Past Exhibitions

M. G. Nelson Family

2018

Shapes of Influence 2018
Juried by Simon Levin
August 3 - September 1, 2018
Juried By Simon Levin

Starring Springfield:
Through the Eyes of John Starr Stewart
July 13 - 28, 2018
Curated by Curtis Mann, Stephanie Martin, and Sarah Adams.

Botanical Musings
MFA Exhibition of Jamie Kemp
June 18 - 30, 2018
This exhibition of beautifully researched botanicals includes a history of cotton and an original board game that utilizes botanicals for both good and evil, healing and murder.

The New Golden Book Art Competition
June 8 - 16, 2018
In partnership with the works by the Illinois Bicentennial Coordinating Committee of Springfield.

Liturgical & Sacred Art
April 27 - May 26, 2018
Best of Show: Felicia Olin
First Place: Susan Gaylord
Second Place: Laurie Wohl
Third Place: Dennis McGeary

Pastel Perspectives
Works by the Illinois Prairie Pastel Society
April 11 - 21, 2018

Illinois Times Cover Art Exhibition
April 6, 2018

Artist-In-Residence Exhibition
March 2 - 31, 2018
Back from the Dead - Ginger Lukas
Contempt For A Thin Fever - Rob Thomson
Head Like A Stone - Gene Tanta

Mid Central IL Scholastic Art Awards
January 28 - February 22, 2018

Art is Exceptional: Celebrating Student Artist of SPS 186
January 5 - 25, 2018

2017

Consulting a Harvestman: Painting and Cut Paper Installations by Sarah Nguyen
December 1 - 22, 2017

Morphology - Sculpture by Benjamin Lowder
November 3 - 25, 2017

On My Own Time
October 23 - 30, 2017

Program run by the Springfield Area Arts Council

Sangamon Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition
October 6 - 20, 2017

Paintings by Lyubov Momot
September 1 - 30, 2017

Curated by Rosina Neginsky

Speaking in Decay
August 4 - 26, 2017

curated by Robert Mazrim and Corrin Smithson McWhirter

Living with Modernism: Mid-Century Decorative Art
June 2 – July 22, 2017

Curated by Anthony Rubano

Borrowed and Shared: Matthew Litteken and Camille Silverman
May 5-27, 2017

Illinois Prairie Pastel Society Annual Exhibition
April 7 - April 29, 2017

Shifting Sands Part 2: Springfield’s Architectural Legacy
March 10 – April 1, 2017

Curated by Erika Holst, Curtis Mann, and Stephanie Martin

Through A Jewish Lens
February 27 - March 6, 2017

presented by The Jewish Federation of Springfield, Illinois

Central Illinois Scholastic Competition
January 29 – February 24, 2017

Creative Life Outside the Classroom
January 6 – 25, 2017

We invited ALL area art teachers, no grade or school restrictions, to submit one work of art for the exhibition. It’s goal was to share what those who teach and inspire others create in their creative practice.

2016

On My Own Time
December 2 - 22

presented by Springfield Area Arts Council

Petrolia: Kathleen Thum
November 4 - 25

Watercolor Society Annual Members Exhibition
October 7 - 29

with judge and visiting artist Donna Jill Witty

Ebb & Flow
September 9 - October 1

An exhibition of Hand Papermaking and Installation work by Megan Singleton & May Babcock

Shapes of Influence National Ceramics Exhibition, guest juror Erin Furimsky
August 5 - September 3

Lisa Marie Barber, Lindsey Beasley, Gary Beaumont, Casey Beck, Jill Birschbach, Sally Brogden, Robert Bruch, Jim Budde, Brian Christensen, Shenny Cruces, Audry Deal-McEver, Paula Diaz-Sylvester, Christine Dokolasa, Yewen Dong, Ben Grazzini, Mary Harden, Hugh Henderson, Jason Hess, Lauren Kearns, Lucien Koonce, Emily Loehle, Robert Lorenz, John Masello, Hannah Meredith, Matthew Mitros, April Noble, Helen Otterson, Rosalinda Post-Lucas, Mike Rand, Don Reynolds, Gina Robbins, Kazuma Sambe, Lauren Sandler, JoAnn Schnabel, Suzanne Sidebottom,Karen Swyler, Joan Ulrich, Mark Walnock, Mieke Zuiderweg

