From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Looking at, Talking about, and Appreciating Art
When #fwmoa President Charles Shepard buys a work of art, Collection Information Specialist Sue Slick goes to work. She finds every tidbit of information, on the artist and artwork, often overturning connections to Indiana and Fort Wayne along the way:
At #fwmoa, staff are playing favorites and picking a work they love currently on display. Check out Education Intern Sydney Coyne's favorite work from the Scholastic Art & Writing Award Exhibit.
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 Grace Hartigan.
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.
Today the #shop looks a little different: we're looking at an artist collaboration! Helen Frost (poet) and Rick Lieder (artist) work together to create children's books about insects. Read on to see how their two separate creative pursuits come together.
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! A woodblock quilt by American artist Jean-Marcel St. Jacques caught Jenna Gilley's eye thanks to its tactile quality and color.
Let's Talk SHOP is back at #fwmoa with Mike Kelly, an artist who focuses on color and visual narrative to evoke an emotional response from the viewer. .
The #fwmoa is blooming with inspiration, from Gillespie's outdoor garden party to our indoor floral ceramics, we're inspired by the lush and lavish florals of summer. Learn more about the collection of Roseville Pottery, donated by James and Janet Altman, here!
What's the weather like where you are? In the Midwest we love to discuss the weather and artist's do, too! Here we look at some artworks depicting different types of weather.
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! Using her eye for design, Director of Visual Communications Kaitlin Binkley finds her favorite amongst the crowd in the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards exhibition.