CHANGING EXHIBITS FALL 2021 – SUMMER 2022
RESPONSE: IMAGES AND SOUNDS OF A MOVEMENT Open through Sept. 6, 2021 Like much of the nation, Indianapolis experienced days of protests in June 2020. Artists stepped up to quickly express their frustrations and hopes. Now, one year later, the Indiana State Museum, Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Public Library are teaming up to present exhibitions of murals painted by these artists after the protests, and hold discussions designed to increase community understanding of what occurred and why. Visit Legacy Theater on Level One to see six murals painted by Indianapolis artists and business owners. This exhibit is free to the public.
97TH ANNUAL HOOSIER SALON Aug. 21 through Oct. 24, 2021 Enjoy artworks from Hoosier artists from around the state in what’s considered to be the preeminent juried exhibition of Indiana art at the annual Hoosier Salon. See paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, sculpture, glass creations and more. CELEBRATION CROSSING
This exhibit is made possible with the generous support of
Nov. 26, 2021 through Jan. 2, 2022 Celebration Crossing has a new train ride this year! Head up to the Level Three to hop on the Snowfall Express. Journey through the forest populated by animals celebrating the coming winter and first snowfall. Late autumn and winter scenes come alive with charming, whimsical characters, movement and music. You’ll encounter critters putting on their warm winter clothes, baking cozy meals and enjoying winter sports. Our new, easily accessible train will allow everyone to enjoy the nearly five-minute trip together. Many favorites are back this year including visits with Santa, activities in Santa’s Front Yard, the 92 County Tree, Breakfast with Santa, Tea with Lovey, Winter Wonderland Workshops and more. Entry to Celebration Crossing is included in the price of museum admission.
STATE OF NATURE: PICTURING INDIANA BIODIVERSITY Open through Sept. 19, 2021 Experience the astonishing beauty and discover the importance of Indiana’s biological diversity through pieces from the natural world and artworks created by artists with Indiana connections. Explore how forests and ecological diversity in Indiana defined the lives of Hoosiers over the years, then consider how urbanization and climate change has impacted Indiana’s biological system and our everyday lives. The exhibit was developed in collaboration with the Grunwald Gallery of Art, Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, Indiana University, Bloomington.
Made possible with the generous support of Ayres Foundation Inc.
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