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Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University
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The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University has over 45,000 objects from throughout history. Admission is always Free.
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📌 The museum will be closed to the public for a private event on Monday, February 16 from 2:30–5:00 p.m.
A bright and spacious atrium with several people walking up and down wide stairs. The atrium is named Thomas T. Solley, as indicated on the wall. The space has high ceilings and large windows, allowing natural light to illuminate the area.
February 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Apply for our 2026 Summer Internship! 📝

To learn more, visit our internship page at https://go.iu.edu/8wNJ or contact Ben Gardner, Mellon and Moravec University Experiences Manager, benagard@iu.edu.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Mulyana: Vital Ecosystems is making waves across the museum. 🐟 Snag exhibition merch at our Newkirk Gift Shop whenever you stop in to experience the immersive exhibition.🎣
February 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Art that brings friends together🖼️ Thanks to our friends at the Speed Museum for visiting us to see Radius: Helen Frankenthaler Prints in Context before it closes this Sunday!
A person in a red jacket observes art in a gallery. The room has framed paintings on the walls and is lit by ceiling spotlights. Two other people are also viewing the art.
February 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Spend your weekend with art. 🖼️

Radius: Helen Frankenthaler Prints in Context closes Sunday, February 15! This exhibition showcases Frankenthaler’s prints side-by-side with key artists of the period, such as Lee Krasner, Robert Motherwell, and Jackson Pollock.
A modern art gallery room displaying various artworks. On the left wall, there are five framed prints featuring abstract green designs. A central display case contains open books or prints with graphic designs. The room has a minimalist and well-lit ambiance.
February 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Join us on Friday, February 20, for Materiality in the Museum: Artist talk with micro-knitter Althea Crome.🧶
This event is designed as an in‑person program. Zoom livestream is available for remote attendees. Full details are available at https://go.iu.edu/8x70
A small, intricately knitted sweater depicting "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh is held on a person's palm. The sweater features vibrant blues, yellows, and greens, capturing the iconic swirling sky and village scene.
February 12, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Apply for our 2026 Summer Internship! 📝

To learn more, visit our internship page at https://go.iu.edu/8wNJ or contact Ben Gardner, Mellon and Moravec University Experiences Manager, benagard@iu.edu.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Celebrate Mulyana: Vital Ecosystems during our opening event this Friday! Visit https://events.iu.edu/artmuseum/event/2101166-exhibition-opening-reception-for-mulyana-vital-ecosy for more details. 🪸
Colorful coral reef scene with schools of small, yellow fish at the top. Text in bold reads "Vital Eco Systems" and "Opening Reception." Event details: "Friday, February 6, 5-7 p.m., Eskenazi Museum of Art." Coral structures are vibrant pink, red, and green. The name "Mulyana" is displayed in a box. Background resembles underwater ocean floor.
February 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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The Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University is saddened to share news of the passing of Sidney Eskenazi, a dedicated philanthropist and longtime champion of IU and the arts.

Learn more via the Eskenazi School: https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/news/2026/2026-02-02-sidney-eskenazi-obituary.html
An elderly couple stands in the Eskenazi Museum atrium together for a photo. They both have short hair and wear glasses. Their suits are dark colored.
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Interested in joining the team? We're accepting applications for the Beverly and Gayl W. Doster Paintings Conservator.

Want to learn more or apply? Visit https://careers.culturalheritage.org/job/beverly-and-gayl-w-doster-painting-conservator/82210716/
Semi-transparent blue square with white text. It reads, "NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. BEVERLY AND GAYL W. DOSTER PAINTINGS CONSERVATOR" With the Eskenazi Museum of Art logo at the bottom. The background image is of a science studio.
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Take a scrolling break🐙

We will celebrate Mulyana: Vital Ecosystems with an opening event on Friday, February 6. Events begin at 5 p.m., visit https://events.iu.edu/artmuseum/event/2101166-exhibition-opening-reception-for-mulyana-vital-ecosy for more details. 🪸
January 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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Apply for our 2026 Summer Internship! 📝

