It’s a Party! Abstract Work from the Permanent Collection

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE MUSEUM SEE WHAT’S ON AT THE TAUBMAN Sally Bowring (United States, born 1946), It’s a Party, 2009, acrylic on panel, Taubman Museum of Art, Gift of Ray Kass, 2012.006 Inspired by the Taubman Museum of Art’s strong holdings of abstract artworks, this exhibition features works selected by Museum staff and volunteers. This vibrant exhibition is organized in celebration of the Taubman’s 75th anniversary and highlights many beloved works from the “Vault,” which houses the Museum’s Permanent Collection. Add to Calendar Driving? Get Directions Share This! The Museum’s 75th Anniversary programming is supported in part by the Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr., Charitable Foundation Trust and the Richard & Caroline T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. EXHIBITION PREVIEW Victor Huggins (1936-2007), Cotton Candy, 1969, acrylic on canvas. Gift of the Docent Guild of Roanoke Museum of Fine Arts, 1972.003 Dorothy Gillespie (1920-2012), Looking Glass for the Winter Palace, 2005, enamel on aluminum. Gift of the artist in memory of Earl V. Gillespie, 2005.026 Joni Pienkowski, 7 Stage Development, 2019, mixed media and wood-burning on hollow core door. Gift of The Secular Society, 2025.003 KEEP EXPLORING View All Upcoming Exhibitions May 16, 2026 – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Mindy Lam Jewelry Trunk Show View Exhibit Jul 16, 2026 – Jan 03, 2027 It’s a Party! Abstract Work from the Permanent Collection View Exhibit Oct 10, 2026 – 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Opening Celebration – American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection View Exhibit