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The 4th annual Butter art fair turned an old car factory into a showcase of the work of Black visual artists from all over the country.

Mali and Alan Bacon, the co-founders of GANGGANG, the organization that hosts Butter, expected more than 10,000 people would visit the Stutz from Aug. 29-Sept. 1 to see art, dance at the after-hours Melt party at the Vogue, attend community programs, check out live music on the new outdoor stage and play in the kids’ zone.

Will James captured the fun and creativity Saturday.

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Look: Butter art fair returns to the Stutz

by Will James and Mirror Indy team, Mirror Indy
September 1, 2024

<h1>Look: Butter art fair returns to the Stutz</h1> <p class="byline">by Will James and Mirror Indy team, Mirror Indy <br />September 1, 2024</p> <p>The 4th annual Butter art fair turned an old car factory into a showcase of the work of Black visual artists from all over the country. </p> <p>Mali and Alan Bacon, the co-founders of GANGGANG, the organization that hosts Butter, expected more than 10,000 people would visit the Stutz from Aug. 29-Sept. 1 to see art, dance at the after-hours Melt party at the Vogue, attend community programs, check out live music on the new outdoor stage and play in the kids' zone.</p> <p>Will James captured the fun and creativity Saturday.</p> <div class="wp-block-group"> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06516-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33748" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Butter-art-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33758" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Artbyfitz-piece-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33757" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artbyfitz piece during GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Sculpture_by_artist_in_ar-fai-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33762" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">BUTTER Art Fair 2024</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Poet-perflrmjng-ve-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33761" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A poet performs during GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Butter-box-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33759" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Butter box during GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MlkMalcolm-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33760" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The King made by FingerCreations during GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06604-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33756" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Posters for MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06573-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33755" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06471-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33746" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06512-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33747" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06517-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33749" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06532-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33750" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06547-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33752" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06571-819x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33754" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06554-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33753" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06464-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33745" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06348-819x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33744" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06319-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33743" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">MELT dance party at the Vogue part of GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06307-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33742" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06303-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33741" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06298-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33740" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06280-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33739" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06245-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33738" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06243-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33737" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06227-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33736" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06222-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33735" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06216-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33734" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06207-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33733" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06205-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33732" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A1_06199-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-33731" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People explore GANGGANG’s Butter art fair Aug. 31, 2024, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. </figcaption></figure> </figure></div></p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mirrorindy.org/look-butter-art-fair-returns-to-the-stutz/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mirrorindy.org&quot;&gt;Mirror Indy&lt;/a&gt; and is 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