Past Exhibits

Amy Kirchner

August 26 - November 26

Through abstraction, Kirchner explores different forms, utilizing a keen sense of balance and employing contrasting and complimentary palettes. This approach results in captivating compositions that evoke a sense of peacefulness akin to the Zen philosophy. Her unique artistic style quickly garnered praise from art collectors, and her paintings have found their way into significant regional, national, and international collections.

DeCarlo Logan

August 26 - November 26

The thought-provoking works of multi-media artist DeCarlo Logan delve into the pressing issues of our current society, exploring themes of news, race, and the concept of threat through Logan’s powerful No Threat series

Logan’s artistic vision is a powerful call to attention, using bold and vibrant colors to ignite conversations and challenge the status quo.

Cindy Wingo

June 24 - September 17

Through the medium of painting, Cindy found solace and the means to confront profound questions encompassing both political and personal aspects of life. To her, art is not a choice made by artists but rather a calling that selects them. It permeates her existence as a life force, leaving an indelible imprint and serving as her soul’s intimate platform. She aspires to inspire and establish connections with others through her artistic expressions, fostering a meaningful dialogue beyond words.

May 5- August 6

A fine art exhibition for today's professional Indiana artists. Indiana Now has a long and prestigious history dating back to 1979. The juried exhibit is open to anyone who has lived in Indiana at some point. It has become a highly respected platform for showcasing the talents of Hoosier artists.

March 9 - April 16

The 44th year of the New Artists Exhibition is a result of an ongoing collaboration between the Art Museum, the Art League, high school teachers, students, and various private partners. This year we had 175 entries, across 8 categories, from 7 different schools. Of these, 67 awards totaling $6,445 were presented.

Soyoung Jung

January 20 - June 24

Soyoung’s work features emotional and psychological landscapes representing her surroundings and figurative subjects and is created using a variety of media including handmade Korean mulberry paper, calligraphy ink, and watercolor.

Grace Benedict

December 16 - February 26

Grace Benedict is an artist who focuses on statuesque human figures and the natural world as subject. Her two-dimensional works are colorful and vibrant with a meaningful quality.

Valerie Eickmeier

December 16 - February 26

Valerie Eickmeier creates work that focuses on the impact humans have had on the environment. For the past few years, she has created series of paintings and woodcuts that represent places and natural events using satellite images.

Works from the Permanent Collection

October 20 - May 21

During her many years as the Art Critic at the Indianapolis Star, Lucille Morehouse (1871-1961) mentioned 110 artists represented in the Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette. For this exhibition, thirty-two paintings from the Permanent Collection are paired with articles by Lucille. Lucille’s words provide a treasure trove of insight into the work and thinking during the times they were created. She also shares some harsh personal opinions about the art and, in particular, the titles chosen by the artists.

Sylvia Gray

September 30 - January 8

Sylvia Gray sees patterns in landscapes and the motion of figures, and she uses those patterns to dye and paint on silk. Gray’s wearable artwork can include traditional shibori silk dyeing or silkscreens that she develops and then uses to paint on her fabric in layers. Sylvia will also hand-paint abstract and representational images on silk with dye to capture her emotional response.

Constance Edwards Scopelitis

September 16 - November 27

These drawings are executed in a photo-realistic style with the artist’s primary subject encountering issues of socio-political topics, cultural phenomenon, and human psychology. Specifically, this exhibition dealt with the occurrence of blame and fault, finger-pointing, and stagnation in meaningful policy reforms.

Kira Kalondy

September 16 - November 27

Kira Kalondy is an Associate professor of Ceramics at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. Having left her native homeland, Mexico, and lived in the United States for more than ten years, Kalondy feels fortunate to have lived and experienced two cultures. She has observed the traits that differentiate and unite these neighboring countries in a world divided by geographical boundaries. This body of work is inspired by her search to bring Armonía (Harmony) into her life.

June 6 - October 2

Built out of the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette's permanent collection, "Color Vibes!" offers a dazzling dive into the vibrancy of the selected works. The exhibition showcases art that inventively uses bold, saturated, and even hallucinatory colors. Just as the artists pushed the boundaries of color use, Curator Andrea Klutzke has challenged the traditions by displaying the art in a color-infused environment. Together, "Color Vibes!" shows the inventiveness, freedom, and fun found in testing the extreme possibilities that color offers.

Leo Neufeld

May 5 - August 28

This retrospective exhibit spans 40 years and follows Leo Neufeld's professional career as he lived and created art from NY to California. A former Lafayette resident, he has created moving portraits and breathtaking landscapes that draws viewers into his world.

Rob Millard-Mendez

March 18 - May 29

Millard-Mendez is a Professor of Art in the Art and Design Department at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. He teaches 3D Design, Woodworking, Art Appreciation, Senior Seminar, and First-Year Experience. He received his MFA in Sculpture from UMASS Dartmouth.

The primary aim of his work is to illustrate and analyze concepts that the artist finds enthralling. The resulting objects deal on many levels with formal and conceptual issues. In his work, Millard-Mendez hopes to show an equal blending of art, craft, and the presentation of engaging ideas in intriguing ways. The works are meant to involve the viewer visually and intellectually.

Kinships Among Artworks: Works from the Permanent Collection

February 11 - May 8

We know that every piece of artwork in your museum’s collection carries a story. But just how many of these stories overlap? Who is tied to whom? This exhibition features linked works of art that have unseeable and unbreakable chains. Artworks from the permanent collection by artists who are related or with family subjects have been selected for this show by Museum Curator Andrea Klutzke.

Wyatt LeGrand

March 18 - May 29

“Sentimental paintings plead for an emotional response from the viewer in a fashion not dissimilar from ocean noise drawing bathers to the beach or kitchen smells creating hunger...a primal sort of reaction easily romanticized but nonetheless treasured. These interactions will remain beyond my complete understanding, but I will continue to attribute them to the subjects I choose to paint and the willingness of my loved ones to humor my fascination with picture-painting. I hope these depictions of my life forge a bond among strangers and positively contribute to the human condition.”

March 10 - April 17

This year marked the 43rd year of this exhibition. Organized and hosted by the Art League, this juried exhibition highlighted the work of talented high school artists from eleven area high schools. High school art teachers selected the best works by their students to submit for the show. Professional artists in each category selected those to be included. Cash awards were given by category and for the “Best of Show.” In addition, there were several special awards bestowed. One of our most-visited exhibitions, New Artists annually draws over 4,000 visitors from throughout our region.