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
Scott Wolniak
Aggregations
October 23–December 4
Reception: Wednesday, October 23 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Artist Talk at 4:30
These paintings are built through layers abstract drawing, additive textures, color staining, and rhythmic mark-making. Wolniak describes his paintings as akin to visual music, in which the initial layers function as a "rhythm section," holding time and providing order for fluid movements to occur closer to the surface. Every painting evolves in its own way, with the underlying goal of producing immersive energy fields. They invite slow looking, rewarding the viewer as they unfold over time.
Scott Wolniak has exhibited extensively throughout the US. His work has been written about in publications including ArtForum, Art in America and the Chicago Tribune, and is part of numerous permanent collections, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Lynden Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee. Wolniak received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1995 and MFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002. He is an Instructional Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago and is represented by Goldfinch Gallery.
Image: Grapefruit
PAST EXHIBITS
Nnenna Okore
landfeels
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.
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.