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Arts

Step into Claude Monet’s world of Impressionist art with “Monet & Friends Alive” at Newfields

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Two people stand in an immersive, 3-D Monet exhibit.

Created by the same team as the immersive Van Gogh exhibition, “Monet and Friends Alive,” brings the vibrant world of Oscar-Claude Monet and his artistic contemporaries to town. | Photo by Newfields

He’s the “Father of Impressionism” and widely considered one of the most influential artists of all time — and now, you can see his work in an incredible interactive display right here in THE LUME in Newfields. We’ll get into all the details of the exhibition, but first, let’s (paint) brush up on history.

The birth of Impressionism

The place? Paris. The year? 1874. Claude Monet, a French painter whose work was rejected by the artistic establishment for being too “radical,” decided to exhibit his work independently. Along with Pissarro, Renoir, Cézanne, Degas, and other iconic painters, he was creating a new form of art, which aimed to capture the transient beauty of light, water, and other aspects of the natural world.

It was called “Impressionism,” and it changed the art world forever.

Monet and Friends Alive Newfields April 2023 — The exhibition is filled with activities the whole family will love and remember.
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Photo by Newfields

About the exhibition

If you’ve been looking for a date night activity, family outing, or just an inspirational, artsy afternoon, you won’t want to miss this exhibition.

“Monet & Friends Alive” transforms Newfields’ entire fourth floor into 30,000 sqft of immersive galleries, all featuring Monet’s stunning landscape work. The exhibition also includes physical Impressionistic art from the IMA’s permanent collection.

Why not make a day (or night) of it? Attendees 21+ can grab a specialty cocktail and small bites from the Monet-inspired café to enjoy while they walk through the gallery and take artsy selfies in the interactive selfie station. For families, the interactive color mural wall is a must-do.

“Monet and Friends Alive” is open through May 29, so don’t wait. Tickets are $29 for adults, $25 for seniors, $20 for kids ages 6-17, and include admission to the entire rest of the art museum (kids five and under get in free).

Pro tip: Plan enough time to walk through the museum and its gardens too — they are stunning in spring.

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Events

Friday, April 14

Indy Fuel vs. Fort Wayne Komets | Friday, April 14 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis | $20-$48 | It’s fan appreciation night — giveaways will be handed out all night and the first 1,500 fans will receive a bobblehead.
Shrek Rave | Friday, April 14 | 9 p.m. | The Vogue Theatre, 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis | $22-$37 | “It’s dumb, just come have fun. Who cares. Cool is dead.”

Saturday, April 15

Walk MS: Indianapolis 2023 | Saturday, April 15 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Celebration Plaza & Amphitheater, 801 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $0-$100 | Walk for a cause and help raise money to end MS.
Nuova Vita Vintage Market | Saturday, April 15 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Nuova Vita Vintage, 907 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | Free | Shop ‘til you drop at the downtown vintage shop’s first outdoor pop-up market with 20+ local vendors.
Groovin’ On Ice | Saturday, April 15 | 2-5 p.m. | Easley Winery, 205 N. College Ave., Indianapolis | Free | Sip wine and check out Ruben Guthrie — an acoustic guitarist who plays a wide variety of songs from Americana to classic rock.

Sunday, April 16

An Afternoon With Our Refugee Neighbors | Sunday, April 16 | 4-6 p.m. | Jewish Community Center, 6701 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis | Free | Hear stories from a few Hoosier neighbors who were once resettled as refugees at this two-hour panel.

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News Notes

Development

Two housing projects are one step closer to becoming a reality after supportive votes on financing from the City-County Council. An allotment of Community Revitalization Enhancement District funds were approved for affordable housing in the International Marketplace + a workforce housing development off Keystone. Learn more. (IBJ)

Civic

A remote absentee ballot marking tool will be rolling out just before the primary that’s expected to make the process easier for Hoosiers with visibility + print impairments. It will skip the need to have election workers, family, or friends assist in the filling out the ballot. Test it out. (WISH)

Coming Soon

Rice to meet you. A new sushi spot is making its way to The Garage soon. According to its web description, Rolli Sushi will be creating sushi with flavors that “excite and invoke curiosity.” Keep up with the restaurant on social media.

Sports

Notre Dame students will get to see the real Notre Dame soon. The Fighting Irish are set to make history alongside the South Carolina Gamecocks on Monday, Nov. 6 as they kick off the 2023-24 NCAA basketball season in Paris. It will be first time a regular-season basketball game has been played in the City of Light.

Environment

“The Clean Team” is picking up litter on 20 of the city’s busiest roads, thanks to a collaboration between Keep Indianapolis Beautiful + Keys2Work. The roads were identified using visual inspections and complaints filed to the Mayor’s Action Center and include parts of Fall Creek Parkway and 38th Street. (WRTV)

Seasonal

Do Hoosiers have worse allergies than the rest of the country? According to a recent study that looked at the most challenging cities for pollen allergies, Indy ranks all the way down at No. 83. Apparently, Naptown has better-than-average pollen scores, average allergy medicine use, and average access to allergy specialists. (FOX59)

Travel

What trip would be worth leaving Indianapolis? For City Editor Anna, it’s Venice, Italy — to travel by gondola, eat pasta and tiramisu, and sketch local architecture. Sign up for Going to get notified when flight prices drop so you can book your dream trip and feel great about it. Join for free.

Watch

A bird’s eye view of Indiana

New film shares an aerial look at Indiana

You can watch the full trailer on YouTube. | Video by Liminal Movie via Giphy

“Anthropocene” is a term used to describe the current geological age during which humans have dominated the climate and environment — you might recognize it from “The Anthropocene Reviewed,” a book of essays by local author John Green.

Now, the concept is being explored by two Hoosier filmmakers: Zach Schrank and Aaron Yoder in a film called “Liminal: Indiana in the Anthropocene,” which takes an aerial look at the state and asks the audience to consider how humans affect the environment. All of the filming was done by Indiana Aerials drone cameras and the score was written by Grammy-nominated Hoosier composer Nate Utesch.

You can see the film for yourself when it heads to Indianapolis on Tuesday, April 25 at Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie. The film starts at 7:30 p.m. — don’t forget to RSVP.

The Wrap

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From the editor

Want to form your own “Clean Team?” Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has a number of programs you can get involved in, including planning your own neighborhood cleanup. Learn how to be a cleanup coordinator and recruit volunteers here.

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