For 60 years, Sheldon Museum of Art has provided a venue for students, faculty and staff, alumni, and visitors to engage with art and one another. As an academic art museum, Sheldon schedules its exhibitions to coincide with the academic calendar.
January 18, 2019 through July 14, 2019
The vicissitudes of land and sea have provided rich subject matter for John Walker’s paintings over the past fifteen years.
January 18, 2019 through July 14, 2019
What we eat, how we consume it, and where we source our food are expressive of our collective habits and desires.
January 18, 2019 through May 5, 2019
How does a painting come to be? This exhibition explores the question by looking closely at one of Sheldon’s masterpieces.
January 18, 2019 through March 17, 2019
This is curatorial project by students in a history of prints class. Here, they present research and interpretation of old master and modern prints that share focus on fashion trends.
August 10, 2018 through December 31, 2018
Featuring more than ninety works from the museum’s permanent collection as well as several loans, this exhibition considers how artists depict natural, built, and imaginary environments.
August 10, 2018 through December 31, 2018
The enduring relevance of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1941 “Four Freedoms” address is explored in an exhibition of artworks drawn from Sheldon’s permanent holdings and those of private collections.
May 29, 2018 through July 29, 2018
Michael Eastman's large-scale color photographs of Havana transport the viewer to the streets and interiors of a decaying urban landscape resonant with the stories and echoes of the city’s inhabitants and culture.
May 29, 2018 through July 29, 2018
Photographs by Roberto Salas that present significant moments from the Cuban revolution as well as intimate portrayals of Castro and other key figures from the time.
January 17, 2018 through July 29, 2018
Sheldon's six permanent collection galleries revisit 1968, a year of cultural experimentation, social activism, and a remarkable milestone for the museum.
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