Highlights from the Intuit Art Museum Collection

Susann Craig Gallery

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Kevin Sampson, Port Wine Stains

Highlights from the IAM collection are on view beginning May 23 in the first-ever gallery devoted to continually exhibiting the museum’s collection. Artworks include William Hawkins’ monumental Statute of Liberty (1986); work from an artist-built environment by Emery Blagdon; sculpture by Kevin Sampson and work Lonnie Holley made during a 2007 residency at IAM; paintings and works on paper by Howard Finster, Sister Gertrude Morgan, MartĂ­n RamĂ­rez and Nellie Mae Rowe; and a recent commission by Milwaukee-based artist Della Wells. 

The exhibition acknowledges significant work made by Chicago-based artists such as William Dawson, Lee Godie, Mr. Imagination, Roman Villarreal, Wesley Willis and Joseph Yoakum. Additional works from the collection may be seen on view in Henry Darger: The Room Revealed and Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-taught Art in Chicago. 

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Minnie Evans, Revelations

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Sister Gertrude Morgan, Chart of Revelations 10, 11, 12, 13

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Wesley Willis, Untitled (Chicago Intersection: Chicago, Milwaukee, and Ogden Avenues)

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Emery Blagdon, Untitled, #364 (Hanging Flat Squares)

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William Hawkins, The Statue of Liberty

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Lonnie Holley, Working on Milwaukee Ave.

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Kevin Sampson, Port Wine Stains

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Joseph E. Yoakum, Mt. Japvo peak in Himalaya Range Near Kohuna East India East Asia

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MartĂ­n RamĂ­rez, Estate of MartĂ­n RamĂ­rez

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Della Wells, Yes, we will find peace, my sister

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Nellie Mae Rowe, Black Dog

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American, b. 1954, 2007. Mixed media, 48 x 48 x 36 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of Cavin-Morris Gallery and the artist, 2008.1. Photo by John Faier

American, 1892–1987, 1975. Oil on canvas board, 11 x 13 3/4 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of Susann Craig, 2002.1

American, 1900–1980, c. 1970. Pen and paint on poster board, 22 x 28 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of Susann Craig, 2002.4. Photo by John Faier

American, 1963–2003, 1989. Ballpoint pen and felt tip pen on paper on board, 28 1/8 x 42 1/2 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of William McCollum, 2004.4. Photo by John Faier

American, 1907–1986, c. 1955–1986. Steel and copper, 55 x 20 x 2 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of Jan Petry, 2004.34. Photo by John Faier

American, 1895–1990, 1986. Painting, collage, enamel and found object on plywood, 73 x 84 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of Lael and Eugenie Johnson, 2004.37.1. Â© Estate of William Hawkins, courtesy of Ricco/Maresca Gallery. Photo by Michael Tropea, Chicago

American, b. 1950, 2007. Mixed media sculpture, 28 x 14 x 14 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of the artist, 2007.7.2. Â© 2025 Lonnie Holley / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

American, 1891–1972, 1971. Colored pencil on paper, 19 x 11 7/8 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of Martha Griffin, 2014.5.2. Photo by John Faier

American, 1900–1982, 1982. Mixed media on paper, 15 x 20 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of the Judith Alexander Foundation, 2023.42. Â© 2025 Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo courtesy of The Judith Alexander Foundation

American, b. 1951, 2024. Collage on masonite, 48 x 24 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, museum purchase made possible by the Young Professionals Board, 2024.1

American, 1900–1982, 1982. Mixed media on paper, 15 x 20 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of the Judith Alexander Foundation, 2023.42. Â© 2025 Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo courtesy of The Judith Alexander Foundation