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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.
A Life of Service: Fran and Roger Hurwitz
As anyone who’s ever come back to Newfields time and again to visit a favorite painting or shady spot in The Garden can attest, connecting with art and nature can feel like coming home.
Acquisition Highlight: Juan de Pareja’s Dog with a Candle and Lilies
Last August, the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields acquired Juan de Pareja’s painting Dog with a Candle and Lilies. The acquisition strengthens the museum’s European collection and furthers Newfields’ commitment to expand the collection with works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and underrepresented artists.
Let the Gourd Times Roll
Newfields donates pumpkins from Harvest to the Indianapolis Zoo for animal enrichment
Holiday Gift Guide
Jenny Geiger, Director of Retail at Newfields shares a few of her best gift recommendations for the season. From the littlest artists in your life, to the hard-to-gift person who has it all, The Museum & Garden Shop has something everyone will love.
Making Mischief
Every evening in October, guests at Harvest Nights get to peek inside Mischief Manor and watch a spectacular party rise and fall, only to be saved again by The Three Graces in the end.
Let’s Play! Changes at the Playhouse
This October, you may notice some changes at the little house near the beginning of the Pumpkin Path of Peril.
Robots with X-Ray Technology and Big Data Algorithms are transforming the Conservation Science Lab
There is a new robot in the Conservation Science Lab that is transforming the way we understand our collection using big data!
Growing Van Gogh
This summer, The Garden is growing Van Gogh, and it is no accident!
A New Look for Decorative Arts
In July guests to Newfields were treated with a completely reinstalled gallery dedicated to highlights from the decorative arts collection.