Gonkar Gyatso
Wednesday, November 15
Internationally acclaimed Tibetan-British artist Gonkar Gyatso discussed his global art practice with Associate Professor in art history and Edgar and Dorothy Fehnel Chair in International Studies Orna Tsultem. Gyatso’s work appears in major collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Rubin Museum.
Ruth Cuthand
Thursday, November 9
Invited Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellow Ruth Cuthand (Plains Cree/Scottish/Irish) gave a talk about her work as part of the Eiteljorg's Contemporary Art Fellowship program. Cuthand was born on Treaty 6 Land, of Plains Cree and Scottish ancestry. She grew up in Alberta near the Blood Reserve, where at the age of eight she met artist Gerald Tailfeathers and decided that she too wanted to be an artist. She was instrumental in developing the first Aboriginal Art History courses at the University of Saskatchewan and until recent budget cuts to the First Nations University of Canada, taught Art and Art History at the Saskatoon Campus.
Petah Coyne: The Jane Fortune Outstanding Women Visiting Artist Lecture
Wednesday, November 8
Petah Coyne's work is characterized by a willingness to confront a range of subjects and tackle contemporary themes. Working in innovative and disparate materials, her media has ranged from the organic to the ephemeral. Dead fish, mud, sticks, hay, black sand, specially-formulated and patented wax, satin ribbons, silk flowers, and shaved cars are a few of the things she has incorporated into her sculptures. More recently, she has worked with glass, velvet, taxidermy, cast wax statuary, and trees.
The Jane Fortune Outstanding Women Visiting Artist Lecture brings internationally acclaimed female artists to Indianapolis. A gift from Indiana philanthropist Jane Fortune author, art historian and founder of Advancing Women Artists Foundation has made the lecture series possible.
Gabriel García Román: Michael A. and Laurie Burns McRobbie Emerging Artists Series Lecture
Wednesday, October 25
Gabriel García Román spoke about his trajectory as Latinx artist, his various art projects, and the importance the Queer Icons series has had on his career and personal life. Queer Icons is a series whose subjects are drawn from many facets of the gender and queer spectrum, giving visibility to a population that is generally under-represented in the art world.
Andrea Myers
Wednesday, September 20
Andrea Myers' work explores the space between two and three dimensionality--hybridizing painting, sculpture and fiber arts. Her talk was presented in conjunction with her Herron Galleries show Materialize, which featured several large-scale works, including a new major installation formed of repurposed t-shirts that transformed the gallery into a pixilated quilt of bold colors.
Virgil Marti
Wednesday, April 12
Virgil Marti's installations frequently include elements associated with interior design, such as wallpaper, furniture, and lighting fixtures. This blurring of lines questions traditional notions of what constitutes fine art and invites viewers to reconsider their preconceptions. His work is not only visually appealing, but it also engages the viewer on a sensory level.
This event was funded by IU Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellows program.
Beauty, Death, and Our Bodies
Thursday, March 23
A gathering of diverse queer voices discussed their relationship to beauty, mortality, and queerness and how it is expressed in their work. Panelists included Herron alums featured in the exhibition It's the only life that I've ever known, including Martin Clinch (B.F.A. Printmaking '14) and Gustavo Uriel (B.F.A. Painting '15), and Michael Vetter, assistant curator of contemporary art, Newfields. Visiting artist Anthony Sonnenberg moderated the conversation.
This event was presented as part of a two-day LGBTQIA+ Student Forum made possible by a gift from the Indiana University Queer Philanthropy Circle and a Pride-filled donor.
Anthony Sonnenberg
Wednesday, March 22
Multimedia artist Anthony Sonnenberg discussed his work, including his hand-built ceramic sculptures that echo the decadent elaborations of Baroque and Rococo styles. He also talked about his process and his work's underlying themes and inspirations, including Greek mythology.
This event was presented as part of a two-day LGBTQIA+ Student Forum made possible by a gift from the Indiana University Queer Philanthropy Circle and a Pride-filled donor.
Rob Millard-Mendez
Wednesday, February 22
Phillip Tennant Furniture Artisan Lecture
Rob Millard-Mendez, a professor in the art and design department at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, discussed his studio practice, which employs high craft but is also process-oriented and rich in conceptual depth. He presented his current and previous work and discussed his journey as a woodworker/sculptor.
Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis: A Conversation & Opening Reception
Wednesday, February 8
Museum of Broken Relationships founders Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić discussed the origins and growth of the Zagreb-based museum, the creative processes behind their work, and the power of emotional objects and stories.
The conversation was moderated by IUPUI professors Lois H. Silverman and Laura M. Holzman.
This event was organized with the Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis exhibition. It 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.