Ai Weiwei: Tradition and Dissent
Ai Weiwei: Tradition and Dissent features selections from three decades of work created by internationally renowned artist and social activist Ai Weiwei (Chinese, born 1957). One of today’s most versatile creative minds and a vocal critic of the Chinese government,…
Horn Man: The Life and Musical Legacy of Charles Neville
Extended by popular demand! Known onstage as “Charlie the horn man,” R&B and jazz musician Charles Neville was born in 1938 in New Orleans. Immersed in New Orleans’s musical influences early on, Charles and his siblings formed the Neville Brothers,…
How People Make Things
Inspired by the Mister Rogers’ Factory Tours Every object has a story of how it is made. How People Make Things celebrates that story—the people, the manufacturing processes and the technology used to make everyday objects in our world. Once,…
Gingerbread in Wonderland
Experience the annual gingerbread competition and exhibit that meshes two of our favorite things—baking and creativity! Amazing gingerbread creations inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland created by local bakeries, schools, adults and kids displayed along with festively decorated…
This Is Us: Regional Portraiture Today
Phase 2 now on view! Inspired by the special exhibition The Outwin: American Portraiture Today, This Is Us showcases local portraiture and highlights the rich artistic talent of our region. Drawn from a relatively small geographic area, the works on…
The Outwin: American Portraiture Today
Exhibit Extended! The Outwin: American Portraiture Today premiered at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in the fall of 2019. Every three years, artists living and working in the United States are invited to submit one of their recent portraits to…
Heroes in Healthcare: Celebrating Springfield’s Medical Community
This exhibit traces the history of healthcare in Springfield and highlights some of its many heroes. From the Civil War through present day, doctors and nurses, public health employees, social workers and philanthropists have contributed significantly to improving the health…
Chance Encounters: Mixed Media Constructions by Shawn Farley
Massachusetts artist Shawn Farley creates sculptural assemblages that give new life to obsolete foundry molds and other found objects. By embracing chance and trusting her keen artistic instincts, Farley constructs clever compositions that take on human qualities and adopt their…
LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting
New Closing Date! For over a century, automobiles and motorcycles have captured America’s popular imagination, making their way into movies, television, music, and fine art. This exhibition includes over 50 photorealist and hyperrealist paintings inspired by cars and bikes. Depictions…
Hall of Heroes
Extended by Popular Demand! Hall of Heroes brings visitors into the world of their favorite superheroes, crime-stoppers, gadgets and more through immersive experiences! As soon as you enter, you immediately find yourself in the thick of the action in an…
Fantastic Ruins: Etchings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Back on View by Popular Demand! Artist, designer, architect and theorist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) was fascinated by the ancient architecture of Rome. Sometimes called “Rembrandt of the ruins,” Piranesi created etchings that employed dramatic angles and bold lighting effects…
Springfield Public Schools Youth Art Month Exhibition
In celebration of National Youth Art Month, select artwork from students in more than fifty Springfield schools will be displayed throughout the galleries of the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum. Works on paper and three-dimensional pieces will be included…