State Of The Art Galleries

Though some of the campus’ art galleries may be hidden, they showcase a diverse sampling of artwork.

By Leo Traub

“We never thought you were here!” 

Within the typically positive feedback, that line is the most common response given by visitors to The Art Gallery, said Taras Matla, the gallery’s art administration manager. 

Admittedly, the gallery is not in the most visible of places, Matla said. Many of The Art Gallery’s passersby are rushing to or from a class as they near the gallery, located on the second floor of the Art-Sociology Building.

It’s a similar problem the Driskell Center in Cole Field House’s eastern wing faces. The center’s gallery also does not have its own building, and like The Art Gallery, the center always gets visitors who tell them they didn’t know it was there, said Stephanie Maxwell, the center’s project archivist. 

Combating their low visibility, The Art Gallery and the Driskell Center are two of the following five galleries offering various free art exhibits right on this campus — if you know where to look. 

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