O'Connor Art Gallery

The mission of the O’Connor Art Gallery is to present the Dominican University academic community with timely, relevant and focused contemporary art exhibitions that foster critical and thoughtful dialogue across disciplines. Located in Lewis Hall, steps away from many of the art department’s studios and classrooms, the gallery is particularly accessible to art students as a space for intimate engagement and reflection. In addition to curated exhibitions, the gallery is the site of an annual juried student show and senior thesis exhibitions.

The gallery is open to the public during the academic year.  

  • Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.*

Free and all are welcome.

For information, please contact Jennifer Mannebach, director, at galleryinfo@dom.edu.

Location:  Lewis Hall, Fourth Floor. 
*Please note that guests may have to access Lewis Hall through the side entry of the library on Saturdays.

ON EXHIBIT

Nnenna Okore

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August 28–October 12
Reception: Wednesday, September 4; 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Okore is an internationally acclaimed Nigerian raised, Fulbright Fellow artist and educator who invites dialogue around ecology and sustainable practices through her sculpture and site-specific installations. Her works and public art have been featured in major venues, including the Museum of Art and Design, New York, Spelman Museum of Fine Art, Museu Afro Brasil, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, the BrugesTriennial, and more recently at the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art.
 

Nnenna Okore’s sculptural work is informed by her enduring interest in the natural world and a deep engagement with process and materials. Regeneration and natural cycles are core interests that are echoed in her use of bioplastics and repetitive processes. These intricate forms invite the viewer in with their inventive textures and organic meanderings, providing further rewards with close-looking. 

PAST EXHIBITS

Senior Capstone Exhibition

April 10–27
Reception: Friday, April 12, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

The O’Connor Gallery is pleased to announce our final show of the season: The Graphic Design Capstone Exhibition Come help us celebrate our talented students!

Shalom Borrallo
Caleb Egland
Stephon Frost
Callum Moran
Sebastian Rennell
Chris Rice

Student Juried Exhibition

March 20–April 3
Reception and Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, March 20, 4:00–6:00 p.m.

The Annual Student Juried Exhibition is open to all currently enrolled Dominican University students. Sponsored by the O’Connor Gallery and the Department of Art and Design, awards will be given in multiple categories, showcasing a variety of media.