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Upcoming events at the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design

Special events

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.

Artificial Futures: Critical Visions of AI & Algorithmic Society

Thursday, April 09, 2026, 4 p.m.—Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

This two-day symposium jointly presented by the IU Institute for Advanced Study, Eskenazi Technology Innovation Lab, Luddy Artificial Intelligence Center, and the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Futures Initiative offers keynote presentations by international visiting scholars and panels featuring IU faculty across disciplines offering "Critical Visions of AI and Algorithmic Society."

IU Fashion Design B.A. Fashion Show 2026

Thursday, April 09, 2026, 7 p.m.—Thursday, April 09, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join us for our annual Fashion Design B.A. runway fashion show. This showcase of innovative, well-crafted, and concept-driven couture by graduating fashion design students regularly draws a standing-room-only audience in Alumni Hall.

Inherited / Becoming: AAPI Creative Lineage Mixer

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 12 p.m.—Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Join us for a creative gathering of collage-making and conversation in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Open to all. Light refreshments will be provided.

Arts, Humanities, AI, and Happiness: How can our lives be continuously good?

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 2:30 p.m.—Thursday, April 16, 2026, 4 p.m.

The last of four conversations in this semester's series "Human Questions on Arts, Humanities, and AI" when the topic will be "Arts, Humanities, AI, and Happiness: How can our lives be continuously good?"

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Apr 17

MFA Thesis Exhibitions 2026/Group 2

All day

Apr 17

Crocs Early Talent Competition: Submissions Due

Starts at 12 p.m.

Apr 17

Cross-Pollination Luncheon: A Hoosier Herbarium

12 p.m.—1:30 p.m.

Apr 17

Futurhythm Machines

2 p.m.—4:30 p.m.

Apr 17

ARTIFICE Questions of Language, Devotion, and Technology in Contemporary Classrooms

3 p.m.—7 p.m.

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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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