INDIANAPOLIS — NOTE: The above video is from a 2020 interview with one of the artists who helped paint the mural.
Newfields is celebrating the artists who painted the #BlackLivesMatter mural on Indiana Avenue in downtown Indianapolis with a new exhibit. Set to open in April, the exhibit inside the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields will be called DRIP: Indy’s #BlackLivesMatter Street Mural.
People visiting the exhibit will learn about the mural, why Black space is important, the life of Indianapolis' street mural, and about the 18 artists and their creative process.
"Art has always been the storyteller of society," said guest curators Mali Jeffers and Alan Bacon, co-founders of GANGGANG. "From the civil rights movement of the 60's when music cried tears we couldn't, to today when visual artists have taken their brush to the streets—people of culture and art specifically, have always been the voice of the movement and a catalyst for change."
An image of each letter from the Indianapolis mural will be accompanied by a short description of the artist, and a QR code that will show guests a two-minute video with more information about the artist. There will also be musical elements from Indy-based musicians and a spoken word artist.
The Museum & Garden Shop will also have a selection of items by the artists available for purchase. To learn more about the artists visit discovernewfields.org/drip.
The exhibit runs through Oct. 3 and is included in general admission to Newfields and free for members. All guests will need to reserve a ticket because of COVID-19 restrictions. You can find more detailed information by clicking here.