A Culture of Images Photography Exhibition, guest juror Chris Faust
July 8 - 30

featuring: Lance Armour, Jody Berns, RL Boston, Larry Braun, David Brodsky, Sabrina DeTurk, Sara Drower, Rebecca Ebben, Molly Edwards, Vincent Ferrari, DeAnna Foran, Rebecca Groynom, Sara Haig, Michael Kinble, Jacqueline LeBlanc, Brian MacKenzie, Michelle Mitchell, Jennifer Park, Kanthy Peng, Christopher Priebe, Sara Risley, Rachel Sanfilippo, Kathryn Scott, Sanfdee Soloway, Joseph Stout, Drew Walker
First Place: DeAnna Foran for Surf Series A&B
Second Place: Vincent Ferrari for Hangin’
Third Place: Jennifer Park for Blurry Outlook

Night Fishing Show, guest curator Michael Houser
June 6 - July 2

featuring Kim H. Goldfarb, Jarrod Whitenmeyer, Ruthann Mazrim, Robert Mazrim, Megan Stroech, Mathias Schergen, Traci Looksey Somers, Bill Baker, and Michael Houser

Sacred and Liturgical Festival National Juried Show
April 30 – May 28

featuring Rosemarie Adcock, Carol Alleman, Wendy Allen, Vera Angelico, David Beker, Karen Bennett, Sutton Betti, Teresa Blatt, Jeff Boshart, Karen Boshart, Sara Braswell, Beverly Brekke-Bailey, Laura Carpenter, Delinda Chapman, Sally Chapman, Anna Chupa, Rebecca Connell, Donna Davies, Kelly Dawson, Georgann DeMille, Andy Denney, Valerie Deveraux, Olga Dytyniak, Susan Entin, Debi Lynn Fendley, Bin Feng, Debra Fitzsimmons, Lois Gaylord, Carson Grubaugh, Emma Hadzi Antich, Joyce Watkins King, Judith Larzelere, Melissa Lovingood, Joanna Madloch, Janine Manheim, Sophia Mason, Suzanne Mauro, Alexandra Miller, Dennis Morris, Christine Niswonger, Sara Nordling, Felicia Olin, John-Brian Paprock, Anne Patterson, Elizabeth Porcel, PD Rearick, Mathias Schergen, Steven Schroeder, Carol Shahbaz, Claire Simon, Diane Singler, Cora Smith, Daren Smith, Emily Stevens, David Terrar, Kathy Thaden, Suzanne Thompson, Bonita Van Moorlehem, Jeane Vogel, Kat Warwick, Laurie Wohl, Naomi Woolsey, and Xiong Xuan

Illinois Prairie Pastel Society 10th Anniversary Exhibition
April 18 - 25

Albert Krehbiel
March 3- April 9

Central Illinois Scholastic Art Competition
January 28 – February 26

Shifting Sands: Springfield's Architectural Legacy
January 8 - 27

an overview of lost architectural treasures

2015

Under the Influence
November 21 – December 19

SAA Student + Faculty Exhibition

Illinois Prairie Pastel Society
October 30 – November 13

Sangamon Valley Watercolor Society
October 8 – 24

Bound by Tradition, Unbound by Choice: Contemporary Artists Books
September 4 – October 2

National invitational exhibition curated by Betsy Dollar

Here and Not Here
August 7 – 28

DEMO Project Collaboration, featuring Cody Arnall, Edward Kelley, and Megan Stroech

Allons-y
July 3 – 31

Ceramics by CJ Niehaus and Rob Boryk

Jeff Boshart and His Odd Spaces
June 5 – 27

Sacred to the Memory: 19th Century Mourning Artifacts
May 1 – 30

Artifacts provided by Timothy J. Krause of Carl Sandberg College. Shown in conjunction with the Lincoln Funeral Reenactment.

Along the Water: Impressions of Lake Springfield at 80
April 10 – 26

Invitational exhibition curated by Robert Mazrim and Erin Svendsen. Featuring Amanda Arnett, Amanda Greive, Bernie Hatcher, John Hayes, Corrin Smithson McWhirter, Robert Mazrim, Ruthann Mazrim, Dennis Morris, Ginny Lee, Erin Svendsen, and Jeff Williams.

Pro-Text Addendum
March 6 – April 3

Citywide collaboration of artworks using text, also exhibiting at the Illinois State Museum, University of Illinois Springfield, and Lincoln Land Community College, featuring Brytton Bjorngaard, Stan Bly, L. Shayne Brantley, Betsy Dollar, Shane Harris, Allison Lacher, Ruthann Mazrim, Michael Miller, Terry Rathje, Jeff Robinson, Brian Sullivan, Kevin Veara and Thom Whalen.

