To Have & To Hold
A Group Exhibition
May 1-15, 2026
Opening Reception: May 1, 6-9pm
Artists present for the opening with short talks by each starting at 7pm
Free and open to the public
Aurora PhotoCenter, Main Gallery
1125 East Brookside Avenue, Suite C9, Indianapolis
The exhibition To Have & To Hold explores photography’s relationship to identity, asking us to take a deeper look at what we think we know about ourselves.
Through their work, the five participating artists, including Ezequiel Barbon, Sarah Hollcraft, Kori Newman, Quinishia Scott, and Shiela Clemente-Zoto, share a key part of being an artist — that the questions we ask are oftentimes more important than the answers.
For the exhibition’s opening on May 1, 6-9pm, the artists will be present in the gallery; each artist will give a short talk about their work and answer questions starting at 7pm. These artist talks are the first in a series, the 2026 Aurora Local Lens Speakers Series, that highlight the important photographic work being done in our Indianapolis arts community.
To Have & To Hold presents the culmination of artwork created by the 2026 BFA Photography Seniors from the Herron School of Art & Design at IU Indianapolis, a four-year program with an interdisciplinary approach led by teaching artists Stefan Petranek and Benjamin Martinkus.
Annual operating support for Aurora PhotoCenter provided by the City of Indianapolis through the Indy Arts Council. Additional annual support provided by the Efroymson Family Fund, Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Inc., Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Indiana Arts Commission, Aurora Members, and donors who believe in Aurora’s mission.