Archive: Special Events: Events: Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design: Indiana University Bloomington

Miller Architecture Program Community Celebration

Thursday, August 29, 2024, 6 p.m.—Thursday, August 29, 2024, 8 p.m.

The community is invited to join the Eskenazi School for a celebration of the new school year and the Miller program's national accreditation, and a chance to meet program leadership, faculty, and students and browse student work.

Guest lecture: Kozo Miyoshi

Wednesday, September 04, 2024, 6:30 p.m.—Wednesday, September 04, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

The Eskenazi School hosts a talk by artist Kozo Miyoshi, whose photographs have received international acclaim for their unique and sincere approach to his fleeting subjects.

Indiana University Fine Arts Career Fair

Wednesday, October 02, 2024, 11 a.m.—Wednesday, October 02, 2024, 3 p.m.

Art and design students at IU are invited to explore the diverse professional pathways for which their education is preparing them. The Eskenazi School has partnered with IU-Indy's Herron School of Art + Design to present the inaugural Indiana University Fine Arts Career Fair, October 2 from 11-3 on Herron's Indianapolis campus.

Intimate Alchemy: David Levinthal's XXX Polaroids—Artist Talk and Reception

Thursday, October 17, 2024, 5 p.m.—Thursday, October 17, 2024, 8 p.m.

Photographer David Levinthal "wants viewers to balance their assumption of credibility with the knowledge that [the photograph] is not real." The Grunwald Gallery hosts a talk by the artist Thursday, October 17 at 5 pm with a reception to follow, from 6–8pm.

Retail Studies Organization: Retail + Design Forum

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 2 p.m.—Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 5 p.m.

The RSO Fall Retail + Design Forum showcases industry leaders who present about their personal career paths and interact with students in intimate break-out sessions.

Blurring the Lines: Gallery Talk and Roundtable

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 10:30 a.m.—Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 3 p.m.

Artists whose work is featured in the exhibition "Blurring the Lines: Art at the Intersection of Human and Artificial Creativity" speak about their work from 10:30 to noon, with a moderated roundtable discussion to follow in the gallery from 1:30 to 3 pm.

Cas Holman talk: The Power of Play

Wednesday, November 06, 2024, 12:40 p.m.—Wednesday, November 06, 2024, 1:40 p.m.

In this virtual presentation, Cas Holman will share her insights on the product development and prototyping side of her product, Rigamajig, as well as upcoming projects from her independent toy company, Heroes Will Rise, based in New York City.

Miller Architecture Program Open House

Friday, November 08, 2024, 4:30 p.m.—Friday, November 08, 2024, 8 p.m.

Join the Miller Architecture program in Columbus for an evening of exploration. Meet faculty, staff, and current students, tour the program’s headquarters in The Republic Building—a modernist landmark designed by Myron Goldsmith—and downtown Columbus, learn about the program’s curriculum, culture, and career preparation, and enjoy a complimentary dinner.

New Art New Music

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

7 p.m.

Jacobs School of Music student composers perform original musical compositions inspired by the current exhibition in the Grunwald Gallery, "Blurring the Lines: Art at the Intersection of Human and Artificial Creativity."

Fourth Floor Open Door

Friday, November 15, 2024, 4 p.m.—Friday, November 15, 2024, 6 p.m.

An informal opportunity for Eskenazi students, faculty, staff, and friends to gather and share work being created in Fine Arts' fourth floor studios.

Paul Catanese: Artist Talk

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

3 p.m.

The Creativity in the Age of AI series continues with a talk by Paul Catanese: "Spectral Imprints: Sentient Pluralities and Unhuman Art." Catanese is a hybrid media artist who works in installation, performance, sound, video, and print media and a professor at the School of Visual Arts at Columbia College Chicago.

Eskenazi School Friendsgiving

Thursday, November 21, 2024

6 p.m.

Join us for the Eskenazi School Friendsgiving—a special event dedicated to celebrating friendship and community! This festive gathering is a fantastic opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together, socialize, and enjoy a fun-filled evening.

Figurative Painting Today: A Guild Fundraiser

Friday, December 06, 2024, 5 p.m.—Saturday, December 07, 2024, 5 p.m.

Presented by the Painting Guild at the Eskenazi School, this exhibition and silent auction showcases representational and abstract figurative painting in oil, acrylic, and watercolor. The exhibition opens with a reception on Friday December 6 at 5 pm and remains on view through Saturday, December 7. Sales will fund entry fees for the Painting Guild's planned exhibition at the 2025 Chicago Expo.

Master of Fine Arts Organization (MFAO) Auction

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 10 a.m.—Saturday, December 14, 2024, 6 p.m.

An auction of original artwork by current M.F.A. students at the Eskenazi School will fund the publication of a catalogue documenting the graduating students' thesis exhibitions.

Finals Fuel

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 12 p.m.—Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 2 p.m.

Need an extra boost for finals? The Eskenazi School Office of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) has your back! Join us for Finals Fuel: Energize Your Body and Mind, where we’ll provide drinks, snacks, and swag to help you ace those exams with confidence! Let’s empower each other to succeed together!

Interactive Frequencies

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7 p.m.—Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 8:30 p.m.

See what emerges when students from digital art faculty Megan Young's Interactive Art course collaborate with Jiji Kim's composition students from the IU Jacobs School of Music to create a new series of time-based works.

Finals Fuel

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 11 p.m.—Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1 p.m.

Need an extra boost for finals? The Eskenazi School Office of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) has your back! Join us for Finals Fuel: Energize Your Body and Mind, where we’ll provide drinks, snacks, and swag to help you ace those exams with confidence! Let’s empower each other to succeed together!

Scholarships and Awards Ceremony

Friday, December 13, 2024, 5 p.m.—Friday, December 13, 2024, 6 p.m.

The Scholarships and Awards Ceremony is the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design's annual end-of-semester celebration of the December graduates and students who have been awarded prizes in their areas of study.

Creative Voices of the Dream

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m.—Thursday, January 16, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Join us for a meaningful celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day through art! Thursday, January 16, drop by for “Creative Voices of the Dream” to honor Dr. King’s legacy by creating art inspired by his life, vision, and message.

Taekyeom Lee: Accessible by Design: Fostering Empathy and Inclusion in Creativity | Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Lecture

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 5:30 p.m.—Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

Presented by Eskenazi School Professor Taekyeom Lee, this session focuses on the importance of inclusive and accessible design for users with vision impairments.

Jung Ha-Brookshire: Building Curriculum and Research Agendas from a Global Supply Chain Management Framework

Monday, January 27, 2025, 5:30 p.m.—Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

In this talk, Jung Ha-Brookshire will share how she drew upon her experience to develop a theoretical framework for global fashion supply chain management, which forms the basis for her academic department’s research and curriculum agenda.

Inspired by Inquiry: Opening Reception

Thursday, January 30, 2025, 4 p.m.—Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6 p.m.

An opening reception for an exhibition of artworks by students in the Studio Art M.F.A. program created in response to the university's numerous collections. The show invites viewers to witness lineages, ruminate on forgotten histories, and reconnect with the past.

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