The Flint Institute of Arts believes an effective way to enhance its reputation as an important cultural institution is to lend works of art from its permanent collection to other institutions. Lending art from the permanent collection promotes collegial relationships between museums and provides national and international audiences exposure to works of art from the FIA's outstanding collection. In addition, the FIA also borrows works from other museums, galleries, and collectors to supplement its permanent collection and exhibitions.


Scandinavian Design and the United States

Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
March 24, 2023 – July 23, 2023


Lillian Holm
American, born Sweden, 1896 – 1979
First Sight of New York, ca. 1930
Linen, cotton, wool, viscose rayon
82 x 64 ½ inches
Gift of Mrs. Lillian Holm in memory of Ralph T. Sayles, 1965.14
vanessa german: …please imagine all the things i cannot say…

Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
February 11, 2023 – June 25, 2023

vanessa german

American, born 1976
No Water Cleanser, 2016
Mixed-media assemblage
75 x 32 x 20 inches
Museum purchase with funds from the Collection Endowment, and gift of Justice and Mrs. G. Mennen Williams, by exchange, gift of Mr. Harold Frank, by exchange, 2017.53