Thomas Farbanish (b. 1963), Untitled, 1995, acid-etched blown glass. 26 x 18 x 14 in. Gift of the artist, 1996.23a-f ©Thomas Farbanish
Pure Expression: Line, Color & Form
September 2025 – Ongoing
On view in Shields Gallery
Overview
What happens when you strip away narrative and focus on the essence of art?
Pure Expression: Line, Color & Form invites viewers to explore the foundational elements that give visual art its power and presence.
Drawn from the Huntsville Museum of Art’s permanent collection, this exhibition highlights how artists harness the core principles of design to create impact, evoke emotion, and challenge perception.
Gallery
Untitled
Thomas Farbanish (b. 1963), Untitled, 1995, acid-etched blown glass. 26 x 18 x 14 in. Gift of the artist, 1996.23a-f ©Thomas Farbanish
Bodacious Gasp Johnson
tephen Rolfe Powell (1948-2019), Bodacious Gasp Johnson, 1994, blown glass. 30 x 24 x 6 in. Museum Purchase in memory of Elinor “Nell” Francis, Paula Frederick, Jewel Halsey, Lieutenant Colonel LeRoy F. Lawson, Kay Ludwig, Loretta G. Och, Leonard Walker Peeler, Dorris Weems, Robert Wiggins. and Helen Yager, 1995.25 ©Artist’s Estate
Finches New Space
Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), Finches New Space, 2022, oil on canvas. 48 x 48 in. Gift of the artist, 2024.05 ©Hunt Slonem
Organizer
This exhibition is organized by the Huntsville Museum of Art
Exhibition Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor:
President’s Circle:
Artist’s Circle:
Additional Support: