Yoga at Newfields

Step into the Seasons of Japan invites guests into an immersive, interactive, multi-sensory experience.

Innovative designs set new standards for shape and proportion and coined a contemporary definition of “universal beauty.”

We love our members. August is Member Appreciation Month.

Pop Up: Noodle Shop is a curated culinary art exhibition exploring a hot topic, ramen.

In 19th-century Japan, a group of samurai come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord who is terrorizing his own people.

Charlie Bucket, a poor but hopeful boy, finds one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.

Join us for the opening celebration of our special exhibition A Brush with Beauty: Japanese Paintings in Ink, Color, and Gold.

Outside In is a visually rich and instructive display of the work of noted block printmaker William Rice (1873-1963).

Jones provides striking visual commentary on the duplicitous and oppressive nature of American power structures.

Explore the history, physical attributes, symbolism, aesthetic qualities and utility of the Japanese samurai sword from the vantage point of beauty and function.

This exhibition examines the story of the ‟47 Rōnin”, one of the most widely-known and popular historical tales in Japan.

20th-century designers and craftsmen produced a glistening array of objects that can still enchant the eye.

Walk through the galleries with artist and Indiana native, Samuel Levi Jones as he discusses his first major museum survey, Samuel Levi Jones: Left of Center.

Watch movies under the stars every weekend at Newfields.

Take a 45-minute guided tram and walking tour of The Garden.

Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) became one of the world’s most significant auteurs through masterful storytelling and rigorous stylistic innovation

Newfields and the Indy Film Festival for a screening of the cult film favorite Tampopo.

Newfields’ Plant Specialist, Ian Wilhite will take you through cacti care and tips to keep your prickly friends looking sharp.

Expand your family’s creativity by exploring a variety of art-making materials in Newfields Homeschool Open Studio sessions.

Take on the challenge of reflective surfaces as you sketch objects featured in Dining by Design: Silver 1925-2000 inside the historic Lilly House mansion

Come out and enjoy a cold one as Newfields’ Ian Wilhite leads an informal discussion with you about orchids. 

Celebrate the harvest moon with a Japanese-inspired viewing party.

Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie

Explore the Seasons of Japan with experiential learning in the IMA Galleries, and Japanese painting techniques and printmaking in the studios.

Dive into the world of orchids with one of our most popular classes.

We’re kicking it back to the 90s, so bring it with your sweet dance moves, parachute pants, jellies, and have your scrunchies ready.

Join Anna Stein, Assistant Curator of Works on Paper, for an exclusive look at Joseph Mallord William Turner’s watercolors, prints, and drawings.

Come out and enjoy a cold one as Newfields’ Ian Wilhite leads an informal discussion with you about orchids. 

Plant your own trendy arrangement of easy care succulents with an Asian inspired flair.

Learn to look the colors that surround us every autumn in a new way! 

Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie

Learn more about the techniques of Japanese painting inspired by the new exhibition, A Brush With Beauty: Japanese Paintings in Ink, Color and Gold.

Explore art-making materials, and get tips and ideas, at these instructor-led sessions.

Foster a young imagination through pretend play, sing-a-longs, stories, gallery art hunts, and hands-on art activities.

Celebrate 50 acres of fall at Newfields’ inaugural Harvest celebration.

This exhibition will feature the best of the Edo collection, as well as works from several other periods.

The Watercolor Society of Indiana presents the 37th annual juried exhibition of paintings featuring works in a variety of styles.

Get the most out of your visit to the IMA Galleries with a trained docent as your guide.

Explore the portrait collection of two of the IMA’s greatest benefactors, Dr. George H. A. Clowes and his wife, Edith Whitehill Clowes.

Test your wine knowledge as you sample bottles ranging in price from $6-$100.

Join Shelley Selim, Associate Curator of Design and Decorative Arts, for a spotlight on Japanese design in the Design Gallery.

Explore the history, physical attributes, symbolism, aesthetic qualities and utility of the Japanese samurai sword from the vantage point of beauty and function.

Explore the avant-garde designs of these redefining Japanese fashion influencers.

Curious about something you see? Just ask one of our Ask Me! docents.

Art appreciation and social opportunities help enhance the relationship between persons with a dementia diagnosis and care partners, as well as providing an opportunity to develop new relationships with fellow participants.

Join FAS for an evening showcase with the Indianapolis fashion design community.

You are invited to attend this unique member event highlighting the Seasons of Japan, a yearlong exploration of Japanese culture across the Newfields campus

Participants are invited to observe, question, and discuss a selected artwork in the galleries with a museum educator.

Celia Bertoia and Mira Nakashima are the daughters of prolific American designers Harry Bertoia and George Nakashima

On September 19 and 21 we will be hosting a training session for current volunteers as well as those individuals that would like to hear more about what At the Crossroads: A Community Meal is going to look like.

Join Curator of Asian Art, Dr. John Teramoto, and fellow AAS members for a behind-the-scenes viewing and discussion of Newfields’ latest Japanese screen acquisitions

Lace up your shoes and join Chandler Bryant, Art & Nature Park Manager, for an insider tour of woodlands, wetlands, meadows, and the shoreline of our 35-acre lake.

On September 26 and 28 we will be hosting a training session for current volunteers as well as those individuals that would like to hear more about what volunteerism at Newfields this season is going to look like.

Indianapolis Ballet returns for their third season at Newfields featuring the works of father of American ballet, George Balanchine.

Members have the chance to see Infinitely Kusama first.

Mitsu Salmon will be joining us as Newfields’ performance artist in residence.

Mitsu Salmon will be joining us as Newfields’ performance artist in residence.

Join the Horticultural Society of Newfields for their annual Harvest Lecture.

Join presenter Donna Gahwiler, one of the few people certified to teach Japanese Flower Arranging in the United States, for an afternoon of beauty.

Newfields welcomes back Heartland International Film Festival-Indiana’s largest and longest-running film festival.

Affiliate group members gather for a discussion of books related to the world of art.

Members have the chance to preview A Brush with Beauty: Japanese Paintings in Ink, Color, and Gold first.

Contemporary Art Society members are invited to go behind the scenes with Mitsu Salmon working with guided imagery, movement, and structured improvisation.

Join the Alliance for an art-filled day in beautiful Brown County.

Our favorite annual program, LOVE/HATE, is back in the Design Gallery at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields.

Get to know Michael Vetter, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art.

On November 2, 7, and 9 we will be hosting training sessions for current volunteers as well as those individuals that would like to hear more about what volunteerism at Newfields this season is going to look like.

Dr. Xiaolong Wu, art history professor at Hanover College, will introduce important works of the rich and diverse tradition of Chinese landscape painting.

This art exhibition and panel discussion will explore the need for a revolution in the criminal justice system – a system that has evolved to focus on punishment rather than rehabilitation.

The 19th annual Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival will feature more than 45 LGBTQ-themed features, documentaries, and short films over three days.

Learn more about the woman behind the pumpkins during a screening of Kusama - Infinity, a documentary that explores Yayoi Kusama's journey from a conservative upbringing in Japan to international fame.