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Weird & Wonderful: The Surreal Garden
From Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited through the summer, you’ll be delighted to find surreal displays inspired by THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dalí Alive throughout The Garden at Newfields.
Now You See It, Now You Don't
Have you ever visited an exhibition and wondered how an object is displayed? I am a mount maker and preparator here at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields and that is what I do.
‘Stamp’ of Approval: The Study and Analysis of Sassoferrato’s Madonna and Child
The conservation of Madonna and Child by the Workshop of Sassoferrato (38.7) for the 2024 USPS Postal Service Christmas Stamp.
The Future is Now
The groundbreaking exhibition that celebrates a shared human history and culture through the beauty of footwear is now open in the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. On Friday, September 27, we celebrated the opening at Artful Party: Fall. Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum.
Shelter and Surface: Carlos Rolón’s Tarp Works
Carlos Rolón, a Chicago-born artist of Puerto Rican descent, has long been recognized for his work that examines themes of cultural identity, inclusion, and aspiration. His solo exhibition opened in the IMA on August 23, 2024.
A Matter of Perspective
The latest photography exhibition in the Indianapolis Museum of Art explores the relationship between photographer, subject, and viewer—and how those relationships shape the meaning of each photograph.
Watershed Moment
Newfields is honored to be The White River Alliance's 2024 recipient of The Exceptional Commitment to Watershed Protection Award for our work in The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
‘Stamp’ of Approval: The Study and Analysis of Sassoferrato’s Madonna and Child
The conservation of Madonna and Child by the Workshop of Sassoferrato (38.7) for the 2024 USPS Postal Service Christmas Stamp.
Home at Last
The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park was a buzz with excitement the second weekend in June as we opened Home Again the first new installation of three significant works in the The Hawryluk Collection of Art in Nature in over a decade.
Out With Offensive Plant Names
Newfields' very own Jaime Frye is making moves in the world of plant-naming. In July 2024 she presented before her peers of botanists, horticulturists, and public garden professionals at the International Botanical Conference in Madrid. Her subject? Derogatory naming in botany. Her mission? Guide and inform respectful name changes for plants with names that are unquestionably hurtful to a group of people.
Pick Your Flicks
A favorite summer tradition is back at The Amphitheater at Newfields. 15 films will play outside on the big screen on Friday nights in June, July, and August for The National Bank of Indianapolis Summer Nights Film Series. Pack a picnic, pick up some popcorn, and prepare for a Shrek-tacularly good time. Members get first pick on tickets beginning April 30.
What fills your bucket?
Giana LaPorte, Volunteer and Butler University Class of 2027 shares a reflection on her experience getting her hands dirty as a volunteer in The Garden at Newfields.