Central Illinois Scholastic Art Competition
January 25 – February 28

Down From the Attic: Curiosities from the Permanent Collection
January 7 – 22

2014

Annual Holiday Hall Art and Craft Sale
November 22 – December 19

Illinois Prairie Pastel Society
November 1 – 15

Sangamon Valley Watercolor Society
October 10 – 25

On the Prairie
September 12 – October 4

Featuring bronzes by Marshall Mitchell and paintings by Joe Hindley

Shapes of Influence
July 18 – September 9

National juried exhibition of contemporary ceramics, juried by Harris Deller

McKinny-Hall Indian Lithographs
July 2 – July 12

Thomas McKeeney & James Hall 1836 -1844 from the collection of Richard and Ann Hart

Multiple Impression
June 6 – July 2

National juried exhibition of contemporary printmaking

Sacred and Liturgical Festival National Juried Show
May 2 – 24

Trigger: New Work by UIS Art Faculty
April 4 – 25

Featuring Brytton Bjorngaard, Shane Harris, Tim Kowalczyk, Allison Lacher, Mike Miller, Michael Prault, Megan Rigoni-McCormic, Jeff Robinson, and Clay Stalter

Nocturne
March 5 – 28

Installation by Kathleen Scott

Central Illinois Scholastic Art Competition
January 25 – February 28

M.G. Nelson Family Gallery Reveal
January 8

2013

Sangamon Watercolor Society
October 8 – 19

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Material Life of Early Springfield
August 31 – October 5

Curated by Erika Holst

Sacrosanct: A Collaborative Soul Signature
July 26 – August 24

Featuring Amanda Grieve and Thom Whalen

Charlie Houska
June 28 – July 20

Jean Poklop, Career Retrospective
May 25 – June 22

Botanicals
April 26 – March 18

Regional juried exhibition

10 x 10 = 100
April 20

Centennial Celebration Exhibition, invitational exhibition, and auction

Rendered in Black & White
March 28 – April 17

It’s Complicated
March 2 – 25

Featuring Jim Edgecomb, Felicia Olin, Adam Perschbacher, Ryan Sponsler, and Mary Tumulty

Central Illinois Scholastic Arts Competition
January 26 – February 22

Stories Behind the Faces
January 5 – 25

Curated by Erika Holst, featuring portraits from the SAA permanent collection and nine guest artists

2012

Annual Holiday Hall Art and Craft Sale

Sangamon Watercolor Society

Vasily Myazin Retrospective

featuring painting

Paul Riemer Retrospective

featuring sculpture

In the Genes, work by multiple generations of Springfield’s creative families

Curated by Betsy Dollar

SAA Permanent Collection 1930-60

Curated by Erika Holst

Liturgical & Sacred Art national juried exhibition

MacClernand Elementary School group exhibition

Illinois Prairie Pastel Society

Matthew Schultz – Mandalas: Attempting the Divine

Central Illinois Scholastic Arts Competition

Reviving the Past: The Restoration and Conservation of Edwards Place and its Collections

Curated by Erika Holst

2011

Annual Holiday Hall Art and Craft Sale

Sangamon Watercolor Society

PULP: Fact, Fiction & Fantasy, handmade paper art

Curated by Betsy Dollar

Play Ball: the art of America’s favorite pastime

Curated by Rod Buffington

Liturgical & Sacred Art Juried Festival

Urban Views: Two perspectives of the same landscape

Featuring photography by Chris Faust and Michael Shapiro

Central Illinois Scholastic Arts Competition

M. G. Nelson on Flickr

SAA Collective

2018

In Black and White: Art Meets Writing Juried Exhibition
August 3 - 30, 2018

Devoid of color but full of content, Artists and writers will be partnered for a unique exhibition in black and white.
A print catalog will be created of this exhibition.
Read the prose here.

Juror's Artist Awards
First: Dong Kyu Kim for American Stitches #5
Second: Kristina Aas for Pelt IV
Third: Brad Venable for Infectious

Juror's Writer Awards
First: Thea Chesley for Cyprinus Carpio
(Based on Carpe by Earle Smith)
Second: Mark Russillo for Unfettered Access
(Based on Communication by Jacomijn Steen’)
Third: Thea Chesley for It Is
(Based on It Is by Bernie White Hatcher)

Images of Illinois Photography Contest 2018
July 5 - 29, 2018
in partnership with the Illinois Times and Sponsored by CherryBerry Springfield, PSC Digital, and microPOWER Computer Systems.
Exhibition Support Provided by Tom and Suzann Spada

Click here for more information and results

Persons of Interest
May 11 - June 28, 2018
Featuring Michelle Smith and Phil Locascio
Reception included a display from the Bonsai Society of Springfield

Ambience
March 9 - May 3, 2018
featuring David Brodsky, John Hayes, and Gary Beaumont
Exhibition Support provided by Gregory P. Sgro

Paperworks
January 12 – March 1, 2018
featuring Joan Burmeister, Carolyn Owen Sommer, and Teri Zee
Sponsored by Don and Carole Walton

