Gallery Hours
Tues-Sat 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Sun 12:00-5:00 p.m.
(Closed Mondays and major holidays)

Before the arrival of the Spanish in 1532, Peru had seen the rise and fall of numerous cultures and artistic styles, not just those of the Inca Empire, for which it is so well known. Because these civilizations lacked written records, we gain our understanding of their histories and societies through their art and archaeology. Focusing primarily on ceramics from cultures before the time of the Inca, this installation encourages visitors to explore less familiar arts and traditions.

Old Hollywood Glam
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Steinmetz Kellett Gallery, first floor
Continuing through December 31, 2016

This installation features “head shots” of leading ladies from Hollywood’s Golden Age (1920s-40s), including Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, Vivien Leigh, Gloria Swanson, and Anna May Wong, by photographers George Hurrell, Angus McBean, and Edward Steichen. Through the lens of professional portrait photographers, we can examine how stars, publicists, and movie moguls constructed an artificial image of beauty and promoted it as the glamorous, sexy standard for American women.
This installation is presented in conjunction with the 2016 Themester “Beauty.”

The Art of Presidential Politics
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Steinmetz Kellett Gallery, first floor
Continuing through December 31, 2016

In conjunction with the 2016 presidential election, this installation features several twentieth-century artworks that reflect on the institution of the American presidency, including a satirical cartoon for a 1960 New Yorker cover by Saul Steinberg; Andy Warhol’s tragic Presidential Seal in memory of President John F. Kennedy; and a print by retired IU faculty member Rudy Pozzatti that was drastically altered following the Watergate scandal in the early 1970s.

Modern Sculptors in Indiana
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Steinmetz Kellett Gallery, first floor
Continuing through March 12, 2017

Several modern sculptors of national and international prominence were born in Indiana, worked in the state, or came here to study. This installation features the work of artists Robert Laurent, David Smith, George Rickey, David Hayes, Alexander Calder, Isamu Noguchi, and (from October onwards) William Wiley, all of whom have Indiana connections. This installation is presented in conjunction with the Indiana State Bicentennial and has been endorsed as an official Bicentennial Legacy Project.

The Strength of Hoosiers: The Ultimate Sacrifice
“The Ultimate Sacrifice” exhibit honors our Hoosier veterans and their many sacrifices, including death. This exhibit focuses on the personal experiences of those who served rather than on the wars themselves. Visitors, veteran or not, are invited to share their stories or memories of wartime or their beloved veteran within the exhibit. Join is in honoring our Hoosier veterans. Keep an eye out for more educational programs this fall about veterans and wartime. Exhibit open through November 12th.

Season’s Greetings
This Holiday exhibit features the story of winter holiday greetings from holiday cards to caroling. Vintage greetings, photographs, and decor from the MCHC collection will be on display. We will also be making and collecting holiday cards to be delivered to residents of a local nursing home. There will be toys and games for children of all ages to play. Exhibit open November 25th – January 7th

One Shot: The World War II Photography of John A. Bushemi
This traveling exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society features images of American GIs who participated in World War II invasions. Visitors to the exhibit will be immersed in the Gary native’s views through numerous magazine covers and personal photographs, including those of the soldiers with whom he traveled. Exhibit Open November 4th – November 30th

Life Behind the Wheel
Can you imagine life without your car? Discover how the automobile transformed American society and impacted Monroe County. Explore automotive expressions of recreation and entertainment, fashion, politics, and more in “Life Behind the Wheel”! Exhibit open through December.

Gallery Hours
Tues-Sat 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Sun 12:00-5:00 p.m.
(Closed Mondays. Additionally, the Eskenazi Museum of Art will be closed for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Thursday, November 24 – Friday, November 25, and Saturday, December 24 – Monday, January 2)

Special Exhibitions

Giambattista and Domenico Tiepolo: Master Drawings from the Anthony J. Moravec Collection
October 1, 2016 to February 5, 2017
Judi and Milt Stewart Hexagon Gallery, first floor

This exhibition highlights the most important gift of Old Master drawings in the Eskenazi Museum of Art’s seventy-five year history. In 2010, Anthony J. Moravec, a Columbus, Indiana, businessman, donated twenty-four drawings by the eighteenth-century Italian master Giambattista Tiepolo, his son Domenico, and several of their contemporaries. The centerpiece is a group of a dozen drawings from Domenico Tiepolo’s New Testament cycle. These large pen, brush, and ink drawings are not studies for other works, as was more typical of the period but rather unique designs that showcase the artist’s deep understanding of the religious subject matter and his careful observation of the world around him. The exhibition’s guest curator and catalogue author Adelheid M. Gealt–the Eskenazi Museum of Art’s Director Emeritus and an expert on Domenico’s drawings–believes that the series (numbering 320 known sheets) represents a feat unparalleled in the history of art.

