Exhibitions
"Moving Forward in a time of Change: Our New Relationship to the World We Live In." Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art. 2020.
Indira Freitas Johnson and Karl Johnson. Koehnline Museum of Art. 2019.
Indira Freitas Johnson and Garland Martin Taylor. Riverside Arts Center. 2018.
"Monumental." Walsh Gallery. 2011.
“Hand in Hand; Opposition and Unity.” Parkland Art Gallery, 2008.
Dale and Mary Mrnak Memorial Visiting Artist at the College of St. Catherine. 2009.
Virginia A. Groot Foundation.
Presentations
TEDx Columbia College. "The Power of Individual Action." December 2017.
Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series. "Ten Thousand Ripples." November 2013.
Interviews and Articles
Culton, Sarah. "Buchanan hosts peace offering ritual." Niles Daily Star, Leader Publications. November 2020.
Johnson, Geoffrey. "Chicagoans of the Year: 2013." Chicago Magazine. November 2013.
Weigel, Jenniffer. "Evanston Artist, Indira Evanston." Chicago Tribune. November 9, 2013.
Johnson, Indira. “Story Detail.” WTTW.
Poplawska, Anna. “Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit by Indira Freitas.” Yoga Chicago, 2008.
Zwicky, Elise. “First person: Through the Artists' Eyes.” 1998.
Johnson Lauri, Finn Mary E., Lewis Rebecca. “Urban education with an attitude” (page 76). State University of New York Press. Albany, NY, 2005.
Kim, Hyung-chan. “Distinguished Asian Americans: a biographical dictionary” (page 143). Greenwood Press. Westport, CT, 1999.
Shraddhananda, Swami. “At the Crossroads: Choosing Non-Violence.” Yoga Chicago, 2006.
Selected Articles
Henry, David. “Artists as Museum Educators: The Less Told Story.” Museum News, Nov/Dec 2004.
Williams, Gerry. “In the Land of Lincoln.” The Studio Potter, June 2003.
Johnson, Indira and O’Connell, Pat. “The Role of Art in Spiritually and Peacemaking.” MCS Concilliation Quarterly, 2002.
Kowalski, Denise. “The Art of Peacemaking.” City Talk, March 15, 2002.
Gordon, Glenn. “Indira Freitas Johnson.” Made in Illinois, 2001.
Price, Sandra. “Indira Freitas Johnson, Journey of an Artist.” Ceramics Art and Perception, Issue 26,1996.
Padgett, Deborah McWatters. “Valuable Offerings, The Sculpture of Indira Freitas Johnson.” Ceramics Monthly, April 1996.
Selected Catalogs
Carney, Margaret. “Visual Perspectives: 14 years of the Virginia A Groot Awards.” 2002.
Henry, David. “FREENOTFREE, Interview with Indira Freitas Johnson.” Rhode Island School of Design Museum. Providence, RI, 2001.
Johnson, Indira and the women from Apna Ghar. “Voices of Shakti, the Ongoing Struggle.” DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 2001.
Warren, Lynne. “Art in Chicago; 1945-1995.” Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL.
Tucker, Marcia. “Labor of Love.” Catalog essay, New Museum of Art, New York, NY.
Kuchta, Ronald. “Process of Karma, New Works by Indira Freitas Johnson” MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, 1995
"Émigrés: Cultural References in Contemporary Clay.” New Orleans Museum of Contemporary Art, New Orleans, LA, 1994
Knight, Gregory. “Vehicles of Transformation; Art Works by Indira Freitas Johnson.” Catalog Essay, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, 1993.
Organizations/Affiliations
Artasiaamerica.
Indo-American Arts Council, Inc.
Woman Made Gallery
Marketplace: Handwork of India
Women Alive! Honorees
Women Alive! Press Room
TENTH ANNIVERSARY REPORT - Illinois Center for Violence Prevention
Changing Worlds - Positive Change, Nonviolence and Peace through the Arts
National Museum of Women in the Arts
"Moving Forward in a time of Change: Our New Relationship to the World We Live In." Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art. 2020.
Indira Freitas Johnson and Karl Johnson. Koehnline Museum of Art. 2019.
Indira Freitas Johnson and Garland Martin Taylor. Riverside Arts Center. 2018.
"Monumental." Walsh Gallery. 2011.
“Hand in Hand; Opposition and Unity.” Parkland Art Gallery, 2008.
Dale and Mary Mrnak Memorial Visiting Artist at the College of St. Catherine. 2009.
Virginia A. Groot Foundation.
Presentations
TEDx Columbia College. "The Power of Individual Action." December 2017.
Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series. "Ten Thousand Ripples." November 2013.
Interviews and Articles
Culton, Sarah. "Buchanan hosts peace offering ritual." Niles Daily Star, Leader Publications. November 2020.
Johnson, Geoffrey. "Chicagoans of the Year: 2013." Chicago Magazine. November 2013.
Weigel, Jenniffer. "Evanston Artist, Indira Evanston." Chicago Tribune. November 9, 2013.
Johnson, Indira. “Story Detail.” WTTW.
Poplawska, Anna. “Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit by Indira Freitas.” Yoga Chicago, 2008.
Zwicky, Elise. “First person: Through the Artists' Eyes.” 1998.
Johnson Lauri, Finn Mary E., Lewis Rebecca. “Urban education with an attitude” (page 76). State University of New York Press. Albany, NY, 2005.
Kim, Hyung-chan. “Distinguished Asian Americans: a biographical dictionary” (page 143). Greenwood Press. Westport, CT, 1999.
Shraddhananda, Swami. “At the Crossroads: Choosing Non-Violence.” Yoga Chicago, 2006.
Selected Articles
Henry, David. “Artists as Museum Educators: The Less Told Story.” Museum News, Nov/Dec 2004.
Williams, Gerry. “In the Land of Lincoln.” The Studio Potter, June 2003.
Johnson, Indira and O’Connell, Pat. “The Role of Art in Spiritually and Peacemaking.” MCS Concilliation Quarterly, 2002.
Kowalski, Denise. “The Art of Peacemaking.” City Talk, March 15, 2002.
Gordon, Glenn. “Indira Freitas Johnson.” Made in Illinois, 2001.
Price, Sandra. “Indira Freitas Johnson, Journey of an Artist.” Ceramics Art and Perception, Issue 26,1996.
Padgett, Deborah McWatters. “Valuable Offerings, The Sculpture of Indira Freitas Johnson.” Ceramics Monthly, April 1996.
Selected Catalogs
Carney, Margaret. “Visual Perspectives: 14 years of the Virginia A Groot Awards.” 2002.
Henry, David. “FREENOTFREE, Interview with Indira Freitas Johnson.” Rhode Island School of Design Museum. Providence, RI, 2001.
Johnson, Indira and the women from Apna Ghar. “Voices of Shakti, the Ongoing Struggle.” DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 2001.
Warren, Lynne. “Art in Chicago; 1945-1995.” Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL.
Tucker, Marcia. “Labor of Love.” Catalog essay, New Museum of Art, New York, NY.
Kuchta, Ronald. “Process of Karma, New Works by Indira Freitas Johnson” MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, 1995
"Émigrés: Cultural References in Contemporary Clay.” New Orleans Museum of Contemporary Art, New Orleans, LA, 1994
Knight, Gregory. “Vehicles of Transformation; Art Works by Indira Freitas Johnson.” Catalog Essay, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, 1993.
Organizations/Affiliations
Artasiaamerica.
Indo-American Arts Council, Inc.
Woman Made Gallery
Marketplace: Handwork of India
Women Alive! Honorees
Women Alive! Press Room
TENTH ANNIVERSARY REPORT - Illinois Center for Violence Prevention
Changing Worlds - Positive Change, Nonviolence and Peace through the Arts
National Museum of Women in the Arts