History

Past Events, Exhibits & More

2023 Events

January: “The Art of Catherine “Cat” Vaughn” Opening reception Saturday, January 7, from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. In honor of “Black History Month” which is in February, Cat will be sharing her remarkable art with the people of Southeast Missouri. Her exhibit will carry on through February 26.
March: “The K-8th Grade Invitational Art Exhibit” Opening reception is Sunday, March 5th, from 1:00 till 4:00. Cookies and punch will be served. This brings parents from all over and introduces more people to the museum and the arts. Runs through March 26.
April: “23RD Annual Juried High School Art Exhibit” Reception /award ceremony is Sunday, April 2nd, from 1:00 till 4:00 p.m. All Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas Schools are invited to compete for ribbons and cash prizes. Runs through April 30.
May: “Missouri Fiber Artists Exposition” May 6 through June 25. Opening reception Saturday, May 6, from 6:00 till 8:00p.m. A variety of artistic styles using fiber. Runs through June 25.
May: Don Sahli Plein Air workshop, from the 29th through the 31st. Leads into:
June: “The Margaret Harwell Art Museum Plein Air and Family Fun Festival” Opening reception for the artists, Wednesday May 31st. Painting begins June 1st. Family Fun Festival 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3rd. Paintings turned in by 1:00 p.m., judging begins. Closing reception/award presentation, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Music Festival at Whitely Park, following the Family Fun, sponsored by the Park Department, 6:00 pm. till ?
July: “Art for Animals” Benefit Auction for the Animal Welfare Alliance. Opening reception (“The Un-Leashing”) Friday, the 7th, from 6:00 till 8:00. The closing reception and auction wrap-up is Friday the 28th, from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m.
August: “35th Annual Pictures by the People” Opening Reception/award ceremony is Saturday the 5th, from 1:00 till 4:00, an ice Cream Social. Through the 27th.
August: 4-H Animal Art Exhibit, Thursday, August 31, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., through Tuesday, September 12.
September: “Mattilyn Grace Stacy, an Emerging Artist” Opening reception is Saturday, the 16th, from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. Only 19 years old, Matty has already done a book cover, been accepted into Missouri Watercolor Society, had a painting accepted for the Barcelona Spain International Exhibit, and had a painting juried into the Watercolor USA competition in Springfield MO. Through October29. She is a protégé of Paul Jackson.
October: the 5th Annual Fork + Cork fundraiser. Buffet dinner, wine, and live music!
November: Friends Gift Shop Christmas Open House, Saturday, November 4.
November: “70th Annual Poplar Buff Artists Guild Juried Regional Art Exhibit” Take-in day is Saturday, October 28. Opening reception and award ceremony is Sunday, November 5, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Runs through the rest of the year.

2019 Exhibits

Dec. 2018-Jan. 26 "65th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists Guild Regional Juried Art"

Feb.2-24 "Alternative Fired Vessels of Cindy Martin"

Mar. 3-29 "Mills of Missouri by Dave Carter"

April 7-28 "19th Annual Juried Hich School Art Exhibit"

May 4-26 "The Art of David Fielding"

June 2-30 "Through the Lens of Clay Guthrie"

July 7-28 "32nd Annual pictures by the People"

Aug. 7-31 "The Art of the Late Ted Herlofson"

Sept. 7-29 "The Photography of Tim Edington"

Oct. 5-27 "The Abstract World of Wayne Conyers"

Nov. 3-30 "66th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists Guild Regional Juried Art Exhibit"

Dec. 8-Jan. 26 "Missouri Star Quilters"

2018 Exhibits

Feb 3 - March 25 "The Creek Meanders Through the Valley" paintings by Rose Anne Huck

April 2 - High School Art Exhibit

May 5-June 24 "Storyscapes: Fiber Art Narratives" - fabric, fiber and nature by Roxanne Stout, Janet Brown, Lorri Scot

2017 Exhibits
Feb 4 - 26 "Painting by Missouri artist, Michael McClure"
Mar 4 - 26 "Digital Computer Art by Louise Bodenheimer"
Apr 1-30 "The 16th Annual Juried Regional High School Art Exhibit"
May 6 - June 25 "BARBARON
Collaborative surreal miniature paintings by artists Barbara Bailey and Aaron Horrell."
July 7 - Aug 27 "The 30th Annual Pictures by the People" A regional photography competition open to all ages and expertise.
Awards presentation: July 7, 2017
Sept 9 - Oct 22 Exhibit of Thread Painting Fiber works by artist, author and teacher, Karen Linduska vs. the Abstract Wood Sculptures by Adam Sobas.
Opening Reception/Artists’ Talk: September 9, 2017
Nov 4 - 26 Poplar Bluff Artists Guild Regional Juried Art Exhibit
Opening Reception/Awards Presentation: November 5, 2017
Dec 1 - Jan 28, 2018 “Three Decades of Art”
Selections from the Margaret Harwell Art Museum’s permanent collection including works from Dean Mitchell, Paul Jackson, Thomas Hart Benton, Billy O’Donnell, Brother Mel Meyers, Viggo Madsen and Mickey Rhodes.

2016 Exhibits
Jan 2 - Feb 28 "Photography by Tim Vollink"
Feb 6 - Feb 28 "Salute to our Veterans"
Mar 5 - 27 "365 Days with Dad: Cbabi Bayoc"
April 2 - 24 "The 16th Annual Juried Regional High Schools Art Exhibit"
May 7 - June 26 "Retrospect: Contemporary Painting and Hand-colored Monotypes by Charles Thies"
July 8 - Aug 28 "The 29th Annual Pictures by the People"
Sept 10 - Oct 23 Catherine Maloney
November 5 - Nov 27 "The 63rd Annual Poplar Bluff Artists' Guild Regional Art Exhibit"
Dec 2, 2016 - Jan 29, 2017 "USArts Exhibit"

2015 Exhibits
Feb 1 - 22 "Photography by Tim Vollink"
Feb 28 - March 29 "Pastel Paintings by Vicki Outman"
Apr 4 - 26 "15th Annual High School Art Exhibit"
May 1 - 31 "Off the Wall" Jo Stealey
June 6 - 28 "Teresa Dirks"
July 1 - Aug 30 "The 28th Pictures by the People"
Sept 12 - Oct 25 "Civil War in Missouri and surrounding areas" Oil Painting by Dan Woodward
November 1 - Dec 20 "62nd Poplar Bluff Artists' Guild Regional Art Show"

2014 Exhibits
Feb 1 - 23 " Missouri artist, Martin O. Linson"
March 1 - 30 "Keith Kavanaugh- Encaustic Painting"
April 5 - 27 "14th Annual High School Art Exhibit"
May 3 - 25 "Best of Missouri Hands Invitational"
May 31 - June 29 "Jon Cournoyer"
July 11 - Aug 24 "The 27th Annual Pictures by the People"
Sept 6 - Oct 26 "Derek Gollaher"
Oct 4 "21st Annual Art on the Run Festival"
Nov 1 - 30 "61st PBAG Regional Art Exhibit"
Dec 6 "Quilt Exhibit"

2013 Exhibits
Feb 2 - 24 "A Time for Art"
March 2 - 31 "Yevgeny Sokolov"
April 6 - 28 "13th Annual Juried Regional High School Art Exhibit"
May 3 - 26 "The Art of Lenard Hinds"
June 1 - 30 "Forms From the Contemporary Ancient: The Art of Leandra Spangler and Carol Zeman"
July 9 - August 25 "The 26th Annual Pictures By the People"
Sept 7 - October 27 "Southeast Missouri Through the Eyes of Plein Air Artist Billyo O'Donnell"
Nov. 2 - 30 "The 60th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists' Guild Regional Art Exhibit"
Dec. 7, 2013 - Jan 26, 2014 "Photographs by Dr. Gary Tuttle"

2012 Exhibits
February 4 - 26 'Inside Out' - Photography by Larry Braun and Dennis Minner, Jr.
March 3 - 25 'Earth: In, Out and Beyond' Mixed Media Painting and Collage by Janice Schultz Mudd
April 1 - 29 'The 12th Annual Regional Juried High School Art Exhibit'
May 4 - 27 'Bronze' by Joy Kroeger Beckner
June 1 - 24 'Missouri Fiber Artists'
July '25th Annual Pictures by the People'
August 4 - Sept 30 'Reflections: Watercolor by Sandra Schaffer'
October 6 - 28 '2D and 3D Mixed Media by Kay Foley'
October 6 'Art on the Run'
November 3 - 25 'The 59th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists' Guild Regional Art Show'
December 1 - January 27, 2013 'Forest to Form - The Beauty of Wood'

