Open year round, the Galleries at Herron showcase the artwork of emerging and established contemporary artists and designers, as well as the work of Herron’s acclaimed faculty, distinguished alumni and students. All exhibitions and artist talks are free and open to the public.
Current exhibitions
Sanford Wurmfeld
Encountering Color: Sanford Wurmfeld E-Cyclorama II (and Other Paintings)
Sept. 18 – Dec. 18
Berkshire, Reese, and Paul Galleries
Eskenazi Hall
E-Cyclorama II features New York-based artist Sanford Wurmfeld's immersive, 360-degree painting investigating color and visual perception, along with a selection of his recent paintings.
Endia Beal
Am I What You're Looking For?
Sept. 18 – Dec. 18
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall
Endia Beal's photographic series Am I What You're Looking For? explores the challenges young women of color face as they enter the corporate workforce.
Stefan Petranek
The Future is Broken
Nov. 18 – Dec. 18
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall
Turning to new digital technologies, Associate Professor Stefan Petranek has created a series of augmented multimedia landscapes addressing his anxiety for the future of our planet.
Upcoming exhibitions
Ronald Bladen
Angle / Edge / Plane: The Sculptures of Ronald Bladen
Jan. 15 – Feb. 22, 2020
Berkshire, Reese, and Paul Galleries
Eskenazi Hall
Through a collection of models, drawings, and photographs from the estate of Ronald Bladen and the Loretta Howard Gallery, New York, this exhibition highlights Bladen's (1918-1988) practice as a sculptor, who was often credited with influencing fellow minimalists Carl Andre, Donald Judd, and Sol Lewitt.
This exhibition is supported by a generous gift from the Creative Motif Fund and was organized by the Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Sam Francis
Form and Color: The Prints of Sam Francis
From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Jan. 15 – Feb. 22, 2020
Marsh Gallery
Eskenazi Hall
Drawing from the extensive private collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, Form & Color will highlight over 20 years of prints by this prominent American abstract painter and printmaker. George Page, the artist's master printer, will deliver a talk in conjunction with the opening reception.
Sylvie Rosenthal
Intersecting Flight Patterns / Natural and Hybrid Histories: New Work by Sylvie Rosenthal
Jan. 15 – Feb. 22, 2020
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall
Merging high-end production skills with a conceptually driven practice, Sylvie Rosenthal's installations, sculpture, and furniture never fail to surprise a viewer. As a woodworker and sculptor, she imbues her objects with layers of meaning that reflects Rosenthal's fascination with human history and our material culture that defines us.