Past Exhibitions

Kara Janx and Karen Shapiro elevate everyday objects into fine ceramic art. Shapiro’s oversized items include iconic foods, popular drugs, and common items that are at once nostalgic and overlooked. Janx’s diminutive forms also celebrate similar consumables with a nod to the subversive. Drugs, cigarettes, and junk food are frequent subjects, instantly recognizable on a miniature scale.

Gabirel Garcia Roman, *Castro, Bayani & Candy*, 2019. Photogravure with Chine Colle and silkscreen, 15 x 18 in. Courtesy of the artist

Gabriel Garcia Roman: Queer Icons

September 20 – October 25, 2023
Marsh Gallery
Eskenazi Hall

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Finding inspiration in portraiture styles of Renaissance, Flemish and Christian Orthodox paintings, Gabriel Garcia Roman's series Queer Icons aims to elevate multi-dimensional, powerful and proud contemporary figures. From the queer Latina fighting for immigration rights to the non-binary disabled Trans Filipino, Roman perceives these figures as heroes in their own right.

Gary Hill, Blind Spot (still), 2023. 12:27 min, color, sound. Courtesy of the artist

Point of View: An Anthology of the Moving Image

September 20 – October 14, 2023
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall

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Berkshire, Reese and Paul Galleries

Point of View was commissioned by the New Museum of Contemporary Art as the first commercially available anthology of the moving image in contemporary art in 2003. This sampling of video art features international artists such as Francis Alÿs, Pipilotti Rist, and Arni Sala. All artworks in this exhibition are courtesy of the Peeler Art Center, DePauw University.

Karen Baldner, *Cities (Beijing)*, detail from a multi-part installation, 2020. Black yarn, copper wire, crochet, enamel, incised copper, rhinestones and beads, 7.5 in. x 8 in. Courtesy of the artist

Biennial Faculty Exhibition

June 21 – August 30, 2023
Marsh Gallery, Eskenazi Hall
Berkshire, Reese and Paul Galleries
Marsh Gallery
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall

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Berkshire, Reese and Paul Galleries

Filling all the galleries of Eskenazi Hall, the Biennial Faculty Exhibition offers a glimpse into the diverse, creative activity of Herron professors across all program areas.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Allison Baker, Karen Baldner, James Brown, Elaine Cardella-Tedesco, Aaron Coleman, Sydney Craig, Alicia Dawn Criswell, Doug Daniel, Andrew Davis, Stephanie Doty, Ray Duffey, Matthew Eickhoff, Vance Farrow, Reagan Furqueron, Anita Giddings, Danielle Graves, Luba Halicki, Tarja J. Harney, Lisa Hertzi, Dawn Holder, Christina Hollering, Robert Horvath, Greg Hull, Lowell Isaac, Grace Marshall, Ben Martinkus, Mary McClung, Eileen Misluk, Jeanne Nemeth, Eric Nordgulen, Jager Palad, Stefan Petranek, William Potter, Danielle Riede, Cory Robinson, Meredith Setser, Jared Smith, Stuart Snoddy, Sarah Spomer, Carolyn Springer, Sherry Stone, Sarah Strong, Uranchimeg Tsultem, Ting Waddles, Andrew Winship, and Nick Witten.

Graduate Thesis Exhibition

March 12 – 27, 2023
Berkshire, Reese & Paul Galleries
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall

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Eskenazi Fine Arts Center

The Graduate Thesis Exhibition featured the work of students completing their master's degrees in visual art and art therapy. Works showcased included installation art, intermedia work, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and therapeutic uses of the creative process.

Senior Capstone Exhibition

May 12 – 27, 2023
Marsh Gallery, Eskenazi Hall
Eskenazi Fine Arts Center

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The Senior Capstone Exhibition featured exceptional works produced by Herron undergraduate seniors across a variety of artistic disciplines.

