Navigate grief, humor, sarcasm, and sympathy through an exhibit that blends local stories with those from other countries.

The Museum of Broken Relationships is about you, us, and how we love, lose, and grow. Conceived by Croatian artists Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić in 2006 after their breakup, the Museum of Broken Relationships collects and exhibits the objects and stories that remain when relationships end. At their galleries in Zagreb and a series of temporary community-based exhibits worldwide, the Museum of Broken Relationships constructs empathetic journeys that are at once highly specific and universally resonant.

The Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis is a unique partnership between the IUPUI Museum Studies Program and the Museum of Broken Relationships. An accompanying slate of programs and educational resources will be available during the exhibition’s run, including satellite displays in surprise locations around town and campus.

The exhibition is made possible by the Edgar and Dorothy Fehnel Chair in International Studies fund, the IU School of Liberal Arts, and the IUPUI Center for Service and Learning. It will be on view in the Herron Galleries at Eskenazi Hall, 735 W. New York St., from Feb. 8 through April 22, 2023.

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TALK & OPENING RECEPTION

On Feb. 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Museum of Broken Relationships founders Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić will discuss the origins and growth of the Zagreb-based museum, the creative processes behind their work, and the power of emotional objects and stories. An opening reception will follow the event, ending at 9 p.m.