Artist Colette Ross-Boggan, B.F.A will present her amazing “Grandpa’s and Gradma’s House” art collection at an opening reception at Robert Goodman Jewelers on May 12 from 5-8pm.

Colette’s art, which will be up at the store from May 1-31, is a collection of memories of visiting her grandparents in Indianapolis. Her grandparents moved to Indianapolis in the mid-1950s from Walnut Grove, Mississippi. As with many African Americans that migrated to the North from the Jim Crow south, that mentality and fear came right along with them. Much could be seen in the household in which they lived.

In her series of collages, you can see what Colette’s experiences as a kid growing up in the late 1960s and 1970s were and what being at her grandparents’ home was like. Her grandmother was domestic, and her grandfather worked at the foundry. Never did the Southern inferior complex escape their shaping. This can be seen in this collection.

Stop in to enjoy great art, great conversation, and great company!

Colette Ross-Boggan Biography:

Colette Ross-Boggan was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN. Having 5 siblings, she was number 5 out of six children and was the second girl and second to the last, having 1 sister and 4 brothers. She grew up in a two-parent household in a very interesting environment. Her family was gifted with various artistic talents, and many of her family members were multi-talented and gifted. She never had a boring moment growing up as she was always very active and creative.

Colette grew up in the inner city and attended Indianapolis Public Schools. After graduating from high school, she attended Cosmetology School and became a licensed cosmetologist. She was married by age 19 and had 2 children by age 21, and she remained creative over the years. After years had gone by, she enrolled in Herron School of Art and Design, graduating with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts with a concentration in Illustration. Over the years, she has served as a mentor in Visual Arts and has continued creating in Arts and crafts.