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.
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. More info
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. More info
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. More info
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. More info
Sheldon's six permanent collection galleries revisit 1968, a year of cultural experimentation, social activism, and a remarkable milestone for the museum. More info
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. More info
This exhibition brings together a small group of large works by Philip Guston, Peter Saul, Robert Colescott, and Carroll Dunham—artists who share an affinity for depicting the figure in a cartoonish, comic style. More info
This exhibition offers an in-depth examination of industrial landscapes by Donald Sultan that convey the vulnerability of the most progressive manufactured elements of modern culture.
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Notable paintings and photographs, drawn from Sheldon’s permanent collection, explore the trajectory and influence of the New York school artists on post–World War II American art. More info