Crisp Museum presents temporary art exhibitions throughout the year for patrons to view the creative work of talented, local artists and professional, touring exhibitions.

Visitors are certain to find inspirational, meaningful, or complex art that sparks discussion and contmeplation.

Avian Legacy: Carvings by Glen Smart

On display through December 2024 / This fall Crisp Museum is hosting an exhibition of wood-carved birds by Glen Smart. There are over 40 pieces on display In the museum's Crossroads Gallery.

Lexie Millikan: Abracadabra

Aug. 1– Sept. 30, 2024 / Reception Aug. 2, 4-8 p.m.

Thomas Mangelsen - A Life in the Wild, Part 1

August 2 - September 30, 2024 / Thomas D. Mangelsen's stunning wildlife photography from every continent powerfully raises awareness about poaching, extinction, and climate change.

Gain of Function: New Mutation

Emily Denlinger / Oct. 4 - November 25, 2024 / Reception Oct. 4, 4-8 p.m.

Thomas Mangelsen - A Life in the Wild, Part 2

Opening Oct. 4, 2024 – Closes Nov. 26, 2024 / Reception Oct. 4, 4-8 / A continuation of Mangelsen’s photographic journey, featuring bold wildlife encounters and dramatic landscapes.

World War II History Exhibit

May-December 2024 / Visit Crisp Museum and view the World War II Display honoring and remembering the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast.

Exhibiting Excellence 47th Annual Juried High School Student Exhibition

Feb. 2 – March 9, 2025 / Reception Feb 2, 2-4 p.m. with Awards at 3 p.m. / Regional high school juniors and seniors from southeast Missouri demonstrate their artistic skills.

Juried Student Exhibition

Mar. 28 – April 27, 2025 / Reception April 4, 4-8 p.m. / Students of the department of art and design showcase their varied talents.

Graduating Seniors Exhibition

May 2 – May 10, 2025 / Reception May 2, 2025, 4-8 p.m. / Graduating seniors produce their final exhibition as they leave Southeast.

Quilts and Stitchery: Warmth, Art, Design

Quilts, crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, and more will be a feast for your eyes through fabric, fibers, and dye. June 1-22, 2025. Crisp will also have a call for quilts before the show.

Selections from the Permanent Collection

July 1, 2025 – Aug. 3, 2025 / Reception July 11, 4-8 p.m. / A selection of recent acquisitions and old favorites from the museum’s permanent collection.

Biennial Faculty Exhibition

Aug.16, 2025 - Sept. 14, 2025 / Reception Sept. 5, 4-8 p.m. / This broad sampling of media encompassed a wide range of studio practices and features ceramic, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and digital technology.

Exhibition Archive

In order to keep our exhibits new and exciting, we rotate in new exhibits and thus have to archive old ones. But just because these older exhibits are put in the archive doesn’t mean they should be forgotten. Check out our exhibits from the past year in the archive below.

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