A general art museum founded in 1883 with an encyclopedic collection of more than 54,000 works spanning 5,000 years, set in Newfields, a 100-acre Art & Nature Park.
Highlights of the collection include African, American, Asian, European and contemporary art, textiles and fashion art, and a growing collection of design arts.The collection of Neo-Impressionist paintings is one of the most comprehensive in North America.
Indianapolis Museum of Art is part of the Newfields complex, which also includes
- Lilly House
- Miller House and Garden
- The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
- The Garden at Newfields
Credit: Overview from Newfields website
Exhibitions & Dates
Stephen Sprouse: Rock | Art | Fashion
Jul 16 2022 - Apr 2 2023
More than 60 ensembles and shoes designed by Indiana native
SUGAR: COMMODITY AND CONFECTION IN ART
Feb 18 2022 - Aug 21 2022
Explores the ways this commodity has shaped our material culture and social conventions
The Truth of Freedom
Jun 2 2022 - Jul 17 2022
28 works speak of survival and liberation
Juan de Pareja: A Painter’s Story
Oct 29 2021 - Sep 4 2022
Focus on the Museum’s recently acquired painting
Monet & Friends Alive
Jul 3 2022 - May 28 2023
A dynamic display of Impressionism in light, color, and sound
We. The Culture: Works by The Eighteen Art Collective.
Sep 23 2022 - Sep 24 2023
Highlights the pool of artistic talent active in Indianapolis
El Tendedero/ The Clothesline Indiana
Nov 18 2022 - Nov 12 2023
A participatory artwork addresses violence against women