All Past Exhibitions

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BATES BEEF: Ruminations from rural Indiana

March 3 - April 6, 2025
Jerry Bates is attracted to the materials both natural and artificial that are found on the farm that he lives on in Cloverdale Indiana. A few of these things are the slick texture of straw, the practical use of corrugated sheet metal, the brightly painted colors of farm machinery, the ground nourishing cattle manure and all the other beautiful things in nature that are constantly recycling themselves. He uses these materials and other found objects to create art works that touch on many current topics often with a twist of humor to them.
Annual Juried Student Exhibition

January 27 - February 23, 2025
The Annual Juried Student Exhibition features works created by current DePauw students enrolled in studio art courses. The 2025 Exhibition is juried by Brian Priest Brian James Priest is a interdisciplinary artist based in Indianapolis. He has presented his work at Yugong Art Museum, the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, White Flag Project Space and more. Priest was a recipient of the Efroymson Contemporary Art Fellowship and Arts Council of Indianapolis Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship. He is a former Visiting Professor of Sculpture at DePauw University and owner of BJPstudio, a fabrication and design studio. Priest received his BFA from IUPUI Herron School of Art and Design in 2004 and MFA from Washington University in St. Louis in 2007.
DePauw Art Studio Senior Thesis Exhibition

April 18 - May 17, 2025
An annual exhibition showcasing the work of graduating senior art majors, led by Professor John Berry. This year's exhibition features Seniors: Kevin Dagvadorj, Pam Gonzalez, Anabella Manzo, Chi Nguyen, Anthony Parille, Chi Pham, and Kay Sikana.
Echoes of Japan: Art in Motion and Stillness

January 27 - March 12, 2025
Discover the rich tradition of Japanese printmaking in Echoes of Japan: Art in Motion and Stillness. This exhibition captures the delicate balance between movement and stillness through portraits, landscapes, and everyday scenes, showcasing the elegance of geishas, the drama of kabuki actors, and the quiet moments of modern life. Experience Japan's artistic legacy through these dynamic and serene prints, each resonating with cultural depth and beauty.
Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper

January 27 - April 27, 2025
Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper was organized by Meher McArthur and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.
Vietnam in the Midwest

March 26 - June 30, 2025

Fifty years after the political upheaval that re-shaped Vietnamese history, "Vietnam in the Midwest" brings together six Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American artists whose lives and works intersect with the American heartland. Co-curated by Senior Art Major Chi Nguyen, the exhibition will run from March 26 to June 30, 2025 in the 2nd floor gallery, featuring the work of Trang Nguyễn, Nhat Tran, Kim Thai Nguyen, Denise Duong, Matt Nguyen, and (posthumously) Binh Pho.
Waning Elements

January 29 - May 12, 2024
Contemporary society moves at a blistering pace. New technologies replace centuries-old traditions. Environmental degradation intensifies as society treats finite resources as commodities to be traded and exhausted. Jessica Calderwood, Brent Cole, Jennifer Halvorson, and Jacinda Russell bring these two concepts together in the mediums of sculpture, metal, enamel, glass, and photography. In Waning Elements, they explore and expose the conflicts inherent in their processes as they address issues of labor, social disconnection, loss, and time.
American Ideals in Tension: The Sublime vs. Manifest Destiny

November 22, 2024 - June 30, 2025

This exhibit illustrates how late nineteenth-century American culture romanticized the unexplored western territories while simultaneously promoting the religious conviction known as Manifest Destiny. Ultimately, Manifest Destiny became the dominant ideology, leading to the tragic and widespread genocide of American indigenous peoples. The development of American society as we know it today is inseparable from the violence and murder of thousands of indigenous peoples.
Art as Propaganda

August 26 - November 15, 2024

For centuries, art has been used as propaganda, spreading political messages through vibrant colors and cultural iconography. From as early as 515 B.C.E., with the creation of Persia’s Behistun Inscription, to now, propaganda has helped nations win wars, supported dictators and democracies, and spurred political agendas. The propaganda posters in this case are from Russia, China, and the United States, and they show how art has been used to promote agendas and how different governments implement this centuries-old tool. Curated by DePauw University student Abigail Fathauer class of 2025.
Beyond: Tapestry Expanded

August 26 - December 8, 2024
Beyond: Tapestry Expanded is a curated and juried exhibition that features work from artists exploring the expansive properties of tapestry. Using the definition of tapestry as a nonfunctional, handwoven pictorial structure, artists combine both hand and digital processes, using non-traditional materials, creating three-dimensional forms, or incorporating multi-media components, including sound and video. The exhibition is organized by the American Tapestry Alliance, curated by Erica Warren, art consultant, scholar, and former curator at the Art Institute of Chicago, and juried by Jade Yumang, Associate Professor of Fiber & Material Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Alexa Griffith Winton, art historian and curator at the Cooper Hewitt Museum. Tapestry Workshop: Saturday, September 28, 2024, 1 - 4pm EDT at the Peeler Art Center, Lobby