New Circle Centre display promotes Indy attractions
A formerly lifeless stretch of wall on the northern edge of Circle Centre mall is now an engaging tribute to three of the
city’s most notable attractions.
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DINING: New IMA eatery keeps things new
The menu changes weekly at the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s new eatery, Nourish.
You-review-it Monday
Were you Penroding? Catch the Ballet benefit? Visit a festival? Chime in with your thoughts.
Museum of Art hires chief operating officer
The Indianapolis Museum of Art announced this week that it has hired a veteran of the New York City arts community to fill
its chief operating officer position.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Pump Boys,’ the IMA’s ‘Memory Cloud,’ and Tarantino’s latest
A musical returns with local cast intact, new lobby artwork at the IMA invites revisits, and Tarantino’s new WWII movie disappoints.
IMA, $3 Bill, symphony and opera deliver drama, comedy, fine music
This week, challenging work at the IMA, an impressive operatic collaboration, and laugh-out-loud silliness.
LOU’S VIEWS: IMA’s artbabble.org offers visual art videos
This week, an online visit with a new Indianapolis Museum of Art, plus a local take on “Forbidden Broadway.”
A love letter (and plea) about supporting local arts
When was the last time you took your child or teen-ager to hear classical music, or see a contemporary dance performance a
la Dance Kaleidoscope? When was the last time you went to see a play?
Cultural institutions fear bear-market toll
The scenario for area art institutions could darken considerably in 2010, 2011 and 2012, as cultural institutions fully account for devastating investment losses in their endowments â?? a key source of income.
LOU’S VIEWS: At IMA, the shape of things that came
This week, the IMA celebrates design, the IRT attempts a rewritten French farce, and the Phoenix puts its stamp on “Mauritius.”
Tobias Theater renovation is new model for environmentally sensitive construction
The 600-seat Randall L. and Marianne W. Tobias Theater (nicknamed The Toby) is arguably the greenest facility of its kind
in the nation.
IMA’s new design store bucks frugality trend
The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Design Center opened last October as a complement to the museum’s 20th century design collection,
which curator R. Craig Miller expects to grow exponentially.
IMA wins key grant for lab
The Indianapolis Museum of Art is one step closer to establishing its first conservation science lab, which Conservator-in-Charge David Miller said would put the IMA on par with museums in New York, Chicago and Boston—at least in terms of technology.
IMA cuts will delay Art & Nature Park
The Indianapolis Museum of Art today announced a series of cutbacks designed to trim $1.7 million from its budget due to revenue
shortfalls and "significant losses" to its endowment.
Year in review: 10 reasons I loved my job in ’08
Traditionally, as the year winds down, critics’ thoughts tend toward "best of the year" lists. But I’m feeling the need for
a more accurate label.
Holiday promotional campaign helps Indianapolis venues boost their attendance
The 12 Free Days of Indy Christmas promotion runs through Dec. 24 and gives patrons of several city destinations the opportunity
to enjoy them without the cost.
Visit Museum of Art for ‘China’s Ming Dynasty Exhibit,’ and the Phoenix Theatre for political one acts
This week, low-key dynasty dynamics at the Indianapolis Museum of Art and a mismatched couple at the Phoenix Theatre.
Donation of Columbus architectural marvel hinges on IMA’s ability to fund endowment
Columbus philanthropist J. Irwin Miller’s family is poised to donate his majestic home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art,
provided it can raise millions of dollars to maintain the sprawling Bartholomew County property. IMA board members have given
CEO Maxwell Anderson the go-ahead to seek funding for an endowment to care for the home.
IMA Art & Nature Park outdoor exhibits will change regularly
Already draped in an ever-changing natural backdrop, the site for the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Art & Nature Park will
come to life in 2009 through eight pieces of art commissioned for the setting. But unlike traditional sculpture parks that
feature permanent artwork, the IMA’s $25 million outdoor gallery will change regularly.
Museum of Art fashion show to highlight local designers
It’s not easy to make a living in high fashion, especially in a city where the “garment district” extends only to the nearest
Hancock or Jo Ann Fabrics. Still, Indianapolis has a little something up its sleeve–more than a dozen designers who are prepping
their collections for “Project IMA,” a fashion show modeled after Bravo’s reality hit “Project Runway.”