Past Exhibitions
Applying Pressure: Printmaking in the 21st Century
Illustrated by contemporary prints from the museum's permanent collection, this spotlight exhibition of ten works explores the nature of how traditional forms of printmaking have evolved in the 21st century. Included in this exhibition are works by contemporary American artists such as Ed Ruscha, Kiki Smith, and...
The Gratitude Project: Brooke & Justin Rothshank
The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present this special spotlight exhibit in the Main Gallery titled The Gratitude Project featuring the artwork of husband & wife artists, Brooke & Justin Rothshank. The Rothshanks have been independently recognized nationally for their artwork; Brooke for her...
Bam! Pow! Swoosh!
Through September 21, 2018 In conjunction with the second annual Elkhart Comic-Con, the Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to offer a new exhibition featuring original comic book illustrations. The contents of this exhibition have been borrowed from the collection of Allen Stewart, director for Hall of Heroes...
American Modernism in the 20th Century
Through November 11, 2018 After the first quarter of the 20th century, American Modernists had taken their cues from the European avant-garde. American artists featured in this spotlight exhibition like Katherine S. Dreier (1870-1953) embraced the new style as a reflection of mass industrialization, the Jazz Age, and...
Jim Huntington: The Graphic Works
A graduate of Elkhart High School, Jim Huntington, made his way east as a young man and developed an international career as a modern sculptor. The Midwest Museum of American Art was designated his official graphic archives in 2000; receiving 139 drawings, an additional 30 sculptures, and early paintings. This...
40th Elkhart Juried Regional
The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present the 40th Elkhart Juried Regional exhibition. This annual competition is a major survey of current trends by artists from 18 northern Indiana counties and four southern Michigan counties. This year 255 artists submitted 442 works in all media for the judges’...
The American West: Vision & Revision
Through September 29, 2018 Since the theme of the American West has been a truly unique chapter in the Story of American Art for more than one hundred and fifty years, a new exhibit will be presented for the New Year on the second floor of the museum. Featured will be never-before-seen works representing the...
Mid-Century Modernism
Clean lines, curves and smooth surfaces create an understated look—Less becomes more. This exhibit features paintings, prints & drawings from the MMAA permanent collection of modernist works from 1940-1965. Included are Eames chairs, retro-lamps & objects borrowed from the FOUND Gallery, Goshen, and two pedal...
Remembered
Through September 29, 2018 The exhibition will showcase all of the Memorial Purchase Awards selected by past Jurors, Museum Staff, and, in some cases, by the Patrons who have sponsored the award in memory of a special person over the last 40 Elkhart Juried Regional Exhibitions. All media will be represented including...
The Golden Age of Illustration
Through November 11, 2018 This exhibition features the work of American Illustrators who were most active around the turn of the century during America's Gilded Age. While this intimate exhibition highlights few of America's most accomplished illustrators it certainly presents a commanding tier of those who...