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Davison Art Gallery

Featured Exhibit

Remember When (Senior Capstone Exhibit)

A culminating exhibition of Capstone works by graduating seniors Skylar Sharpe, Maria Peavey, Grace Putnam, and Eliott Vanleeuwen.
Opening Reception: Friday, April 11th, 2025 from 5-7pm
Exhibition runs from Wednesday, April 9th - Saturday, May 11th, 2024

 

On a Wing and a Prayer Work by: Nery Gabriel Lemus

Current Exhibits

The Davison Gallery, supported by Roberts’ Department of Visual Art since 1996, enriches students and the Rochester community by showcasing local and international artists, including alumni.

Hosting 3–4 exhibitions annually, the Gallery explores diverse mediums, processes, and genres. Free lectures and discussions encourage dialogue, fostering personal growth and creative exploration.

Open to the public and mask-optional, the Davison Gallery connects art with community, inspiring students to lead with creativity and courage.

Remember When (Senior Capstone Exhibition)

A culminating exhibition of Capstone works by graduating seniors Skylar Sharpe, Maria Peavey, Grace Putnam, and Eliott Vanleeuwen.
Opening Reception: Friday, April 11th, 2025 from 5-7pm
Exhibition runs from Wednesday, April 9th - Saturday, May 11th, 2024

Past Exhibits

New Faculty Exhibition: Mandi Antonucci, Michaela Chan, and Jaimee Lindvay

September - November 2024

A collection of drawings, paintings, and handmade books by three recent additions to the Art Department Faculty.

Pictured: one of the three featured artists, adjunct professor Michaela Chan (left) 

It Will Stand For All Time: A Collection of Works by Luvon Sheppard

December 2024 - February 2025

An overview of Sheppard's body of work, focusing on life's transient experiences. 

About Us

Mission Statement

The Donald F. and Maxine B. Davison Gallery
Designed to Teach; Informed by Faith

Supported by the Division of Visual Arts since 1996, the Davison Gallery operates as an integral resource within the Division's academic program, and as a cultural center for students and the greater Rochester community.

Complementing the educational goals of Roberts Wesleyan University, the Davison Gallery prepares service-oriented students for professional careers by providing a venue for volunteering, by stimulating students to integrate their faith with active learning, moreover providing space for research and critical, objective thinking into areas of contextual religion, culture, gender, and ethnicity. A campus gallery offers space to develop life-long habits of contemplation; sharpen perceptual, reflective, and observational skills, and further, to teach that human experience contains complex layers of expression.

The Davison Gallery curates four to six exhibitions annually that explore various media, processes, and genres to foster dialogue in and out of the classroom setting. Working with the Division's curriculum, the exhibition program examines the works of accomplished and emerging local and international artists and alumni. Additionally, it offers annual exhibitions by students as well as the art studio faculty. All exhibitions are accompanied by gallery colloquies or lectures that are free and open to the public. 

Exhibition Proposals

Thank you for your interest! We welcome your proposals for exhibition at the Davison Gallery.

Your proposal must include a 300-500 word description of the exhibition, ten (10) high resolution images, Artist Statement(s), CV, and links to your website(s) if possible.

These submissions will be kept on file with the Gallery Director and reviewed by the Art Faculty once a year. We will contact you if your proposal has been accepted.