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Bloomington area museums present a wide variety of programs for all ages and interests as well as changing exhibitions throughout the year. Browse through the calendar to see what's going on at your favorite museums! Contact individual museums for more information on specific programs or exhibits.

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Wednesday Aug 01, 2012

“Garden Glamour: A Floral Fashion Frenzy” Exhibit

This exhibit explores the flower motif in functional and decorative accessories such as hats, gloves, purses, neckties, scarves, shoes, combs and jewelry. This exhibit will feature pieces that are from both the Sage Collection at Indiana University ... more

A Tribute to William Zimmerman (1937-2011)

  • August 1, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz, Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor William Zimmerman, a nationally recognized wildlife artist and Brown County resident, passed away last fall. The Indiana University Ar... more

David Hockney: New Acquisitions

  • August 1, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor This installation features two recent acquisitions by the British Pop artist David Hockney. Both works demonstrate the artist’s interest in exploring new artistic tools. The earlier work refl... more

“Bloomington: Then and Now” Exhibit

The Monroe County Preservation Board and the Monroe County History Center is celebrating May as National Preservation Month by featuring Bloomington Fading, and online community dedicated to Bloomington’s past by overlaying Bloomington’s ... more

Ephemeral Ink: Selections of Tattoo Art From the Kinsey Institute Collections

  • August 1, 2012
  • Venue: Kinsey Institute
  • Address: Indiana University, Morrison Hall, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Phone: 812-855-7686
  • Times: 1:30 - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free
  • www.kinseyinstitute.org

The Kinsey Institute Gallery will display images of tattoos in art, photographs, and other materials from the institute’s permanent collections in an exhibit that will run July 9 through September 21, 2012. Ephemeral Ink features depictions of ... more

Thursday Aug 02, 2012

“Garden Glamour: A Floral Fashion Frenzy” Exhibit

This exhibit explores the flower motif in functional and decorative accessories such as hats, gloves, purses, neckties, scarves, shoes, combs and jewelry. This exhibit will feature pieces that are from both the Sage Collection at Indiana University ... more

A Tribute to William Zimmerman (1937-2011)

  • August 2, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz, Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor William Zimmerman, a nationally recognized wildlife artist and Brown County resident, passed away last fall. The Indiana University Ar... more

David Hockney: New Acquisitions

  • August 2, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor This installation features two recent acquisitions by the British Pop artist David Hockney. Both works demonstrate the artist’s interest in exploring new artistic tools. The earlier work refl... more

“Bloomington: Then and Now” Exhibit

The Monroe County Preservation Board and the Monroe County History Center is celebrating May as National Preservation Month by featuring Bloomington Fading, and online community dedicated to Bloomington’s past by overlaying Bloomington’s ... more

Ephemeral Ink: Selections of Tattoo Art From the Kinsey Institute Collections

  • August 2, 2012
  • Venue: Kinsey Institute
  • Address: Indiana University, Morrison Hall, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Phone: 812-855-7686
  • Times: 1:30 - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free
  • www.kinseyinstitute.org

The Kinsey Institute Gallery will display images of tattoos in art, photographs, and other materials from the institute’s permanent collections in an exhibit that will run July 9 through September 21, 2012. Ephemeral Ink features depictions of ... more

Friday Aug 03, 2012

First Friday Evening Science of Art: Screenprinting

  • August 3, 2012
  • Venue: WonderLab
  • Address: 308 W. 4th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
  • Phone: 812-337-1337 ext.25
  • Times: 5 - 8:30 pm
  • Admission: Members: Free | Nonmembers: $3.50
  • www.wonderlab.org

Watch and talk with artist David Orr as he demonstrates the printmaking process using feathers to make "fossil" art. Related hands-on activities include making your own "fossil" print and making back-to-school projects using stamp... more

