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
The Alchemy of Paper
June 5 – Aug. 28
Berkshire, Reese, and Paul Galleries
Eskenazi Hall
Through the papermaking process, these artists have harnessed paper’s characteristic will to serve their diverse practices while redefining this ancient and elemental material.
Minnie Adkins
June 5 – Aug. 28
Basile Gallery
Eskenazi Hall
A selection of carved and painted wood sculpture by Kentucky folk artist Minnie Adkins.
Shirin Neshat
July 15 – Aug. 28
Marsh Gallery
Eskenazi Hall
An installation of "Rapture," a two-channel black-and-white video work exploring the gender politics of Islam.
Upcoming exhibitions
Sanford Wurmfeld
E-Cyclorama II—Encountering Color
Sept. 18 – Dec. 18
Berkshire, Reese, and Paul Galleries
Eskenazi Hall
E-Cyclorama II—Encountering Color features New York-based artist Sanford Wurmfeld's immersive, 360-degree painting investigating color and visual perception, itself part of a series begun in 2000, 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.
Valerie Eickmeier
Mapping Expedition
Sept. 18 – Nov. 9
Marsh Gallery
Eskenazi Hall
Mapping Expedition features a selection of new paintings and woodcuts created by Professor Valerie Eickmeier during her recent sabbatical year.
Stefan Petranek
The Future is Broken
Nov. 18 – Dec. 18
Basile Gallery
Marsh 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.