University Collections utilizes Bloomberg Connects to curate digital versions of our physical exhibits. We also rely on Matterport scans to recreate the exhibits in 3D. The Bloomberg Connects digital exhibits feature up close views of the curated objects, full object text, and any videos that are a part of the exhibits. We are also working on uploading audio text for each of these digital exhibits. The Matterport scans digitally drop you in the physical space of the exhibit, letting you virtually “walk” through the galleries at the McCalla Building. Please explore our current and past exhibits using the links below.
You can view exhibit specific Bloomberg Connects and Matterport scans using the links below. Some of the exhibit links will take you to a Cuseum site, which is the first platform University Collections used for digital exhibits.
Capturing the Campus: T.C. Steele, Indiana University’s First Artist in Residence
Acclaimed artist T.C. Steele served at IU’s first artist in residence 1922-1926. This exhibit features Steele’s landscapes of Bloomington’s campus and related ephemera from that time.
This exhibit showcases objects from championship teams and athletes, connecting them to IU’s historic achievements in the Big Ten and on the national stage.
The Ostrom Workshop invites you to celebrate 50 years of furthering commons and governance research by exploring highlights of the Ostrom collection, including publications, art, furniture, and more.
The exhibit features the photography of artist Shannon Taggart, whose work explores the connections between Spiritualism, art, science, and celebrity. The photographs provide a unique insider’s view of communities that delve into the realms of mysticism and the supernatural.
Explore the history of IU's lost Jefferson's ground sloth and the importance of natural history collections with the Indiana Geological and Water Survey.
Examine details of inventive designs for one of Bloomington’s most anticipated annual events, Trashion Refashion, a fashion show that spotlights sustainability.
Appreciate the breadth and variety of techniques, experimentation, and technical proficiency that printmaking utilizes in this collection curated by printmaking students.
Marvel at the incredible variety of color, size, shape, structure, and patterns found in shells collected by alumnus Ross Stotter and preserved by the Center for Biological Research Collections.
Dive into the world of Straight No Chaser, a troupe of talented IU students first formed in 1996 that has become an international a cappella sensation.
View portraits of androgynous people intentionally and visibly queering and contradicting gender norms. These portraits were taken by Bettina Rheims between 1989 and 1991 in London and Paris to counterpoint the rampant bigotry pervading society. If you would like to view the 3D scan of the exhibit, please contact University Collections to request access as the exhibit contains nudity.
Contemplate large-scale tapestries by artists Faisal Abdu’Allah, José Bedia, and Carlos Luna that resonate with multiple African and African diasporic traditions, reflecting the fractured interconnectedness of global visual culture.
Wander the halls of the pre-renovation McCalla, with furnishings remaining from IU's prior use of the building for fine arts classrooms, studios, and production spaces, as well as The Fuller Projects exhibition space.
