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Press Releases
News Release: Sales of art at Eiteljorg’s Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale exceed $1.2 million
Exhibit of top Western art on public view through Oct. 10 At the Eiteljorg Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, artist John Fawcett, center, received the Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award from Quest chair Catherine Turner, left, and Eiteljorg Museum President and...
News Release: Eiteljorg Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale returns in person with Wes Studi
Top Western art sale weekend features special events with Academy Award recipient Mian Situ Morning Hours, 2021 Oil, 28 x 20 inches INDIANAPOLIS – Admirers of art inspired by the American West will converge on the Eiteljorg Museum in September for the 16th annual...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum celebrates the contemporary art of “Powerful Women”
Diverse group of visionary artists highlighted in second rotation of exhibition Anita Rodriguez (American, born 1941) Boda Bacalar, 1997 Acrylic on wood Gift and Gerald and Dorit Paul 2018.16.1 INDIANAPOLIS – An ongoing exhibition at the Eiteljorg Museum of American...
News Release: Community leaders join the Eiteljorg Museum Board of Directors and Board of Advisors
Seven new advisors, four new directors will provide valued perspectives INDIANAPOLIS – As the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art moves forward with its summer exhibitions and programs, seven civic leaders have joined the museum’s community Board of...
News Release: Eiteljorg Virtual Indian Market features 100 Native artists, performances June 14-28
Purchase beautiful artworks online, see Grammy winner Joanne Shenandoah and other performers Roberta Begaye, (Diné (Navajo) untitled, 2019, Acrylic on canvas stretched over a wood frame INDIANAPOLIS –The Eiteljorg Museum’s 29th annual Indian Market and Festival this...
News Release: “Laughter and Resilience: Humor in Native American Art” opens May 22 at Eiteljorg
Traveling exhibition of Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian features works by Native artists Ricardo Caté, b. 1964 (Santo Domingo Pueblo) Untitled (Santa Fe Coyote) Acrylic on canvas 18” H x 22” W Image courtesy of Addison Doty, courtesy of the Wheelwright...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum announces Sue Springirth hired as new VP of Administration and CFO
Financial leader has extensive nonprofit management experience Photograph of Sue Springirth Image courtesy of the Eiteljorg Museum INDIANAPOLIS –The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art recently hired as its new vice president of administration and...
News Release: New painting “For Freedom” a highlight of Black History Month at Eiteljorg
Museum acquired important work by Dean Mitchell, African American artist Dean Mitchell For Freedom, 2020 Watercolor 30 x 22 inches Gift of Catherine Turner, 2020.6.1 INDIANAPOLIS – As the nation observes Black History Month, the Eiteljorg Museum of American...
News Release: Artists chosen for Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship
Five Native American/First Nations artists chosen for Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship Fascinating exhibit of contemporary Native art, "Shifting Boundaries" opens Nov. 13, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS – Five Native American and First Nations artists have been selected for...
News Release: Hard Twist: Western Ranch Women photography exhibition now open at Eiteljorg
Renowned photographer Barbara Van Cleve depicts resilience of women ranchers Melody Harding, Bar Cross Ranch, WY, 37” x 27” © 1995 Barbara Van Cleve INDIANAPOLIS – An exhibition of fascinating photographs showing the strength and resilience of ranch women working in...
News Release: Religion focus of new Eiteljorg initiative funded by $2.5M Lilly Endowment grant
Spirituality and religion in Native cultures and the West explored through exhibitions, programs José Rafael Aragón (Colonial Spanish American santero, ca. 1796–1862) San Jose Retablo, ca. 1830-1840 Ponderosa pine board, water-based paints, hide Museum purchase with...
Indy’s favorite holiday tradition Jingle Rails returns to the Eiteljorg for an 11th year
Reserve your time slot by ordering advance tickets online at Eiteljorg.org/JingleRails INDIANAPOLIS – Advance tickets are available now for the Eiteljorg Museum’s popular annual holiday model train display, Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure, open from Nov. 21...
