We are proud to announce the award winners for Open Space: Art About the Land.
Open Space: Art About the Land is simultaneously open as two sister exhibitions across East Central Indiana: at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens and Anderson Museum of Art.
At Minnetrista, the exhibition is open now until January 3, 2027 in Gallery 3.
Each year, Open Space: Art About the Land invites artists from across Indiana to celebrate the relationship between creativity and the natural world. Hosted in partnership with the Anderson Museum of Art and in cooperation with Red-tail Land Conservancy, this juried exhibition highlights exceptional works that reflect the beauty, fragility, and inspiration found in Indiana’s landscapes. A portion of the exhibition’s proceeds supports Red-tail’s mission to preserve, protect, and restore natural areas and farmland in East Central Indiana—furthering a shared commitment to stewardship and environmental awareness.
This year’s juror, India Cruse-Griffin, brought a vibrant and expressive perspective to the selection process. A professional mixed-media collage artist and Ball State University alumna, Cruse-Griffin draws inspiration from her family, community, and the spirit of humanity. Her distinctive work combines magazine clippings, fabric, glue, and acrylic paint to create colorful, multilayered compositions rich in texture and personality. Her artistic achievements include the Indy Arts Council’s DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award in 2025, the Curator’s Award at Butter, and Best of Show in the Hoosier Art Salon Allen Whitehill Clowes Collaborative Exhibition. She is currently a studio artist at the Harrison Center for the Arts in Indianapolis.
All artwork in the show is listed in the program, as well as the sale price of each piece.
See a work of art that you just can’t live without?
You can purchase works that are for sale through The Orchard Shop at Minnetrista or the front desk in the Center Building at Minnetrista.
First Place
Carrie Wright
Venus Interpreted
Second Place
Cheryl Lindus
Family Reunion
Third Place
Mark Van Buskirk
Sycamore Roots in the Whitewater
Anderson Prize for Art
Davina Martin
What Munsee Woods Remembered
Merit Award – Photography
Denise Yoder
TeePee
Merit Award – Three-Dimensional
Michelle Pokorny
Two Sides of a Tree
Faulkner Landscape Award
Brad Fields
Along Thorpe Creek