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Mimicry and Mirage: Digital Art Student and Alumni Exhibition

Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5 p.m.—Friday, March 06, 2026, 4 p.m.

Curated by Eskenazi School Lecturer in Digital Art Megan Young, this exhibition of work by Digital Art students and alumni explores the interplay between visibility and concealment, adaptation and deception, through the lens of extended reality (XR), inviting viewers to uncover layered narratives of adaptation, transformation, and the art of blending in.

Inspired by Inquiry

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12 p.m.—Friday, April 24, 2026, 5 p.m.

An exhibition of artworks created by first-year M.F.A. students from the Eskenazi School in response to objects or materials in IU’s institutional collections. In its second iteration, the exhibition showcases work produced in the first-year M.F.A. seminar.

Projective Impressions

Thursday, February 05, 2026, 12 p.m.—Friday, March 13, 2026, 6 p.m.

An exhibition of recent works by J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program faculty members exploring printmaking along with a showcase of student work across a range of materials and scales from the school's visual studies curriculum. Opening reception: Thursday, March 5, 5-7 pm.

National Society of Arts and Letters 2026 Visual Arts Competition + Exhibition

Wednesday, March 04, 2026, 11 a.m.—Thursday, March 12, 2026, 5 p.m.

Works by undergraduate and graduate students in the Eskenazi School, including those in the Miller Architecture Program, and Eskenazi School alumni are on view in the NSAL's 2026 Visual Arts Competition + Exhibition, with a prize ceremony taking place in the gallery Friday March 6 at 5:30 pm.

Beyond Barriers: Creative Practices and Functional Difference

Thursday, March 05, 2026, 12 p.m.—Friday, March 27, 2026, 4 p.m.

The Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, in observance of Disability Awareness Month, presents Beyond Barriers: Creative Practices and Functional Difference, an exhibition highlighting innovative and expansive creative practices by artists who engage with physical, sensory, cognitive, or other functional differences.

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Mar 11

Beyond Barriers: Creative Practices and Functional Difference | Exhibition

All day

Mar 11

Dream-Home | Exhibition and Gallery Talk

All day

Mar 11

Open Studio

1 p.m.—4 p.m.

Mar 12

Beyond Barriers: Creative Practices and Functional Difference | Exhibition

All day

Mar 12

Dream-Home | Exhibition and Gallery Talk

All day

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Lectures and exhibitions

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McKinney Visiting Artist Series

Speaker series

The McKinney Visiting Artist Series brings prominent working artists from a range of studio practices and fields to the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design. Artists lead workshops and critiques for students within the school, as well as lectures and gallery talks open to the campus community.

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Miller M. Arch Lecture and Exhibition Series

Speaker series

The Miller M. Arch Lecture and Exhibition Series brings prominent working artists and architects to the J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program in Columbus. These lectures are open to the community.

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Grunwald Gallery of Art

News

The Grunwald Gallery showcases contemporary works by both professional and student artists across genres and approaches, from traditional to experimental. The Grunwald frequently collaborates with artists, scientists, and scholars to produce exhibitions that interpret visual art in the broader context of science or the humanities.

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