News Releases

Current news releases appear in chronological order by date of release, with the most recent release at the top of the list.

IMA to Celebrate Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Activities for All Ages

IMA Announces Interim Leadership Plan

IMA to Acquire Work by Allora & Calzadilla from 2011 U.S. Pavilion and Premiere Vieques Trilogy in Entirety

IMA Announces Leadership Transition

IMA Announces Films for 2012 Winter Nights Series

IMA Announces Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant to Develop Open-source Mobile Tour Software for Wider Museum Community

Four Newly Commissioned Video Installations by Aziz + Cucher to Premiere at the IMA in April 2012

Architecture Collaborative visiondivision to Create Extraordinary Concession Stand for 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park

IMA to Introduce Work of Contemporary Japanese Painter Tawara Yusaku

Traveling Exhibition of Native American Masterpieces to be Presented at the IMA

IMA Announces Public Art Installation by Artist Mary Miss to Premiere September 2011

IMA Announces Plan to Charge for Parking on IMA Campus and Create Green Fund with Proceeds

IMA Director Maxwell L. Anderson Awarded Knighthood by French Government

First Major Solo Exhibition of Brian McCutcheon’s Work to Open at the IMA

IMA and Allora & Calzadilla Present GLORIA at 54^th International Art Exhibition La Biennale Di Venezia

IMA Launches Groundbreaking Mellon Curators-at-Large Program Piloting New Model for Museum Scholarly Appointments

IMA Receives a $1.5 Million Gift to Endow Senior Conservation Scientist Position

IMA Announces Films for its Annual Summer Nights Series

Miller House and Garden in Columbus, Indiana, to Open For Public Tours in May 2011; Tickets on Sale April 1

IMA to Introduce Work of Contemporary Japanese Painter Tawara Yusaku

IMA to Host Forum Inspired by Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial

IMA Commissions William Lamson for Efroymson Pavilion Installation Series

IMA Announces Partnership with USA Gymnastics and USA Track & Field for 54^th La Biennale di Venezia in 2011

Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria to Open at the IMA in July

IMA to Reconfigure Third Floor Galleries

IMA Retail Stores Offering Annual Clearance Sales

IMA Announces the Appointment of Cynthia Rallis as Chief Development Officer

IMA to celebrate life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with activities for all ages

IMA announces films for Winter Nights series

IMA to Remain Open New Year’s Day

Most Comprehensive Exhibition of the Work of Thornton Dial to Premiere at the IMA in 2011

Miller House and Garden in Columbus, Indiana, to Open for Public Tours in May 2011

Exhibition at the IMA to Examine Material Culture

Message about IMA Security and Visitor Assistant Programs

First Major Exhibition to Examine Andy Warhol as an Artist and Entrepreneur will Premiere at the IMA in October 2010

IMA to Present a Runway Show Featuring Innovative Designs and Unexpected Materials

IMA to Present the Work of Allora & Calzadilla for 54^th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia in 2011 (Spanish release)

Indianapolis Museum of Art to Present Video Exhibition Examining the Relationship Between Camera Frame and Unbounded Space

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s Pin Collection to be Exhibited at the IMA

IMA Announces Public Art Installation by Artist Mary Miss to Premiere September 2011

Rare Cabinet by Emile Bernard Acquired by the IMA

IMA Commissions Ball-Nogues Studio for Efroymson Pavilion Installation Series

Italy to Loan Roman Sculptures to the Indianapolis Museum of Art

IMA announces 100 Acres Opening Weekend Schedule

First Major Exhibition to Examine Andy Warhol as an Artist and Entrepreneur will Premiere at the IMA in October 2010

IMA Announces Films for its Annual Summer Nights Series

Most Comprehensive Presentation of the Work of Thornton Dial to Premiere at the IMA in 2011

Exhibition of animated video and sculpture installations by artist Joshua Mosley to premiere at IMA in March 2010

Indianapolis Museum of Art launches IMA Lab

Exhibition of interactive site-specific work by artist Jeppe Hein to premiere at the IMA in spring 2010

IMA Commissions Heather Rowe for Efroymson Pavilion Installation Series

IMA to Exhibit Fifty Years of Iconic Couture in Spring 2010

100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park at the IMA to open on June 20, 2010

IMA to celebrate life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with activities for all ages

IMA commissions Heather Rowe for Efroymson Pavilion installation series

Jennifer Bartenbach promoted to Acting Director of Finance at the IMA

IMA to exhibit fifty years of iconic couture in spring 2010

IMA budget reduction statement

IMA receives nation's highest award for community service

Gregory Dale Smith appointed Senior Conservation Scientist at the IMA

IMA organizes groundbreaking exhibition devoted to art and belief in the Spanish World during the 17^th century

