Apr 8, 2020 | Announcements, Events, Indian Market and Festival, Press Releases, Public Programs
Top Native American art and cultural event sidelined due to public health emergency INDIANAPOLIS – Due to the ongoing public health emergency, the 28th annual Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival will not take place June 27-28 as scheduled. The weekend-long fine art...
Mar 13, 2020 | Announcements, Events, Exhibitions, Press Releases, Public Programs
Museum and exhibit “Quilts: Uncovering Women’s Stories” remain open INDIANAPOLIS – Based on the advice of public health authorities to limit public gatherings during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Eiteljorg Museum is postponing three public programs that had been...
Feb 27, 2020 | AIR Artists, Blog, Events, Exhibitions, Native American
By Bryan Corbin, Storyteller magazine editor Artworks on exhibit in museums often are accompanied by signs that say, “Please do not touch.” But in the exhibition Please Touch! The Sculptures of Michael Naranjo, Eiteljorg visitors can experience remarkable bronze...
Feb 21, 2020 | Blog, Contemporary, Events, Exhibitions, Fellowship Artists, Latino and Hispanic cultures, Native American, Western Collection
By Elisa Phelps, Eiteljorg vice president and chief curatorial officer Marie K. Watt (Seneca, born 1967) Braid, 2005, reclaimed wool blankets, satin binding Museum purchase from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship As our nation celebrates the 100th...
Feb 21, 2020 | Events, Exhibitions, Native American, Press Releases, Western Collection
Exhibition of historic and contemporary textile art is part of Honoring Women theme INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum has launched a yearlong exploration of the profound artistic and cultural contributions of women in the American West and Native America with a new...
Feb 10, 2020 | Announcements, Events, Press Releases, Public Programs
Public invited to presentations in February and March on history, culture and art INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art kicks off its yearlong celebration Honoring Women and its observance of Black History Month by presenting some...