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?”
Colin Haines, the FWMoA Education Department’s 2025-2026 college intern, tells us about his favorite in the Glass Wing. Take a closer look at the piece glass work Rejects.
Q: What is the first thing you noticed about this artwork? What drew you to this particular piece?
A: This piece stands out even among the other glass works at FWMoA by being a stained glass piece, with the light inside making it (literally and figuratively) shine among the rest. I also enjoy how busy this piece is in comparison with some of the other glass pieces–there is no shortage of things to discover within it!
Q: Would you display this artwork in your home? Why or why not?
A: I think this would be a great piece to hang in the garage and to light things up on a weekend night. It’d be a great ambient light!
Q: What does this artwork mean to you?
A: I love how a collection of weird and unattractive things, when put together, create one big, beautiful, and striking piece. Sounds like a metaphor for something!
Q: Why did you choose to work in an art museum?
A: I love the Fort Wayne arts and culture scene and the vibrant community of interesting and creative people it brings together. I knew that I would encounter and work with such people at the FWMoA. I have–and it’s been a great joy!
Q: What kind of art do you have in your home?
A: I am proud to own various prints by my friend Julia Meek of her works highlighting various iconic landmarks of Fort Wayne. My family and I also collect clown and magician themed posters, paintings, and sculptures.
Q: What has been your favorite exhibition at FWMoA during your employment? What exhibition are you most looking forward to in the next year or two?
A: I am biased towards the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Exhibit and would have to name it my favorite. I saw the entire process as I helped to facilitate judging, organize artworks, and hang pieces in the gallery. Students, teachers, and FWMoA staff put so much love and care into this exhibit, and it was incredible to watch it all unfold and come to life.
To see Colin’s favorite in A Life Reflected in Glass: Ralph & Dena Lowenbach Collection, visit the FWMoA Glass Wing during your next visit!