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
Kenneth Tyler
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Basile Auditorium
Master printer and Herron alumnus Kenneth Tyler reflects on his collaborations with some of the twentieth century’s most iconic artists.
Celeste Neuhaus
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Basile Auditorium
Interdisciplinary artist, educator, and ecofeminist Celeste Neuhaus discusses the seemingly disparate, underlying forces at play in her work and how the elemental interrelations between the body, psyche, culture, and planet influence her practice.
Carrie Mae Weems
The Jane Fortune Outstanding Women Visiting Artist Lecture
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Basile Auditorium
One of the most important contemporary American artists, Carrie Mae Weems talks about her photography and, through it, her broader exploration of issues of identity, race, class, and power.
Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley
The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Visiting Artist Lecture
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Basile Auditorium
MacArthur Fellow Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley discuss their video performances, in which they use cartoon-like characters and bawdy humor to riff on classical mythology and contemporary popular culture.
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.
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