Celebrating 40 Years Of "ArtSmart: Indiana"

May 23, 2026 - September 6, 2026

Shook Gallery

Lori Brubaker’s work combines printmaking, photography, and sculpture to showcase the beauty in the unnoticed aspects of nature and the negative spaces they create. She uses her own photographs within her work; she regularly goes out looking for the next piece of inspiration that nature provides her. 

“Nature can be an intriguing, delicate, and complex being. It can be easy to take for granted all the alluring qualities and aspects that nature holds. My work aims to extract those elements that tend to go unnoticed. I find beauty within the positive and negative spaces that are formed with nature’s natural being. Color, abstraction, and earth’s natural appearances are used to present the natural elements in an alternate way to allow the viewer to form their own thoughts and experiences with the work and their connection to nature.”

May 2, 2026 - August 2, 2026

McDonald Gallery

Metal is Jessica’s language. It is the medium that feels most natural in her hands, allowing her to create forms that are both familiar and mysterious. Shaping metal becomes a parallel to growth itself, making her an active catalyst in bringing new structures to life. By creating the illusion of growth, life, and decay in such a rigid material, she reconnects with the very sense of being alive.

Incorporating organic materials, natural forms, and filigree, Sishi weaves symbolism from Chinese culture together with her own understanding of the world. The works in this series honor the moments that have profoundly shaped her — each piece capturing a feeling, an experience, or an aspect of herself. Together, they trace her identity as an individual, a daughter, and a foreigner navigating the spaces between cultures.

May 2, 2026 - August 2, 2026

East Gallery

Pour yourself into this lively exploration of the teapot, where function meets imagination in surprising and delightful ways. Drawn primarily from the Bruno and Mary Moser Collection, with additional works from Jim Sondgeroth, and selections from the museum’s permanent collection, this exhibition brings together a wide-ranging array of teapots and companion pieces. 

Working across ceramics, metal, glass, and mixed media, artists reimagine the teapot as more than a humble household object. Some pieces nod to tradition and the rituals of tea, while others twist, stretch, and reinvent the form entirely, playing with scale, balance, humor, and abstraction.

June 20, 2026 - November 8, 2026

Weil Gallery

This exhibit celebrates the rich artistic legacy of Indiana through works drawn from the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette's permanent collection in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of ArtSmart: Indiana. The educational initiative of ArtSmart:
Indiana has connected students, educators, and the community with Hoosier art for decades, inspiring generations to engage more deeply with art, history, and culture statewide.
Spanning a variety of media, styles, and time periods, the gallery showcases artists featured in ArtSmart: Indiana's program and offers visitors an opportunity to explore the depth and diversity of Indiana art. As we mark the 40th anniversary, this exhibition celebrates not only the artists themselves but also our state's enduring contributions to American art.