From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Looking at, Talking about, and Appreciating Art
When it comes to printmakers in Indiana, Rudy Pozzatti is one of the most beloved and respected--as both a skilled artist and an inspirational educator. Take a look at his prints in the #fwmoa permanent collection in this post:
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! Our newest member, Education Intern Chrystel Lopez, spent her first day on the job acquainting herself with the collection. Learn why Katja Oxman's self-portrait is her #staffpick and see it on display through the end of January!
President & CEO of #fwmoa Charles Shepard recently received a "rare" piece of art: one of his own! Learn how this painting of a sailboat set his course for working in museums in this #offthecuff post:
Beautiful artwork, utilitarian object, or both? Following the re-organization of the #fwmoa textile collection, Curator Jenna Gilley decided to spotlight a work that has not been on view: Mathieu Matégot's mid-century tapestry Lumière sur l'Inconnu.
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! Our Teen Council roamed the galleries to find their favorite piece #nowonview. See Promyse Williams' pick in this post:
As we look ahead to the new year, #fwmoa celebrates completing one of its resolutions: new textile storage! Learn how we store textiles, like quilts and blankets, to ensure they remain in tip-top condition in this post from curator Lauren Wolfer.
Sue Slick, Collection Information Specialist It might be 4th down or maybe there was an interception – either way there’s a guy with a football racing through our Karl S. and Ella L. Bolander Gallery! Jonathan Scott Hartley, American, 1845-1912. Nearing the Goal. Cast bronze, 1898. Museum purchase with the aid of funds provided by …
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Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites and picking artworks #nowonview that they love. Meet another new member of our FWMoA Teen Council, Sidra Shams, through her favorite work by glass artist Tim Tate.
Happy 100th Birthday Betty G. Fishman! On this day, Fort Wayne artist Betty G. Fishman celebrates her centennial, and #fwmoa is celebrating her by looking at some of our favorite artworks of hers in our permanent collection:
There's always a buzz around the #fwmoa when new art comes in, and this bronze sculpture by Clyde "Ross" Morgan is no exception. Now on view in the atrium, learn the true story of John Wesley Powell's exploration of the Grand Canyon: