The Fort Wayne Museum of Art's Contemporary Realsim Biennial is a national invitational and juried exhibition which highlights the strength and innovation of America's current trends in realism.  Works by six recognized contemporary masters of the field will anchor this exhibition, and paintings, sculpture and drawings by over 100 additional realists have been juried into the exhibition. Lea Colie Wight's painting  "The Wedding" has been juried into this year's exhibition.

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Work by American female artists past and present will be exhibited together in a celebration of American women portraying the human figure. Organized by the Portrait Society of America, the exhibit features Butler historic works as well as works by acclaimed contemporary artists in combination with artwork selected from a juried competition. Inspiring Figures is an educational exhibit with programs includes podcasts, films, workshops, lectures, demonstrations, and family programming.

Inspiring Figures explores the distinctive influence of female artists and their continued importance in the development of American figurative art and portraiture. Selected works from the juried competition will juxtapose a collection of figures by historic and invited artists, bringing together a spectrum of artwork which highlights the groundbreaking impact of American women artists. The Butler Institute of American Art will host this landmark exhibition September 12—October 31, 2010.