The Zanesville Museum of Art recently loaned two Ohio artists’ works to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center on a two-year temporary basis.

The Zanesville Museum of Art recently loaned two Ohio artists’ works to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center on a two-year temporary basis.

Two Ohio artists’ works have been loaned to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center on a two-year temporary basis from the Zanesville Museum of Art.

Zanesville native Karl Kappes’ painting depicts a fall scene near the Maumee River southwest of Toledo. Newark native Vearl Wince’s acrylic, titled “Memorial Day,” shows a grandfather nodding off in a swing on the front porch of a home with the American flag proudly displayed.

This loan arrangement represents the latest agreement with Ohio art museums to share portions of their collections.

In November 2008, the Ohio Supreme Court established the Commission on the Ohio Judicial Center to assist and advise the Supreme Court regarding the preservation of the artistic, architectural and historic integrity, and public use of the Moyer Judicial Center. One of the commission’s three committees, the Art Acquisition Committee, works to acquire art.

“Thanks to the generous loans from the Zanesville Museum of Art, visitors to the Moyer Judicial Center have the opportunity to view paintings by two southeastern Ohio artists whose works depict the natural beauty and patriotism found in small town Ohio in the early 1930’s and late 1970’s,” said Mary H. Gray, commission member and director of the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery.

The Supreme Court art collection includes more than 160 pieces of contemporary art plus historic maps dating to the mid-17th century. The collection holds works by Ohio artists such as Paul Emory, Kojo Kamau, and Jean Koeller; portraits of past Supreme Court justices; and photographs of Ohio’s 88 county courthouses. Much of the art collection was made possible through the support of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Foundation, and other patrons.

In June 2008, the Supreme Court launched an effort to raise awareness of the art. The art collection reinforces the original art and architecture of the former 1930s-era Ohio Departments Building that was restored and opened in 2004 as the first building in the state’s history devoted solely to the judicial branch. Some of the original art includes murals, relief sculptures and mosaics depicting scenes and people from Ohio history, important Ohio industries, and other subjects.

To schedule a tour of the Moyer Judicial Center, email courttours@sc.ohio.gov or call 614.387.9223.

View more examples of the contemporary artwork.