Appleton Museum Current Exhibition

There’s always something new to discover at the Appleton. Our permanent collection of over 24,000 extraordinary works offers an encyclopedia of cultures and ideas from around the globe in nearly every artistic medium up through today.

Portraits in Passing: Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting by A.E. Kozeliski
January 31 - June 21, 2026
The subjects in “Portraits in Passing” are the people of the street — those encountered in daily life yet often overlooked: the wanderers, the unhoused and the forgotten. Through Tallahassee-based artist A.E. Kozeliski’s brush, these fleeting figures become thought-provoking reflections of contemporary society.

Gladys Shafran Kashdin’s Garden of Ideas
January 10 - August 23, 2026
Blending organic elements of nature with recurring themes throughout her life, Gladys Shafran Kashdin (1921–2014) created an opus of expressive art, complemented by thoughtful philanthropy.

My Country, ’Tis of Thee: Celebrating American Art and Design
March 13 - September 13, 2026
Drawn from the Appleton’s exceptional permanent collection, the exhibition highlights the wide range of American expression across time periods, subjects, media and functions.

Politics in Print: Linocuts by Richard Mock
January 31 - October 4, 2026
Featuring works by political cartoonist Richard Mock, "Politics in Print" explores the social and political issues he considered urgent in his time. Influenced by German Expressionism and Mexican Muralism, Mock used cheeky and bold humor to soften often serious subject matter.