Submitted photo A visitor looks over a work in last year’s Hoosier Art Salon exhibit.
For 100 years, Hoosier Art Salon has framed part of its mission as bringing greater recognition to Indiana art and artists.
To celebrate this year’s centennial, visitors can explore the organization’s history and legacy through the special “Stories of the Salon” exhibit along with the annual Hoosier Art Salon exhibition.
Both exhibits will run from Saturday to Oct. 20 at the Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St. in downtown Indianapolis. Columbus artist Chris Newland is among participating artists. Nashville area artists include Allen Hutton and James Tracy.
“Just as we have throughout the past, the Indiana State Museum remains committed to working with and supporting Indiana’s artists, and our partnership with the Hoosier Art Salon reflects that commitment,” said Paula Katz, senior curator of art for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. “These exhibitions show that the Salon encompasses a wide range of art and artists that affiliate themselves as Hoosiers. There is a great variety of work, and there is something for everyone to enjoy.”
Known as the state’s preeminent juried art exhibition of works by Indiana artists, the 100th annual Hoosier Art Salon will include more than 140 paintings, drawings, sculptures, glass creations and more.
More than 260 artists applied for the 2024 art exhibition, entering 675 original works. Of those, 122 artists were selected, including 20 first-time Hoosier Art Salon artists. To enter the competition, an artist must be a current Indiana resident or have previously lived in the state for at least one year.
“We are thrilled to be partnering again with the ISM to host the Hoosier Art Salon’s 100th exhibition,” said Hoosier Art Salon President Michael Quinn. “The arts in Indiana are blessed to have a plethora of amazing artists.”
Included among the 2024 artists, last year’s best of show winner Stephanie Spay will have two paintings, “The Breath Between” and “Becoming: Portrait of Stephanie.”
This year’s winning artists will receive monetary awards totaling $100,000, including a $10,000 award for best of show, made possible by Sarah and John Lechleiter. All works in the Hoosier Art Salon are available for sale.
In addition, the companion exhibition invites visitors to delve deeper into several interesting stories of the Indiana art and artists featured in previous Hoosier Salon exhibitions going all the way back to the beginning.
