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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.
Art in Bloom in Pictures
The fourth annual Art in Bloom presented by Barnes & Thornburg LLP and The Botanist Islay Dry Gin was the biggest and best yet. Here are a few of the highlights in pictures.
Through the Looking Glass
The Looking Glass Alliance is working with Newfields to reimagine the American Galleries on Floor 2 of the Museum. Learn about their approach, teamwork, and what you can look forward to finding in the space when it reopens this spring.
Rae Parker: Local Legend
Rae Parker is a gentle soul. Their voice is soft, and difficult to hear over the music playing through the speakers in the We. The Culture Works by The Eighteen Art Collective exhibition at times. When they speak though, you lean in to listen, you want to hear their story.
Dr. Jarrod Dortch: Local Legend
Dr. Jarrod Dortch wears a lot of hats. So, it took me by surprise to learn that “artist” isn’t the first among the hats that he wears.
Harriet Watson: Local Legend
Harriet Watson is a young artist and activist who uses art to amplify her message—calling out the dichotomy between tokenism and welcoming environments for Black people.
In a Time of Panthers
Jeffrey Henson Scales is a photographer, New York Times editor, and New York University instructor. He recently recovered the negatives from his first formative years as a photographer and activist—when he was closely involved with the Oakland chapter of the Black Panther Party.
What’s in a Name?
A lot. Learn how Newfields is developing a model to address problematic common names in the horticulture world as well as how we can put the same strategies to work in other areas of study and our personal vocabulary too.
The Art of Orchid Care
For all of their magnificent beauty, you may think orchids are hard to care for, but with just a little bit of attention, phalaenopsis orchids (the kind you see in the grocery store) are relatively easy to keep happy and blooming for months.
Renaissance & Revival
Newfields welcomed Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette as President & Chief Executive Officer on August 1, 2022, at a turning point in history—a time of angst and fear, but also a time of beauty and innovation.
Meet Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, President & CEO of Newfields
Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette has a rare combination of warmth, authenticity, and grit that situates her as a unique and exceptional leader. A people-person at her core, a community builder, and a vessel for change.