Current Exhibitions

Jeffrey Kronsnoble: Master of Allusion, A Life of Art

October 3, 2026 - March 21, 2027

The exhibition features more than 100 works spanning over six decades of Jeffrey Kronsnoble’s artistic career. Among them is a series he returned to repeatedly called “boxes,” referring to collaged images constructed and mounted in shadow boxes. The assemblages are painted, often using a dry-brush oil technique, in hyper-realistic detail. Broken, layered and obscured imagery creates fragmented, mysterious compositions that incorporate recognizable images from news and popular media, family photographs and historical artworks. (more…)

Approaches: Abstract Art

August 29, 2026 - January 17, 2027

“Approaches” is a special exhibition series that helps visitors build a deeper understanding of artistic styles, concepts and media. Drawn from the permanent collection, with additional work by Heather Dawn Batchelor, this installation focuses on Abstract Expressionism, a post-World War II movement known for energetic gestures, bold color and expression. (more…)

Life, Labor and Lens: Randal Levenson's Working-Class America

July 4, 2026 - January 24, 2027

“Life, Labor and Lens: Randal Levenson’s Working-Class America” surveys the photographer’s five-decade journey across the United States and the people and places he encountered along the way. His images offer a layered account of the American experience: gritty yet beautiful, sentimental yet honest. (more…)

Formal Matters: Foundations of Art Through the Modern and Contemporary Collection

August 29, 2026 - August 29, 2027

“Formal Matters” explores the cornerstones of visual media that shape how we experience art. Drawing together works from across the modern and contemporary collections, the exhibition focuses on the five essential elements of art — line, shape, value, color and texture — and considers how artists manipulate these basic components to create meaning, movement, atmosphere and emotion. (more…)

Exposition, Empire and Expression: Japanese Global Art 1870s-1970s

Ongoing

Commodore Matthew Perry (1794-1858) led two United States Navy expeditions to Japan in the 1850s to forcibly open global trade ports. "Exposition, Empire and Expression" showcases the impact over the subsequent century on Japanese artists and global art. (more…)

Romantically Involved: Expressions of Love from the Permanent Collection

Ongoing

“Romantically Involved,” curated by museum intern Caitlin Ulangkaya, draws from the Appleton Museum of Art’s permanent collection of American and European artwork to offer a timeline of passion that spans from the 19th century through today. (more…)

Ancient Pathways: A Legacy of Trade

Ongoing

The Silk Road wasn’t just one road but a vast network of land and sea trade routes that started around the 2nd century BCE. It connected the far reaches of China with the Mediterranean Sea, stretching over 4,000 miles through challenging terrains like harsh deserts, towering mountains and fertile plains. (more…)

Art Deco from the Permanent Collection

Ongoing

On view in the second-floor Modern & Contemporary galleries, this focused installation from the Appleton's Art Deco collection highlights themes of domesticity and home. (more…)

Artistic Legacy: The Story of Arthur I. Appleton

Ongoing

Ever wondered where the Appleton Museum of Art got its name, or how the museum found a home in Ocala? Stroll through the history of the Appleton Family and the museum to learn all about Marion County's cultural gem. (more…)