Eskenazi School News

Renowned actress Glenn Close donates costume collection to Indiana University

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University has announced that six-time Academy Award-nominated and three-time Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Glenn Close has donated her costume collection to its School of Art, Architecture + Design. The collection, from 47 projects, spans Close’s celebrated career through film, television and theater and includes pieces from some of her most iconic performances, including items from "The Big Chill," "Fatal Attraction" and "101 Dalmatians."

Sharron Lennon discusses research on Halloween costumes with SpringerOpen

Women's Halloween costumes tend to be more revealing than men's, and this can lead to increased sexualization and objectification, according to research published in Fashion and Textiles. Here, author of the research, Sharron Lennon, tells us more.

Electric fish and maple syrup 'comets' attract thousands to IU Science Fest

Indiana University welcomed nearly 2,000 kids and adults of all ages to the fourth annual IU Science Fest on Oct. 21. The event included over 150 science-related activities, presentations and demonstrations across the IU Bloomington campus.

Osamu James Nakagawa discusses his project "Kai: Following the Cycle of Life" with Lens Culture

A project begun on the cusp of death (the passing of the artist’s father) and a new beginning (the birth of his daughter) that wanders with poetic grace through life’s ceaseless cycles.

Fashion entrepreneur and IU alumna returns to campus for retail forum

Indiana University Bloomington's annual Retail and Design Forum will bring top executives from the retail industry to campus on Oct. 24.

Fourth annual IU Science Fest opens doors to world-class labs, scientists

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University's world-class science facilities, laboratories and classrooms will open their doors to kids and adults of all ages for the fourth annual IU Science Fest on Oct. 21.

Exhibit at Grunwald Gallery, IU Press book focus on family themes that transcend cultures

The Grunwald Gallery, in conjunction with the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, at Indiana University Bloomington will present the exhibition and symposium "A Shared Elegy" on Oct. 13 to Nov. 16. A book of photography, "A Shared Elegy," will be published and distributed through Indiana University Press.

Training Tomorrow's Architects

Source: Pattern Magazine Vol 12 Fall 2017

Indiana University's School of Art, Architecture + Design hopes to revolutionize architecture and design education in Indiana. This spring it announced a new undergraduate degree in Comprehensive Design and a new Master’s of Architecture program. Kelly Wilson heads the program, as director of IU Center for Art + Design (IUCA+D) in downtown Columbus, Indiana.

First Thursdays returns to IU Bloomington with music, art, food and culture

Music, art, theater and culture are returning to Indiana University Bloomington's Fine Arts Plaza  as First Thursdays begins its second fall series on Sept. 7.

New M.Arch Program Opens in the Modernist Mecca of Columbus, Indiana

For the first time in its history, Indiana University’s School of Art, Architecture + Design will offer an M.Arch degree out of its Columbus campus. Dean Peg Faimon’s Monday announcement felt like an inevitable step for the small Midwestern town, which, for decades has taken pride in its built environment and is recently gaining national attention.