Five graduating seniors from The W will mark the completion of their undergraduate art programs with their capstone thesis exhibition. The artists are Lexie Ava, Justin D. Carson, Myles Moyé, Dominique Wells and Georgia Wood, all of whom will earn a BFA with varying emphases in studio art. November 2…

This exhibition features a set of masks from central Africa. Little was known about this collection until recently when Dr. Brittany Sheldon, an art historian specializing in African art, was able to identify the ethnic group for each mask. She posits that the masks are quality copies of original masks…

Guest Curator: Dr. Jill Drouillard, Provost Fellow As part of her provost fellowship that focuses on the W’s strategic priorities of community engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion, philosophy professor Dr. Jill Drouillard has curated this exhibition that highlights artwork from the LGBTQ+ community. The exhibition is part of a…

View our annual ofrenda (altar) honoring the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. October 17 – November 4, 2022 The Mississippi University for Women Galleries, located on the first floor of Summer Hall, are open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., following the university calendar.

This exhibition focuses on recent artwork by the Department of Art and Design faculty: Shawn Dickey, Alex Stelioes-Wills, Ian Childers, and Steve Meeks. September 15 – October 21, 2022 The Mississippi University for Women Galleries, located on the first floor of Summer Hall, are open Monday through Friday, from 8…

A portrait is generally defined as an intended likeness of a specific person.  Traditionally, this has meant the physical resemblance of the individual. In this exhibition, we explore a variety of approaches to portraiture, from the traditional to the symbolic, in artwork from our permanent collection. August 24 – October 7,…

Looking Back features artwork from the university permanent art collection by former faculty from the early 20th century to more recent faculty.  The exhibition complements the Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition to show the history of outstanding art professors at The W. August 29 – September 30, 2022 The Mississippi University…

Artwork from the early history of the university permanent collection through our most recent acquisitions are featured in this annual exhibition. Summer 2022 The university galleries, located on the first floor of Summer Hall, are open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., following the university calendar. The…