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Central Indiana based arts producer NOLAWORLD proudly announces two dynamic exhibitions celebrating Black History and Culture this February.
NOLAWORLD’s newest traveling exhibition, “Tuskegee Airmen: America’s Freedom Flyers” celebrates the pioneering African-American military aviators of WWII, showcasing their courage against Nazis and American racism through photos, artifacts and stories, highlighting their role as trailblazers for Civil Rights and military excellence. The exhibit honors their heroism and their inspiring defiance of segregation to prove Black Americans could fly in combat, making them symbols of freedom and achievement.
This exhibition launched its national tour at Soldier’s Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis June 2025. Over 11,000 patrons were able to view it in downtown St. Louis.
On November 10, 2025, the traveling exhibition opened at Indianapolis International Airport and will remain there through April 10, 2026, as part of the Airport’s 250th Birthday Celebration of America.
The exhibition includes a large scale “Hometown Heroes” mural featuring Indiana’s Tuskegee Airmen in Civic Plaza, as well as many rare artifacts and informative panels relating to both Indiana Airmen and the overall Tuskegee Airmen legacy throughout the airport.
After its Indianapolis run the exhibition will move back to St. Louis Lambert International Airport this Spring and will be installed there until the end of August 2026.
On February 7, NOLAWORLD will also open a second traveling exhibition featuring historic Contemporary Art from Nigeria’s famed OSOGBO School.
The “OSOGBO: Art & Heritage” exhibition, opening at Indy’s Global Village, will feature progenitors of the historic OSOGBO Art Movement, including works by Prince Twins 77, Susanne Wenger, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh, Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye, and more recent artists such as Lanre Buraimoh and Oladapo Agboola, as well as a special collection of works by guest artist Oluwafemi (Johnson) Ogundipe.
A prominent artist from the Osogbo Art Movement, Ogundipe has exhibited in many group shows in Nigeria, Germany, England, India, Japan, France, Brasil, and the U.S.A. He is the youngest artist to be named Curator to the Osogbo Artist Movement Gallery and Museum. Two of his paintings were dedicated at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
NOLAWORLD’s curator, Robin Williams, is encouraged by enthusiastic support for art and history exhibitions in the Indianapolis community.
“Without accurate history, life is a mystery,” opined Williams. “It is a privilege to be able to tell stories that illuminate our history, unique cultures, and the people who have made a lasting impact in our world.”
Williams explained that many of the artists featured in the OSOGBO: Art & Heritage exhibit are on view at the Smithsonian, London’s Tate Museum and other major institutions.
‘With support from Indy’s Global Village and the Yoruba Parapo, an organization which represents the 15,000 people of Yoruba descent living in Indianapolis, now the artwork is accessible to a broader audience,’ said Williams.
Black History Month exhibitions are made possible through partnerships with Indy Arts Council, Indianapolis Airport Authority, Indy’s Global Village and the Yoruba Parapo of Indiana.