J. Nicholas Cameron to join the IMA as Chief Operating Officer

IMA announces fall 2009 programming at The Toby

New exhibition of sculptural installations and drawings by Tara Donovan to premiere at IMA in April 2010

Contemporary filmmaker Omer Fast’s award-winning work The Casting to be exhibited at the IMA

IMA features recent Films by Josephine Meckseper

IMA to exhibit work of area high school students mentored by acclaimed filmmaker Julie Dash

IMA announces cafe name, concept and executive chef for new on-site restaurant

16^th-Century altarpiece returns to IMA galleries following extensive conservation treatment

IMA continues to offer free admission

IMA commissions Judith G. Levy for Efroymson Pavilion installation series

IMA announces the appointment of Katherine Campbell Nagler as Manager of Donor Relations

IMA organizes groundbreaking exhibition devoted to art and belief in the Spanish World during the 17^th century [Click here for Spanish translation]

Central Indiana cultural organizations and supporters to rally on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis

Indianapolis Museum of Art Launches ArtBabble.org, A First-of-its-kind Website Dedicated to Art-based Video Content

Central Indiana cultural organizations to rally on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis

IMA receives 125 significant works of art as gifts in celebration of its 125^th anniversary

IMA announces films for its annual Summer Nights series (schedule revised 3/25)

IMA launches searchable database of deaccessioned artworks

IMA acquires Paul Gauguin's Volpini Suite of zincographs

IMA names Sodexo as new foodservice provider for on-site restaurant

IMA initiates mission-focused budget reductions and staff restructuring

IMA loans four outdoor sculptures to IUPUI

Exhibition showcasing floral motifs in fashion to premiere at the IMA in April 2009

IMA to host video exhibition examining the practice of adaptation in contemporary video art

IMA announces Mellon challenge grant toward endowment of conservation scientist

Exhibition examining 20 years of innovation in European design from Philippe Starck to Tord Boontje to premiere at the IMA in March 2009

IMA initiates budget reductions to address economy and focus resources

IMA exhibition to feature 50 recently donated works of contemporary art

IMA announces intention to acquire and preserve Miller House and Gardens in Columbus, Indiana

Exhibition examining 20 years of innovation in European design from Philippe Starck to Tord Boontje to premiere at the IMA in 2009

Indianapolis Museum of Art to establish art conservation science laboratory

IMA breaks ground on 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park

IMA Commissions site-specific installation by Robert Irwin in honor of its 125^th anniversary

The Indianapolis Museum of Art announces the appointment of Joanne Cubbs to Adjunct Curator of American Art; several curatorial promotions

The Indianapolis Museum of Art to open The Toby on November 21, 2008

Indianapolis Museum of Art to host Power & Glory: Court Arts of China’s Ming Dynasty

On the Road Again with Jack Kerouac and Robert Frank opens June 26 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Eight inaugural commissions unveiled for IMA's Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park opening fall 2009

Indianapolis Museum of Art acquires major Weegee photography collection of more than 300 works

The Indianapolis Museum of Art receives ENERGY STAR certification

IMA announces films for its annual Summer Nights series

Indianapolis Museum of Art announces major design initiatives including the acquisition of 37 new works for design collection

Indianapolis Museum of Art adds new content on iTunes U

First solo U.S. museum exhibition of Afghan artist Lida Abdul to open at the IMA in April 2008

Mystery of ancient Egyptian funerary and afterlife revealed at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Randall and Marianne Tobias to give $1 Million toward completion of Tobias Theater renovation at the IMA

IMA commissions Julianne Swartz for Efroymson Pavilion installation series

An exhibition of contemporary fashion from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to open at the IMA

First contemporary art exhibition exploring parades and street pageantry to open May 2008 at IMA

IMA unveils new Web site and is one of the first museums to make live statistics available

IMA requesting proposals from individuals and groups for art parade

IMA to host United States museum premiere of Godville by Omer Fast, Video work to be shown in IMA’s Holeman Video Gallery

Indianapolis Museum of Art to complete conservation of 16^th century altarpiece in Star Studio

Indianapolis Museum of Art receives $2.2 million endowment gift from Ruth Lilly

Indianapolis Museum of Art to premiere new site-specific installation by Adrian Schiess this October

IMA to premiere new Maya Lin sculpture in late Fall 2007

Indianapolis Museum of Art launches Roman Art from the Louvre exhibition Web site

Ingrid Calame: Traces of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to premiere at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Major Roman art exhibition from the Louvre to debut at Indianapolis Museum of Art this September

IMA Declares Moratorium on Acquisition of Archeological Objects Lacking Adequate Provenance