From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Looking at, Talking about, and Appreciating Art
At #fwmoa, staff are playing favorites and picking a work they love currently on display. Check out Alyssa Dumire's current favorite in the FWMoA Teen Council curated show "In Circles", on display in the Learning Center.
Raised in a Quaker family, the "dean" of the Richmond Group, John Elwood Bundy, primarily painted Indiana landscapes. Moving from North Carolina as a child, see how this East Coaster learned to love the Midwest in this #treasuresfromthevault.
The siren song of glass is strong! Charles Shepard, #fwmoa CEO & President, details his surprise spring trip to Santa Fe to learn more about glass in anticipation of the new glass wing.
The #fwmoa is fortunate to have hosted various artists over the years, whether they assist with their exhibitions, speak on their work, or both! Delve into the archives with Collection Information Specialist Sue Slick to learn about Phyllis Mark.
Separate from Halloween, Día de los Muertos is a Latin American holiday rooted in Aztec culture now celebrated around the world! Experience it here through printmaker Artemio Rodríguez' work, Noche Infinita, and on Sunday at #fwmoa.
Happy Halloween! The #fwmoa holds a few spooky artworks in its permanent collection, but this painting of a graveyard by Indiana artist Frances Pestow is up for debate. Let us know: is it a trick or a treat?
What is more Midwestern than amber waves of grain (or corn)? John Rogers Cox highlights a common sight along Indiana rural Indiana roads in this "Treasures from the Vault".
You might be thinking: What does an American art museum have to say about Swedish artists and glass sculptors? Turns out, quite a bit! See how Swedish design impacted American art in all forms in this post from Sue Slick, Collection Information Specialist.
In this "Now on View", juried photography artist Claire Dunn shares her background and inspiration for her pieces, including the work currently hung in "The National: Best Contemporary Photography".
This feline fall print by Peter Milton is more than what first meets the eye! Take a closer look at this etching, "Esme's October Window" in today's "Treasures from the Vault".