Upcoming Exhibitions
Be sure to check out these exhibitions, coming soon to the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
William Mathers Gallery
City on the River
The Museum will showcase the story of Angel Mounds in an upcoming exhibition opening in May 2025. City on the River is the culmination of several years of close partnership and collaboration with the Angel Mounds Exhibition Advisory Council, which includes members of living Indigenous descendant communities ancestrally connected to the site and for whom the site still holds significance. The exhibition will tell the story of the People who lived at the Angel Mounds site through material culture from the site, an immersive virtual reality experience, connections to the stories of contemporary culture-bearers, and art from Indigenous descendant communities.
Hall Gallery
The Journey of Women: Yemeni Jewelry and Social Growth
Opening October 24, 2025, this exhibition will feature silver jewelry and textiles created for and worn by women from various regions of Yemen. The jewelry on display will showcase the meticulous craftsmanship of skilled silversmiths who passed their techniques down through generations. The themes explored in the exhibition include recognizing the social capital of Yemeni women through their material culture and how this, in turn, influences their identities and the transition from girlhood to womanhood, all while preserving their cultural heritage.
Community Gallery
The Persisterhood Workshop: Crafting for the Greater Good
Opening April 10, 2025. To craft is to make, and making, when done with purpose and passion, can be part of creating change in the world around us. The Persisterhood Workshop (TPW) is a craftivism collective in Bloomington. Together they craft to sell, and the proceeds of those sales fund local causes. This photography exhibit shares the TPW’s work and celebrates those who do it.
