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

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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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Nellie Mae Rowe, Black Dog

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William Hawkins, The Statue of Liberty

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

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Martín Ramírez, Untitled (Caballero)

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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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Lonnie Holley, Working on Milwaukee Ave.

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Minnie Evans, Revelations

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Kevin Sampson (American, b. 1954). Port Wine Stains, 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

Della Wells (American, b. 1951). Yes, we will find peace, my sister, 2024. Collage on masonite, 48 x 24 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, museum purchase made possible by the Young Professionals Board, 2024.1

Joseph E. Yoakum (American, 1891–1972). Mt. Japvo peak in Himalaya Range Near Kohuna East India East Asia, 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

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

William Hawkins (American, 1895–1990). The Statue of Liberty, 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. © Estate of William Hawkins, courtesy of Ricco/Maresca Gallery. Photo by Michael Tropea, Chicago

Emery Blagdon (American, 1907–1986). Untitled, #364 (Hanging Flat Squares), 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

Martín Ramírez (American, 1900–1982). Untitled (Caballero), 1950. Watercolor and crayon on paper, 34 x 23 1/2 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of Jan Petry, 2023.44. © 2025 Estate of Martín Ramírez, courtesy of Ricco/Maresca

Sister Gertrude Morgan (American, 1900–1980). Chart of Revelations 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Wesley Willis (American, 1963–2003). Untitled (Chicago Intersection: Chicago, Milwaukee, and Ogden Avenues), 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

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

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