Read news stories from local and national publications featuring the IU Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design and its faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Bloomington opens Hopewell Commons, to feature public art by Eskenazi faculty
The City of Bloomington held an opening ceremony Wednesday for Hopewell Commons. The city's newest park occupies part of the former site of the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. "Undulate," a bright yellow, interactive public art piece designed by Eskenazi faculty Jon Racek, will be installed there in the early fall.
Rural organizations selected to partner with IU on creative placemaking initiative
Sixteen rural Indiana organizations will partner with IU through the Rural Placemaking Studio to enrich their communities through innovative public art and design. Launched in 2024, the initiative is a collaboration between the IU ServeDesign Center at the Eskenazi School and the IU Center for Rural Engagement.
"Inspired by Inquiry," M.F.A.s offer fresh takes on IU archives
First-year M.F.A. students excavated some of IU's 250 collections for fresh inspiration this spring. From pictures of a Christmas piñata party to fragments of Sylvia Plath's hair, the museum objects sparked new narratives in fiber, animation, graphic design, digital media, and sculptural installation, on view through April 25 at McCalla.
Designers transform trash into fashion at 16th annual Trashion Refashion Runway Show
Unconventional materials like burlap bags, a hammock, pop tops and underwear were upcycled into runway looks for the Bloomington Trashion Refashion Runway Show April 13. The Indiana Daily Student reported on the springtime tradition, a collaboration between community artists and students and faculty at the Eskenazi School.
Baby blue sweater for a 6-10 win span: Pacers' Aaron Nesmith's outfit made by IU student
On his tunnel walk before the April 11 game, Pacers' forward Aaron Nesmith sported a baby blue sweater with orange accents, a look created for him by IU fashion design major Jenna Reed, who competed for the chance to style the Pacers' forward at IU, the Indy Star reports.
