Exhibitions: Cook Center: Arts & Humanities Council: Indiana University Bloomington

A place for art and exploration

The Cook Center in Maxwell Hall is home to the Process Gallery, a dedicated exhibition space, and the Grand Hall, a multi-use event and exhibition space. Exhibitions presented in these spaces highlight new work from current IU faculty members, students, and alumni, as well as community artists.

Throughout the year, the Cook Center presents exhibitions curated by and featuring the work of faculty members, visiting artists, and community members to give our guests a glimpse into the diversity of creative expression and experimentation that define the arts scene at IU Bloomington.

Visitor Info

Current Exhibits

Mimicry & Mirage

OPEN NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - MARCH 6, 2026, MONDAY - FRIDAY 12-4 PM

ON VIEW: Mondays – Fridays | Noon to 4pm

OPENING: Thursday, November 20th | 5–8pm

Mimicry and Mirage explores the interplay between visibility and concealment, adaptation and deception, through the lens of extended reality. Drawing inspiration from camouflage in the natural world, the exhibition showcases digital artworks that challenge perceptions and invite viewers to question what is seen, hidden, or imagined. These works investigate the concept of camouflage not only as a biological phenomenon but as a metaphor for navigating identity, space, and algorithmic landscapes in an increasingly mediated world.

Through a dynamic fusion of visual art and technology, this group exhibition invites viewers to uncover layered narratives of adaptation, transformation, and the art of blending in. The showcase reimagines XR’s ability to illuminate, or obscure, the boundaries of human perception. This collection features student and alumni works developed in response to research by Professor Christena Nippert-Eng and McKinney Visiting Artist Chelsea Thompto. The project is supported by an XRI Faculty Fellows Grant from the Center for Teaching and Learning and University Information Technology Services (UITS), Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, and the IU Arts & Humanities Council.

Curated by Megan Young, Lecturer in Digital Art

Featuring Works by: Shawn Bailey, Dyllan Evans, Lyndsey Gillespie de Santana, Tea Held, Cerridwen Isa James, Zuzanna Kukawska, Jada McDaniel, Yonevea Sapcut, and Ze Treasure Troll

Apply to Exhibit with Us!

Are you interested in exhibiting in our space? We encourage all interested artists/groups to fill out the application form below for exhibition consideration.

We are currently taking new applications from May 1st - August 1st.

Please contact the Exhibitions Coordinator, Bethany Habegger, (bhabegge@iu.edu) with further questions regarding exhibitions.

Exhibitions

A place for art and exploration

Current Exhibits

Mimicry & Mirage

Apply to Exhibit with Us!

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