Current Exhibitions

Gabor Peterdi is one of two important taproots of American Printmaking. This exhibit, drawn from the MMAA permanent collection, showcases Peterdi’s works are benchmarks of history and expressive and sometimes Surreal images that evoke the onslaught of fear and the gathering storm clouds of war in Europe during the 1930s.

Since the days of Paul Revere in America or Honoré Daumier in France, artists have sought to bring forth images that might rouse the masses into thought provoking states of mindfulness or even protest. Seeing these current images in historical context as in this exhibit, provides a safe and neutral space within the museum allowing time for genuine reflection for the visitor.

Relive January 6th from the photographer’s perspective. Ten large-format, selenium-toned (monochromatic) images selected from the photographers book (on sale at MMAA) share telling moments from an artist who placed himself often in harm’s way in order to capture the ‘perfect image’.

January 10-September 27, 2025 The Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased to present a new exhibit of just Prints and Drawings. The fifth installment of this spotlight exhibit features over 30 works on paper, some of which, have never before been shown publicly,...