Josh Simpson, one of the most innovative figures to emerge from the studio glass movement, found early inspiration in the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933). Simpson, a Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts artist (born 1949), was captivated by the iridescent qualities…
This gem of an exhibition illuminates the path from inspiration to expression by presenting a selection of Tiffany Studios’ nature study photographs along with the lush botanical lamps and windows that made the Studios famous. Louis C. Tiffany’s tireless exploration…
Investigate Frida Kahlo's vibrant legacy through hands-on and interactive activities that explore her home, her work, and her continuing impact on popular culture today. Visitors are invited to a space inspired by Frida’s home, the iconic la Casa Azul (the…
This profoundly moving and intimate exhibition reveals a series of images belonging to Frida’s personal collection, which were locked up in a bathroom at the artist’s residence, La Casa Azul (now Museo Frida Kahlo), for more than 50 years. It…
Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women by Julie Lapping Rivera is an homage to exceptional, pioneering women working across centuries. In a series of hand-carved, woodcut and collage prints, Leverett-based artist Julie Rivera (American, b. 1956) highlights the lives and…
Launched in 2006 to support contemporary portraiture in the United States, the National Portrait Gallery’s celebrated triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition returns to the Springfield Museums. A major survey of the best American portraits, selected by internationally prominent jurors and…
The first traveling museum exhibition to focus on Black ceramic artists working today, this survey of functional and sculptural ceramics shines a light on 36 innovative makers. Inspired by the recently published book Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists and co-curated…
As They Saw It: Women Artists Then & Now celebrates the vision and creativity of American women artists working across three centuries. The exhibition emphasizes varied experiences and approaches to artmaking, while pushing back against the underrepresentation of women in…
In 1943, Sante Graziani submitted the winning design to a mural competition hosted by the Springfield Museums. The artist’s mural, which was painted in 1947 and celebrates Springfield’s vibrant artistic community, remains on view in its original location at the…
New Opening Date! A graduate of Springfield’s Classical High School, Mark Chester spent his formative years in the city before embarking on a distinguished career in photography. In addition to serving as the Director of Photography at the American Society…