Betsey Harvey, 88, is offering more than 50 items of Western art for sale in an online auction that runs through June 25.
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At the Eiteljorg, “Cowboy Couture: The Fashion of Jerry Lee Atwood” will offer visitors a look at suits commissioned by other musicians and non-celebrity customers of Union Western Clothing, the company co-founded by Atwood and vintage wardrobe collector Joe David Walters.
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The museum plans to use part of the grant to create an exhibition based on Native American tattoo practices and styles.
Preston Singletary, one of the world’s top glass artists, used the folklore of his ancestors to create the solo exhibition “Raven and the Box of Daylight.”
John Vanausdall served as CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art from 1996 until his retirement in 2023.
Kathryn Haigh will succeed John Vanausdall as president and CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.
Transition plans at the Eiteljorg include the naming of John Vanausdall’s successor before he retires in June.
The $6 million upgrade of the Eiteljorg’ second floor exhibition space focuses on themes of Relation, Continuation and Innovation.
The exhibition includes colorful prints depicting Sitting Bull, Geronimo and other historical figures in the American West.
The Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded more than $43 million to 18 museums and cultural organizations across the country, including four in Indiana.
The annual Museum Store Sunday event, to be held on Nov. 29, is expected to have extra impact this year because many other sources of museum revenue, including admissions and special events, have been disrupted due to the pandemic.
The Indy Attraction Pass offers bundled access to Conner Prairie, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis Zoo and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
Though the city will allow museums and cultural institutions to operate at 50% occupancy starting June 19, many are planning to wait a few days or test the waters with a select group of members.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis are joining hundreds of other orchestras, performing arts groups and cultural institutions across the country by suspending operations temporarily during the coronavirus outbreak. However, some local cultural institutions remain open.
More than 35,000 people last year came to the downtown museum to see the G-gauge train display.
Mel and Joan Perelman recently gifted their collection of 147 baskets, cradles and bags spanning much of North America, with a focus on the Southwest and West.
There’s no denying the cinematic Western has helped define America—for good or ill.
For its biennial contemporary art show, the Eiteljorg tweaks its formula for a powerful retrospective show.
The biggest downside to “Dogs: Faithful and True&rdquo is that you can’t bring your own pup to it.
Highlights include “Fences” at the IRT and “Beyond Spaceship Earth” at the Children’s Museum.
"Titan of the West" shows off a considerable percentage of the collection acquired from the estate of former Tennessee Titans owner Kenneth “Bud” Adams.
Thanks to CEO John Vanausdall’s friendship–and persistence–with Tennessee Titans owner Kenneth “Bud” Adams, the Eiteljorg will open the “Titan of the West” exhibit on Nov. 12.
