Interviews & Highlights – From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art

March 31, 2026

Museum Memories: Brenda and Steve Fishbaugh

A white woman and man sitting next to each other on a couch. The couch has a black and white zebra pattern and the wall behind is a light tan. The couple is holding hands and their heads are tilted together as they pose for the picture. They both have big smiles.

Today we look back with Museum Memories! The Fishbaughs tell us about their involvewment with the FWMoA and celebrations they've hosted with us.

March 10, 2026February 24, 2026

Playing Favorites: Michele Andrews and Kirsty Mitchell

A smiling, grey haired white woman with blue and brown glasses, gold earrings, and an orange shirt.

With a continuous buzz surrounding artist Kirsty Mitchell's work, it's no wonder her photo is the topic of this Playing Favorites post! Hear from staff member Michele Andrews about her current favorite work by Mitchell: The Queen's Centurion.

February 25, 2026February 24, 2026

Museum Memories: Melanie Hall

A white woman with shoulder length, straight, blond hair. She is wearing a grey suit with a white, patterned blouse. Smiling, she's looking upwards towards the camera.

This month's Museum Memories features Melanie Hall as she recalls the link between her family and the FWMoA over the years.

February 11, 2026

Now on View: Andrea Spencer’s Flameworked Sealife

A cluster of seaweed, with wide green, narrow brown, pointed, and round growth points. Dark brown oval seed pods are attached to long, thin tendrils. Two off-white and brown flowers are laid within the cluster of plant life. The entire work is composed in an organic, curved shape.

The glass works now on view by Andrea Spencer reflect the beauty and delicate nature of sea plants. Curator of Exhibitions walks us through Spencer's works in, Mimesis, open through March 1st.

January 26, 2026March 17, 2026

Showcase: Kirsty Mitchell

A night scene with a woman standing at the base of a tree. The tree has nine large cut outs of white paper ships hanging from the branches like ornaments. Each ship is backlit with a white light that also illuminates the tree. The woman standing under the tree is looking upwards, lifting her arms, and bending her elbows with her hands near her head.

Dive into the showcase of works by designer and photographer, Kirsty Mitchell! A group of her other-worldly photos are on view now at FWMoA.

January 20, 2026

Let’s Talk Shop: Michelle Magdich

A white woman with long, light brown hair, bangs framing her face. She is facing the viewer, smiling, propping up her chin with the back of her hand. She is wearing a blue shirt and a large stone necklace.

In this Let's Talk Shop post, we meet artist Michelle Magdich, and her work in jewelry! You can see her detailed art up close in the Paradigm Gallery!

September 10, 2025September 11, 2025

Perspectives: How Much? Pricing Art

FWMoA staff members are weighing in on the topic of pricing art. From creating to collecting, they share strategies on how to attach dollar amounts from their own Perspectives.

June 19, 2025

Let’s Talk SHOP: Beth Wright and Rainbow Alchemy

A woman with white and grey curly hair, dark framed glasses, and paintbrushes tucked in her hair. She is holding a small palette of paint and four paintbrushes partially in front of her face.

We visit the Paradigm Gallery today to see the work of Beth Wright! A creative experimenter, she has developed a line of handcrafted watercolor paints. Read about Rainbow Alchemy and the unique qualities it brings to artists' work!

March 13, 2025April 4, 2025

Let’s Talk SHOP: Emily Boller

A white square sewn onto paper. Horizontal lines of color are added in watercolor

The Paradigm Gallery is featuring an artist who loves capturing the beauty of the moment! Learn about artist Emily Boller and her new series, Skyscapes, for sale now at #fwmoa

February 20, 2025April 4, 2025

Historical Highlight: Ginny Ruffner, 1952-2025

A small glass oval painted with the image of a brown kayak in blue water.

We reflect on the life and resilience of glass artist, Ginny Ruffner. See how our collection here at #fwmoa has been influenced by her, and the lasting impression she has left with others.