Past Exhibits
ӰƵ School of Art "None of us really know what we look like inside" by Corrie Slawson
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The School of Art Collection and Galleries are pleased to present, "None of us really know what we look like inside," by Corrie Slawson in our KSU Downtown Gallery. The exhibition will take place Jan. 30– March 7, 2026. There will be a reception on Feb.13 , from 5-7 p.m. This show is free and open to the public.
ӰƵ School of Art Biennial Faculty Show
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January 20 – February 13, 2026CVA Gallery Opening Reception: Friday, January 23 | 5-7 p.m. Biennial Faculty Show features the work of full-time, part-time and emeritus ӰƵ School of Art faculty. This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
ӰƵ School of Art "Wood and Ink: Expressionist Voices from Germany" Exhibition
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ӰƵ’s School of Art Collection and Galleries is pleased to announce "Wood and Ink: Expressionist Voices from Germany," an exhibition opening at the KSU Downtown Gallery from Dec. 12, 2025 through Jan. 24, 2026. Admission is free and open to the public.
"The Drama Triangle" by Rashayla Marie Brown (RMB)
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The School of Art Collection and Galleries at ӰƵ are pleased to announce "The Drama Triangle" by Rashayla Marie Brown (RMB), the 2025 Curlee Raven Holton and Raven Print Editions Fellow, on view Oct. 30 through Nov. 25, 2025, in the CVA Gallery, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on October 30th from 4-6 p.m. with an artist talk at 6 p.m. in the School of Art Auditorium, room 165.
"The Art of Seeing: Reflections on Art through Poetry" Exhibition
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A collaboration between the School of Art Collection and Galleries & the Wick Poetry Center August 26 - October 8, 2025, at the CVA GalleryReception: August 29 | 5-7 p.m.
Problem Child
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Problem Child By Jamie Walters Kessler August 22 - September 27, 2025, at the KSU Downtown Gallery Reception: August 22, 5-7 p.m. This exhibit features recent work by this noted artist. https://www.jamiewkessler.com/
"Riffing on the Human Condition" Exhibition
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Riffing on the Human Condition features artwork from the two Cleveland-based artists/designers and will be on display from June 13 – July 26, 2025, in the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on June 13 from 5-7 p.m., which is free and open to the public.
Kent Blossom Art Intensives Exhibition
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The School of Art Collection and Galleries at ӰƵ is pleased to announce the continuation of the annual Kent Blossom Art Intensives exhibition (KBAI). The exhibition features the work of visiting artists and resident faculty in ceramics, glass, painting and textiles. The Kent Blossom Art Intensives Exhibition will be on display June 2 – June 13, 2025, at the CVA Gallery located in the Center for the Visual Arts, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on Monday, June 2, from 4-6 p.m., which is free and open to the public.
"Tributary: Students & Kathleen Browne" Exhibit
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“Tributary: Students & Kathleen Browne” will be on view in the KSU Downtown Gallery April 18 through May 31, 2025. This exhibition explores part of the history and legacy of Jewelry, Metals and Enameling at ӰƵ. There will be an opening reception on April 18, from 5-7 p.m.Read more about the exhibit This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
B.F.A. Senior Thesis Exhibition
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The B.F.A. Senior Thesis Exhibition includes the thesis work of every graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts student in the School of Art. The exhibition will be on view in the Center for the Visual Arts from April 15-25, 2025 with a reception on April 25 from 5-7 p.m. This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.