Best known for his expressive prints, Letterio Calapai captures motion and storytelling in his works. #treasuresfromthevault
Treasures from the Vault: Letterio Calapai
Treasures from the Vault: Adolphe Appian
As many of us return home following our last weekend getaways before the end of summer, we look to Adolphe Appian, a printmaker who joined a community of artists escaping the confines of the city for the quiet countryside to create.
Let’s Talk Shop: George Machart
The Paradigm Gallery is spotlighting another glass act: George Machart! Learn about his influences and processes in this post before seeing his work in person, now on sale at #fwmoa.
Artist Interview: Jess Davila
CHARGE! Bison or Buffalo? Like the National Park Service, #fwmoa asks that you don't touch our new sandstone bison by Jess Davila, #nowonview in the atrium. You can learn more about the artist in this interview with Davila and curator Jenna Gilley:
Now on View: Marvin Lipofsky
We recently welcomed a new glass artist into our #permanentcollection, and his sculpture is there to welcome you in when you visit our Glass Wing! Meet Marvin Lipofsky in this #nowonview:
In the News: National Poetry Month & Ekphrastic Poetry
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Teen Council at #fwmoa hosted the museum's first Ekphrastic Poetry Contest. Poems written about works of art from our permanent collection, read the awarded ekphrastic pieces here:
Off the Cuff: A Rare Find
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:
Let’s Talk SHOP: Deanna Poelsma
Need to do some last minute holiday shopping? Look no further and let our #fwmoa Paradigm Gallery artists fill your boxes and bags with artworks, including these earrings by Deanna Poelsma:
Treasures from the Vault: Malaquias Montoya
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:
Art Term Tuesday: Movement
It's #arttermtuesday! With how fast July moved into August, we decided to look at movement in art! How does an artist convey movement in a 2D work, and why do they use it?