure-based compositions with a craftsperson’s approach to furniture design.
Setting is intimate with room for 30 guests. Conversation begins around 12 pm.
Event includes brunch provided by Sidedoor Bagel & SunBean Coffee Roasters whose kind donations allow us to present the event at a sliding scale fee. Hosts will be in touch with guests ahead of the gathering.
Join us Saturday, August 24, 2024 11 am—1 pm for a conversation with artists Cory Robinson and Rebekah Nolan and moderator Braydee Euliss about Prototype, collaborations in form and function on view at Storage Space Gallery August 16—September 9, 2024.
Prototype captures the initial collaborations of the two Indianapolis artists, including a collection of functional objects and woodblock prints that blend subtle, figure-based compositions with a craftsperson’s approach to furniture design.
Setting is intimate with room for 30 guests. Conversation begins around 12 pm.
Event includes brunch provided by Sidedoor Bagel & SunBean Coffee Roasters whose kind donations allow us to present the event at a sliding scale fee. Hosts will be in touch with guests ahead of the gathering.
Join us Saturday, August 24, 2024 11 am—1 pm for a conversation with artists Cory Robinson and Rebekah Nolan and moderator Braydee Euliss about Prototype, collaborations in form and function on view at Storage Space Gallery August 16—September 9, 2024.
Prototype captures the initial collaborations of the two Indianapolis artists, including a collection of functional objects and woodblock prints that blend subtle, figure-based compositions with a craftsperson’s approach to furniture design.
Setting is intimate with room for 30 guests. Conversation begins around 12 pm.
Event includes brunch provided by Sidedoor Bagel & SunBean Coffee Roasters whose kind donations allow us to present the event at a sliding scale fee. Hosts will be in touch with guests ahead of the gathering.
Prototype is on view:
Storage Space Gallery
121 East 34th St, Indianapolis, IN
August 16 — September 9, 2024
Opening Reception
Friday, August 16 | 6 — 10 pm
free admission for the opening reception & gallery appointments
Prototype is the initial conversation between two distinct Indianapolis artists, Rebekah Nolan and Cory Robinson. Through Prototype, the two explore how collaboration can shape artistic expression, open doors to new ways of making, and create resonating outcomes. This initial collection features a series of three design objects, one wooden case-good and two cast concrete tables. In addition, woodblock prints of figurative explorations will be on view and for sale. While grounded in constraint, these pieces transcend the boundaries of their mediums, offering a sense of ease and resonance that invites others to enter and engage.
Rather than imposing their will on the work, the two let the pieces emerge naturally, guided by a shared curiosity and individual know-how. This approach results in a collection of functional design pieces that blend subtle, figure-based compositions with a craftsperson’s approach to furniture design. Nolan & Robinson’s collaboration challenges the boundaries of minimalism by making the work accessible and inviting to a wide range of spaces and audiences.
Rebekah Nolan, co-founder of Flatland Kitchen Creative Studio, brings over a decade of experience in visual communication and design. Her artistic work invites viewers into a world of curiosity and dialogue through her multidisciplinary approach. Rebekah’s work invokes a nuanced familiarity that holds viewers in both question and comfort, subsequently laying the groundwork for connection. This has manifested through works produced for gallery exhibitions, cross-medium collaborations, and public art installations.
Cory Robinson, a professor at the Herron School of Art & Design, Indiana University, is celebrated for his contributions to furniture design and public art. With 25 years of artistic investigation, Robinson's explorations include the creation of functional furnishings, research into unique manufacturing processes and materials, the creation of design objects that relay narratives, and recently the study of form and color that uses modernist sensibilities to underpin his design practice.
Since 2017, StorageSpace has hosted monthly art exhibitions in Indianapolis, Indiana and worked to create an accessible, safe place for artists to experiment and express themselves within their community. StorageSpace currently takes 0% commission from works sold, allowing artists to keep 100% of the sales proceeds. Led by Brent Lehker. Learn more @storagespaceindy.