W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents “Transformations”
The senior thesis exhibition will be on view April 1-12.
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W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents “Florence As It Was”
The interactive exhibition will run from Feb. 13 through March 25.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Rare Salvador Dalí Collection
‘Salvador Dalí: Les Chants de Maldoror’ features original etchings from the surrealist and will run from Jan. 11 through Feb. 8.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Nestor Armando Gil’s “RASTROS (lo que se hace al andar)”
The solo exhibition will run from Nov. 1 through Dec. 8, 2023.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Mary Mattingly: Proposals’
The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 25 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.
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Staniar Gallery Presents Delilah Montoya: Contemporary Casta Portraiture
The solo exhibition will run from April 24 to May 25 in Staniar Gallery inside Washington and Lee University’s Lenfest Center for the Arts.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Fieldwork’
The Staniar Gallery at W&L will hold an exhibition of works by Adrienne Callander through March 17
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Futile State’
The solo exhibition by sculptor Sam Blanchard is on view until Feb. 8.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Terra Ignota: Land Unknown’
The show will be on view from Nov. 7-Dec. 9
W&L Presents ‘Selections from The Lindsay Webster Collection of Cuban Posters at Wofford College’
The show will be on display in Wilson Hall’s Lykes Atrium in conjunction with Esteban Ramón Pérez’s solo exhibition “Distorted Myths,” which will be on view in the Staniar Gallery Oct. 10 through Nov. 2.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Distorted Myths’
The show will be on view from Oct. 10–Nov. 2.
Director of Staniar Gallery Selected for Inclusion in Upcoming Art Festival
Clover Archer’s work will be featured in the Art in Odd Places Story exhibition in New York City later this month.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Fall 2022 Programs and Exhibitions
The first of three fall exhibitions at Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery is now open to the public.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Celebrates Kathleen Olson’s Career with New Exhibition
Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery presents “Passage,” a retrospective exhibition of paintings celebrating the career of W&L’s Kathleen Olson. There will be a public reception for the show on May 7 at 5 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents 2022 Senior Art Theses ‘Memory and Motion’
The students’ work is on display in Staniar Gallery through April 9.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘the landscape is not still’
The show will be on view from Feb. 14 through March 18, and artist Leah Raintree will give a public talk on Feb. 15.
Staniar Gallery Presents Exhibition by Surrealist Donald Nield
The exhibition titled “American Surrealist, paintings by Donald Nield (1924-1984)” will be on display through Feb. 9. Professor Elliot King will give a public lecture about Nield’s work on Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Homeward Bound’
The exhibit, with works by Maria Cristina Tavera, will be on display Nov. 8-Dec. 3.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘A Yellow Rose Project’
The exhibit reflects on women's right to vote.
W&L Museums Present Fall Events
The Museums at W&L invite the public to their grand reopening reception on Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Staniar Gallery Presents Louise Herreshoff Eaton Exhibition
The exhibition is the first comprehensive study of the artist's watercolors.
Lost and Found
Two presenters who met at a 2017 conference at Washington and Lee joined forces to repatriate a stolen Nepali deity.
W&L Students Curate Art Exhibition by Almigdad Aldikhaiiry
The May 17 event will highlight the exhibit, which is curated by sevens students at W&L as part of a Spring Term course, Seminar in Museum Studies.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Profiled’ by Artist Ken Gonzales-Day
The photography exhibit will be on display April 26 through May 28, with a virtual artist talk on May 11 at 5:30 p.m.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Renowned Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier
The April 8 talk is titled "Art as Transformation: Using Photography for Social Change."
Blending the Past and the Present to Produce Stimulating Art
In a recent in-class project, seven W&L students used materials found around campus to discuss a broader historical narrative and create a piece now on display in Staniar Gallery.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Solastalgia: On Hold’ by William Ransom
Opening Feb. 23, the exhibit will display the Vermont-based artist’s sculptural works. An artist’s talk is scheduled for Feb. 24.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Reconciliation’ by Leigh Ann Beavers
Beavers’ exhibit will appear in Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery from Jan. 17 through Feb. 18, with a virtual artist talk on Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Senior Art Theses
The recent graduates’ work will be on display in Lykes Atrium.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘American Folk’
"American Folk" is a series of photographic portraits by West Virginia-based artist Lisa Elmaleh. She will give a virtual artist's talk on Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly’
The acclaimed group is known worldwide for promoting social justice and human rights for all people and genders. The virtual exhibit and lecture are free and open to the public.
