Upcoming PlySpace Events
Past Events
FURY // Directed by PlySpace Resident Fellow Derek Spencer
Original Performance directed by Derek Spencer (Los Angeles, CA), featuring an ensemble of students from the Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance, led by teaching professor Veronica Santoyo. Fury will run for four nights, opening Thursday, April 21, 2022 through Sunday, April 24, 2022. All performances will be held in the Heritage Room on the second floor of Cornerstone Center for the Arts, starting at 7:30pm. This performance is rated PG-13 for language and discussions of violence. Opening Reception on April 21 from 5-7 PM.
High Maintenance // Immersive Installation by Resident Fellow Joshua Challen Ice
Joshua Challen Ice (Pittsburgh, PA) has created an immersive art installation, High Maintenance, that pays homage to the Cornerstone Center for the Arts’ historic building. Opening Reception, April 21 from 5-7 PM. Daily open hours from 5-8 PM from April 21-25.
FIRST THURSDAY OPEN REHEARSAL // RESIDENT FELLOW DEREK SPENCER
Derek Spencer will will direct his cast and crew through an open rehearsal at 7pm on Thursday, April 7th in the PlySpace Gallery. Please join Derek and his cast for a brief interactive and immersive experience. No prior experience is required. This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
ARTIST TALK // SPRING 2022 RESIDENT FELLOW DEREK SPENCER
Derek Spencer (Los Angeles, CA) will present an artist talk about his past projects and process on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:00pm in the Arts and Journalism building, room 225, on the campus of Ball State University. This event is free and open to the public. Masks are recommended, but not required.
ARTIST LECTURE // PLYSPACE RESIDENT FELLOW JOSHUA ICE
Join PlySpace and Ball State University School of Art for the visiting artist lecture for PlySpace Resident Fellow Joshua Ice. Ice will speak about his work and answer questions about his practice and project he plans to complete while in Muncie.
One Night Gallery Exhibition and Artist Talk // Jordan Delzell
Jordan Delzell will host a one night exhibition and artist talk on Thursday, December 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the PlySpace Gallery (608 E Main Street, Muncie). this exhibition will showcase sculptural tools and installations that assist her in teaching and sharing the recycling process. Objects for measuring, holding and presenting paper in its various forms of transition will be shown as well as larger scale installations that illustrate the paper recycling process. By creating these objects and environments, Jordan looks forward to further exploring how her art practice can be pedagogical—a way of learning with paper, people and place. This event is free and open to the public. Masks are required.
Drop-In Recycling Center Open Hours
Jordan Delzell will transform the PlySpace gallery (608 E Main Street, Muncie) into a recycling center where the Muncie community can drop off paper materials to be recycled and learn about paper-making with recycled materials. All are welcome to stop by during drop-in hours to drop-off paper to recycle and to learn more about the paper-recycling process. In addition to the open drop in hours, Jordan will also lead a paper-recycling workshop and host an exhibition.
Recycling as a Creative Practice: Paper-making with Found Materials // Workshop by Jordan Delzell
“Recycling as a Creative Practice: Paper-making with Found Materials”, which will be held on Saturday, December 4, at 3:00 pm, is a free workshop that will introduce participants to the basics of paper-making using everyday materials that can be found in or near Muncie. Discarded paper, lint and plants will be blended, forming a pulp that can be used to create stationary, functional vessels or sculptural objects. By using discarded items that can be sourced in Muncie we will take collective action to reduce items in the local waste stream while also learning a fun and creative process that requires little experience, equipment and monetary investment. Sign up here!
Drop-In Recycling Center Open Hours
Jordan Delzell will transform the PlySpace gallery (608 E Main Street, Muncie) into a recycling center where the Muncie community can drop off paper materials to be recycled and learn about paper-making with recycled materials. All are welcome to stop by during drop-in hours to drop-off paper to recycle and to learn more about the paper-recycling process. In addition to the open drop in hours, Jordan will also lead a paper-recycling workshop and host an exhibition.
