J.M.W. Turner

Salvador Dalí</a>’s mesmerizing works will adorn THE LUME Indianapolis on Floor 4 of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields opening March 2, 2024. The Spanish artist is known for his surreal dreamscapes of melting clocks and fascinating creatures. Fluttering butterflies will envelop guests who step into Dalí’s wild and wonderful worlds.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Mystery and discovery abound. Let your imagination run wild in the renewed activity space titled Let’s Get Surreal. Artificial intelligence will transform your written word into a two-dimensional masterpiece.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The exhibition will showcase four large, vibrant watercolor paintings by Salvador Dalí from the IMA’s permanent collection. The paintings were originally designed for the opera, The Spanish Lady and the Roman Cavalier. The pieces will be making their first collective museum appearance since 1979.</p><p>THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dalí Alive will feature brand-new digital content in all three digital gallery spaces. Additionally, the new café concept, El Mercado Surreal, will boast a selection of Spanish-inspired small bites by Newfields’ culinary team. You’ll be able to daydream while you sip Spanish brews and refreshing cocktails.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>" />

Käthe Kollwitz</a> advocated for social change through her images of grief, poverty, uprising, and the effects of war. Käthe Kollwitz: Visions of Solidarity and Resilience examines the life, artwork, and technical skill of Kollwitz through the IMA’s diverse range of prints by the artist, spanning the early and later years of her work. Inspired by events from Germany’s past as well as her own experiences with loss and political turmoil during World Wars I and II, Kollwitz’s compelling subject matter continues to appeal to audiences of today through her expressive style and mastery of printmaking.<p><br></p>" />

Artist Carlos Rolón</a> transforms this recognizable utilitarian material into beautiful tapestries that symbolize survival and endurance. The embroidered works also bring awareness to the struggles of Puerto Ricans affected by multiple recent natural disasters and confronts the realities of Puerto Rico's complex relationship with colonialism and economic hardship.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>This insightful exhibition is fully bilingual and coincides with an exhibition of Rolón’s tarp works at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Overland Park, Kansas. The pieces in both shows are the result of the artist’s partnership with PRoTechos, a non-profit organization working to provide more sustainable roofing to communities impacted by climate disaster in Puerto Rico. As tarp roofs are replaced with more stable solutions, they are sent to Rolón who transforms them into the beautiful pieces in each exhibition.</p><p><br></p>" />