Staniar Gallery Presents Louise Herreshoff Eaton Exhibition
The online exhibition is the first comprehensive study of the artist's watercolors.
Thinking Outside the (Gallery) Box
“To See Color First,” the first comprehensive study of Louise Herreshoff Eaton’s bold and expressive watercolors, opens April 27 as a virtual exhibition.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘The Book Expanded: Language, Art, Form’
The lecture is free and open to the public.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Cumberland Island: Land, Water, Wind, and Light’
The artists will give a public presentation, followed by a reception, on Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall.
Staniar Gallery Presents Texas-Based Artist’s Work
An exhibition of photographic works by Texas-based artist Mari Hernandez will open in Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery Nov. 5.
Staniar Gallery Presents Xavier Tavera’s ‘On the Edge/En el Filo’
The works will be on display through Sept. 27, with an artist’s talk and reception on Sept. 18.
Quick Hit: ‘Unearthed: Desenterrado’
Artist Adriana Corral spent two days creating a site-specific wall drawing in W&L's Staniar Gallery to accompany her exhibition. Here's a look at that process.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Adriana Corral’s ‘Unearthed: Desenterrado’
The show will be on display from April 22–May 24.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Exhibits Senior Art Projects
Each spring, the W&L art department showcases the senior theses of studio majors in a professional gallery setting.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents LAS HERMANAS IGLESIAS: ‘MIRROR RIM’
The artists will present their work in a talk on Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Invocation’
The artist will give a public artist’s talk on Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall.
Staniar Gallery Presents Jeff Rich’s “Watershed: Tennessee River”
The show will be on view Nov. 5 – Dec. 7.
Quick Hit: Artist Sheryl Oring Performs “I Wish to Say”
Oring visited W&L in conjunction with her Staniar Gallery exhibit, "Writer's Block."
Staniar Gallery Opens New Display “Public Dreams/Private Myths”
The show will be on display Oct. 5 – Nov. 1.
Staniar Gallery Presents “Writer’s Block”
The show will be on view Sept. 1-30. Oring will give a public artist’s talk on Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall.
It’s Nearly Showtime!
Take a peek behind the Lenfest curtain for 2018-19.
Archer and Lepage Awarded Virginia Humanities Grant
The $7,000 Virginia Humanities grant will support an upcoming exhibit in Staniar Gallery.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents “Panels in Process”
The show will be on display April 23 – May 24.
Quick Hits: Gonkar Gyatso’s ‘Buddha’s Picnic’
The interactive exhibit will be on display in Staniar Gallery through March 17.
Interactive Exhibition by Tibetan Artist Gonkar Gyatso Opens at W&L’s Staniar Gallery
Gyatso is best known for his work mixing Buddhist iconography with pop imagery.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents “The Book of Everyday Instruction”
Bass will give a public artist’s talk on Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall.
Staniar Gallery Features Borderland Collective Artists
The show will be on view through Dec. 8.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents “Hard-wired”
A public artist’s talk and reception will be held Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall.
Staniar Gallery Presents “Bittersweet on Bostwick Lane”
A public artist’s talk and reception will be held on September 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall.
Staniar Gallery Exhibition Opens with Curator’s Lecture
W&L's Staniar Gallery presents a traveling exhibition that explores the impact of immigration to the U.S. through artworks made by those who are left behind and often separated from their loved ones.
Modern Art Goes Pop: Selections from W&L’s Art Collection at Staniar Gallery
The Staniar Gallery at Washington and Lee University presents “Modern Art Goes Pop: Selections from W&L's Art Collection.” The show will be on view Nov. 7 – Dec. 9.
Staniar Gallery Presents 10th Anniversary Exhibit
The 2016-17 academic year marks the 10-year anniversary for Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery. To mark the occasion, Staniar Gallery will present a group exhibition featuring recent works by Studio Art faculty and W&L alumni who studied art in Wilson Hall and Staniar Gallery. “Decade: Staniar Gallery's 10-Year Anniversary Exhibition” will be on view Sept. 30–Oct. 28.
