Exclusive Member Exhibition Preview
Discover What's Coming to Minnetrista in 2025!
As a valued member, you’re invited to preview an exciting lineup of exhibitions scheduled for 2025. Minnetrista’s six dynamic gallery spaces will host a rotating selection of diverse exhibitions designed to captivate all ages and interests. From stunning art displays to engaging historical narratives and hands-on interactive experiences, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Get ready to explore a year filled with creativity, connection, and discovery!
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions
Reimagined in Glass
February 8–May 18, 2025
Center Building, Gallery 3
Breaking the boundaries of what is deemed traditional Indigenous art, Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass examines how Native artists reinterpret cultural narratives and designs. The two-pronged exhibition focuses on how Native artists have melded ancestral ways with new methods and materials, while also examining the historical narrative of how glass art came to Indian Country from a historical perspective. Visitors will be wowed by over 100 glass art objects created by contemporary Native American and Indigenous Pacific-Rim artists.
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass was originated by The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The traveling exhibit was curated by Dr. Letitia Chambers and is toured by International Arts & Artists.
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A Community Portrait: Spring
March 15–May 11, 2025
Center Building, Gallery 2
Acclaimed portrait photographer Tom Styrkowicz has turned his lens on our community, capturing our neighbors in moments of play, connection, and introspection. This exhibition features a selection of the unique images produced through this project, arranged in mosaics that celebrate each individual while revealing deeper commonalities that help define our community. You’re sure to find someone you know!
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend
July 12–September 28, 2025
Center Building, Gallery 3
The narwhal, with its unique spiral tusk, has inspired legend and fascinated people across cultures for centuries. Take a deep dive into the narwhal's Arctic world to explore what makes this mysterious animal and its changing ecosystem so important. Through first-hand accounts from scientists and Inuit community members, the exhibition will reveal how traditional knowledge and experience, coupled with the latest scientific research, heighten our understanding of these fascinating animals—and our changing global climate.
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
Open Space: Art About the Land
November 8, 2025–January 5, 2026
Center Building, Gallery 3
Since 2001, Open Space: Art About the Land has encouraged artists from across the state to draw inspiration from the land that surrounds us. From painters to sculptors and beyond, the exhibition presents a diverse showcase of creative talent that celebrates the beauty achieved when nature inspires art. Sachi Yanari-Rizzo, curator of prints and drawings at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, will be this year’s exhibition juror. Once again, tandem exhibitions will be presented by Minnetrista and the Anderson Museum of Art, all in support of Red-tail Land Conservancy’s mission to protect wild lands in East Central Indiana.
35th Annual Juried Art Show
March 1–May 4, 2025
Center Building, Gallery 1
Experience the vibrant tapestry of Indiana's artistic talent at Minnetrista's 35th Annual Juried Art Show. Celebrating creativity across the Hoosier state, this exhibition showcases a diverse array of artistic expressions. Juried by metals artist Patricia Nelson, professor emerita at Ball State University’s School of Art, the exhibition invites you to immerse yourself in the rich world of fine art. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover and support the exceptional artists of our state.
Good Night Forest
June 7–November 2, 2025
Center Building, Gallery 1 & 2
Visitors will feel like they are stepping into a beloved children’s storybook as they encounter whimsical scenes and engaging sensory activities in this nature-inspired experience. Designed to help build confidence and cultivate scientific curiosity, children will discover and learn about animals that emerge in their neighborhoods and local forests after the sun goes down.
In collaboration with Indiana State Museum.
Bob Ross Nestled Cabins
October 25, 2025–October 11, 2026
Bob Ross Gallery
Step into the tranquil world of Bob Ross with this unique exhibition highlighting a collection of his beloved cabin paintings. Each work on display features cozy cabins—often the only sign of humans in his work—nestled in serene landscapes. This exhibition offers a look at both the familiar and the unexpected in Ross's celebrated artistic legacy.
A Community Portrait: Winter
November 22, 2025–February 1, 2026
Center Building, Gallery 1
Back for the holidays with new images and stories to explore, A Community Portrait turns our neighbors into art through the beauty of portrait photography by Tom Styrkowicz. Join us for the culmination of this three-year-long project that seeks to illuminate our community through the unique individuals who call it home.
Threads of Home
December 6, 2025–March 1, 2026
Center Building, Gallery 2
Metal and glass artist Jessica Calderwood presents a stunning collection of handcrafted domes, each capturing meaningful textile patterns from diverse communities across East Central Indiana. These intricate works not only capture the beauty of delicate textiles but also highlight their cultural significance for future generations. The exhibition is enriched with maps, photographs, and stories, offering a deeper understanding of the people and traditions behind the patterns.
