It's always exciting day at #fwmoa when we get new artworks and we've had quite a few of them over the past few weeks. Take a peek at a new painting #nowonview in "From Their Indiana Home".
Now on View: Marie Goth
Treasures from the Vault: Charles Meryon
Printmaker Charles Meryon is best known for his series of etchings and verses: Eaux-fortes sur Paris (Etchings in Paris). Take a look at one in the #fwmoa permanent collection in this #treasuresfromthevault
Now on View: Hoosier Salon History & Highlights
We've compiled a list of blog posts highlighting artists who have exhibited throughout the Hoosier Salon's 100 year history. Whether you've seen the exhibition at #fwmoa and want to know more, or now know more and want to see the exhibition, we hope these posts help you find a new favorite Indiana artist!
Art Term Tuesday: Wash
It's wash day at #fwmoa, but we aren't doing laundry; instead, we're looking at artworks that use a wash to create contrast, texture, and color gradients. Learn how to spot this technique then put it to the test with works #nowonvie at #fwmoa.
Treasures from the Vault: Yลshลซ Chikanobu
Did you know Indiana's official state insect is the firefly, or lightening bug? Take a look at these artworks in the #fwmoa print collection that feature a fun summer activity: catching fireflies!
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: Jane Hammond
Jane Hammond's whimsical, large-scale print is #nowonview at #fwmoa. In this post, learn about her visual lexicon and how she uses images to tell stories, then come see it in person in "Fantastic Realms" through July 14.
Playing Favorites: Naomi Vanderleest & Dan Dailey
Walk like a robot! Education Assistant Naomi Vanderleest is #playingfavorites with this Dan Dailey sculpture at #fwmoa. As she leads school tours, she asks her group to show and tell how this figure would move. What do you think?
Treasures from the Vault: James Lavadour
James Lavadour's art process does not paint (or print!) a landscape but, through the act of creation, reveals one. See how he transfers his layering technique from painting to printmaking in this #treasuresfromthevault.
Historical Highlight: The History of the Hoosier Salon
The Hoosier Salon is marking its 100th Anniversary this year, and FWMoA is spotlighting the artists who earned the prestige of inclusion in an exhibition this summer. Learn more about the history of the Salon itself before viewing the artworks in this #historicalhighlight: