The Swope Blog

Oct 23

John Silk Deckard

Curated by Alia Sarris, International Fine Print Dealers Association Curatorial Intern November 8, 2024- January 26, 2025 Opening...

Oct 1

PRESENT TENSE INDIGENEITY II

Dorene Red Cloud (Oglala Sioux Tribe) Exhibition October 7 to November 1 Present Tense Indigeneity II is a satellite solo exhibition...

Sep 18

Swope Art Museum Joins Bloomberg Connects App, Offering Free Digital Guide to Enhance Visitor Experience

The Swope Art Museum has launched its Bloomberg Connects app, a free digital guide to cultural organizations around the world. This...

Jul 1

Two Things Can Be True

by Susan Bryant April 7 — June 30, 2023 "I'm interested in the dualities in our lives, and how they might be explored and expressed...

Jul 1

Drawing Conclusions

by Cheryl H. Hahn January 20 — April 2, 2023 The artist, Cheryl Hahn states, "My work depicts organic, biomorphic shapes enfolded within...

Jul 1

Traditional Arts and Creative Identities

June 2-September 24, 2023 From a fourth-generation hoop net maker to a Zapotec weaver, this exhibition explores how makers from diverse...

Jul 1

Curious Vessel

by Melody Evans January 20 — March 26, 2023 Melody Evans studied for four years at the San Antonio School of Art and Craft and started...

Jun 28

Sarah Paulsen: Making Sense

The exhibition displays artwork and animated documentary videos by Paulsen, an award-winning St. Louis artist whose colorful paintings...

Jun 20

2024 William T. Turman Plein Air Competition & Exhibition

The Swope Art Museum proudly presents the 2024 William T. Turman Plein Air Exhibition.

May 20

80th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition

October 18 – December 15, 2024 Opening Reception on Friday, October 18th. The Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition invites artists from...

Apr 22

PERSISTENT VISION: A STANLEY LEWIS RETROSPECTIVE

JUNE 7 – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 7, 5 - 7 PM ARTIST PRESENTATION: 6 PM The Swope Art Museum is pleased to...

Apr 22

57 Annual Student Art Exhibition Opening

The 57th Annual Student Art Exhibition Opening Reception took place at the Swope Art Museum this past Saturday. The museum was alive with...

Mar 21

57th Annual Student Art Exhibition

April 20, 2024 - May 12, 2024 Reception April 20, 2024, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m

Mar 4

Allison Duerk: "The Art in the Debs Museum"

Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting Allison Duerk from the Eugene V. Debs Museum for our monthly First Friday speaker series....

Feb 21

🎉 Reflecting on Our 16th Annual Mardi Gras Party: A Night of Celebration! 🎭

What a fantastic evening we had at our 16th Annual Mardi Gras Party! The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement, and the vibrant colors...

Dec 9, 2023

79th annual Wabash Valley Exhibition

More than 800 artworks from artists in Indiana and six other states entered the Swope Art Museum’s 79th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition....