Fort Wayne Abstract Show
Artlink in Fort Wayne is hosting a new abstract exhibition promoted by Corey McMaken that invites viewers to react to contemporary approaches — the show post picked up 127 views and 1 reply. The push suggests local momentum for abstract painting outside major coastal centers. (x.com)
Nothing Is Something: Abstraction Today opened at Artlink on March 26 and is scheduled to run through April 26, 2026. (artlinkfw.org) The exhibition was juried by Tim Parsley, who is serving as Artlink’s interim executive director while also listed as Program Director for Studio Art at the University of Saint Francis. (artlinkfw.org) Artlink mounted the show from a national call-for-entry that closed Feb. 9, 2026, charging a $12 entry fee and explicitly inviting both “pure” abstraction and works that incorporate abstraction within broader practices. (app.entrythingy.com) Artlink describes itself as an admission-free contemporary gallery housed in the Auer Center for Arts & Culture at 300 E. Main Street and maintains extended Thursday hours to 8 p.m., enabling later viewings. (artscampusfw.org) Local press highlighted Parsley’s request that visitors slow down and “don’t rush” the viewing experience, framing the show as an occasion for sustained looking rather than quick social-media stops. (journalgazette.net) Parsley’s curatorial role follows prior positions including Assistant Director at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and documented work on large-scale public mural projects, experience noted in his professional résumé and bios. (timparsley.com)
