The Watkins College of Art invites the public to enjoy gallery exhibitions and related programming. A current list of Events & Exhibitions can be found here, and admission is always free.
Upcoming Events
SPRING 2024 Exhibition Schedule
The Dream Pool | Christine Rogers
March 11 – May 31, 2024
Reception + Gallery Talk: Mar 14 from 4-6pm
Leu Gallery in the Lila D. Bunch Library
The Dream Pool is comprised of 15 years of photographic work and archival newspaper texts from 1833-1835 that are intertwined with personal narrative. The images were made in three countries - Switzerland, the United States and India. The content and story line span two centuries, while the personal narrative spans several generations. This project has been supported by two Fulbright research scholarships (2012-2013 and 2018-2019), and it is the result of Associate Professor Christine Rogers' Fall 2022 sabbatical.
2024 Senior Thesis Exhibition
April 15 – May 03
Gallery 121 & LCVA Lobby
Senior Thesis Presentations: Apr 16 at 5pm in LCVA 120
Senior Design and Art Crawl: May 02 from 5–7:30pm in LCVA
The Watkins College of Art at Belmont University presents an annual exhibition of fine arts majors' senior thesis projects. This exhibit culminates in a reception that includes the presentation of senior graphic design, experiential design, and illustration portfolios. Exhibiting seniors include Taylor Jones, Nora Anabelle Leigh, Leslie Manola Lyons, Zoe Nichols, Whitney Pavell, Zoe Anastasia Simpson, and Raymarah Watson-Cunningham.
Upcoming Exhibitions
May 13 – 31
Reception: May 17 from 4–6pm
Gallery 121
Join Watkins Community Education in celebrating student work at Enriched Perspectives: Lessons from the Life-Long Classroom, a juried exhibition featuring members of the community. This is an opportunity to connect with new and old friends in the community and commemorate the hard work it takes to be a life-long student.
July 1 – 3
Reception: July 02 from 5–8pm
Leu Gallery
A group exhibition of final MFA thesis projects. This year's MFA candidates include Liz Hodder, Cj Lundblad, Jes Mercer-Monnig, Laurie Campbell Pannell, Ambrose Rouse, and Thaxton Fant Waters.
July 14 – August 09
Leu Gallery
Reception + Talk: July 15 from 4:30–6:30pm
Lines of Pressure is a solo exhibition of hand-carved prints by Alex Carmona. His works are revered for their detail, craftsmanship, and scale. In his short career as an artist, he has gained tremendous notoriety by creating woodcuts and marketing material for some of the biggest names in the music and automotive industry.
Lines of Pressure is co-sponsored by the Watkins College of Art at Belmont University and is made possible by generous gifts from the Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation.
July 08 – August 02
Gallery 121
Reception: July 16 from 5–7pm
Tennessee’s Best of the Best Student Art Exhibition is a collection of the best pieces in various media by student artists from the three grand divisions of the state. The students whose work will be featured have won college scholarships for their achievements and have had their work exhibited in museums throughout the state of Tennessee.
July 08 – August 02
LCVA Lobby
Reception: July 16 from 5–7pm
Connections: Tennessee Art Education Association Member Exhibition is a juried show featuring the work of kindergarten through higher education art educators from across Tennessee.
The Watkins College of Art invites the community to enjoy exhibitions and related programming. All galleries are free and open to the public. Sign up to receive the monthly WCA Gallery Newsletter and stay up to date on the latest open programming. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Do you have questions about our galleries? Please reach out via email to Katie Mitchell, Director of Galleries & Programming.
Galleries
The Watkins College of Art operates four art galleries in Nashville that promote the exhibition of current student, faculty, alumni, and contemporary artists.