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Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
Celebrating the power of art to inspire, instruct, challenge, and build community since 1909.
Current Exhibits
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LaDonna Vohar: "LaDonna's Melange"
January 24, 2026 - May 10, 2026
Shook Gallery
LaDonna is originally from Paducah, Kentucky, but has lived in Lafayette for many years. She works across a wide range of artistic media and subjects, painting portraits, murals, furniture, and anything that captures her interest in the moment. She enjoys watercolor, pastel, acrylic, graphite, oil, and sculpture equally — as long as she can explore color and image, she feels at home creatively.
LaDonna draws inspiration from many places: the expression in someone’s eyes, the delicacy of a flower, the hues in a piece of yarn, a striking photograph, or the way light and shadow fall across an object. Her interests, talents, and aspirations center on envisioning, creating, and bringing works of art to life.
Her artwork has appeared on a diverse range of surfaces and products, including large-scale billboards, furniture, brochures, indoor and outdoor murals, walls and ceilings, and both two- and three-dimensional gallery installations.
Over the years, LaDonna has received numerous awards in various art competitions. She continues to nourish her spirit by creating meaningful work and sharing her artistic gifts with others.
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Alice Baber: From the Permanent Collection
January 24, 2026 - May 31st 2026
Weil Gallery
Alice Baber (1928-1982) was an American abstract expressionist painter, best known for the organic, biomorphic forms she painted using a staining technique which allowed her to explore pure color and elicit a sense of radiant light. Born in Charleston, Illinois, Baber spent her childhood winters in Florida due to poor health. Drawing attracted her from an early age, and by the time she was twelve she already attended college-level classes. Upon graduation from high school, she joined Lindenwood College in Missouri, and soon transferred to the more competitive Indiana University, Bloomington, where she was able to study with the figurative expressionist painter, Alton Pickens. Baber completed her Master of Arts degree in 1951 and travelled to Europe, where she spent a short period studying at the École des Beaux- Arts in Fontainebleau, France, before settling in New York City. During the second half of the 1950s, Baber supported herself by writing for McCall’s magazine, where she then became the arts editor. She also joined the March Gallery roster, which was one of the Tenth Street artists’ co-ops.
Featured Class:
Stained Glass Workshops
In this workshop, students will learn all of the skills and techniques needed to build a unique piece of stained glass art. Create a suncatcher, a small panel, or an ornament to display in your home or to give as a gift! This does not include soldering the piece.
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Become a Member
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The Art Museum is a private, non-profit organization that receives no ongoing federal, state, or government funding. Our museum has grown and flourished because of the generous support of citizens like you.
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Volunteer
If you are interested in building your volunteering resume or just want to become involved with the museum, we will gladly accept your help! All volunteers will receive volunteer verification papers from the museum for proof of their volunteer hours.
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Join the Art League
The Art League provides members with the opportunity for individual, creative, and artistic experiences and fosters art and artists in the community.
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