The First Guide // Immersive Installation by Adam Stacey and Makenzie Goodman
On Thursday, November 18, Adam Stacey and Makenzie Goodman will host a one-night only immersive installation entitled, The First Guide in the PlySpace Gallery (608 E Main Street, Muncie) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Both events are free and open to the public. Masks are required.
Artist Talk // PlySpace Resident Fellows Adam Stacey and Makenzie Goodman
Adam Stacey and Makenzie Goodman will present an Artist Talk about their past and current work on Wednesday, November 10, at 7:00 pm in the Arts and Journalism Building room 225 on the campus of Ball State University. This event is free and open to the public. Masks are required.
“touching the stove coil” Artist Talk and Performance by PlySpace Resident, Camila Ortiz
PlySpace, the artist in residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) presents a one-night only artist talk and performance by PlySpace Resident, Camila Ortiz on Thursday, October 21 at 6:30 pm in the PlySpace Gallery. Ortiz will perform “touching the stove coil”, a collection of songs she created during the month of October while at PlySpace. The songs are explorations of personal and family histories interwoven with scenes from her time in Muncie, and will be performed on guitar, voice, and electronics. This event is free and open to the public. Masks are required.
Lyzette Wanzer /// Building A Career as a Literary Artist
PlySpace, invites emerging writers to attend “Building A Career as a Literary Artist”, an all-day in-person workshop facilitated by PlySpace Resident, Lyzette Wanzer. “Building A Career As A Literary Artist” will take place on Saturday, October 9, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Carnegie Library in Downtown Muncie. This event is free and in partnership with Muncie Public Libraries. Masks are required. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign up today.
Jung Sun Kang /// “First Sonatas” Artist Talk and Piano Recital
PlySpace, the artist in residence program of The Muncie Arts and Culture Council is excited to announce “First Sonatas”, the artist talk and piano recital featuring PlySpace Artist in Residence, Jung Sun Kang. “First Sonatas” will take place in the E.B. Ball Auditorium of Cornerstone Center for the Arts on Friday, August 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. “First Sonatas” will serve as the world premiere of Kang’s sonata composed while at the PlySpace Artist Residency in Muncie. This event is free and open to the public, all ages welcome. Masks are required for this event. RSVP is preferred but not required. You can RSVP here.
Open Curiosity // Workshop Series by Virtual PlySpace Resident Carrie Dickason
Open Curiosity: An Exploration of Material as Metaphor, a four part online workshop, invites participants to release their expectations about “Art-making” and embrace process-driven, open-ended inquiries. Participants will use simple basketry techniques to consider relationships- both physically/structurally and metaphorically/philosophically. The sessions will include discussion and interaction among workshop participants, with facilitation by Summer 2021 Virtual PlySpace Resident, Carrie Dickason, and will culminate in an online Instagram exhibition with a map of participants’ locations and their individual works.
Erin Mallea // Artist talk and One-Night Viewing of "The Cicada Chorus"
Join us for a one-night video exhibition and artist talk led by PlySpace Artist in Residence, Erin Mallea. Mallea’s video project, “The Cicada Chorus”, will premiere for a one-night-only public viewing following an artist talk on Tuesday, June 29, at 6:00 pm at PlySpace Gallery.
Anna Lublina // PlySpace Fellow Artist Lecture (online)
Join us for an artist lecture with Anna Lublina, a Performance Artist and the PlySpace Residency Spring 2021 Fellow.
This lecture will be livestreaming on zoom and facebook live. It is free and open to the public. Registration is requested through Eventbrite. Click here to register.
Anna Lublina Wants Your Bread Recipes!
Anna Lublina, our Spring 2021 Fellow, is doing a project all about bread and needs your help! Got a recipe or technique you can share? We want to hear from you! Learn how you can be part of her project.
