Past Exhibitions
The Sprite After Christmas
Sprite is a term that is used to encompass many types of “fairy-like” creatures that can be discovered through European folklore. Sprites also can go by more specific names such as, Fairy, Elf, Spriggan, Pyxie, Pillywiggen, Tomte,Nisse, and Goblin. In this “Sprite After Christmas” (exhibit within an exhibit) Artist,...
44th Elkhart Juried Regional
The Elkhart Juried Regional Exhibition is a major survey of current trends by artists from 20 northern Indiana counties and four southern Michigan counties. This year 200 artists submitted 345 works in all media for the judges’ consideration. The exhibition features 144 works of art by 115 artists. It was juried by...
Lithographs by Grant Wood
June 24- July 31, 2022 The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present a new exhibit featuring 8 original signed lithographs by Grant Wood (1891-1942) from an anonymous private collection. In 1930, Grant Wood became the most well known artist in America when he debuted his iconic American Gothic at the Art...
American Vernacular
August 26 - October 1, 2022 The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present a new exhibit featuring photographs from the collection of Dr. Rick and Cindy Burns. While the term vernacular refers often to the amateur status of the maker, in this exhibit it refers to the everyday and ordinary places, people and...
Michiana Masters Series IV: The Sculpture of John Mishler
July 15 - August 21, 2022 The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present a new spotlight exhibit of work by John Mishler. Goshen artist, John Mishler, joins the exclusive list of artists receiving recognition as a Michiana Master from MMAA. The sculptor is past recipient of two Best of Show awards in the...
In the Blink of an Eye: Selected Photographs from MMAA Collection
August 5 - September 18, 2022 The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present a new spotlight exhibit featuring photographs from MMAA Permanent Collection. These images look at the world through the engaging eye and creative spirit of the artist. Collectively they emphasize moments of reverie. The exhibit...
Journey Through Indiana: The Photographs of Kay Westhues & John Bower
July 15 - October 1, 2022 The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present a new exhibit, “Journey Through Indiana,” featuring the work of South Bend-based artist Kay Westhues and Bloomington-based photographer John Bower. Through the photographs of Kay Westhues and John Bower, this exhibition explores the...
Jazz Expressions III
June 14-19, 2022 The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present a new spotlight exhibit that expresses an experience with jazz. Twelve works by Sheri Smith (Chicago) and Barbara Gentner Stephenson (Granger) will be displayed at the Midwest Museum of American Art during the 34th Elkhart Jazz Festival. The...
The Reading Room: A Spotlight Exhibit
April 22 - June 12, 2022 The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present an informational installation celebrating more than 40 Years of MMAA History. This three-and-a-half-year project was undertaken by MMAA Librarian, Susie Lehman. Forty-plus years of articles and press photographs were copied and arranged...
Recycle, Repurpose, Re-imagine: The Poetry of the Found Object
April 15 through July 10, 2022 The ideas of process and transformation; using materials found in the real world; making poetic associations; and, interpretive and personal journeys of discovery will be some of the major themes. In total, the exhibit will include over 80 works in assemblage, collage, mixed media, and...