Margo Koontz, *E St Clair Street* (detail), 2023. Acrylic on unstretched canvas, 5 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. Margo Koontz

It's the only life that I've ever known

March 22 – April 22, 2023
Marsh Gallery
Eskenazi Hall

It's the only life that I've ever known, an exhibition of works by Queer-identifying Herron School of Art and Design alumni, aimed to highlight diverse conceptual and stylistic practices contributing to the ever-expanding dialogue of queer identity. Featured artists spanned a variety of media and artistic practices, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and performance. This exhibition highlighted the changing and lasting impression these artists have had on the artistic community of Herron and beyond. Meant to celebrate the diverse talents of these artists, the careers of contributors began at Herron, dating back to the 1960s. Without seeking to pigeonhole this talented group of individuals through one aspect of their identity, this show aimed to celebrate the many LGBTQ+ artists that have shared their talent, strength, and passion for artistic creation throughout the past several decades.

^{This exhibition was presented as part of the LGBTQIA+ Student Forum, made possible by a gift from the Indiana University Queer Philanthropy Circle and a Pride-filled donor.}

Sydney Craig and Jared Cru Smith, *Desperation Buddies*, 2023. Courtesy of the artists

Pen Pals

March 22 – April 22, 2023
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall

Pen Pals featured continuous communications between Jared Cru Smith's personified sculptures and Sydney Craig's characters. This dialogue illustrated the power and importance of having what they call a "Desperation Buddy" to work through mental, physical, and emotional obstacles throughout the artistic process. The pieces demonstrated how both artists rely on intuition and revel in the tinkering phase as they explore ways to communicate ideas, support, and criticisms through restructuring and recontextualizing objects and materials already rich with their own histories and identities.

Image courtesy of the Museum of Broken Relationships.

Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis

February 8 – April 22, 2023
Berkshire, Reese and Paul Galleries
Eskenazi Hall

The Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis was a unique partnership between the IUPUI Museum Studies Program and the Museum of Broken Relationships. Navigate grief, humor, sarcasm, and sympathy through an exhibit that blends local stories with those from other countries. An accompanying slate of programs and educational resources was available during the exhibition's run, including satellite displays in surprise locations around town and campus.

^{The exhibition was made possible by the Republic of Croatia Ministry of Culture and Media, the Edgar and Dorothy Fehnel Chair in International Studies fund, the IU School of Liberal Arts, and the IUPUI Center for Service and Learning.}

Kenan Tinnin, *Kenine* (detail), 2022. Oil on canvas, 60 x 40 in. Kenan Tinnin

Blended Colors

February 8 – March 11, 2023
Marsh Gallery
Eskenazi Hall

Blended Colors was a group exhibition featuring the work of students studying in Herron's painting program. The works responded to a wide range of contemporary topics and themes through artistic expressions in paint.

Lydia Amos, *Guidance* (detail), 2022. Polyester, cotton, ink, 28 x 35 in. Lydia Amos

Away

February 8 – March 11, 2023
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall

Berkshire, Reese and Paul Galleries

Away included various artworks and ephemera from Herron's recent 2022 Study Abroad Programs in Southeast Asia and Venice, Italy. Under the instruction of Anita Gidding, Elaine Cardella-Tedesco, Casey Roberts, and Robert Horvath, students created thoughtful responses to the new experiences during their time abroad and upon their return to Indianapolis.

^{This exhibition was dedicated to A. Ian Fraser, an alumnus and Professor Emeritus who established Herron's international studies program and led students abroad from 1979 to 1995.}

Mary Sibande, *Sophie Velucia in Conversation with Madame CJ Walker* (detail), 2009. Fiberglass, resin, fabric, and steel. Dimensions variable. Courtesy of Mary Sibande and Kavi Gupta. Eva Broekema

Past is Present

Past is Present: Black Artists Respond to the Complicated Histories of Slavery
September 28, 2022 – January 14, 2023
Berkshire, Reese and Paul Galleries
Marsh Gallery
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall

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