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Click!: 100 Years of Film Cameras

May 19 through July 3

On Display in the Richards and Mehser Galleries

In 2014, the Museum received a gift of film cameras that span the years 1897-1997- a century of changing technology, industrial design, and photographic needs. This collection of over one hundred film cameras, lenses, and other ephemera, was collection and donated by Bob and Judy Schmank in memory of his uncle John Walter, who first […]

From River to Lake: A Century of Ohio Watercolor

May 1 through June 27

Watercolor is a medium that artists have employed not only to complete finished paintings, but also to sketch ideas, to work out compositions, to save a moment in time. Watercolor is a flexible medium that can be many things to many artists. The paintings in this exhibition are as varied as the State itself, from […]

On the Shoulders of Ancestors: The Work of Willis Bing Davis

February 7 - April 11 2015

On Display in the Richards and Mehser Galleries

Working in paint, pastel, ceramics, and mixed media, Willis Bing Davis is inspired by, and draws upon his rich African heritage, creating contemporary works that reflect his ancestral past. An alumnus of DePauw University and a former faculty member, Mr. Davis has exhibited work at venues including the Studio Museum of Harlem, American Craft Museum, […]

In Touch with the Spirit

February 7 - April 11, 2015

Selections from the Southern University of New Orleans Collection of African Art

This exhibition showcases the art and artifacts from sub-Saharan Africa: masks, beadwork, wood carvings, ceramics, metal work, personal adornments and more. Be captivated by the movement, craftsmanship, and personal connection each piece holds in this rare exhibition.

Celebrating Portsmouth’s Bicentennial: A Legacy in Photographs

November 7 - January 15

On Display in the Richards and Mehser Galleries

Portsmouth’s rich history is documented in the Ackerman Collection of historic photographs. See the people, places and events that define our history as we celebrate our bicentennial. Curated by Andrew Feight, Ph.D. Associate Professor of American & Digital History, Shawnee State University.

Sky High

November 7 - December 23, 2014

Kricker Gallery

Sky High is an all-encompassing visual expedition to Earth’s vast upper atmosphere known as the sky. The 15 artists in the exhibition explore the assorted elements of the sky using a range of techniques and materials, from painting to drawing, to video, ceramics, sculpture, and more. From the stunning displays of stars and planets, to […]

Highlights and Gracenotes, Celebrating 35 Years

On Display in the Kricker Gallery

This exhibition showcases the return visit of some of the highlights that have graced our walls during the past three and a half decades. Come and take in the breadth and depth of the exhibition offerings during the Museum’s history.

American Art of the 20th Century

1st Thursday of every month: September through December

Hosted by Mark Chepp

Do you think that 20th Century is “so yesterday?” Think Again! Come along on this visual tour across the busiest art century in history. Join us for one or for all, hosted on the first Thursday of every month September 4, Realism, 1900-1940 October 2, Abstraction 1900-1940 November 6, Painting After World War II December […]

Cream of the Crop 2014

June 6 through August 2

Currently on Display in the Kricker, Richards, and Mehser Galleries

The Southern Ohio Museum presents the Cream of the Crop -the premiere, juried exhibition featuring the most outstanding art created by artists living within 85 miles of the Museum. Included in the exhibition are over 100 works in a variety of media, techniques, and styles reflecting the rich diversity, independence, and sense of place of […]

Left Bank Brew, ask for it by name…

Now on Tap

The Museum’s anniversary beer is on tap. Ask for it at the Portsmouth Brewing Company and the Scioto Ribber. It is also flowing at all Museum events! Signed, limited edition Left Bank Brew poster by Emily Uldrich is available in the gift store. Here are some of the upcoming concerts where Left Bank Brew may […]

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