Indianapolis Contemporary, formerly known as the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art or iMOCA, features exhibitions of contemporary art. Currently, the organization has a new show every season. In 2020, the gallery's board voted to begin closing down operations, a result of financial strains
caused by COVID-19.
Founded in 2001 as a “museum without walls”, iMOCA has mounted exhibitions around the city. In 2004, the museum opened as a gallery in the historic
Emelie Building in the
Indiana Avenue Cultural District. In December 2009, iMOCA moved to a larger space in the
Murphy Art Center in the
Fountain Square Arts District. In 2014 the iMOCA opened a second gallery space in The Alexander Hotel at CityWay.
The iMOCA vacated the Murphy Art Center in late 2016. It continued to offer exhibits in The Alexander hotel in CityWay, Cat Head Press in the Englewood neighborhood,
Indiana Landmarks
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, and the
Hoosier Salon
The Hoosier Salon is an annual juried art exhibition that features the work of Indiana artists and provides them with an outlet to market their work. The Hoosier Salon Patron's Association, the nonprofit arts organization that organizes the event, ...
. In 2018 it announced that it would open a permanent museum in summer 2019, in of the old Ford assembly plant at 1301 E.
Washington Street on the city's near east side. However, in January 2019 it cancelled plans for a permanent location and stated that it would again be a "museum without walls", with pop-up exhibits at various locations.
Indianapolis Contemporary is the only Indianapolis institution entirely dedicated to showcasing contemporary artists.
Since 2003, iMOCA has presented more than 40 exhibitions featuring the work of more than 75 local, regional, and international artists despite a modest exhibition budget. The museum has partnerships with other organizations such as the
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
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and
Indianapolis Public Library
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.
References
External links
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Museums in Indianapolis
Art museums and galleries in Indiana Indiana
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Contemporary art galleries in the United States
Modern art museums in the United States
Art museums established in 2001
2001 establishments in Indiana