Outside in Ohio: A Century of Unexpected Genius

Jan 19-Mar 10, 2013

This exhibition showcases a century of self-taught artists in Ohio. The works represent 100 years of creative expression by 18 Ohio artists who never studied art, never hung out in museums and never expected to become known as artists. Highlighting 20th and 21st century artwork in a variety of media, “Outside in Ohio” surveys the unconventional and distinct personal styles of some of Ohio’s most unforeseen artists.

 

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The Tradition of Amish Quilts

Jan 19–Mar 3, 2013

Chakeres Gallery

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Stephen Sabo – Whittler, Tinkerer, Artist

Jan 19–Mar 3, 2013

Deer Gallery

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Ohio Plein Air Society Biennial Juried Exhibition

Dec 1, 2012-Jan 13, 2013

Plein Air is a term derived from the French phrase “en plein air,” which literally means “in the open air.” These artists, painting in the open air, are particularly interested in the influence of the changing light outdoors. This year’s exhibition is comprised of paintings from the Plein Air Society executed at specific sites, during specific seasons and times of day, illustrating new ways to see our State.

Jack Earl: Modern Master – A Retrospective

Sept 22, 2012-Jan 6, 2013

An Ohio treasure, Jack Earl’s ceramic sculpture transforms the everyday into the extraordinary. With his keen sense of humor and exceptional craftsmanship, Jack depicts the people and places in his life as engaging, magical tableaus and sculptures. Mothers, icons, and men with dogs courting, we see humanity and relationships laid out before us. Regional references, family values, and wit combine to make this clay work universally appealing.

FUNNIES: Paintings and Drawings by Alan Crockett

Apr 6–Jun 2, 2013

This exhibition presents large, explosive canvases, full of color and discovery. Professor Crockett’s paintings record deliberate acts; they are tracings of what has been made, unmade, and remade, and present a topography that hovers between the threshold of meaning and the destruction of meaning. This is the artist’s act of discovery through paint.

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67th Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition 2013

Jun 22-Aug 31, 2013

Every current member may enter up to two pieces, one is automatically accepted. To join the Museum, click here.

Exhibition Application: coming soon.
Artwork Dropoff: June 6, 7, 8, 9am-5pm
Artwork Pickup: August 16, 17, 18, 9am-5pm

Download this year’s entry form here.

 

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66th Annual Members’ Exhibition 2012

May 28-Jul 10, 2012

The Springfield Museum of Art is proud to showcase the talent of our Museum membership in this annual exhibition. Open to all current Museum members, this exciting exhibit includes work in ceramics, glass, painting, watercolor, mixed media, photography and sculpture. It is an opportunity for the community not only to exhibit their skills, but also an excellen chance to collect top quality work from local artists.

Full Deck: A Short History of Skate Art

May 26-Sep 2, 2012

This exhibition presents an anthology of skate art from the 1960s to the present, including approximately 275 skateboards, skate decks, and original artwork. These eye-catching images are one of the purest forms of self-expression: highly personal and created without boundaries – like skateboarding itself.

Fine Lines: The Drawings of Tamie Beldue, Clara Crockett and Kathy A. Moore

Jan 22-Mar 10, 2012

Most often used as preliminary sketches for paintings or sculptures, drawings are seldom seen as completed works in and of themselves. This exhibition showcases the finished drawings of three artists, each working in a different drawing medium, exemplifying that drawing is a dynamic, diverse art form.