“Garden Glamour: A Floral Fashion Frenzy” Exhibit

This exhibit explores the flower motif in functional and decorative accessories such as hats, gloves, purses, neckties, scarves, shoes, combs and jewelry. This exhibit will feature pieces that are from both the Sage Collection at Indiana University ... more

A Tribute to William Zimmerman (1937-2011)

  • August 3, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz, Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor William Zimmerman, a nationally recognized wildlife artist and Brown County resident, passed away last fall. The Indiana University Ar... more

David Hockney: New Acquisitions

  • August 3, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor This installation features two recent acquisitions by the British Pop artist David Hockney. Both works demonstrate the artist’s interest in exploring new artistic tools. The earlier work refl... more

“Bloomington: Then and Now” Exhibit

The Monroe County Preservation Board and the Monroe County History Center is celebrating May as National Preservation Month by featuring Bloomington Fading, and online community dedicated to Bloomington’s past by overlaying Bloomington’s ... more

Ephemeral Ink: Selections of Tattoo Art From the Kinsey Institute Collections

  • August 3, 2012
  • Venue: Kinsey Institute
  • Address: Indiana University, Morrison Hall, 3rd Floor, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Phone: 812-855-7686
  • Times: 1:30 - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free
  • www.kinseyinstitute.org

The Kinsey Institute Gallery will display images of tattoos in art, photographs, and other materials from the institute’s permanent collections in an exhibit that will run July 9 through September 21, 2012. Ephemeral Ink features depictions of ... more

Saturday Aug 04, 2012

Gallery Talk and Film on David Hockney

  • August 4, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Phone: 812-855-5445
  • Times: 2:15 - 4 pm
  • Admission: Free

Nan Brewer, the Lucienne M. Glaubinger Curator of Works on Paper, will present a pre-film gallery talk focused on two recently acquired works by the British painter, printmaker, set designer, and photographer David Hockney. The film, David Hockney: T... more

Thematic Tour: Exploring German Expressionism

Presented by IU Art Museum docent Yelena Polyanskaya

“Garden Glamour: A Floral Fashion Frenzy” Exhibit

This exhibit explores the flower motif in functional and decorative accessories such as hats, gloves, purses, neckties, scarves, shoes, combs and jewelry. This exhibit will feature pieces that are from both the Sage Collection at Indiana University ... more

A Tribute to William Zimmerman (1937-2011)

  • August 4, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz, Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor William Zimmerman, a nationally recognized wildlife artist and Brown County resident, passed away last fall. The Indiana University Ar... more

David Hockney: New Acquisitions

  • August 4, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor This installation features two recent acquisitions by the British Pop artist David Hockney. Both works demonstrate the artist’s interest in exploring new artistic tools. The earlier work refl... more

“Bloomington: Then and Now” Exhibit

The Monroe County Preservation Board and the Monroe County History Center is celebrating May as National Preservation Month by featuring Bloomington Fading, and online community dedicated to Bloomington’s past by overlaying Bloomington’s ... more

Sunday Aug 05, 2012

“Garden Glamour: A Floral Fashion Frenzy” Exhibit

This exhibit explores the flower motif in functional and decorative accessories such as hats, gloves, purses, neckties, scarves, shoes, combs and jewelry. This exhibit will feature pieces that are from both the Sage Collection at Indiana University ... more

A Tribute to William Zimmerman (1937-2011)

  • August 5, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 12 pm - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz, Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor William Zimmerman, a nationally recognized wildlife artist and Brown County resident, passed away last fall. The Indiana University Ar... more

David Hockney: New Acquisitions

  • August 5, 2012
  • Venue: Indiana University Art Museum
  • Address: 1133 E. Seventh St. Bloomington, IN 47405, Bloomington, IN 47405
  • Times: 12 - 5 pm
  • Admission: Free

Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor This installation features two recent acquisitions by the British Pop artist David Hockney. Both works demonstrate the artist’s interest in exploring new artistic tools. The earlier work refl... more

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