Founded in 1919 by Joseph G. Butler, Jr., The Butler Institute of American Art is the first museum of American art. The original structure is a McKim, Mead and White architectural masterpiece listed on the National Register of Historic places. Known worldwide as “America’s Museum”, the museum’s collection totals over 20,000 pieces in all media, and spans four centuries of work. Plan a visit!
EXHIBITIONS
Steven McCallum: CASPITA!
March 19, 2023 ‐ August 13, 2023
For the last 51 years Steven McCallum has been concerned with formal elements of color and composition. He attempts to push these formal elements out of contextual reference to create what he refers to as hyper-ambiguous spatial relationships. Color-critical information conveyed in his work is paramount to achieving his desired retinal result. Calvin Reid stated that “some images assault the senses radically; some images lull the observer into fragmented-fractal- puzzle solving (Art in America, February 1999). Learn more
America: Through the Heart and Eyes of Oscar De Mejo
July 16, 2023 – October 1, 2023
Oscar De Mejo was an Italian immigrant who moved to the United States after World War II. De Mejo’s paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive, and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. They are primitive in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored, and precisely delineated. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed.
Paul Stanley: The Other Side
August 13, 2023 – October 8, 2023
On display, 16 one-of-a-kind pieces by the KISS frontman, include new acrylic paintings & mixed media originals. Stanley always had a great passion for painting and channels it by creating portraits and abstracts that are emotionally charged compositions. His tremendous success with his artwork has led to an entirely new fan and media presence for the accomplished musician, actor, and artist. He maximizes the direct and powerful impact of his paintings through scale, texture, color, and simplicity of imagery. Stanley designed and created the iconic KISS emblem which remains universally recognized as one of the greatest logos of the 20th century! Stanley’s works have been praised by well-known and distinguished art professionals and acquired by fans, celebrities, and art collectors worldwide, and has been commissioned to create numerous large works that are on exhibition globally.
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