Through talks, symposia, performances and other events, Herron's public programming offers encounters with world-renowned artists while serving as a catalyst for discussions about timely issues related to contemporary art and culture. All talks are free and open to the public.
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Upcoming talks
George Page
January 15, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Basile Auditorium
Eskenazi Hall
Master printer and Herron alumnus George Page will discuss his work with featured artist Sam Francis – one that grew out of a 21-year collaboration at the Litho Shop, the Santa Monica, California, printmaking studio founded by Francis in 1970.
This talk is supported by a generous gift from the Sam Francis Foundation.
Sylvie Rosenthal
February 19, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Basile Auditorium
Eskenazi Hall
THE PHILLIP TENNANT ARTISAN LECTURE
Featured exhibiting artist, woodworker, and sculptor Sylvie Rosenthal will address her practice that centers on layering materials and visual histories in order to form complex constellations and arresting viewer experiences.
Garland Fiedler
February 26, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Basile Auditorium
Eskenazi Hall
Artist and architectural designer Garland Fiedler will present a lecture framed around his body of work that includes a multifaceted approach to both fine art as well as the built environment, with an emphasis on the similarities rather than the differences.
Tsherin Sherpa
March 11, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Basile Auditorium
Eskenazi Hall
CHRISTEL DEHAAN FAMILY FOUNDATION VISITING ARTIST LECTURE
Presented in conjunction with his exhibition, Tsherin Sherpa will discuss his practice informed by by traditional Tiben religious iconography, folk tales, identity politics, displacement social issues, and his personal everyday experiences.
David Klamen
April 1, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Basile Auditorium
Eskenazi Hall
KERRY DINNEEN & SAMUEL SUTPHIN VISITING ARTIST LECTURE
Artist David Klamen will discuss the development of his aesthetically diverse paintings and his use of the history of art as a metaphor for our communal search for meaning.
Endowed artist talks
Included in the Galleries events taking place throughout the year are four endowed talks annually.
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Visiting Artist Lecture
The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Visiting Artist Lecture brings prominent contemporary artists to come to Herron to present their work and ideas.
Kerry Dinneen & Sam Sutphin Visiting Artist Fund
Established through the generosity of Kerry Dinneen & Sam Sutphin, this lecture series supports a visiting artist or scholar who engages with students in the classroom or studio and provides a public lecture.
The Jane Fortune Outstanding Women Visiting Artist Lecture
“I want to make an impact on the community that surrounds me and help make the arts accessible to our residents,” said Jane Fortune when she established this series to bring internationally acclaimed female artists to Herron.
The Annual Jordan H. and Joan R. Leibman Forum on the Legal and Business Environment of Art
The Leibman Lecture is a joint program of Herron School of Art and Design, Kelley School of Business, and Robert H. McKinney School of Law at IUPUI. Blend the visual arts, business, and law, past Leibman forum topics have ranged from the documentary The Art of The Steal to a presentation by the U.S. Department of Treasury on engraving practices.
Phillip Tennant Furniture Artisan Lecture
Established in honor of the founding instructor of Herron’s Furniture Design Program, Professor Phillip Tennant and through the generosity of James W. and Nancy C. Smith, this lecture series supports a visiting artist or scholar from the fields of furniture design, fabrication, or a closely related field.
Clockwise from top: Cynthia Daignault, Tom Sachs, and Wayne White.
Past guest speakers
- Tom Sachs
- María Magdalena Campos-Pons
- Eleanor Antin
- Faith Ringgold
- Judy Chicago
- Jon Kolko
- Diane Simpson
- Bastian Muhr
- Cynthia Daignault
- Wayne White
- Deborah Butterfield
- Chip Kidd