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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.
Total Eclipse of the Art
On Monday, April 8, 2024, Newfields hosted nearly 5,000 guests for a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle that combined what Newfields does best, art and nature.
Seasons of Japan - Update
Want to experience Japan without the round-trip flight? We’re more than halfway through Seasons of Japan, a year-long journey that has taken us from spring’s fragrant Orchids display, to summer’s savory Pop Up: Noodle Shop, and on to fall’s masterworks exhibit, A Brush With Beauty: Japanese Paintings In Ink,Color, and Gold.
The House of Sprouse at Newfields
In 2018, the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields became the proud recipient of Stephen Sprouse’s fashion collection and archives. Sprouse (1953–2004), born in Ohio and raised in Columbus, Indiana, was one of the most innovative and influential designers of his time, using his frequent visits to Newfields as inspiration.
Director's Choice - Gifts of Art 2019
Open September 13, 2019 through July 12, 2020 Newfields Alliance Gallery
Chad Franer
Chad Franer has worked in the horticulture department at Newfields since 1998.
Anna White
Anna Seim White moved to Indianapolis with her husband, Jim, in 1966, she reached out to the Marian University music department looking for a teaching position. At the University of North Dakota, Anna had taught music and voice, talents she developed as a child growing up on a farm in Willow Lake, South Dakota.
47 Rōnin
47 Ronin: A Tale of Honor and Loyalty features the story in the form of woodblock prints. Also included are examples of romanticized and actual biographies of the protagonists.
Art & Nature Park Updates
The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has honored Newfields with a $10 million grant to support the plans to improve the art, trails, parking and nature conservation of the 100-acre reserve.