Renovated museum building is ready to buzz with activity in Garfield Park
The opening of the main building of the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis is merely days away after more than seven years of planning.
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Plainfield adds public art with four ‘Aku’ sculptures by Micah Johnson
Park Tudor and Indiana University alum Micah Johnson created the character Aku, a young boy who dreams of becoming an astronaut.
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DePauw to host retrospective of New York-to-Indianapolis artist Samuel Vázquez
Vázquez turned his street art beginnings into a fine art career, studying at IU’s Herron School of Art and Design along the way.
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IBJ Podcast: Dave Lindquist previews can’t-miss events on 2025-2026 A&E calendar
For this week’s episode of the IBJ Podcast, Editor Lesley Weidenbener talked with Dave about how he decides what makes the IBJ’s A&E Fall Preview guide list and which events he’s most excited about.
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A&E Preview: 130+ must-see exhibits, concerts and events for the 2025-26 season
IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist has chosen more than 130 must-see exhibits, concerts and events for the 2025-26 season.
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12 ways to be entertained in Indiana in 2026
Highlights of the year include a packed Final Four weekend, the debut of a reimagined concert venue at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, a museum exhibition of flashy Western wear and the opening of a high-fidelity listening bar in Noblesville.
Newfields exhibition celebrates, critiques Rococo era
An ongoing exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields reaches back to the 1700s and an appreciation of the ornate and delicate to create new imagery tailored to go viral on 21st-century social media.
With new ‘CAMI’ name, Garfield Park art campus looks to solidify future
In the interest of brand clarity and long-range planning, an arts-focused campus in the Garfield Park neighborhood is adopting a new name before opening a 40,000-square-foot multipurpose building in 2026.
While Broad Ripple awaits new sculpture, two others are in disrepair
The planned installation of a 30-foot-tall sculpture in Broad Ripple is bringing attention to neglected pieces of public art in the neighborhood.
A&E Preview: Artist hopes ‘Gavin’ structure anchors ‘a resurgence in Broad Ripple’s creative spirit’
The initiative to elevate the arts in Broad Ripple is the brainchild of Taggart Birge, founder of the Birge Family Foundation.
Public art takes shape at Cory Constantine’s 900 North Studios
Constantine, 34, oversees a staff of 11 full-time employees and three part-timers at 900 North Studios, which occupies 12,000 square feet in a building near the intersection of East Washington Street and South Keystone Avenue.
Circle City’s identity drives art program at InterContinental Hotel
The luxury hotel pays tribute to Broad Ripple High School alum David Letterman among 24 pieces displayed in lobbies, hallways, meeting rooms and guest rooms.
For 2025, 10 ways to be entertained in Indianapolis
The year will include a double bill of the WNBA All-Star Weekend and Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, plus a big book debut, the reopening of a landmark museum and the Indianapolis debut of the musical “Six.”
Brian McCutcheon makes the art you see in everyday life
It’s highly improbable that an Indianapolis resident hasn’t seen at least one sculpture fabricated in the shop of the Michigan native, who moved to Indianapolis in 2005.
Visual artists say Butter fine art fair has altered their career trajectories
The fourth edition of Butter, billed as “America’s Equitable Fine Art Fair,” is scheduled Friday through Sunday at the Stutz complex at the intersection of 10th Street and Capitol Avenue.
A&E Preview: 125+ must-see exhibits, concerts and events for the 2024-25 season
IBJ arts and entertainment reporter Dave Lindquist has scoured the calendars of central Indiana arts organizations for a list of recommendations meant to satisfy different tastes, interests and ages.
Big Car outlines plans for contemporary art museum in ‘Big Tube’ space
The not-for-profit is renovating a 40,000-square-foot former factory near Garfield Park into a center that will also include a performance space, incubator storefronts, art and audio studios and more.
Five artists selected to create visuals for U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
The All Lanes Lead to Indy Art Project will showcase work by Monroe Bush, Joy Hernandez, Mary Mindiola, Kyng Rhodes and Lucie Rice.
Telling Indiana’s basketball story through 24 public art projects
See how to find the larger-than-life basketball murals and learn why the projects were meaningful to the artists.
Mindy Taylor Ross pairs artwork with civic, corporate and residential clients
Mindy Taylor Ross Ross made her name as the curator of public art in Indianapolis.
Artists unveiled for 6-foot basketball sculptures to celebrate NBA All-Star 2024
Basketball sculptures depicting Indiana’s high school hoops history are planned for downtown Indianapolis installation in February.
Goodbyes to murals can be hard, even if the art wasn’t made to last
Public art stakeholders said it’s not ideal to paint over a revered mural without notice.
Still primitive in music, visual arts and literature, AI commands attention
Creative work is being done quickly and at an affordable price, thanks to AI software that generates text, images and other media. But drawbacks of AI include work that’s generated without compensation and attribution for source material.
C.W. Mundy receives top accolade for landscape artists
This weekend, he will receive the lifetime achievement award from PleinAir Magazine at Denver’s Plein Air Convention & Expo.