Featured Exhibit

Robert Pulley: Courting the Mystery

May 8, 2024 - September 8, 2024
East Gallery

Spanning a spectrum of scales, Pulley's sculptures range from intimately small to towering vertical assemblages, some reaching an astonishing height of 12 feet. The East Gallery of the museum will host the bulk of Pulley's creations, providing a captivating setting to experience his diverse work. Additionally, there will be an Art Crawl through Lafayette and West Lafayette which will feature the installation of several colossal sculptures within the community, enriching public spaces with Pulley's monumental vision.

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Current Exhibits

Robert Pulley: "Courting the Mystery"

May 8, 2024 - September 8, 2024
East Gallery
For more than five decades, Robert Pulley has been sculpting using clay, bronze, and stone, showcasing his versatility and mastery of different mediums. His sculptures vary in scale, from small, intimate pieces, to human-sized sculptures, and large muli-piece assemblages reaching 12 feet tall that leave a lasting impression. This exhibition includes more than 30 pieces spanning 30 years, a testament to the breadth and depth of his artistic journey.
This exhibition is in conjunction with the Robert Pulley Art Crawl, a public installation of eight of Pulley’s large-scale sculptures throughout West Lafayette and Lafayette.

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Laura Ricks: "Felted Forests: Rock Walls, Waterfalls, and Woodland Wonders"

June 15, 2024 - October 6, 2024
Shook Gallery
Embark on a mesmerizing odyssey through nature's realm with Felted Forests, a captivating exhibition by the talented artist Laura Ricks. Using felt as their medium, Ricks crafts stunning landscapes that evoke a sense of wonder and tranquility.
Marvel at the intricate details and vibrant colors that bring each scene to life, from majestic mountains to serene lakeside retreats. Through skillful layering and blending, the artist captures the essence of light and shadow, inviting you to lose yourself in these enchanting vistas.
Experience the beauty of the natural world as never before, where each felt painting tells a story and every image whispers of hidden depths. Felted Forests is a celebration of artistry and imagination, offering a glimpse into a world where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur into one seamless tapestry of beauty.

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Heather Vickers: "Elegant Equine"

May 8, 2024 - September 8, 2024
McDonald Gallery
The work of Heather Vickers focuses on depicting horses in unusual poses, showcasing them in dynamic actions such as jumping, running, twisting, and turning. The compositions often feature overlapping horses, with some depicted individually or running away from each other. The number of horses in each composition varies, with groups two or three being the most common. The scale of the horses is smaller than their natural size, ranging from 12 inches to 36 inches in height.
The inspiration for this body of artwork comes from the artist’s deep love for horses since a young age. Rather than riding them, the artist’s passion in drawing them, focusing on capturing their unique l g shapes and hooves. By recreating the muscle tone, the artist seeks to convey the horse’s natural power and grace.

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"Creature Feature: Unusual Beings from our Permanent Collection"

August 17, 2024 - January 12, 2025
Weil Gallery
Step into a realm where the extraordinary meets the imaginative in our latest exhibit, "Creature Feature: Creatures and Unusual Beings from Our Permanent Collection." This captivating showcase invites visitors to explore a fantastical world inhabited by curious and enigmatic entities, each piece carefully selected from our diverse permanent collection.
"Creature Feature" celebrates the rich tapestry of mythical, fantastical, and surreal creatures that have fascinated artists and audiences alike for centuries. From the whimsical to the eerie, these works span various cultures, periods, and artistic styles, offering a unique glimpse into the boundless creativity that defines the human experience.

Upcoming Exhibits

Sigrid Zahner: "Croenation Collective: Part the First"

September 28, 2024 – February 16, 2025
East Gallery
Sigrid Zahner is an Associate Professor of Art in the Department of Art and Design at Purdue University. She is known for her ceramic, sculptural, and figural work.
“I make casts from rather mundane materials as I feel this underscores the moment-by-moment footprints of our lives. My goal is to supply the audience with a source for thought and personal speculation rather than present a didactic point of view; an attempt on my part, to allow the audience (and myself) to experience the poetics of ambiguity.” - Zahner
Upcoming reception: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Free/Open to the public.
Hoijin Jung: "Play with Fire"

September 28, 2024 - February 16, 2025
McDonald Gallery
Hoijin Jung, who grew up within a culture that values harmony with nature, has created works inspired by the circle of life. The artist showcases, ‘Playing with Fire’ as a sequence within the work. She created the relief printmaking and paintings that reflect her anxiety, as human-centered culture has ultimately suppressed every life on earth. In this exhibition, Jung visualizes ironic situations that express the limits of human ability through the symbol of fire.
Most of her work has stories with several symbols such as fire, water, smoke, or fish representing her experiences and imagination. The stories have been described as disturbing images with fragmented figures, plastic shards, and charcoal powder. These images are a part of our lives as shadows and they push the viewers to know about the situation. Creating artwork is the extension of Jung’s prayer for symbiosis, hope, and a warning to humanity.
Upcoming reception: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Free/Open to the public.
Rena Brouwer: "Aware the World Around Me"

October 19, 2024 - January 26, 2025
Shook Gallery
Rena Brouwer is an internationally acclaimed watercolorist, instructor, and entrepreneur. Known for her passion for nature, Rena’s unique contemporary style captures the beauty of fleeting moments, earning her global recognition.
For over 40 years, her innate artistic talent has driven her to teach at national art conventions, colleges, museums, and community venues across the United States. Rena’s paintings, featured in both public and private collections worldwide, serve as a testament to her core values: preserving natural resources, honoring heritage, and educating future generations.
“Knowing and understanding the subject is key to my work. Not just how to paint it, but visually expressing an element that I sense.” - Brouwer
Upcoming reception: Friday, October 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Free/Open to the public.