Pitchfork

Unusual animals, by definition, are tough to pin down. Same goes for the Asthmatic Kitty series of the same name. It began as a platform for releasing limited edition vinyl, then took on a party-hosting capacity, and now, it's evolved to encompass, yes, The Art World (gasp! shudder!).

On Halloween (October 31), Asthmatic Kitty unveils the Unusual Animals Project Space in Indianapolis, Indiana's Harrison Center for the Arts. Described via press release as a "specialized gallery" intended to "promote installation art from aspiring and established artists alike, local and national," the space gets a proper ringing in on the last day of this month, with performances from AK's own Castanets and Cryptacize, as well as Deer Tick and Bronze Float.

Art from UA Project Space co-curator Cindy Hinant will be featured. Hinant's "Cascades" series explores the artist's "personal mythology with nature" and "combines images from popular culture and childish shapes to describe the relationship [Hinant] has with the natural world." Doesn't that sound nifty?

AK's Michael Kaufmann, aka Future Rapper, will serve as the Space's other curator.