Great selection of stickers, stones, and skincare items as well as lots if stuff from local artists!read more

This is a very Wonderful place they always have such kind staff it is a very inclusive store where…read moreeveryone can be themselves

It's a small museum, but if you can accept that, there is an interesting mix of Indiana artists,…read moreand others from different areas of the US. Heavy in landscape and 1800+ portraiture, it has several interesting galleries. Go now before June 2025, when it will close for six months, re-opening again in early 2026 after serious renovation. There is only a suggested donation as admission currently; that will likely have to change. It's a volunteer-driven organization, and they're quite helpful. The only downside is bad lighting; perhaps the renovation will pay attention to that. Worth a visit; free parking for 2hrs downtown nearby. Largely ADA accessible; if at standing-observation height.

Swope Art Museum, officially known as the Sheldon Swope Art Museum, may not have all the…read morerazzle-dazzle of Indy's Newfields, however, this is an impressive regional museum and a source of pride in Terre Haute. The Swope Art Museum has a collection of nearly 2,500 works of American art including paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from the 19th century to the present. Changing exhibitions from the permanent collection include selections from American Scene Painting of the 1930s and 1940s, 19th century American art, early 20th century modernism, Indiana art, and Post-World War II figurative and abstract art. The museum is particularly known for its American Scene Painting collection with artists including Thomas Hart Benton, Charles Burchfield, Reginald Marshall, Grant Wood, and Edward Hopper. 19th century American art movements include William Merritt Chase, George Inness, Frederick MacMonnies, Mary Fairchild MacMonnies, and Tompkins Harrison Matteson. 20th century art includes works by George Bellows, Arthur B. Davies, Manierre Dawson, Jack Levine, George Luks, and Fairfield Porter among others. Indiana artists are also represented here quite extensively - J. Ottis Adams, William Forsyth, Theodore C. Steele, C. Curry Bohm, Otto Stark, Carl C. Graf, Genevieve Goth Grath, and Terre Haute natives like John Rogers Cox, James Farrington Gookins, Janet Scudder (who is directly related to the physician who delivered me!), Caroline Peddle Ball, and Gilbert Wilson. Finally, more contemporary artists like Robert Indiana, Andy Warhol, Paul Jenkins, and Robert Motherwell also have art works here. You can schedule a guided tour here that lasts about an hour. In terms of accessibility, the Swope is on two floors. There is a small elevator that can accommodate most wheelchairs/mobility equipment. They also have a wheelchair that can be utilized in case yours doesn't work (assuming you can transfer). There is 2-hour street parking around the museum (it is watched, so watch the time to avoid fines). For special events, visitors can use the Old National parking lot. This is a 1901 building - so efforts at accessibility are appreciated. Admission is free, however, I'd check the website as there are somewhat limited hours. While Swope is certainly not a national museum, it's a much nicer than expected regional museum with a lot of impressive art and genuinely warm staff and volunteers. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Terre Haute has quite a bit to visit and a stop at the Swope should be a part of any weekend getaway.

Beautiful glass pieces blown by Jim, the owner. There are other things in the shop as well. Jim is…read morealways making something so if you have never seen glass being blown, be sure and go watch him and you will probably come out with something you just couldn't live without!

James the owner opened his studio on his day off and gave us an hour of his time and a full glass…read moreblowing demonstration. I took 12 seniors and James was so kind and patient answering all our questions. The glass art work in his shop is so beautiful and I can highly recommend his studio!!!

Carolyn who runs this art gallery is as good as it gets. She's polite, nice, kind, generous with…read moreher time and attention. She has very good art and a wide variety of it. If you're on her mailing list, you'll get invites to her openings which are interesting. Check the hours,but you can always peek in the windows if she's closed. She's very knowledgeable. If you like investing in art, this is the place to go. Next closest is Chicago, Indy or St. Louis. Nice to support a local gallery.

Usually I just want to get out of a set of twin, one horse each, towns like Champaign-Urbana…read more People who think it normal or even alright to dress up in picked colors---none more dismal than Blue and Orange---scare me. If you find yourself stranded and not into Big Ten sports? Where do you go in such a place? Trust me, walk through the door of Cinema Gallery and you will find yourself in some other realm. There are many more colors than just Orange and Blue, especially if you catch some of the glass pieces casting rainbows during the day. Some say culture traveled between New Orleans and Chicago and moved as fast as it could between the two cities once. Something must have fallen from the train and it stuck around Cinema Gallery. It is nothing short of gorgeous.

The pictures tell it all. I know I have reviewed this before but for some reason the pictures fell…read moreoff so I wanted to add them back. I would have to say that service is the number 1 one thing you can expect from this place besides location and the jaw dropping beauty of it. All the brides I have talked to for referrals say: Bill will find a way to make your wedding dreams come true.

High end gallery some very interesting pieces. If you want to look around or are looking for…read moresomething for you our a gift. Art is of course very subjective ... what one person loves .. another might dislike but I saw a lot here that I thought was interesting.

A Chorus of Trumpets was placed on the campus of Indiana State University in 2011 and is considered…read morea permanent art exhibit. It's located in Rankin Plaza and was designed to complement the indoor performance venue formerly known as Tilson Music Hall (now Tilson Auditorium). It's used by student/faculty musicians and the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. The piece was conceived by Howard Kalish, a Brooklyn-based artist who created it utilizing stainless steel, aluminum and tinted urethane. It's 10' high, 9' wide, and 9' deep. A Chorus of Trumpets is easy to get to and close to a main campus entrance. It's adjacent to the area known as the Arts Corridor. Kalish actually did visit the campus to envision the piece and worked to create a piece that interacted with the area's natural elements. The piece features translucent tinted urethane elements resembling the shape of trumpet bells. Kalish intended for the piece to be analogous to a musical composition. This piece looks particularly impressive at night, though I failed to get a night picture while in the area. ISU has a permanent art collection and this is considered part of it.

I've seen photographs of this art installation when it was first put into place back in 2011. It…read morehad gleaming colored horned protrusions forming a 9' dandelion shape floating above the ground. The urethane horn shapes have faded now, so the striking visual impact is less intense. Still, the intricate detail of the stainless steel and aluminum frame holding the horns must have required a great deal of skill and planning. The artist was Howard Kalish who wanted to create a piece to complement the music performed inside the nearby Tilson Music Hall. Review #1489

Great place to visit! Stated meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm! They also have…read morea Facebook page and website!!

The service is friendly. Everything is unique and of good value. There is a wide variety available…read moreto look through

Great selection of local handmade bags, glassware, pottery, pendants, paintings... brooms!? Oh…read moreyeah, ornamental brooms. Guess if you're into that sorta thing you'll find it here. It's owned by two awesome women whom I chatted with. They're both super friendly and knowledgeable and passionate about the arts. They have 19 member artists as well as 14 guest consignment local artists from all around indiana. Super cute inside. Spacious. It's basically a mini art gallery and gift shop smooshed into one. Cool stuff

Grey Dog Gallery is a beautiful shop with a very nice selection of handmade goods and art. The…read moreprices are reasonable and they have a very gentle and friendly big gray dog named Avalanche. We found some great handmade soaps, linoleum-block-print cards, and handmade wooden pens. They also have a nice selection of handmade leather wallets and belts that are very attractive and affordable. The owner also takes portrait commissions. We stopped in on the way to McCormick's Creek State Park. Downtown Gosport has a few other places to visit, including a candy shop, a gift shop called the Crazy Lady Next Door, a bike shop, and a cafe (we heard good things about the pie). It is a nice little town to visit if you're in the area.

From the owner: Here at Grey Dog Gallery, we specialize in high-quality portraiture.read more