Independent curator and arts administrator Braydee Euliss, owner of COMPANION art gallery in Indianapolis, curated the exhibition "Brave by Reflection" for the Indiana Senate Democrats’ caucus room in the Indiana Statehouse. The show features works by four Central Indiana artists—Mailinh Hồ, Joshua A.M. Ross, Julian Jamaal Jones, and Kaila Austin—using materials like oil paint, watercolor, colored pencils, and fabric. State Sen. Andrea Hunley initiated the project, and Euliss selected accessible, diverse pieces to provide a respite for lawmakers.
This exhibition matters because it brings visual art directly into a legislative space, aiming to foster empathy, compassion, and understanding among policymakers. By placing art where laws are debated, the project underscores the role of the arts in supporting well-being and broadening perspectives, potentially influencing how legislators engage with diverse viewpoints. It also highlights the growing trend of integrating art into non-traditional civic environments.