The ArtSpace at the Athenaeum

About the Show: Pride & Joy is back for its fifth year! The Athenaeum's Christel DeHaan ArtSpace is proud to host this multi-media 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…

About the Show: Moving Forward is curated by the IUI Herron School of Art and Design's Art Therapy program and the Indiana and the Department of Veteran Affairs Recreation Therapy Service. Featuring artwork submitted by veterans participating in art therapy programs across Central Indiana, Moving Forward is a multimedia showcase of the many journeys taken, and…

About the Show: Fieldnotes is a body of work shaped by travel and return. After moving through distant landscapes and crossing borders both physical and internal, Deonna Craig returns to the studio to translate what was observed. Each piece begins with standing in place long enough to listen, then builds through grids, repeated marks, and…

About the Show: Vital Signs features artwork by Indiana-based artist by Shane Leffingwell. About the Work: My glass art is created by masking the back of a piece of glass with a specialized material, then hand-drawing a horizontally-reversed design, so as to be correctly viewed from the front side. Then I cut out the design…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 us for a FREE artist & gallery reception on the final Friday of May. This month's featured artist is Sun-Young Gullery, presenting Bloom/Wither through the month of May. Come up to the 2nd floor any time this month to see the show– the Christel DeHaan ArtSpace is free to attend. On May 30th, we…