Exhibitions and Artist Projects
Denise Treizman: Hard Yes, Soft Excess
Known for her dynamic installations and sculptures, Denise Treizman works with found objects, ready-made materials, and textiles to create immersive environments that challenge the boundaries between mass production and craft. Featuring site-specific arrangements of foam mattress toppers, tires, and other...
Form in Motion: Sculpture from the Permanent Collection
Form in Motion presents a selection of sculpture works from its permanent collection. The exhibition brings together a diverse array of sculptures that span different styles, materials, and artistic perspectives. With a keen focus on engaging the senses and sparking...
In Focus: Portraits from the Permanent Collection
In Focus: Portraits from the Permanent Collection presents a compelling selection of photographic works that explore the power and complexity of portraiture through the lens WMA’s permanent collection. On view this summer, the exhibition features works by Jerry Siegel, Barbara...
CONSTRUCTIONS: Contemporary Fiber
From the paper we use to the clothing we wear, fiber remains central to our lives on a daily basis. The invention of weaving dates back to the earliest known human communities. Weaving, and creative use of the textiles that...
Life of the Party
Life of the Party is an exciting new exhibition by the ascending Southern artist Vitus Shell. He was the 2021 Louisiana Artist of the Year and received an NPN Take Notice Fund in 2022. In 2023, he was included in the...
Celestial Haven
The Wiregrass Museum of Art (WMA) alongside students from Dothan Technology Center have installed new artwork at 1053 East Selma Street as part of an ongoing collaboration to infuse public art into our community’s neighborhoods. The work, titled “Celestial Haven”...
Cerulean Reverie: A Sculptural Dream In Blue
The Wiregrass Museum of Art (WMA) alongside students from Dothan Technology Center installed new artwork at Walton Park in partnership with Dothan Leisure Services and local architect and artist Jason Schmidt. The work, titled “Cerulean Reverie: A Sculptural Dream in Blue”, was designed,...
Enduring Images: Highlights from the Permanent Collection
WMA’s permanent collection exhibition offers a rich and comprehensive view of its decades-long collecting activities, showcasing a diverse array of works that reflect the museum’s dedication to preserving and celebrating art for the benefit of the community. This exhibition will...
Sarah Painter Hayes: The Florida Girls
Artist Statement: Mural-making and painting are central to my artistic practice, both from a socially conscious perspective. I have a deep admiration for portraiture and its intrinsic qualities; the ability to capture not just the likeness, but the essence, of...
Beyond the Horizon: Landscapes from the Permanent Collection
This exhibition showcases the beauty and diversity of landscape art through the eyes of a remarkable range of artists. Featuring works by Barry Anderson, John Carroll, Joseph DiGiorgio, and notable Alabama artists Liza Butts and John Kelly Fitzpatrick, the exhibition...