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People look at art Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Alan Mills (left) and Justin Bland talk about art collector trends Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.

Musician Buddy Red performs Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A guests smiles Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

People show off their outfits Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

People look at collection of work from art | Melanated on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A sculpture piece titled “She’s Coogi” by artist Desi Brown on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.

A person poses in the gallery Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Artist Blake D. Lenoir poses for a picture Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Guests show off their outfits Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.
Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

People look at art Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A car and mural art are displayed Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

People look at works by artist Ashley Nora on Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Artist Terrible Tony poses for a picture on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Musician Mariah Ivey performsAug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.

A person looks at art Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.

“The Bold Stance” by artist Eddy Ochieng on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

People enjoy Butter Fine Art Fair on Aug. 31, 2025, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Artist Deonna Craig on Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Fēi, an installation artist, on Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.

Pieces by Jakia Monique March are displayed Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Mike Williams II, who operates Salamat Cookies, poses for a photo Aug. 31, 2025, at the Stutz in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

A hanging installation piece by artist Andy Fear on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.

Pook performs Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.

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See photos from BUTTER: A Fine Art Fair

by Nichelle Short, Mirror Indy
September 2, 2025

<h1>See photos from BUTTER: A Fine Art Fair</h1>
<p class="byline">by Nichelle Short, Mirror Indy <br />September 2, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS01.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60888" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People look at art Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS02-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60907" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Alan Mills (left) and Justin Bland talk about art collector trends Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS03-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60890" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Musician Buddy Red performs Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS04-682x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60891" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A guests smiles Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS05-1024x947.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60892" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People show off their outfits Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS09-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60896" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People look at collection of work from art | Melanated on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS10-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60908" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A sculpture piece titled “She’s Coogi” by artist Desi Brown on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS12-682x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60899" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A person poses in the gallery Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS13-1024x957.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60900" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Blake D. Lenoir poses for a picture Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS14-682x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60901" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Guests show off their outfits Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.<br /></figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS11-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60898" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People look at art Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS15.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60902" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A car and mural art are displayed Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS16-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60903" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People look at works by artist Ashley Nora on Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS17-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60904" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Terrible Tony poses for a picture on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS18-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60911" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Musician Mariah Ivey performsAug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS19.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60906" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People look at art Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS20-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60936" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A person looks at art Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS21-1024x759.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60926" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“The Bold Stance” by artist Eddy Ochieng on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS22-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60927" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People enjoy Butter Fine Art Fair on Aug. 31, 2025, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS23-1024x699.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60928" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People look at art Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS24-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60929" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A car and mural art are displayed Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS25-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60938" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist Deonna Craig on Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS26-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60937" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Fēi, an installation artist, on Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS27-1024x748.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60932" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pieces by Jakia Monique March are displayed Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS28-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60933" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mike Williams II, who operates Salamat Cookies, poses for a photo Aug. 31, 2025, at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS29-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60939" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A hanging installation piece by artist Andy Fear on Aug. 30, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BUTTER-FINE-ART-FAIR_NS30-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60940" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pook performs Aug. 31, 2025, during BUTTER Fine Art Fair at the Stutz in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<p><em>Nichelle Short is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach her at <a href="mailto:nichelleseye90@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>nichelleseye90@gmail.com</em></a>.</em></p>
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