Priya Wittman: Hold Lightly

Priya Wittman’s Hold Lightly takes a closer look at the complex task it is to individually and collectively attempt to preserve memory and history, while looking ahead to hopes for the future, all without losing sight of the experience of the present moment.

“Hold Lightly is a collection of works documenting my recent thoughts on time,” said Wittman. “As an artist who makes physical objects, I am perpetually concerned with the passage of time, and the effects this has on the artworks I create and send into the world.“

Priya Wittman is an Indianapolis based artist creating work at the intersection of art, craft, and design. She is passionate about studying the ways art and design weave through daily life to effect positive change on a large scale. Priya earned her BFA and MFA in Painting from Herron School of Art & Design in Indianapolis, and currently operates from her home studio. She will be a S.P.A.C.E program (Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Creative Entrepreneurs) studio artist in residence at the Stutz building in downtown Indianapolis from October 2024 through March 2025. Additional upcoming projects include building her studio brand Study Hall Projects, and the development of multiple workshop series that include and merge techniques in sewing, painting, and printmaking.