Our Patterns: Muncie // Final Projection Night
Join PlySpace and BSU School of Art, for a final projection performance of the Our Patterns: Muncie project. The event will run from 6:30 - 8 PM on Thursday, November 12th, at the BSU Sculpture Courtyard. This is an outdoor event, but masks are required.
Cooped Up: Muncie // Call for Participation!
Join PlySpace Virtual Residents LanDforms Dance for a special workshop series and unprecedented performance in Muncie! The entire performance will be a scavenger hunt of dance, where the audience will view the performers from their cars at locations around Muncie. Register by November 3!
Artist Lecture // Natan Diacon-Furtado (Online)
Join PlySpace and Ball State University School of Art for the visiting artist lecture for PlySpace Resident Fellow Natan Diacon-Furtado. Diacon-Furtado will speak about his work and answer questions about his practice and time spent in Muncie. This event will be held on Thursday, October 29th at 6 PM-7PM via Ball State School of Art Live (https://sites.bsu.edu/artlive/). A live Q&A will follow the lecture.
Infinity Patterns, an exhibition by Natan Diacon-Furtado
PlySpace will open for one night only for Infinity Patterns, an exhibition of work by Fall Fellow Natan Diacon-Furtado, on Thursday, October 1st, as part of the Downtown Muncie ArtsWalk.
Ashley Beatty & Jeff Schofield Installation at Prairie Creek
Join PlySpace Residents Ashley Beatty and Jeff Schofield for a self-guided tour of outdoor sculpture installations along the Prairie Creek Reservoir Bike Trails on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM.
Home Office Cinema / A workshop with PlySpace Virtual Resident Karissa Hahn
Join PlySpace virtual resident and That One Film Festival juror Karissa Hahn for a 2 part workshop on digital printing on film. The online workshop will be held on August 20th and 27th. Participants will create their own short films using their home printers. Materials for the process are included. The final films will be shown on September 3rd, First Thursday in Muncie, Indiana as part of the That One Film Festival promotional scavenger hunt!
Rendering through Material / Workshop with Resident Jonathan Korotko
Join PlySpace Spring 2020 Resident Jonathan Korotko for an inspiring workshop focusing on working with fiber materials to create drawings. This adult (16+) workshop will be held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 14th, from 1-3:30 PM, and is free, though space is limited.
Artist Talk: PlySpace Fellows Valerie Skakun and P. Spadine
Join us for an artist lecture by PlySpace Spring 2020 Fellows, Valerie Skakun and P. Spadine, on Tuesday, February 18th, from 5-6 PM in AJ225 (Arts & Journalism Building).
Threads / An Exhibition by Residents Sarah Trad and Sydney Pursel
Threads is a pop-up, one-night-only exhibition of new multimedia and sculpture artwork by PlySpace artists-in-residence Sarah Trad and Sydney Pursel. The exhibition will be held on First Thursday, December 5th, from 5-8 PM in the PlySpace Gallery.
Heritage in Practice / A Panel Discussion
Join PlySpace Resident Co-Fellows Sydney Pursel and Sarah Trad, and guest artist Toby Kaufmann-Buhler for a special PlySpace panel discussion, moderated by Tania Said. The discussion will be held on Thursday, November 14th from 6-8 PM on the Ball State University Campus /// Arts & Journalism Building, room 225.
Field Guides / An Exhibition by Dana Lynn Harper
Field Guides /// An Exhibition by PlySpace Fellow Dana Lynn Harper /// Opening during the Downtown Muncie First Thursday gallery walk, November 7, from 5-8 PM at the PlySpace Gallery /// 608 E. Main St, Muncie
Wand Making Workshop with Fellow Dana Lynn Harper
Join PlySpace Resident Fellow Dana Lynn Harper for an amazing afternoon of wand-making! This free workshop is open to children and adults - no RSVP necessary. The workshop will be held in the Cantina at Minnetrista on November 2nd, from 2-4 PM.