The University of Mary Washington Galleries is pleased to present the solo exhibition Joana Stillwell: the scent of rose as it was described to me.

Joana Stillwell is an internationally exhibited artist born in the Philippines, raised around the Pacific, and currently based in Washington, DC. In her work as both an artist and archivist, Stillwell considers the roles of memory and perception, asking what stories get to be told, who gets to tell those stories, and what ultimately gets preserved. Using digital and material fragments, she investigates the collapse of virtual and physical spaces, as well as the growing overlap between memories, lived environments, and digital interfaces.

In her most recent work, the scent of rose as it was described to me, Stillwell incorporates personal mementos, along with adopted images and ephemeral fragments, to navigate screen-mediated intimacy in her family archive.

The University of Mary Washington Galleries is pleased to present New Currents: UMW Studio Art Faculty 2024, a group exhibition featuring the current Studio Art faculty at the University of Mary Washington.

The quality, diversity, and depth of UMW’s Studio Art program is reflected in the artwork of its talented and dedicated faculty, including returning faculty members Lindsay Arturo, Michael Dean, Larry Hinkle, Ashe Laughlin, Margaret Meehan, Chad Mundie, Jason Robinson, and Sarah White, as well as new faculty members Coorain Devin, Christine Orr, and Abed Shalabi.

The University of Mary Washington Galleries is pleased to present the UMW Studio Art Senior Exhibition 2024 on display in the Cedric Rucker University Center from Saturday, April 20th – Sunday, April 28th.

This exhibition showcases the senior thesis works from the following graduating artists: Shanna Aberle, Noah Barrett, Catie Cowger, Maeve Gilmartin, Hayden Griffith, Winston Heron, Blaine Hower, Alicia Johnson, Arden Jones, Abby Kiracofe, Jessey Machado, Grace Martin, Abbey McFarland, Elizabeth Merna, Jenna Montijo, Gwendolyn Narkinsky, Stella Pallasch, Juno Patton, Ashanti Pender, Jenell Poling, Evelyn Ramsey, Robert Roets, Sophia Sirks, Tom Straus, Lauryn Taylor and Kayla Villareal.

Levitt by the Sea showcases the extraordinary works of the Modernist artist Alfred Levitt (1894-2000) during his summers in the artist colony of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The mixture of plein-air and studio pieces displays his experimentation in the 1940s with the contemporary styles of Cubism and Surrealism, while also capturing the working waterfront and landscape of Gloucester as inspiration. Through his art, Levitt transforms familiar seaside images into visually challenging and thought-provoking compositions, asking the viewer to closely inspect the intricacies of each scene. Occupying the Ridderhof Martin Gallery, this collection of almost thirty works is a love letter from Levitt to the creative spirit of Gloucester and his memories of his summers spent there.

This exhibition was curated by the students of UMW’s Art History 317 course, Laboratory in Museum Studies, with guidance from Dr. Tracy Stonestreet.

In conjunction with this exhibition is a timeline of Levitt’s life and work that analyzes the evolution of his artistic style. The accompanying timeline is curated and designed by the UMW Galleries Spring 2024 Interns.

The University of Mary Washington Galleries is pleased to present the Annual Student Art Exhibition 2024.
The Annual Student Art Exhibition showcases the incredible talent and creativity of UMW students. This year’s guest juror is Charlotte Kasic Potter, artist and Executive Director of the Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University.
Three awards of excellence will be announced at the reception and awards ceremony on April 11th at 5pm: The Anne Elizabeth Collins ’73 Memorial Art Award, the Emil R. Schnellock Award for Excellence in Painting, and the Melchers Gray Purchase Award. For this specific award, the recipient’s artwork is purchased from the exhibition to become part of the UMW Galleries permanent collection.