Pride & Joy is a community art show at the Athenaeum celebrating Indy’s LGBTQ+ artists. The Athenaeum’s Christel DeHaan ArtSpace is proud to host an annual exhibition of artwork from Indy-local members of the LGBTQ+ community. The central theme of this exhibition is creative self-expression, and the diversity within this concept is mirrored by the diversity of our…
Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie THE NEVERENDING STORY On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called "The Neverending Story," Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about…
Pride & Joy is a community art show at the Athenaeum celebrating Indy’s LGBTQ+ artists. The Athenaeum’s Christel DeHaan ArtSpace is proud to host an annual exhibition of artwork from Indy-local members of the LGBTQ+ community. The central theme of this exhibition is creative self-expression, and the diversity within this concept is mirrored by the diversity of our…
Join Coat Check Coffee for our first-ever pop-up market on July 25th, 5:30p-9:30p! We’re hosting a handful of local artists and vintage vendors from Indy as well as keeping our bar open late for some coffee bevs, cocktails, and limited snacks. Beer and wine will be served on the 2nd floor. Also explore the building…
The Athenaeum Foundation presents a free screening of THE PEOPLE'S JOKER (2022, dir. Vera Drew, 1h32m, Not Rated) Film begins at 8:00pm in the Athenaeum's Basile Theatre. Join us before the movie starts at Coat Check Coffee (on the first floor) for a pop-up market featuring local vendors and a specialty drink menu. Make your night…
Art Saves Lives is a community art show exploring themes of mental health, suicide prevention & survivorship, and the journeys we take towards hope. This juried exhibition is hosted in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Indiana Chapter and the Athenaeum Foundation. Featuring works by over two dozen artists working in multiple…
The Artists of Studio C is a showcase by the Studio C Arts Collective, a co-op of local artists who work in a variety of mediums. The Athenaeum’s Christel DeHaan ArtSpace is proud to partner with Studio C for this September showcase. Explore the ArtSpace to see curated works by: Anne Emison Wishard • Abstract Photography…
Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie MATILDA (1996) This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman). Worse, Agatha Trunchbull…
Join Coat Check Coffee for pop-up market #2 on September 19th, 6–10pm! We’re hosting a handful of local artists and vintage vendors from Indy as well as keeping our bar open late for some coffee bevs, cocktails, and limited snacks. Make your night complete with a special 30th anniversary screening of Hackers (1995) starting at…
"Remember, hacking is more than just a crime. It's a survival trait." Join us for a special 30th anniversary screening of Hackers (1995) hosted by the Athenaeum Foundation and Indy Film Fest. This star-studded cyber-cult classic has everything you want in a 90's flick: floppy disks, chain-smoking teens, Matthew Lillard in tiny sunglasses. Plot…
About the Show: Transitions and Belonging: German American Artists in Indiana, celebrates the profound experiences and artistic contributions of six German-born artists who have made Indiana their home. It explores important themes of transition, identity, and the search for belonging in a new cultural landscape. The exhibition is particularly fitting for the Athenaeum, a building…
Prepare to be amazed by Gabriella Lester, one of the fastest-growing names in the world of magic. With her quick wit and sardonic charm, this internationally award-winning magician and escapologist has sold out over 500 shows in a single year. She is one of the youngest performers to ever tackle Houdini's daring suspended straitjacket escape…