Monday, October 13

Films + performances

AMP: Every Friday @ IMA  
Friday | 5:00 pm
It's your art. It's your music. It's your people. It's your weekend...kick it off at AMP, every Friday… more
Film: Eres mi héroe / My Hero  
Friday, Nov 7 | 7:00 pm
Thirteen-year-old Ramon is confused and apprehensive about the future, school, sex and communication with his elders… more
Óperas primeras: New Spanish Cinema  
Sunday, Nov 9 | 2 pm
This film series, co-presented by the Instituto Cervantes in Chicago, features emerging filmmakers from Spain. All films in Spanish with English subtitles… more
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Lectures

Silent Theater of Edward Hopper: A Talk by Walter Wells  
Sunday, Oct 19 | 2:30 pm
Enigmatic American artist Edward Hopper is known for his evocative and contemplative paintings and drawings that "taught us a new way of seeing both the 20th century… more
Preserving America's Exceptional Gardens  
Thursday, Oct 23 | 7:30 pm
Great gardens reflect the influence of centuries of human involvement with nature, our ideas about beauty, and the desire to create a personal environment… more
Return to Dragon Mountain with Jonathan Spence  
Saturday, Oct 25 | 1:00 pm
Recognized as one of the foremost scholars of Chinese civilation from the 16th century to the present, Yale University professor Jonathan Spence… more
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Exhibitions

Simply Halston  
Now through Jan 4, 2009
Roy Halston Frowick began his career as a milliner and later designed the hat Jacqueline Kennedy wore at her husband's… more
FriendsWithYou: Dream Maker  
Now through Nov 9, 2008
FriendsWithYou is an art collective based in Miami, Florida, founded by Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval in 2002. The group promotes… more
Cirrus Editions/ Crown Point Press  
Now through March 15, 2009
Crown Point Press, founded in San Francisco in 1962, and Cirrus Editions, founded in Los Angeles in 1970, have long been magnets for west coast painter-printmakers… more
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Tours

Permanent Collection Tours  
Thursdays and Fridays | 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Free tours are offered daily at 1 pm and again at 7 pm on Thursdays and Fridays.… more
Meditation Peace Hikes  
Every Thursday throughout the year | 5:00-6:00 pm
The Indianapolis Museum of Art hosts a series of meditation peace hikes organized by Global Peace Initiatives. In the spirit of peace and mindful appreciation… more
Gallery Tour with Poet Kevin Young  
Wednesday, Oct 29 | 2:00 pm
Comic books, film noir and the visual art of Jean-Michel Basquiat are a few of the springboards for Kevin Young’s poetry… more
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Gatherings + events

Member Preview Day: Power and Glory  
Saturday, Oct 25 | 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Come enjoy an exclusive "Members Only" preview of the special exhibition "Power and Glory: Court Arts of China’s Ming Dynasty". In addition to… more
Holiday Hullaballoo  
Thursday, Nov 6 | 6:00-9:00 pm
Start this season’s celebrations with an evening of holiday shopping and festivities at the IMA Store and the newly opened Design Center… more
Christmas at Lilly House  
Nov 18, 2008-Jan 11, 2009
Trees, wreaths, garlands, luminaries and lights have been the beacons of holiday cheer for generations in American households. This Christmas, visit Lilly House… more
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Classes

From Idea to Sketchbook to Painting (adult)  
Thursdays, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 | 6:00-8:00 pm
This class will examine the process for refining an idea through sketching and discussion. Visit "Edward Hopper: Paper to Paint" to study the way that the artist refined his ideas… more
Beyond Glass and Clay: Introduction to Mosaics (adults)  
Fridays, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 | 6:00-8:00 pm
Explore the art of designing mosaics using simple clay tiles and grout. Visit the permanent collection and "Shared Beauty: Eastern Rugs and Western Purses"… more
CANCELED Getting Started with Hyperturfa (adults)  
Saturday, Oct 18 | 9:00-11:00 am
Hypertufa is a lightweight material used to simulate natural stone containers.… more
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