About The Art
The works in this exhibition are drawn from the permanent collection of the Butler. Certain works might be termed “oddities.” Other works included are significant works yet have been seldom exhibited. An important example of this is a work created by Youngstown-born Ralph Humphrey, whose work moves between realist sculpture and painting. It can be noted that Humphrey is the most celebrated artist having graduated from YSU.
The exhibition of the “unusuals” includes works by Paul Jenkins painted on unusually shaped canvases. John Alexander’s strange party of ghost-like figures and Jules Olitski’s enormously scaled work are centerpieces of this exciting gathering. This once-in-a-lifetime presentation offers a peek at the inventive, mostly hidden, and extremely original works drawn from the Butler vaults.
CATEGORIES: Exhibition
DATE: January 7, 2024 - February 4, 2024
LOCATION: MacIntosh & Finnegan-Hynes Galleries
Selected Works
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Five Panel Wave
Ronald Davis
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Black and Red Hinge
Ronald Davis
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89th National Midyear Exhibition at the Butler
The 89th National Midyear Exhibition presents works by contemporary artists 18 years and older who reside within the United States or its territories. Two-dimensional works in all media, including digital work and photography, are in the exhibition. This year’s juror is Dr. Louis Zona, Director Emeritus of The Butler Institute of American Art.
Exhibit Details and Special Events:
Entries due by April 10, 2026
Exhibition Dates: July 12 – August 20, 2026
Reception July 12, 2026, with an Awards Presentation at 2pm
Located in MacIntosh & Finnegan-Hynes Galleries