Taking advantage of our rotating exhibits, FWMoA staff from all departments are interacting with captivating art. With galleries full of glass, paintings, bronzes, and more, we’ve posed the challenging question, “What’s your favorite artwork currently on display?”
We asked our high school Education Department intern, Sadie Boothman, to choose a work that stood out to her among our current exhibits. Read on to learn about one of her current favorites on display, I think I Must Be a Machine, by Mia Hastreiter.
Q: What is the first thing you noticed about this artwork?
A: I first noticed how the art is telling a story. The work itself is divided into five different images, each taking place where the previous image left off. I really enjoyed following along with it and found it to be a very interesting idea.
Q: Would you display this artwork in your home? Why or why not?
A: Though I love this piece, I don’t think I would hang it in my home because I don’t have a place where it would fit very well.
Q: What does this artwork mean to you?
A: To me, this piece is about learning something new about yourself and being shocked at the realization. I loved that even though the subject is a machine/not human, you can still feel its anguish and confusion. This art is about experiencing, though maybe not embracing, change.
Q: Why did you choose to work in an art museum?
A: I chose to intern at the art museum because I plan to to pursue a career in a museum and I also love viewing and interpreting art. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art was a perfect fit!
Q: What kind of art do you have in your home?
A: My family is Australian so my mother likes to collect artwork by Australian artists. We have several pieces of Aboriginal art as well as drawings of kookaburras and other Aussie symbols.
Q: What has been your favorite exhibition at FWMoA during your employment?
A: I have really loved the Scholastic Art Exhibition! It is so inspiring to see how talented these kids are! Several of the awarded artists are my classmates too, which is cool to see.
Visit FWMoA during our free 2nd Thursday, April 9th, 5-8pm, to celebrate the achievements of these dedicated students! The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards exhibit will be on display until April 12, 2026.