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Current & Upcoming Exhibits:

The Art of Judith Brandon

September 8 - October 31, 2023

The Ceramic Figures of Juliellen Byrne

November 11 - January 15, 2024

Emulsion: Film Photography in the Pre- and Post- Digital Age

In the Richards Gallery

Xylem: A Branch of the Permanent Collection

In the Sara Johnson Gallery, through Fall, 2023

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Art of the Ancients: Wertz Collection

Permanent Collection

Clarence Holbrook Carter

Permanent Collection

The Carl Ackerman Collection of Historic Photographs

Permanent Collection is now online! Select to find link.

News & Events:

The Art of Judith Brandon

September 8 - October 31, 2023

We are all subjects of nature. Nature balances devastation with healing and life-giving; it restores horror with glory and beauty. “Through these observations I see myself. This is the divine language of the universe and the narrative I continue to draw upon.” Oversize in scale, these sky-scapes surround the viewer with power of nature.

The Ceramic Figures of Juliellen Byrne

November 11 - January 15, 2024

The figural work of Juliellen Byrne is narrative, but also enchanting, warming, disturbing, and questioning; in essence, it is the state of being human. “The notion of narrative has always been of interest to me. Clay has the capacity to render a godlike power in details and makes it possible for me to tell stories […]

Art Making Days!

First Thursday of Every Month

An evening of art-making fun with family and friends! Free event, all materials provided. Extended Gallery Hours- this is a good time to stop in and visit the exhibits! April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7.

Emulsion: Film Photography in the Pre- and Post- Digital Age

In the Richards Gallery

Through history, film photography has left an enormous impact on art and journalism. As the technology of photography developed, its impact became greater, and even though we are living in a digital age, its relevance continues today. This exhibition explores the technology and history of film photography. The exhibition includes cameras from the late 1800’s […]

Xylem: A Branch of the Permanent Collection

In the Sara Johnson Gallery, through Fall, 2023

This exhibition highlights the work of Ron Isaacs, a master craftsman whose woodwork resembles clothing, leaves, branches, and flowers- however, it all starts with birch plywood. Trompe L’oeil is a term meaning, “a trick of the eye”, and what is in the gallery will certainly give reason for a second look. Also included are the […]

The Carl Ackerman Collection of Historic Photographs

Permanent Collection is now online! Select to find link.

The Carl Ackerman Collection, with more than 10,000 historic local photographs, is an endless resource for thematic exhibitions in the Burton Room and other galleries. Cataloguing of the collection is ongoing, but more than 6300 images have already been digitized for direct public access. For researchers of local history, museum staff may be able to […]

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