Eiteljorg Museum’s Project 2021 goals closer to reality; new galleries to open in June Project rendering of the Eiteljorg Museum’s new Native American Galleries Image courtesy of Origin Studios INDIANAPOLIS – The ambitious capstone project to reconstruct and reinstall the Eiteljorg Museum’s Native American Galleries has made substantial...
By: Sophia Jaegly, Eiteljorg Fall 2021 Marketing and Communications Intern Entering the third year of my studies at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, I felt immense pressure to know. I wanted to discover how the world worked, how my community defined itself and how I could contribute to...
Eiteljorg Museum front exterior Image courtesy of Jessica Strickland Photography, 2013 The Eiteljorg Museum was recognized as one of "Top 10 Most Architecturally Wondrous" buildings in Indianapolis, according to a Dec. 3, 2021 article in the Indianapolis Business Journal. A panel of six leading architects commended the...
During holidays, attractions include model trains and child-led learning experiences The model railroad in the Fifth Third Bank Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure passes a miniature of Monument Circle. INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art welcomes back families during...
Experience music, cultural presentations and community altar exhibit at Day of the Dead festival INDIANAPOLIS — The annual Día de Muertos Community Celebration returns to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art on Saturday, Oct. 30, bringing cultural performances, music, art and dance to...
Riveting works on view by five Native artists selected for prestigious Fellowship Anita Fields (Osage / Muscogee) Starr Man, 2015 Clay, slip, gold luster glaze. Collection of the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, The University of Oklahoma, Norman; The James T. Bialac Native American Art Collection, 2010 INDIANAPOLIS —...
By Elisa G. Phelps, vice president and chief curatorial officer Unrecorded Artist from the Navajo Nation Necklace, 1970s Silver, turquoise Collection of the Eiteljorg Museum Gift of Helen Cox Kersting in Memory of Dr. Hans Joachim Kersting, 2008.8.648 Featured in the exhibition Native American Customary Art 101 The next time you visit...
In May, the Eiteljorg’s Marketing and Communications team competed in the Pinnacle Awards contest presented by the Public Relations Society of America, Hoosier Chapter, and won two statewide awards for excellence. The competition recognized the best projects and programs in the public relations industry in...
By Elisa G. Phelps, vice president and chief curatorial officer Jennifer Complo McNutt, 1957-2021 As we mourn the passing of Jennifer Complo McNutt, curator of contemporary art, we also celebrate her many accomplishments during an incredible 30-year tenure at the Eiteljorg Museum. During that time, Jennifer curated...
By Alisa Nordholt-Dean, vice president for public programs and Beeler Family director of education Curated by Arte Mexicano en Indiana, the Community Art and Ofrenda exhibit is open and free to visit Oct. 10 through Nov. 2. This year’s featured artist Eduardo Robeldo is a Mexico...