Staniar Gallery Offers “Geolocation: Tributes to the Data Stream,” Photographs by Nate Larson and Marni Shindelman
The first exhibit of the academic year at Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery, which will be on view Sept. 1–24, is “Geolocation: Tributes to the Data Stream,” photographs by Nate Larson and Marni Shindelman.
Staniar Gallery Presents “Shakespeare's England”
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery, in conjunction with the Departments of English, History, and Art and Art History, will present an exhibition of original prints and reproductions from the collection of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington.
Nyeema Morgan’s “I, Rhinoceros” Exhibited at W&L’s Staniar Gallery
Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery is pleased to present “I, Rhinoceros,” an exhibit by New York-based artist, Nyeema Morgan. The show is exhibited until Feb. 10.
Staniar Gallery Presents “An Exercise in Not Perpetual Motion,” an Exhibit by Jose Krapp
Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery is pleased to present “An Exercise in Not Perpetual Motion/Another Last Stand,” an exhibit by Brooklyn-based artist, Jose Krapp. The show will be on view Nov. 9–Dec. 14.
Staniar Gallery Has New Exhibit of Photographs by Eliot Dudik
Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery is pleased to present “Broken Land/Still Lives,” an exhibit of photographs by Eliot Dudik. The show will be on view Oct. 9–Nov. 4.
Staniar Gallery Presents “the sun that never sets,” an Exhibit by Paul Ryan
Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery presents “the sun that never sets,” an exhibit of paintings by Staunton-based artist Paul Ryan. The show will be on view Sept. 7-Oct. 4. Ryan will give an artist’s talk on Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall.
Valdez Art Exhibit at W&L Draws Support from Across Campus
A new art exhibition in Washington and Lee University's Staniar Gallery, "The Strangest Fruit," will feature the work of Vincent Valdez, a widely recognized Texas-based artist. The exhibition will feature his 2013 series of large-scale oil on canvas paintings inspired by the little-known history of the many Mexicans and Mexican Americans lynched in the U.S. Southwest between 1848 and 1928.
Senior Theses Exhibition to Run from March 30 to April 10 in Staniar Gallery
Six Washington and Lee University studio art students will present their senior projects in an exhibition that opens at Staniar Gallery on March 30. The show will be on view through April 10.
Protégée of Salvador Dalí to Exhibit at Staniar Gallery
Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery is pleased to present "Strange Attractors," an exhibit of recent work by Surrealist-style artist Louis Markoya. The show will be on view February 16 – March 20.
Staniar Gallery Presents New York-Based Artist Mark Fox
Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery is pleased to present "Not In This Fool's House," an exhibit of recent work by New York-based artist, Mark Fox. The show will be on view Jan. 12 through Feb. 11.
Virginia Tech Art Professor Exhibits in Staniar Gallery
Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery is pleased to present Reading Room, an exhibit of drawings, photographs and sketchbooks by Travis Head. The show will be on view Nov. 10 – Dec. 16.
Boxerwood Sponsors Albers Exhibit at W&L's Staniar Gallery in October
Boxerwood Education Association is sponsoring an exhibition of work by abstract artist Josef Albers, Oct. 8 through Nov. 5, in the Staniar Gallery at Washington and Lee University. "Formulation: Articulation" is a suite of 127 silkscreen prints that display the optical possibilities of color and design.
Lyrical Paintings Featured in Stanier Gallery Exhibit
Washington and Lee University's Staniar Gallery is pleased to open its 2014-2015 year with "Conversing With Time," an exhibit of paintings and drawings by Minneapolis-based artist Clarence Morgan. The show will be on view Sept. 5 to Oct. 3.
Staniar Gallery Exhibits Senior Art Projects
Washington and Lee University's studio art majors will present their senior projects in an exhibition that opens in Staniar Gallery on March 24. The show will be up through April 8 with an opening reception for the artists in Lykes Atrium, Wilson Hall, on Thursday, March 27, at 4 p.m. Each spring, Staniar Gallery showcases […]
Photography Exhibit Opens in W&L’s Staniar Gallery
Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery will present "Small Problems in Living," photographs by Sarah Hobbs, from January 6-31. The artist will give a public lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall's Concert Hall.
