Work by Khalif Tahir Thompson features in Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields group exhibition

Bold: New Voices in Contemporary Art (15 November 2025–28 June 2026) features thirteen works that highlight the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields's contemporary art collection. 

The artists in the exhibition push the boundaries of traditional painting, moving beyond oil and acrylic to create dynamic works that incorporate textiles, found objects, digital imagery, and handmade materials in unconventional compositions. 

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Image: Khalif Tahir Thompson, Garden Room, 2024
Oil, pastel, acrylic, papyrus, fabric, handmade paper (abaca, cotton), pleather, on canvas
240 x 170 cm
94 1/2 x 66 7/8 in
Acquired by the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
November 15 2025