Transforming personal experience into art: Darby Williams named January 2026 UE Student of the Month
Darby Williams, an Eskenazi School student pursuing her BFA in studio art, has been named IU Undergraduate Education's Student of the Month. In her photography, Williams has developed "a poetic and almost mythical visual language" to address her lived experience with serious illness.
IU fashion design student’s capstone turns into Rose Bowl-inspired dress
Eskenazi School student Zilly Then transformed thrifted IU athletic gear into a Rose Bowl look that garnered over 10,000 likes on IU Bloomington’s Instagram page and attracted local news attention. Discover the origins of this viral look and get to know its maker in this Indiana Daily Student article.
Eskenazi School and Museum community mourn the passing of Lois Eskenazi
The Indiana Daily Student marked the passing of Lois Eskenazi, whose philanthropy benefited the Eskenazi School and the Eskenazi Museum of Art. The Eskenazis' 2019 donation to what was then the School of Art and Design supported the construction of the Mies van der Rohe Building, scholarships, fellowships, research funding, and more.
Eskenazi School mourns passing of Lois Eskenazi
Lois Eskenazi, benefactor of the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, passed away January 4, 2026. Artist and IU alum, Mrs. Eskenazi, with her husband Sidney, found joy in their many philanthropic endeavors which also included the Eskenazi Hospital and Health Foundation in Indianapolis and IU's Eskenazi Museum of Art.
Continuum: Eskenazi Faculty Exhibition 2026 to showcase more than 50 IU artists
Saluting the Eskenazi School’s first decade, the Grunwald Gallery mounts "Continuum" January 16. The exhibition brings together artwork by over 50 faculty artists and spans media across disciplines representing the scope of instruction at the school--from fashion design to architecture, interior design, and diverse areas of studio art.