To learn more, visit our internship page at https://go.iu.edu/8wNJ or contact Ben Gardner, Mellon and Moravec University Experiences Manager, benagard@iu.edu.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The Eskenazi Museum of Art is closed today, Sunday, January 25. ❄️
Intricate geometric pattern created by the shadows and steel framework of the glass ceiling, likely taken in a modern architectural structure.
January 25, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Now accepting applications for our summer 2026 Summer Internship! 📝

To learn more, visit our internship page at https://go.iu.edu/8wNJ or contact Ben Gardner, Mellon and Moravec University Experiences Manager, benagard@iu.edu.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Add Helen Frankenthaler's work to your radius. ✨ Pick up Radius: Helen Frankenthaler Prints in Context custom merchandise in our Newkirk Cafe and Gift Shop.
Art exhibition brochures and postcards featuring works by Helen Frankenthaler laid out on a concrete floor.
January 21, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Bring your teacher bestie and join us for our free professional development night at the museum!

Register today: https://events.iu.edu/artmuseum/event/2104843-teacher-duo-night-arts-integration-pd
Promotional flyer for a Teacher Duo Professional Development event at the Eskenazi Museum of Art in Bloomington, IN, featuring gallery tours, arts-integration strategies, and sneak-peek at upcoming field trips. Scheduled for Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, from 4:30 - 6:30 PM. Admission is free. Includes images of attendees in a workshop and a view of the museum interior.
January 14, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University is saddened to share news of the passing of Lois Jean Eskenazi (née Cohen).

Learn about Lois's life of art and philanthropy, and read a statement on her passing by IU President Whitten at https://go.iu.edu/8wFA
An elderly couple stand in the Eskenazi Museum atrium together for a photo. They both have short hair and wear glasses. Their suits are dark colored.
January 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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☃️Please take note of our upcoming hours.
An individual plays cornhole on a lawn with bare trees and a large building in the background. Text overlay indicates upcoming hours for a building and café, noting closures from December 22 to January 11, and partial re-opening on January 12.
December 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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☃️Please take note of our upcoming hours.
An individual plays cornhole on a lawn with bare trees and a large building in the background. Text overlay indicates upcoming hours for a building and café, noting closures from December 22 to January 11, and partial re-opening on January 12.
December 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Wrapping up soon! Shop our gift bundle sale.🎁
December 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Closing December 14, Remembrance and Renewal: American Artists and the Holocaust, 1940–1970 brings together paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, books, and studies for Holocaust memorials from across the United States.

Learn more at https://go.iu.edu/8tWw
Interior of a museum exhibition featuring framed photographs on walls and informational displays, including text about "Tikun Repair."
December 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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📖 Explore Remembrance and Renewal with the exhibition catalogue. Featuring essays by show curator Dr. Jennifer McComas; Samantha Baskind, Distinguished Professor of Art History at Cleveland State University; and others, copies are available for purchase in our Newkirk Gift Shop.
A book with a dark abstract artwork cover sits on a stone. The title reads, "REMEMBRANCE AND RENEWAL" Open book on a table displaying colorful illustrations and abstract works. Open book featuring two black and white artworks, one depicting a rainy urban street scene, placed on a concrete surface. Open art book displaying a page with abstract illustrations and another page showing three sculptures, on a concrete surface. The left page includes text titled "REMEMBER AND RENEW".
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Ho-ho-holiday bundles at our Newkirk Gift Shop modeled by Hoosier.📸

Each holiday bundle offers major savings for gift-giving this season. ☃️
A mascot in a red and white striped outfit, resembling a bison, holds a gift basket inside a store decorated for the holidays.
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Join us on December 10 at noon for Professor Elizabeth Shea’s Approaches to Dance-Making students' performance. 💃
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Contemporary Dance Performance
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December 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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☃️Please take note of our upcoming hours.
An individual plays cornhole on a lawn with bare trees and a large building in the background. Text overlay indicates upcoming hours for a building and café, noting closures from December 22 to January 11, and partial re-opening on January 12.
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM