October First Thursday at the Eskenazi Museum of Art

Thu Oct 02 2025 at 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-04:00

Indiana University 1133 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47405 | Bloomington

Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University
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October First Thursday at the Eskenazi Museum of Art
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Kick off October with First Thursday Celebrations at the Art Museum!
First Thursdays festivals showcase the diversity of arts and humanities at IU Bloomington and offer a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore new creative outlets.
Museum Activities for October First Thursday:
Unwind at the Museum
Live Music | Enjoy the sounds of live music while you explore the galleries.
Open Studio | The art-making studio is open for anyone who wants to make some art! You are welcome to use the art supplies provided in the studio or bring your own. All ages and abilities are welcome. No previous art-making experience is necessary | second floor.
Pop-up Tours: Helen Frankenthaler
Drop in to explore and chat with the student-scholar, Olivia Kalish, who researched and co-curated this exhibition. Take a closer look at artworks by Helen Frankenthaler | 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Exhibitions + Galleries
Remembrance and Renewal: American Artists and the Holocaust, 1940–1970 | first floor, Featured Exhibition Gallery
Radius: Helen Frankenthaler Prints in Context | third floor, Center for Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
Walid Raad: Sweet Talk: Commissions (Beirut)_Solidere 1994-1997 | third floor, Time-based Media Gallery
Art of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous Art of the Americas | third floor
Asian and Islamic Art and Ancient Art | second floor
European and American Art: Modern and Contemporary | first floor
European and American Art: Medieval to 1900 | first floor
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