The Dayton Art Institute

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) has announced details for its 2023 Art Ball fundraiser, taking place Saturday, June 10th. The black-tie gala, a Dayton tradition since 1957, returns to celebrate its 66th anniversary, presented by Key Private Bank.   “We are excited to welcome guests the 66th anniversary of Art Ball,” said DAI Director & CEO Michael R. Roediger. “As one of the museum’s largest annual fundraisers, this Dayton classic is vital to supporting the DAI’s operating budget. We are especially pleased to announce Key Private…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

Exhibition Speaker Series: Kim Wiggins Date: Saturday, 06/17/23, 3-4pm Cost: Free with standard admission to DAI, pre-registration required (60 max capacity) You are invited to this Artist Talk hosted by the Dayton Art institute. Join artist Kim Wiggins as he provides insights into his artwork and experiences as a painter living today. This program will take place during the opening of the exhibition Reflections in Time: Dayton Unit NAACP Celebrates History at the DAI. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged.

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

The Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Series is back in 2023, with a six-show season of new faces and returning favorites. Jazz & Beyond concerts present a great mix of groups from the region’s jazz, Latin and R & B music scene. The series has been a regular fixture at the museum for more than 25 years. Jazz and Beyond is made possible by a generous sponsorship from The Bob Ross Auto Group. More information can be found…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

June 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative  Focus Exhibition with the Dayton Unit NAACP. Reflections in Time brings together 16 paintings that celebrate Black history and weave together stories of the past and present. The vibrant, often uplifting paintings speak to the heritage, experiences and desires of African Americans. Highlights of the exhibition will be Annie Lee’s inspirational painting Holy Spirit, a series by Southwestern artist Kim Wiggins and stylized paintings of elongated…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he experimented with the expressive potential of woodblock printing, including the texture of the wood grain and effects from cutting and scratching the surface with knives and awls. He said, “I work to create painting without a brush, using the flat surface of the plate instead.” The range of subjects in his work…

The Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Series is back in 2023, with a six-show season of new faces and returning favorites. Jazz & Beyond concerts present a great mix of groups from the region’s jazz, Latin and R & B music scene. The series has been a regular fixture at the museum for more than 25 years. Jazz and Beyond is made possible by a generous sponsorship from The Bob Ross Auto Group. More information can be found…

The Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Series is back in 2023, with a six-show season of new faces and returning favorites. Jazz & Beyond concerts present a great mix of groups from the region’s jazz, Latin and R & B music scene. The series has been a regular fixture at the museum for more than 25 years. Jazz and Beyond is made possible by a generous sponsorship from The Bob Ross Auto Group. More information can be found…