Exhibitions

The Dianne Whitfield-Locke & Carnell Locke Collection

Exhibitions

Temples of Hope, Rituals of Survival: Gordon Parks and Black Religious Life

Opening Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 5–7 PM at the Howard University Museum, Founders Library, Temples of Hope, Rituals of Survival: Gordon Parks and Black Religious Life invites audiences into a powerful exploration of resilience, beauty, and sacred tradition through the lens of one of America’s most influential photographers. The evening begins with a Reflection Roundtable at 5 PM in the Browsing Room, setting the stage for an exhibition that honors the spiritual practices that have sustained Black communities for generations. On view through December 1, 2025, this exhibition is presented in partnership with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, The Gordon Parks Foundation, and Art Bridges.

Gordon Parks Flyer

Future Exhibitions

Student Show Poster

Student Art Exhibition

Gallery of Art

55th Annual Faculty Exhibition

Coming Soon

2025 Department of Art Bachelor's and Master's Degree Candidates' Exhibition

Past Exhibitions

Art Vistas Flyer

ART VISTAS: Celebrating A Century of Alumni

From the Department of Art

Selections From the Collection

September 13, 2024, to February 14, 2025
Genesis: The African American Experience in Art, The Ronald W. and Patricia Walters Collection

Genesis: The African American Experience in Art

On view from March 13, 2023 through November 30, 2023

The Ronald W. and Patricia Turner Walters Collection
Duncanson painting landscape with water nymphs

New Acquisitions and African American Masters

Extended through fall 2022! Closing January 26, 2023.

Support provided by Art Bridges and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Our Friend, Jean

October 17-24, 2022

Opening Monday, October 17 5:30-8 pm

Gallery Talk Wednesday, October 19 2-4 pm

52 annual faculty banner

52nd Annual Faculty Exhibition

April 8-June 22, 2022 online

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [CAGML-246796-OMLS-20].

HU Gallery of Art

2022 Department of Art Bachelor's and Master's Degree Candidates' Exhibition

May 2-7, 2022 in-person

Family Reunion: Portraits by Timothy J. Clark

January 22-March 3, 2022

Take a virtual tour!

Support provided by Art Bridges

 

Visualizing Legacy: 150 Years of the Gallery of Art

Take a virtual tour!

Support for 3-D imaging provided by Art Bridges
View of the Gallery

The Annual Student & Graduate Exhibitions | Selected Works

The Howard University Department of Art is proud to present its annual Student & Graduate Exhibitions on view from Friday, May 7 to Friday, July 31, 2021.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [CAGML-246796-OMLS-20].
Cover Art for Faculty Exhibition

2nd Annual Faculty Virtual Exhibition

The Howard University Department of Art is proud to present its annual Faculty Exhibition on view from Friday, May 14 to Friday, July 31, 2021.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [CAGML-246796-OMLS-20].
Driskell virtual exhibition installation photo

In Great Company: David C. Driskell and Howard University

Opened in conjunction with the Department's tribute on March 1, 2021.On view through May 31, 2021.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [CAGML-246796-OMLS-20].
The Annual Art Graduates Exhibition

The Annual Art Graduates Exhibition

View the senior showcase of our graduating Class of 2020 who have demonstrated their pursuit of excellence and set the bar high for generations to follow! Saturday, May 9 to Friday, July 31, 2020.
The 50th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition

The 50th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition

The Howard University Department of Art is proud to present its first virtual faculty exhibition on view from Saturday, May 9 to Friday, July 31, 2020.