Rotating exhibitions of objects from the collection and loans of work by renowned artists are presented in the gallery spaces.

Exhibitions are curated by semester to meet the interests of a wide range of academic courses and co-curricular programs across the divisions of the college, with Denison students and faculty exhibiting work as well. Contemporary, classical, 2D, and installation work represents the diverse conversations and ways objects can connect to our audiences.

Exhibition Archives

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Echoes of Ohio's Indigenous Legacy: Bridging Past and Present

The Denison Museum presents: Echoes of Ohio's Indigenous Legacy: Bridging Past and Present

Portraying Identity

Denison Museum presents: "Portraying Identity"

Shift: Adapting with Change and Resilience

The Denison Museum presents Shift: Adapting with Change and Resilience.

Around the World and back again: the making of Denison’s Art Collection

The Denison Museum presents "Around the World and back again: the making of Denison’s Art Collection."

Gordon Parks & Contemporaries through the lens

The Denison Museum presents "Gordon Parks & Contemporaries through the lens."

Composing Communities, the work of Aminah Robinson

The Denison Museum presents "Composing Communities, the work of Aminah Robinson."

Be a Good Neighbor

The Denison Museum presents “Be a Good Neighbor.”

Appalachia in Focus

The Denison Museum presents “Appalachia in Focus”

Black Snake Rising

The Denison Museum presents “Black Snake Rising” by RYAN! Feddersen

In Conversation: Will Wilson

The Denison Museum presents “In Conversation: Will Wilson,” organized by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Rachel Rose: Lake Valley

Lake Valley is an eight-minute video work by American artist Rachel Rose.

Say It Loud

Say It Loud includes the work of world-renowned contemporary Black artists who document and challenge dominant historical perspectives and events.

About Ourselves/Inside Ourselves

This exhibition explores the interaction between LGBTQ+ identities and their history.

The Weather Variations: Connecting Data, Sculpture, and Music

Denison welcomes Artist Nathalie Miebach to offer our campus community new perspectives on the intersection of science, art, and music.

Defining Childhood: Growing up in the US (1860-1940)

The Denison Museum presents an exhibition that explores the varieties of childhood in the US between the Civil War and World War II.

The Work of Emory Douglas

The Denison Museum and the Department of History present the work of revolutionary artist Emory Douglas.

‘Guerrilla Girls’

The Denison Museum presents a mini retrospective of 30+ years of creative activism by the Guerrilla Girls.

‘The Art of War: John Lawrence Doyle’s Sharpshooters 76’

The Denison Museum presents an exhibition titled "The Art of War: John Lawrence Doyle's Sharpshooters 76."

‘The Great War: Illustrations by Jean-Louis Forain’

The Denison Museum presents an exhibition titled "The Great War: Illustrations by Jean-Louis Forain."

‘Liberal Arts Today’

Denison Museum exhibit explores what the liberal arts mean today.

Rowland Scherman: Photographs of the 1960s

The Denison Museum and the Black Studies Program present an exhibit of photographs from the 1960s by Rowland Scherman.

‘Cuttingly Clever: 20th Century Political Cartoons’

Denison Museum exhibition features a selection of 20th century political cartoons.

Dressing Difference: Exploring Burma’s Ethnicities

The Denison Museum presents the opening of "Dressing Difference: Exploring Burma’s Ethnicities"

A Time Most "Un" Civil

The Denison Museum presents "A Time Most 'Un' Civil"

Recollections: Jazz photographs by Herman Leonard

The Denison Art Museum presents the exhibition "Recollections: Jazz Photographs by Herman Leonard"

INHERITANCE: Stories of Memory and Discovery

The Denison Museum presents the opening of "INHERITANCE: Stories of Memory and Discovery"

Green Revolution

The Denison Museum presents a new exhibition, "The Green Revolution."

Knock on Wood, Five Years & Counting

“Knock on Wood” highlights the many wooden items that Denison Museum has accumulated since Edmund Burke proposed the idea of an art collection.

The RockWell Kent Project

Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) was an American artist whose work transcended any single medium, material, or genre.