2011 Exhibits
February 5 – 27 'Celebrating African-American Month: The Art of Dr. Anthony William' - A watercolor artist whose work primarily features prominent cultural figures from the African-American history.
March 5 – 27 'Reed and Fiber' The Art of Jill Choate and Rosemary Claus-Gray - Using found natural objects, Choate a nationally renowned artist is a weaver of vessels inspired by antlers, the focal point of her work. Claus-Gray as developed a body of body of fiber work in her own unique style. Her work has gained recognition at national and international levels.
April 2 – 24 '11th Annual Regional High School Art Exhibit'. Over 100 juried works of art by high school students from twenty-one regional schools.
May 1 – 29 '26th Annual Harwell Mail-In Art Show' Nationwide juried innovative competition of original artwork fitting into an 11.5” X 14.5” envelope.
June 4 – 26 'Experimental Art: The Paintings of Shirley Eley Nachtrieb' - A freelance artist and teacher, Nachtriebs’s work is earthy, organic and multimedia. Her work features grapevine collage paintings inspired by a trip to the vineyard of Provence in France .
July 2 – 31 '24th Annual Pictures by the People' - A regional photography competition open to the public.
August 6 - Sept 25 'Midsouth Reflections' - The Art of Sali Ware
October 1-30 'Creation Station' - Artfully Framed will be sponsoring this exhibit of the artwork of the local elementary students
November 5 - 27 The 58th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists Guild Regional Art Exhibit
December 3, 2011 - January 29, 2012 '50 States Fire Up: American Clay Invitational' - Exhibit of a diverse array of works of clay from 50 states

2010 Exhibits
Jan 2 - 31 'Warm Wool, Delicate Silk'
Art of Fiber Artists, Lorri Scott and Sharon Kilfoyle
Feb 6 - 28 'Painting Missouri' Billyo O'Donnell
March 6 - 28 'Tierra Suave' The Art of Sean Shrum
April 4 - 28 10th Annual Regional High School Exhibit
May 1 - 30 25th Annual Harwell Mail-In Art Show
June 5 - 27 The Enchanted Colors of St. Lucia's Island -Talitha Horn
July 3 - 25 'The 23rd Annual Pictures by the People'
August 1 - 29 'The Art of the Wheel' Repurposed Hubcap Art
Sept 11 - Oct 24 'Watercolors by Paul Jackson'
Nov 1 - 28 '57th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists' Guild Art Exhibit Art
Dec 3 - Jan 30 'The Cutting Edge' Matt and Courtney Dodd

2009 Exhibits
January 3 - 25 Holding It Together: The Art of Baskets
February 1 - 22 Celebrating African American Month: The Art of George Young Jr.
March 1 - 20 Ozark Reflections: Hot Glass and Cool Watercolors
April 4 - 26 9th Annual juried Regional High School Art Exhibit
May 2 - 31 Mexico's Art of the Pirograbados
June 6-28 Mail-In Art Show
July 4 - 26 22nd Annual Pictures by the People
August 1 - 30 The Art of Michael Landeros
Sept 12 - Oct 25 The Art of Ceramist Ali Halane and Painter/Printmaker Byron Smith
November 1 - 29 56th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists' Guild Regional Art Exhibit
December 5 - 27 Victorian Christmas at the MHAM

2008 Exhibits
January 5 - 27
Paper Mosaics by Russell Irwin
February 2 - 24
Robert Ketchens
March 1 - 30
Missouri Star Quilters - Connecting the Past with the Present
April 6 - 27
8th Annual Juried Regional High School Art Show
May 3 - 25
23rd Annual Harwell Mail-in Art Show
June 1 - 29
Digital Landscapes by Peter W. Somers Ph.D M.D
July 5 - 27
Songs of the Patriots. When American Music Went to War. WWII Exhibit
August 2 - 31
21st Annual Pictures by the People
Sept 6 - Oct 26
Nature Through a Fauvist's Eye: The Art of Sara Larson
Oct 4
15th Annual Fall Arts Festival/Art on the Run
Nov1 - 30
The 55th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists' Guild Regional Art Exhibit
Dec 6 - 28
A Notch in Time - Woodcarver Exhibit

2007 Exhibits
January 6 – 28
Paducah Printmakers
February 3 – 25
“Ordinary People” Corey Matthew and Kevin Hopkins
March 2 – 25
Portraits and Other Works by Catherine Camden
April 1–29
7th Annual Juried Regional High School Art Exhibit
May 5–27
22nd Annual Harwell Mail-In Art Show
June 2–24 The Art of Dotty Ewers
July 7-29
20th Annual Pictures by the People
August 4-26
“Funke Originals” Handmade Paper by Carol Funke
Sept 1–Oct 28
“Journey” Painting by Jan Groenemann
November 3–25
54th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists’ Guild Regional Art Exhibit
December 1–30
“Daniel North: Travel Artist”

Financial assistance for these projects has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.