Faces and Stories: Paintings by Jimi Jones

Feb 20-May 29, 2016

Jimi Jones communicates his ideas, feelings, and beliefs through his paintings, many of which explore the tensions of social injustice through war, racism, religious differences, and slavery. When Jones talks about his work it’s clear he sees his role as an artist-storyteller. “…if you’re thoughtful, constructive and creative in your approach, you can have long-lasting historic impact on other people. That’s to me the strength and the art of art.” Intimate portraits layered with stories and mural-sized paintings reveal Jones’ understanding of the world; “I live through my paintings; they help me organize my random thoughts and share them and myself with others.”

Artist talk
4:30-5:30pm, Saturday, Feb 20, 2016

Opening reception
5:30-7 pm, Saturday, Feb 20, 2016

These Museum events are free to members; admission fees apply for non-members.

Alyson Annette Eshelman: To Spin a Yarn (Chakeres Gallery)

Sep 12, 2015- Feb 28, 2016

Ridgewood School presents The Sky’s the Limit in the Beech Gallery

Oct 8 – Nov 5, 2015

Alexander Calder was an American sculptor known as the originator of the mobile, a type of kinetic sculpture made with delicately balanced or suspended components which move in response to motor power or air currents.

Inspired by Calder’s works, students at Ridgewood School have been working with their art teacher, Mrs. Molly Loftis, and the Springfield Center for the Arts at Wittenberg to organize their very own public art exhibit.

Opening Reception:
Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, 7pm

Art and Math: Works from the Permanent Collection (Halley Gallery)

Nov 15, 2015-Sep 13, 2016

This exhibition explores shared elements of the two disciplines: shape, line, negative and positive spaces, symbols and images to convey value, etc. Often isolated from one another, art and math have much in common.

Artist as Teacher

Mar 12-Oct 23, 2016

This exhibition introduces museum audiences to the remarkable artists who dedicated their creative energy to teaching art as well as creating work of their own. Often these artists weren’t given the attention or recognition that their non-teaching peers enjoyed. Find out what is special about an artist who is also a teacher.

Authentic Narratives: Ohio’s Regionalists, 1915-1950

Sep 12, 2015-Jan 17, 2016

Remarkable works by Ohio artists capturing Ohio’s distinctive expression of Regionalism rooted in the state’s more diverse blend of agriculture, industry, and cultures. This exhibition is accompanies by a catalog.

Presented with the generous support of Ohio Humanities.

Full Circle: Paintings by Jason Morgan

Jul 11, 2015–Feb 22, 2016

Jason Morgan is recognized throughout the Midwest and beyond as an accomplished still-life painter, portrait artist and muralist. His work is characterized as hyper-realism, drawing on influences of such Master painters as Rembrandt and Norman Rockwell. Morgan’s art captures unique moments in time – from thoughtful portraits to bright and playful objects set against the muted backdrops of our everyday lives.

Opening Reception
5:30-7pm, Saturday, Jul 18, 2015

Artist Demo & Gallery Chat
2-3pm, Saturday, Sep 26, 2015 &
2-3pm, Saturday, Jan 9, 2016
(These Museum events are free to members; entry fees apply for non-members.)

See more of Jason Morgan’s work here.

69th Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition

May 30-Aug 2, 2015

Lynda Pauley – Following the Trail (Halley Gallery)

May 30–Oct 25, 2015

Lynda Pauley gained acclaim as an equine artist, painting championship horses throughout the U.S., Canada and France. In recent years her subjects have grown to include prairies, pioneers and people native to the region. Her masterful control of oil paint and pastel instills her subjects with a sense of living, breathing reality.

Opening Reception
5:30-7:30pm, Saturday, May 30, 2015
Concurrent with 69th Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition

Free Artist Talk
2-3pm Saturday, Jun 6, 2015

Lynda Pauley Painting Workshop
Essentials – Putting Power into Painting
9am-5pm, Saturday, Jul 18, 2015

Check here for details & registration.

Andrew Hendrixson: Not Yet Fallen (Chakeres Gallery)

Mar 5–Aug 31, 2015

Andrew Hendrixson of Mount Vernon, Ohio, will be the fourth artist to show in the Springfield Museum of Art program series, You + 4 Artists, funded by Power2Give through Culture Works in Dayton. Hendrixson’s exhibit, Not Yet Fallen, will be on display at the Museum from March 5 through August 31, 2015.