From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art – Looking at, Talking about, and Appreciating Art

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026

Museum Memories: Sue Ferguson

A photograph of an elderly, White woman with short, white hair. She is sitting indoors, in front of a window, wearing a light grey sweater, looking to the right.

Today for Museum Memories, we hear from Sue Ferguson, once a chairwoman of the FWMoA Art Alliance. Sue recounts the behind-the-scenes work of a former fundraiser.

October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

The Interconnections of the Glass World

A detail shot of the glass sculpture of a man emerging from a building. This focuses on the neck and hands of the man pulling his way out of the building. His fingers are curved over the side of the building, and you can see the wrinkles in his skin and the allusion of water dripping off his hands. The building is encircled with decorative lines and patterns. The gothic windows are shown to have details of window panes.

The modern artwork we admire is the result of decades of influence from several artists. Read about the overlap between three glass artists and their influence on art in the FWMoA collection! Join Collections Assistant, Valerie Michel, in reviewing work by Mark Bokesch-Parsons.

October 16, 2026

Let’s Talk SHOP: Eran Park

A man working at an outdoor bench with tools and a torch. He has dark hair, a beard, and is wearing sunglasses.

It's time for Let's Talk SHOP! Today's featured artist is Eran Park, founder of The Glass Park in Fort Wayne. A creative instructor, Eran walks us through the process of making a glass pumpkin! To see his work in person, visit the Paradigm Gallery at FWMoA.

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Treasures from the Vault: Lilla Cabot Perry

A black and white image of a woman in a floor-length white dress painting a portrait of a dark-haired girl.

In this installment of Treasures from the Vault, we look to painter, Lilla Cabot Perry. Join Research Curator Sachi Yanari-Rizzo as she unpacks the background of this professional painter, her connection with Claude Monet, and her painting in the FWMoA collection, The Sculptor.

September 25, 2026October 5, 2026

Art on the Move Across Indiana!

A portrait of a young woman. She is standing to the left of the canvas, looking to the right. In the background are abstract strokes, like flowers or bursts of light. She is wearing a rust colored robe and has long, light brown hair. She is holding something thin in between her fingers in both hands, maybe a vine, that is wrapping around her shoulders.

The FWMoA is adding new art to the permanent collection! Read about the Indiana Public Schools plan to preserve valuable artworks across Indiana. This project resulted in FWMoA obtaining beautiful works, including a painting by Robert Reid.

September 23, 2026September 21, 2026

Museum Memories: Janellyn Borden

A man and a woman sitting next to each other, looking towards the camera. On the left is an elderly white man with glasses, gray hair, and a dark gray suit. On the right is a white woman with short blonde hair, and a light blue suit. They are both smiling and grasping arms. A man and a woman sitting next to each other, looking towards the camera. On the left is an elderly white man with glasses, gray hair, and a dark gray suit. On the right is a white woman with short blonde hair, and a light blue suit. They are both smiling and grasping arms.

In today's Museum Memories post, we meet Janellyn Borden! A former Bord member, we hear about an impactful FWMoA exhibit from her point of view.

September 21, 2026September 18, 2026

Treasures from the Vault: Daniel Ridgway and Louis Aston Knight

A close up of the sepia photograph of the man and woman in the greenhouse. The man has his left hand resting on the side of the black dog next to him. The painting in front of him is of a woman in a field. The woman to the left of the canvas is clearly the model for the woman in the canvas.

Father and son painters, Daniel Ridgway and Louis Aston Knight, are the focus in today's Treasures from the Vault installment. Read along with Research Curator, Sachi Yanari-Rizzo, about the Knights' journey to creative lifestyles.

September 19, 2026September 17, 2026

Saturday Studio: Playing with Scale

A room with a 1960's blue car to the right, and oversized fast food throughout. In the foreground is a red bin full of giant popped corn. In the background are red booths and tables. To the left are giant, crumpled soda cans.

This month in the Saturday Studio we're looking to the Hot off the Grill exhibit by John Miller! The enormous pieces of glass art in this exhibit gives us a starting point for our collage project. Follow along to make your own!

September 3, 2026September 2, 2026

What’s New with the Education Department

A white, cinderblock wall with a large, colorful artwork down the hallway. White grids hold long, colorful strips of fabric. The colors create a cohesive shape, or pattern, or are arranged in random orders. In the center is one section with a heart, one section with a rainbow, and one section with a butterfly.

The FWMoA Education Department is walking us through what's new! With curated programs inside and outside of the museum, check out how this department is engaging with the community.

August 31, 2026August 27, 2026

Museum Memories: Jerry Mackel

A man sitting at a table in a restaurant. In the background is the open side of the building, letting in light and the view of green trees. The white man has dark grey, short hair, a black long-sleeved shirt, and is looking to the viewer with a smile. In his outstretched hand is a full glass of beer with foam. The table is set with dishes and silverware.

In this installment of Museum Memories, we meet Jerry Mackel. Inspired by space made to reflect on art, he shares his values about sitting in observation. Treat yourself to observing something new at FWMoA!

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