Highlights from the Equine Collection
Ongoing
Museum founder Arthur I. Appleton’s love of horses is evident in the Appleton equine collection which is comprised of over sixty artworks. Highlights from the collection with works by artists such as Wilhelm Alexander Meyerheim and John Nost Sartorius are now on view on the first floor of the museum in honor of our “Horse Capital of the World.”
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…)
Luminous Worlds : Paintings by Kristin Herzog
January 9 - June 27, 2021
Kristin Herzog’s large abstract canvases allow the viewer to enter into distant worlds of the artist’s making. Luminous and beguiling, the works occasionally evoke the interstellar, at other times the terrestrial world. (more…)
Read More About Luminous WorldsAlison Saar : Works from the Permanent Collection
March 30, 2021 - January 2, 2022
This exhibition of printed works from the permanent collection by internationally acclaimed artist Alison Saar incorporate both spiritual and political themes. Not one to shy away from difficult subjects, Saar commonly explores topics such as race, historical biases and gender, challenging viewers in exciting ways, describing her work as "refined savagery." (more…)
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