Artists, designers, critics and historians from all over the world are invited to speak at Herron, lecturing on their art, writings, or creative research. Visiting artists also work with students in the classroom, present workshops or collaborate on community projects. The series is a vital resource not only for Herron students, but also for anyone in Indianapolis interested in contemporary art.

Past visiting artists and scholars include Janine Antoni, Vija Celmins, Judy Chicago, Sue Coe, Wim Delvoye, Agnes Denes, Patrick Dougherty, The Guerrilla Girls, Robert Indiana, Donald Kuspit, James Luna, Robert Lostutter, Wendy Maruyama, Gladys Nilsson, Julian Opie, Cynthia Pachikara, Alison Saar, Judith Shea, Edward Lucy Smith, Robert Stackhouse, Dr. Halima Taha and Karl Wirsum.

All lectures are free and, unless noted otherwise, take place at Herron in the Basile Auditorium located at 735 West New York Street, on the campus of IUPUI. Please call (317) 278-9423 to confirm dates and times.

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Schedule

Peter Shelton
godspipes and other major projects
Friday, March 21, 2008
6:30 pm
Basile Auditorium

SIMPARCH
Sponsored by Herron's Active Student Artists (ASA)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
7 pm
Basile Auditorium

Fritz Haeg
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6 pm
Basile Auditorium

Rinaldo Paluzzi
Friday, June 27, 2008
Time TBA
Basile Auditorium

Thomas Woodruff
Friday, August 8, 2008
Time TBA
Basile Auditorium

Judy Pfaff
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Time TBA
Basile Auditorium

Funding

2007–2008 Visiting Artist Lectures made possible with the support of the Arts Council of Indianapolis, City of Indianapolis, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Free parking opening night on Herron’s surface lot courtesy of The Great Frame Up.