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EXHIBITIONS

65th Young Arkansas Artists

The artworks selected for this exhibition demonstrate the breadth of artistic expression found throughout Arkansas and the innovative, thoughtful approaches students bring to every medium.
DATE
MAY 23 – JUL 26, 2026
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Robyn and John Horn Gallery
65th Young Arkansas Artists

Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

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On Breathing: Eija-Liisa Ahtila

New rhythms appear with Ahtila's pattern of boxes that focus on parts of the tree emerging from fog before fading away. These, along with the sounds of birdsong, the ebb and flow of the tides of the nearby seashore, and wind rustling through the leaves, all create the illusion that the tree itself is breathing.
DATE
DEC 13, 2025 – MAY 24, 2026
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Fine Arts Club New Media Gallery
On Breathing: Eija-Liisa Ahtila

Eija-Lissa Ahtila (Hämeenlinna, Finland, 1959 – ), On Breathing, 2024, video 4K, 9 minutes, 45 seconds, Courtesy of the Artist and Marian Goodman Gallery New York/Paris/Los Angeles.

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Lori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty

Kentucky-based artist Lori Larusso's painting installations depict a parade of objects—the everyday, forgettable, or sometimes nostalgic bits that we consume and discard.
DATE
AUG 26, 2025 – MAY 3, 2026
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Robyn and John Horn Gallery
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Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art

Working in innovative ways, artists such as Maysey Craddock, Howardena Pindell, Anna Torma, and Ursula von Rydinsgvard, among others, collapse the hierarchies between fine art and craft.
DATE
OCT 25, 2025 – APR 19, 2026
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Berta and John Baird Gallery
Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art

Howardena Pindell (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1943 – ), Untitled #15, 2003, etching, punched papers, spray adhesive, and thread, 9 x 7 x 1/2 in., Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection: Purchased with funds from the Elizabeth Fletcher Dishongh Charitable Trust. Photography by Edward C. Robison III.

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Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina

Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina were world builders. But first, they built themselves—as immigrants, working women, and creative pioneers of abstraction—who bravely set out to become artists at the start of the Great Depression.
DATE
OCT 3, 2025 – JAN 11, 2026
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Gallery
Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina

Louise Nevelson (Kyiv, Ukraine (formerly Russian Empire), 1899 – 1988, New York, New York), Tide Garden IV, 1964, painted and assembled wood construction, 91 x 140 x 10 in., Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection: Gift of Sidney Singer, Sr., Stephens Inc., Gerald Cramer, Martin Oppenheimer, Edward Rosenthal, and John Rosenthal. 1983.030.

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Staging Silence (3): Hans Op de Beeck

Belgian artist Hans Op de Beeck’s third and final installment in a series of autonomous art films depicts two pairs of anonymous hands constructing and deconstructing fictional interiors and landscapes.
DATE
MAR 1 – NOV 30, 2025
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Fine Arts Club New Media Gallery
Staging Silence (3): Hans Op de Beeck

Hans Op de Beeck (Turnhout, Belgium, 1969 – ), Still from Staging Silence (3), 2019, black and white video, stereo sound, full HD.

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Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970’s

In the 1960s, Kwame Brathwaite used photography to promote “Black is Beautiful” through the artist collectives he helped create. Building on that legacy, this exhibition highlights the artist’s independent studio work in the 1970s.
DATE
APR 19 – OCT 12, 2025
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Berta and John Baird Gallery
Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970’s

Kwame Brathwaite (New York, New York, 1938 – New York, New York, 2023), Untitled (Studio shoot with Marcia McBroom. Album cover for The Players’ Association featuring David Sanborn and Mtume), 1976, archival pigment print, 15 x 15 in., Courtesy of Philip Martin Gallery and The Kwame Brathwaite Archive.

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Natasha Bowdoin: Spring Song

With its graphic linework and high-contrast palette, Natasha Bowdoin’s gardenscape dazzles the eye from afar, while its complex patterning captivates from up close.
DATE
APR 22, 2023 – JUL 6, 2025
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Art Perch / Jackson T. Stephens Gallery
Natasha Bowdoin: Spring Song

Natasha Bowdoin (West Kennebunk, Maine, 1981 – ), Spring Song (detail), 2022 – 2023, acrylic on wood, gatorboard, and drywall supported with molded plastic brackets and aluminum pipe, 186 x 241 x 708 in., Commissioned by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 2022 – 2023. © Natasha Bowdoin. Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

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The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection

Today, there is a greater awareness of how environmental changes affect daily life. Throughout history, artists have been at the forefront of this conversation, delving into issues relating to the natural world.
DATE
JUN 13 – AUG 31, 2025
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Gallery
The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection

Darius Kinsey (Maryville, Missouri, 1869 – 1945, Sedro-Woolley, Washington), Yarding Logs, Washington, 1936, gelatin silver print on paper, 17 1/2 x 20 1/2 in., On loan from the Bank of America Collection.

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64th Young Arkansas Artists

Representing a wide range of media and techniques, this exhibition reflects the diversity and creativity found in Arkansas’ classrooms.
DATE
MAY 17 – AUG 10, 2025
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Robyn and John Horn Gallery
EXHIBITIONS

Rivera’s Paris

This exhibition offers a unique glimpse into Diego Rivera’s world, revealing the profound influence of the artists he encountered in Spain and France and his vibrant life in Paris, the art capital of the world.
DATE
FEB 7 – MAY 18, 2025
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Gallery
EXHIBITIONS

Studio Time + Studio Practice

Offering a captivating exploration of the art-making process, this exhibition spotlights how artists navigate their creative process, using their hands to craft materials and formulate a message informed by personal experiences.
DATE
JUL 23, 2024 – APR 20, 2025
PRICE
Free
LOCATION
Berta and John Baird Gallery
Studio Time + Studio Practice

Alice Aida Ayers (Las Vegas, Nevada, 1958 – ), Self Love (detail), 2022, woven textiles, Kente cloth, vintage cotton fabric, hand dyed fabric, vegan leather, felt, beading, cotton thread, and found objects 45 x 25 in. Collection of Jackye and Curtis Finch, Jr.