Frank Jackson Exhibit Opens in W&L’s Staniar Gallery
"Echo and Silft" is an exhibition of recent paintings, prints and drawings by the New England artist.
Painting Exhibition Opens Staniar Gallery’s New Season
To begin its 2013-14 season, Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery will present paintings by California artist Gina Werfel.
“Make Up” by Stacey Davidson at Staniar Gallery
“Make Up,” an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Stacey Davidson, will be on view at Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery from Feb. 13 to March 15
Richmond Curator to Give Talk on New Staniar Gallery Exhibit
Emily Smith, the director of 1708 Gallery in Richmond, will give a public talk on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall at Washington and Lee’s Wilson Hall. The topic of the lecture will be the current exhibition at Staniar Gallery, <em>Future Perfect</em>, which was curated by Smith.
W&L Photo Professor Exhibits Recent Work in Staniar Gallery
Roots & Nests, an exhibition of photographic works by Christa Kreeger Bowden, opens on Nov. 12 in Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery and will remain on view through Dec. 12. There will be an artist’s talk, followed by an opening reception, on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall. Christa […]
Photo Exhibition Showcases Recent W&L Graduates
"Return to the Nest," an exhibition of work by former W&L photo students, will be open in Lykes Atrium in Wilson Hall from Nov. 12 through Dec. 12.
Staniar Gallery Artist's Films to be Screened
Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery will present a special screening of films by Brent Green on Wednesday, Oct. 17, in conjunction with the artist’s gallery exhibit.
Sculptures by Jim Tisnado Featured in Staniar Gallery
Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery begins its 2012-2013 season with The Father Myths, an exhibition of ceramic sculptures by North Carolina artist Jim Tisnado. The show opens on Sept. 6 and will remain on view through Sept. 28. The artist will give a public lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson […]
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Spring Term Exhibit
“Volume,” drawings and sculpture by Virginia artist Craig Pleasants, will open at Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery on April 23 and will remain on view through May 25
Staniar Gallery Presents Senior Projects of W&L Studio Art Majors
Washington and Lee University Studio Art majors will present their senior projects in an exhibition that opens in Staniar Gallery on March 27.
Virginia Landscape Subject of Staniar Gallery Exhibit
Land Not Lost: Contemporary Views of the Virginia Landscape, an exhibition of paintings and photographs, opens at Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery on March 12 and will be on view through March 23.
Minneapolis Artist Featured in Staniar Gallery Exhibit
Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery will host an artist’s talk with Minneapolis painter Michael Kareken on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall. It will coincide with his exhibition Salvaged Views, recent paintings and drawings by the artist, which will run from until Dec. 10. The artist’s talk will be followed […]
W&L Student Arts League Recreates Warhol’s “Screen Tests”
“Bring a prop, wear a hat, or come up with your own way of portraying your personality on video,” declare posters inviting students, faculty and employees to take part in The Warhol Screen Test Project at Washington and Lee University. W&L’s Student Arts League is spearheading the project as part of a forthcoming three-part exhibition […]
I-Hsiung Ju Returns to W&L for Staniar Gallery Exhibit
Journey Home, an exhibition of paintings by Washington and Lee Professor Emeritus of Art I-Hsiung Ju, will be on view in Staniar Gallery from October 12 – November 2, 2011. Ju will present an artist’s talk in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall before the exhibition reception on Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Over the twenty years […]
Staniar Gallery Kicks off 2011-12 Season with Two-Person Exhibit
Washington and Lee University's Staniar Gallery will open the academic year with "Abandon," a two-person exhibition featuring prints by Barbara Duval and a film installation by Meredith Root. The exhibit will be on view from Sept. 6 through Oct. 6. Barbara Duval will present a public lecture in Wilson Hall's Concert Hall on Wednesday, Sept. […]
Staniar Gallery Announces 2011-2012 Season
University's Staniar Gallery will present eight exhibitions ranging from W&L Professor Emeritus I-Hsiung Ju to legendary pop artist Andy Warhol. The gallery, which opened in 2006, is dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary and art historical works in all media by regionally, nationally and internationally recognized artists. The season kicks off with a two-person exhibition […]
