Current Exhibition
2024 BIPOC EXHIBITIONS
2024 BIPOC EXHIBITIONs
Opening reception: Friday, October 25th at 5pm
The Show can be viewed through December 27th
GREÑAPUNK BY EDDAVIEL is a collection of work exploring the African heritage as Afro-Caribbean in the past-present-future, a space where myths, politics and the future merge to create a new universe. Greñapunk is a show where every art form converges to talk about being Afro (Greña) in the future. The artist, Eddaviel, is from the Dominican Republic and has worked with films, advertising, publishers, galleries, museums, universities and cultural centers around the world.
PERSEVERANCE BY DICE WHITE Dice is a 20-year-old artist from Rockford, Illinois, whose current success is a testament to the human spirit surmounting the impact of a mother addicted to drugs, his own psychological distress, and the challenge of homelessness. Dice has found a life in creating art that is boldly expressive, colorful, and complex.
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Upcoming Exhibitions
The Irrepressible Being of Nature - Judith Meyer
Opening reception February 14th / 5 pm to 7 pm
The exhibition runs through March 15th, 2025
The Freeport Art Museum is proud to present the stirring paintings of Judith Meyer. Her works are inspired by nature, social issues, global events, myths, and personal beliefs. Her striking manner of integrating traditional landscape formats with diverse and unexpected elements create poetic and surreal visions.
Join us on Saturday, February 22nd at 1:30 pm to hear Judith Meyer talk about her work and life as an artist. This exhibition is on view from February 14th to March 15th and is dedicated to the memory of Judiths’ friend Kathleen Kline.
Past Exhibitions
MIDWEST LANDS
Opening Reception: Friday, September 6th at 5PM with Artist talk from 4 - 5 pm
Poetry Reading by Daniel Smith, Saturday, September 7th at 1:30 pm
The show runs through October 12th
Join us on Friday, September 6th, from 5-7 PM for the opening of the Midwest Lands Exhibition at the Freeport Art Museum. This unique visual and literary art invitational focuses on farmland, rural landscapes, and the aesthetics, psychological, and emotional content of these themes.
The exhibition features works by renowned artists Dan Brinkmeier, Barry Roal Carlsen, Ellen Holtzblatt, Tom Linden, Stuart Roddy, and Mark Weller. Their pieces capture the beauty and complexity of rural life.
In addition there will be a number of works by members of the local Momentum Art Guild.
Complementing the visual art, the exhibition includes poetry from Daniel Smith's Poems from the Winter House. Smith's poetry, rooted in a rural heritage, reflects quietly on his love for a spouse, a farm, and a way of life.
Don't miss this evocative and thought-provoking exhibition that celebrates the Midwest's landscapes and way of life. Join us for an evening of art, poetry, and community.
MAG Summer Exhibition
& Mini Masterpieces 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, August 2nd at 5PM
The show can be viewed through August 24th
We are excited to announce that our biennial Mini Masterpieces fundraiser is joining forces with Momentum Art Guild's Summer Exhibition for an extraordinary night of art on August 2nd from 5-7pm at the Freeport Art Museum.
Mini Masterpieces features donated works from talented local, regional, and international artists. Each piece measures 6 x 6 inches or less, making for a unique and entertaining exhibition. During the opening reception, competitive bids for each mini starts at $25, and most works sell before the auction closes at 6:30 pm. Funds raised during this event benefit the museum and its programming.
MAG is a regional organization dedicated to enhancing interest in the visual arts and supporting the development of individual artists. MAG members always deliver an exhibition of pieces that showcase a wide range of amazing talent in our area.
Join us for an evening of art, community, and support for artists and the museum. Don’t miss this inspiring event!
20th Regional Juried Exhibition
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, May 11th, 5 pm
This annual competition is open to artists living in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The mission of the Freeport Art Museum's (FAM) annual Regional Juried Exhibition is to offer established and emerging artists the opportunity to debut work created in the last two years. Opening on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, the show runs through July 20th, 2024
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Elisa Ahmer
Maureen Bardusk
April Behnke
Nicholas Bridge
Amy Carani
Denise Crute
James Davis
Patrick Doughman
Creswell Dsylva
Perry Eden
Jaymes Fedor
Shelley GilchristTimothy Griffith
Lee Grantham
Kelly Hansen
Alan Hobscheid
Ruth Lantz
Chelsea LeDoux
Cindy Lesperance
Michelle Louis
Danie Martin
Joel Metzler
Christine B. Miller
George J.Miller
Nanette Mosher
Woody Olsen
Natalie Pivoney
Carol A Poshka Scanlon
Marty Potts
Jan Reagan
Sara Risley
Brett Sanders
Howard Schwartz
Charese Smiley
Veronica Storc
Sam Tucibat
Christian Ulloa
Kaitlin Walsh
Heidi Weiss
Mark Weller
Arin Whitmore
Emily Willis
Meiqi Zhang -
Originally from Muskegon, MI, Ari Norris is an artist primarily working in sculpture, utilizing a variety of processes and materials. Norris received an MA from Northern Illinois University in 2021, and has exhibited solo shows in Chicago at David Salkin Creative, and the PLAN. Norris has been included in group exhibitions West, Wester, Westest 4 at Left Field, Los Osos, CA, Shooting Pool with a Rope, at Baby Blue Gallery, Chicago, IL, the Midwest Sculpture Exhibition in Kokomo, IN, and other locations including Michigan, New York, Florida, Texas, and Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Norris recently became a partner of Cleaner Gallery + Projects, Chicago, IL in 2022.
He currently holds the positions of Gallery Director at Rockford University, Rockford, IL, Adjunct Faculty at Rockford University for Beginning Drawing and Co-Director & Partner at Cleaner Gallery + Projects, Chicago, IL
https://www.arinorris.us/
https://norrisstatues.com/
Aspiring Artist Award Winners 2024
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Grades K – 4
1st Place - Lucy Prall
Title: Hunter
Grade 4, Aquin Schools2nd Place – Kali Martin
Title: Portrait of Mrs. Bombard Grade 1, Jones – Farrar IB School3rd Place – Colette Brinkmeier
Title: Alien in Space
Grade 3, Pearl City ElementaryHonorable Mention - Dominique Grayer
Title: Summer
Grade 2, Empire ElementaryHonorable Mention - Silvine von Hamm
Title: The Big Dog Park
Grade 1, Homeschool -
1st Place – Colbie Roberts
Title: Horse
Grade 8, Lena Winslow Junior High2nd Place – Na’Viea Wright
Title: Mushroom House
Grade 6, Carl Sandburg Middle School3rd Place – Natalie Kloepping
Title: Vase of Flowers
Grade 5, Pearl City Junior HighHonorable Mention – Camila Hernandez
Title: Untitled
Grade 7, Freeport Middle SchoolHonorable Mention – Leah Chumbler
Title: Rainbow Colosseum
Grade 6, Stockton Middle School -
1st Place – Kaidynce Lynch
Title: Cherry Blossom
Grade 12, Lena-Winslow High School2nd Place – Shelly Stevens
Title: Aunt Roxanne’s Pond
Grade 11, Dakota High School3rd Place – Kaleah Hudson
Title: Untitled
Grade 9, Freeport High SchoolHonorable Mention – Serenity Tuell
Title: Dolphin
Grade 11, Freeport High SchoolHonorable Mention – Jennifer Hanson
Title: My Eye
Grade 9, Forreston High