ART CENTER OF INDIANAPOLIS

FANNING THE FLAME

Fanning the Flame is a book that commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Indianapolis Art Center, a community-oriented instructional and exhibition venue that bridges the gap between an art school and a museum. This book focuses on the time period between the opening of the Centers’ Michael Graves-designed building and the opening of their nationally recognized outdoor garden/exhibition site, ARTSPARK.

CARMELITES OF INDIANAPOLIS

CLOISTER AND COMMUNITY

This book traces the history of the Indianpolis order of Carmelite Sisters from their humble beginnings through their transformation into savvy internet and media figures. The book is also an architectural history of the castle that served as the Sisters’ sanctuary for over 70 years.

GOD IN ORDINARY TIME

God in Ordinary Time is a collection of essays that describe spirituality as a common part of everyday activities like crossword puzzles and supermarket lines. Part handbook and part journal, this simple book is punctuated with beautiful photographs donated by artist Darlene Delbecq.

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER

HUMONGOLOUS

This book for Los Angeles artist Tim Hawkinson was designed to reflect his sense of quirky ingenuity. A singer-sewn binding and metallic silver tints throughout help to emphasize the effect. Produced on the occasion of one of his first major museum exhibitions, the book quickly sold out and was honored by the American Center for Design and the Ohio Museums Association.

HERRON SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN

HERRON CHRONICLE

This book, the first comprehensive history of the school, was published on the occasion of Herron’s 100th anniversary. While celebrating the colorful history of the school, the book also serves as a record of every faculty member and student who graduated from Herron in its first 100 years. Expertly written and lavishly illustrated, the book is a testament to the quality of the institution.

INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART

CROSSROADS OF AMERICAN SCULPTURE

This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name. The swan song for long-time IMA curator Holly Day, the book presents the sculptural work and stories of David Smith, George Rickey, John Chamberlain, Robert Indiana, William T. Wiley and Bruce Nauman, all artists with origins and connections in Indiana. The book seeks to depict how these connections contributed to the success of each of these major figures.

GARO ANTREASIAN: WRITTEN ON STONE

This is the catalogue raisonné of influential lithographer Garo Antreasian. Antreasian was a leading figure in the revival of lithography in post-World War II America. A one-time student and instructor at the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Antreasian later went on to become the technical director and master printer of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles. The IMA became the home to a complete collection of Antreasian’s prints now documented in this volume.

PAINTERS OF EDO JAPAN

This modest book was published on the occasion of the IMA’s acquisition of a collection of paintings from the Edo period (1615-1868) of Japanese history. These additions elevated the IMA’s collection to one of the preeminent bodies of Japanese art in any museum. This book was very popular and sold out it’s entire press run within months of its publication.

THE STORY OF THE INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART

This book, produced in 1998, was a brief history of the museum and an overview of its significant collections. Special attention was placed on the acquisitions of the previous ten years, a very active and prolific era in terms of important new additions. The general appeal of the subject matter and the colorful presentation of so much beautiful art made this book very popular among museum visitors.

TURNER IN INDIANAPOLIS

The title of this book is an ironic nod to a series of other “Turner in . . .” books that have appeared over the years. Although he never had the pleasure of setting foot in Indianapolis himself, the work of J.M.W. Turner was well represented here in the collection of attorney Kurt F. Panzer. The paintings, prints and letters—the foremost private collection of Turner’s work—was bequeathed to the IMA upon Panzer’s death in 1979. Turner in Indianapolis presents the body of work in an academic, yet lavish production that reveals the importance of one of art’s most towering figures. 

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