Faith and Vision: Spirituality in Self-Taught Art

Next date: Friday, February 06, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 04:30 PM

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The exhibition Faith and Vision: Spirituality in Self-Taught Art explores themes of spirituality among self-taught artists from the Mennello Museum of American Art's collection. From intuitive messages to peaceable kingdoms, these artists painted and sculpted otherworldly visions for all to witness, inspired by their respective faiths, practices, and heritages. The artists showcased in the exhibition include Gail Campbell, William Edmondson, Minnie Evans, Howard Finster, Regine Gilbert, Alyne Harris, Bessie Harvey, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Elijah Pierce, Nellie Mae Rowe, Ellis Ruley, Mose Tolliver, and Purvis Young.

On View February 6 – May 3, 2026

Besse Harvey's sculpture The Face of Africa is a dynamically painted and embellished tree stump
 
Bessie Harvey, Face of Africa III, n.d. Mixed media root sculpture, paint, found objects. Collection of the Mennello Museum of American Art, 2003-020-002 © 2025 Bessie Harvey Estate

 

A Peaceable Kingdom painting featuring Zebra and Water Buffalo by artist Ellis Ruley

 

Ellis Ruley, Untitled (Zebras and Water Buffalo), n.d. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Mennello Museum of American Art, Gift of Josh Feldstein, 2005-005-006 © 2025 Ellis Ruley

When

  • Friday, February 06, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, February 07, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, February 08, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, February 13, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, February 20, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, February 27, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, March 01, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, March 04, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, March 05, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, March 06, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, March 07, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, March 08, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, March 13, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, March 20, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, March 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, March 27, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, April 01, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, April 02, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, April 03, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 04, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, April 05, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, April 07, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, April 08, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, April 09, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, April 10, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, April 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, April 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday, May 01, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Saturday, May 02, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Sunday, May 03, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Location

Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL, 32803, View Map

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