Mother’s Day Weekend
Including THE LUME Indianapolis Public Opening
Mother’s Day Weekend 2025
Museum Hours
There is something for mom this Mother’s Day Weekend at Newfields. There will be art, music, food, and fun throughout Newfields.
Treat mom to the highly anticipated grand opening for THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Connection: Land, Water, Sky - Art & Music from Indigenous Australians, a visually stunning exhibition that welcomes you to Country – the Indigenous Australian worldview that everything living is connected.
Then explore three more floors of art in the IMA Galleries while listening to live music play before heading outside to The Garden where Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited is in full bloom. Sit back and relax in The Beer Garden at Garden Terrace to enjoy hits by DJ Little Town, an enhanced brunch menu, and a Mom-osa bar. Plus, enjoy yard games and a Pop Up Market featuring five local vendors selling handmade items from soap to pottery.
Pop Up Market Vendors
Earth + Fire
Azure's Secret
Loudmouth Books
Serendipity Plants
Cara Jean Clay
May 10 & May 11, 2025
Newfields
Prices Vary
Advanced registration required
Add a Reserved Parking Pass for guaranteed parking $20
Friday, May 9, 2025
First Look: THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Connection: Land, Water, Sky - Art & Music from Indigenous Australians
THE LUME Indianapolis
7–9 PM
Be transported to the otherside of the world at the First Look for Connection: Land, Water, Sky - Art & Music from Indigenous Australians on Friday, May 9 from 7 to 9 PM.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Artist Talk with Konstantina (Kate Constantine) featured Artist in THE LUME Indianapolis
THE LUME Indianapolis
10 AM
Join neo-contemporary Indigenous Australian artist Konstantina (Kate Constantine) as she discusses the passion and practice of her work.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Garden Walk with Konstantina (Kate Constantine) featured Artist in THE LUME Indianapolis
The Garden at Newfields
1 PM
Continue exploring themes from THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Connection: Land, Water, Sky - Art & Music from Indigenous Australians outside in The Garden at Newfields.
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Mother’s Day Early Access: THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Connection: Land, Water, Sky - Art & Music from Indigenous Australians
THE LUME Indianapolis
10 AM
Start your Mother’s Day celebration with early access to THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Connection: Land, Water, Sky - Art & Music from Indigenous Australians an hour before it opens to the public.
Meet DJ Little Town
USA-born artist with dual Brazilian citizenship, is a versatile DJ based in Indianapolis known for her eclectic musical style. She began collecting vinyl as a teenager and DJ'd her first public event in 2013. With a decade of experience, she is highly adaptive to her audience, specializing in "open format" sets for dance parties and events. Her musical range includes Top-40 hits, House Music, Hip-Hop, Disco, R&B, and Latin Music.
Installation view of THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Connection: Land, Water, Sky – Art & Music from Indigenous Australians in the IMA Galleries, May 9, 2025–February 2026. THE LUME Indianapolis and Connection are created by Grande Experiences. Artworks © the respective visual and musical artists with any and all related Indigenous rights retained by the respective Indigenous Australians.
Detail of Garrigarang (Sea) from the series Ngura. Artwork © and all related Indigenous rights retained by Konstantina.
Detail of Growth from the series Raining. Artwork © and all related Indigenous rights retained by Konstantina.
Installation view of THE LUME Melbourne featuring Connection. Courtesy of Grande Experiences. Artworks © the respective visual and musical artists with any and all related Indigenous rights retained by the respective Indigenous Australians.