Vik Muniz
October 1, 2016 to February 5, 2017
Special Exhibitions Gallery, first floor

The Eskenazi Museum of Art serves as the only Midwest venue for this major traveling exhibition, which covers more than twenty-five years of the internationally acclaimed artist’s career. Known for his photographic images of famous people, places, and artworks created using unconventional materials, Vik Muniz has become a staple of the contemporary art scene. His smart, postmodern pictures delight viewers, while challenging their perceptions.

New in the Galleries

Lorenzo: The Other Tiepolo
November 1, 2016 – February 5, 2017

Masters of the French Etching Revival: Degas, Bracquemond, and Buhot
November 8, 2016 – May 7, 2017

Modern Pioneers: Professors of Photography
November 8, 2016 – May 7, 2017

Modigliani and Lipchitz: Friends in Bohemian Paris
November 8, 2016 – May 7, 2017

Focalpoint: Hats as Materials of Culture
October 3, 2016 – May 7, 2017

For more information, visit artmuseum.indiana.edu/on-view/

See a devised theatre piece in song and dance in commemoration of World AIDS Week presented by Indiana University’s T300 Musical Theatre Workshop directed by George Pinney. This event is Free and open to the public.

Thomas T. Solley Atrium, first floor

On Tuesday, November 29th, beginning at 5:30p.m., The Venue will host a presentation by Julie James, informing you of what you can and cannot lawfully do, and practically what you should and should not do, in raising and keeping healthy chickens, within the city limits of Bloomington.
The City Counsel of Bloomington pasted an ordinance allowing people to keep chickens in Bloomington, but how many, what sex, under what physical restrictions, under whose oversight and subject to whose approval? After Julie James has answered these questions, she will tell us what kind of chickens, what kind of equipment, what kind of a physical lay out, and what care will allow our chickens to prosper. And what exactly does chicken prosperity look like, anyway? How many eggs how often, and a lot more. Julie is an expert, and her presentation will be interactive and fun. When it comes to chickens, it is prudent to look before you leap.
The Venue’s selection of gifts items and fine art, carefully designed to meet your holiday needs, will be on display and available for purchase.
Join us.

World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate people who have died.
In an effort to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS, combat stigma, and educate students, and community members about HIV-testing and prevention, the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington is hosting a PSA competition where individuals can create relevant public health messaging for the 21st century.
We welcome video submissions from undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at Indiana University Bloomington. We invite student-made PSAs 90-seconds in length which are specifically targeted to college-aged population. Thus, this is a creative way for you to educate your peers.
All participants and guests are invited to attend the Red Carpet Event on November 29 where the top PSAs will be screened and the night’s winners announced. For competition guidelines visit go.iu.edu/AIDSdayPSA.

Weekly all-ages Blues Jam. Host band will play the first set, then invite you & others to join in.

Gallery Hours
Tues-Sat 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Sun 12:00-5:00 p.m.
(Closed Mondays and major holidays)

Before the arrival of the Spanish in 1532, Peru had seen the rise and fall of numerous cultures and artistic styles, not just those of the Inca Empire, for which it is so well known. Because these civilizations lacked written records, we gain our understanding of their histories and societies through their art and archaeology. Focusing primarily on ceramics from cultures before the time of the Inca, this installation encourages visitors to explore less familiar arts and traditions.

Modern Sculptors in Indiana
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Steinmetz Kellett Gallery, first floor
Continuing through March 12, 2017

Several modern sculptors of national and international prominence were born in Indiana, worked in the state, or came here to study. This installation features the work of artists Robert Laurent, David Smith, George Rickey, David Hayes, Alexander Calder, Isamu Noguchi, and (from October onwards) William Wiley, all of whom have Indiana connections. This installation is presented in conjunction with the Indiana State Bicentennial and has been endorsed as an official Bicentennial Legacy Project.