2017

LARGE WORKS / small works
December 12 - 22, 2017

Holiday Best Gifts Sale
November 21 - December 22, 2017

Pedestrian
October 20 - December 7, 2017

Featuring Bernie White Hatcher and Adam G. Perschbacher
Sponsored by H&S Builders, INC, and Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP

Works in Wood
October 20 – November 17

Featuring Springfield's Local Wood Worker and Wood Turner Clubs

Layers
August 25 –October 12, 2017

Featuring Katherine Pippin Pauley, Debra Nickelson Smith, and Rosalinda Post-Lucas
Sponsored by H.D. Smith Foundation

6x6(x6) Exhibition and Raffle
September 20 – October 7, 2017

ART: The Exhibition
August 1 - 19, 2017

Featuring M. Tumulty, Corrin Smithson McWhirter, Ruthann Mzarin, Rick Taylor, Bernie White Hatcher, and Adam G. Perschbacher
Partnership with the Hoogland Center for the Arts
exploring the white painting

Inspired by the Gardens: Lincoln Memorial Gardens Beyond 75 Years
July 6 - August 19, 2017

Images of Illinois Photo Contest 2017
July 6- 29, 2017

In Partnership with the Illinois Times
Sponsored by CherryBerry Springfield, MicroPower, and PSC Digital

Seen + Felt
May 5 – June 29, 2017

Featuring Delinda Chapman, Mary Frances, and Mary Ellen Strack
Sponsored by Scott Morton

Illinois Times Visitor's Guide Cover Art Contest Exhibition
April 4 - 27, 2017

presented by the Illinois Times

PLAY: National Juried Exhibition
January 13 - March 2, 2017

Juror: Bob Sill, Curator of Art, Illinois State Museum
Regional Best in Show: A La Recherche du Temps Perdu by John Hayes
National Best in Show: "Guess Who" by Tessa Lee Martinez
Featuring Bruce Alves III, Lex Archibald, Piety Choi, Betsy Dollar, Lauren Feret, Cathy J. Ganschinietz, John Hayes, Tessa Martinez, Corrin Smithson McWhirter, Beth Rodgers, and Suzanna Scott

Contrasting Forms
January 13 - March 2, 2017

Featuring Tracey Maras, Wiley D. Jenkins, and Dan Grossmann
Sponsored by Artistic Images Photography, Studio 6 Styling Salon, and Pat and Phil Wheat

2016

LARGE WORK/small work: Members Exhibition
December 9 - 23, 2016

Testimony: Jane Frey and Bob Leffler
October 14 - December 1, 2016

Sponsored by Don & Carole Walton with support from Mark & Beth Summer

Happenstance: Juried Found Art Sculpture Competition
October 14 - November 11, 2016

Guest Juror: Jeff Boshart
Featuring Pam Allen, Amanda Dace, Andrea Ernest, Martha Iler, Jan Kappes, Gene Mialkowski, Rick Noble, Katherine Pippin Pauley, and Torri Thompson
Best in Show: Autographs & Sketches by Andrea Ernest Sheehan
Juror Awards: Disenfranchised by Marta Iler, Maple Driftwood Fish by Rick Noble
Honorable Mention: Wheels of Change by Pam Allen

2nd Annual Emerging Artist Exhibition
August 19 - September 17, 2016

Featuring Immanuel Ahiable, Julie Alessandrini-Costa, Cathy Ganschinietz, Ginger D. Ingoglia, David Ross, and Larry Van Alstine

Creative Pathways
August 19 – October 6

Featuring Roland Folse, Colleen“Cookie”Ferratier, and Rita Young
Sponsored by Roland and Hazen Folse

Natural Forms
June 24 – August 11

Opening reception in partnership with the Springfield Bonsai Society Featuring Catherine Flynn and Rick Taylor
Sponsored by Stray Dog Press, Inc. and Doug & Ann Dougherty

Translations
April 29 – June 16

Featuring David Brodsky, Jed Leber, and Corrin Smithson McWhirter
Sponsored by Friends of Corrin and Dr. Daniel Moffett DDS

Images of Illinois Photo Contest Exhibition
March 31 – April 21

Sponsored by Illinois Times, CherryBerry Springfield, PSD Digital, microPOWER Computer Systems, and Exciting Windows! by Susan Day

Joyful Evolutions
March 4 – April 21

Featuring Mary (Midge) Langfelder, Jim Edwards, and Beverley Brekke-Bailey
Sponsored by Williamsville State Bank & Trust, and The Family of Beverly Brekke-Bailey

refleXions
January 8 - February 25

Featuring Ginny Lee, Greg Walbert, and Brian A. Allen
Sponsored by Illinois Times

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