Indianapolis Museum of Art

Our conversation with a Newfields curator ahead of an Edward Hopper show.

David Rubin, one of the country’s leading landscape architects, planted himself in Indianapolis two years ago. He has been elevating the city’s public spaces ever since.

From taking in virtual performances to contributing to relief funds, there are plenty of ways to remain culturally connected.

For those who insist on great design, behold 17 impeccable objects—from gallery-quality furniture to a revolutionary bike pump—that come from the minds and hands of Hoosiers.

“The art world with Kanye in it is a better, more open, and less elitist art world.”

Who says Hoosiers aren’t cultured?

“We should celebrate Robert Indiana today. The City of Indianapolis should have a yearly parade for Indiana. There never has been an artist who singularly represents this state, and this city with such … well, with such Indiana-ness.”

Newfields lights up the corner of 38th Street & Michigan.

An exhibition of graffiti at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields is adding fuel to the debate over whether “aerosol art” is art or vandalism. City as Canvas: New York City Graffiti from the ’70s & ’80s, which opened October 7, follows the development of graffiti from simple tags to elaborate murals, and the […]

“While the eight-story drop is more than enough to give The Hoosierist the willies, it’s not an issue for the orangutans, who swing hand-over-hand along the Hutan Trail (the name for those high cables) with aplomb.”

One of Indianapolis’s perennial cultural events of the year, the Indy Film Fest has returned for 10 days of independent films. The festival, which draws local, national, and international talent, got under way Thursday, July 13, and runs through Saturday, July 23 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Indy Film Fest features movies across all genres, budgets, and […]

Fans of the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Mini Golf, a wildly popular public program that debuted last year, will be happy to know the family-friendly activity is back. While last year’s theme paid homage to the state’s Bicentennial, this time around, local and regional artists were tasked with designing holes that centered on the outdoors. […]

“The soft surface is a welcome deviation from pounding the pavement,” says Fox 59’s Larra Overton, a former college track athlete. “Especially when training for longer distances like the Monumental Marathon, extended trails with a variety of terrain and scenery are crucial.”

Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez, founder & CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen, will lead a discussion at The Toby regarding economic enterprise and the social impact food businesses have on communities. The organization, established in 2007, funds on-the-job training to women of diverse backgrounds who face employment and language barriers in East Harlem. Hot Bread Kitchen sells […]

Who wants to go to chocolate-making camp?