From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Looking at, Talking about, and Appreciating Art
Explore Sandra C. Fernández' experiences with loss, memory, and the world around her through her combination of printmaking, photography, artist's book, installation, and sculpture in this #treasuresfromthevault post.
Delve into Delita Martin's pattern, textures, and colors in this #treasuresfromthevault post that examines two of her works in the #fwmoa collection: Wild Flower and Keepsakes: Delita.
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:
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.
A visual voice for the voiceless, Malaquias Montoya's prints instill cultural pride and call for social change, shedding light on multiple political and social issues. Learn more about him in this #treasuresfromthevault:
Sachi Yanari-Rizzo, Curator of Prints & Drawings In 2018 artists Ravi Zupa and Arna Miller donated a screenprint entitled Started from the Bottom. I wondered, who is this small dog named Laika in the print? In 1957 Laika rose to fame as the first living creature to orbit the earth. She was a passenger aboard …
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Stuart Fink, whose sculptural work is always on display on the northwest side of #fwmoa, also created drawings to visualize his 3D pieces. See how artists use drawings to develop their ideas in this #treasuresfromthevault post:
A "portraitist of American cities", Yvonne Jacquette, who passed in April, found inspiration in the sky, creating panoramic prints of oblique city and countryside views, like the one discussed here by Sachi Yanari-Rizzo in the #fwmoa collection.
It's a special edition Tuesday Treasure from the (Glass) Vault! With so many recent acquisitions, #fwmoa curators are busy marveling over all the new and we thought to share a piece (or maybe two!) with you:
After sending #fwmoa Education Intern Bayan Yunis to the galleries to pick a favorite, we pointed her to the vault to find a treasure that caught her artistic eye. See which photograph she chose and learn more about photographer Phyllis Galembo: