Artists – From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art

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!

August 26, 2026

Now on View: From Gestures to Geometry

A vertical, abstract image with blue, green, peach, and black organic lines and shapes. Similar to an arial view of a landscape, or the outline of rivers on a map, the blue lines and curves create a grid-like structure. The watercolor and India ink flow and give an organic look with "rivers" or "ponds" throughout the image.

Looking at abstract art from across all media, this Now on View post explores From Gestures to Geometry, on view through September 6. Curatorial Intern, Larry Festa, introduces us to early members of the American Abstract Artist organization. Read on to learn about these influential artists and their work!

August 25, 2026August 19, 2026

Art Term Tuesday: Oeuvre, A Body of Work 3/3

A vertical painting with a tan background. The entire surface is covered in rectangles, triangles, stamp markings, and paint smears. The colors of the shapes and marks include orange, red, white, blues, greens, and browns. The shapes are arranged in a non-objective pattern.

This Art Term Tuesday wraps up a mini series on A Body of Work, looking at the term oeuvre. With David Shapiro as an example, we learn about a body of work collected over a lifetime. Read along to see what Shapiro's work was like across decades.

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Artist Highlight: Gary Erbe

In the center of this piece, a black and white image of three men is inside a fifties style television set. In the background is a blue, yellow, and brown organic wallpaper. In the foreground are various objects that relate to television, or the 50's. This includes a TV guide, a TV dinner tray, and the shadow of a television stand. In the bottom left corner is a silhouette of a person holding a fork. Red, yellow, and blue dominate the color palette. This image looks flat, and collaged.

Trompe l'oeil painter Gary Erbe is the focus of today's Artist Highlight! Read about FWMoA's Vice President and COO, Amanda Shepard, and her appreciation of Erbe's work.

August 8, 2026August 19, 2026

Saturday Studio: Mini Sculptures with Albert Paley

A metal and glass non-objective sculpture. The lower half is shiny metal bent into a curve, like a wave, or a crescent moon. The metal is cut along the sides, making the texture like a large feather, or a serrated leaf. The top half has white pieces of glass laying horizontally in a bundle of six. The white glass is reminiscent of elephant tusks.

For this Saturday Studio, we're gaining inspiration from featured artist, Albert Paley. FWMoA has two galleries of Paley's metal and glass sculptures currently on display, and we're recreating our own mini versions at home. Grab your materials and follow along! To see Fixed in Motion: Sculpture and Prints of Albert Paley, visit FWMoA by September 27.

July 16, 2026July 15, 2026

Let’s Talk SHOP: Miranda Dyson

A vertical abstract painting with pink, red, yellow, and white colors. Colors vary in transparency and texture, with the yellow applied at the top in thick clumps, and the white in thin strokes.

In this installment of Let's Talk SHOP, we are introduced to the art of Miranda Dyson, FWMoA's Children Education Associate. Step into the process that brings her original paintings to life. Come into the Paradigm Gallery to see them in person!

July 11, 2026July 9, 2026

Saturday Studio: Abstract String Pull Painting

A horizontal abstract artwork with yellow and orange shapes in the background. In the foreground is a blue, petal-like shape with black outlines. Other organic shapes are layered in purple and green.

The inspiration for today's Saturday Studio comes from the artistic style Steven Sorman. Make your own layered, abstract work of art alongside School Programs Associate, Kelsey Herber. To see Sorman's work in person, visit the FWMoA through September 6.

July 6, 2026July 7, 2026

Category: Artists