Art Museum
Reeves Museum of Ceramics | Watson Galleries | McCarthy Gallery
Our Mission
The Art Museum at W&L advance learning through direct engagement with the collections and facilitate an interdisciplinary appreciation of art, history, and culture.
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Plan Your Visit
Visit on your own or with a group, reserve a space for an event, or find out how you can help support our mission.
Academic Engagement
The Art Museum at W&L hold exhibitions, lectures, classes, and events throughout the year. These events, along with the collections, provide ample opportunities to integrate museum learning into academic life.
Explore the Collections
The Art Museum at W&L is committed to making the collections more accessible for viewing and research.
Art Museum in the News
News from the collections, exhibits, galleries, and more
James Hill Welborn III to Deliver Lecture on the Codes of Honor During the Civil War
Welborn will discuss his recent book on April 9 in the Harte Center.
W&L’s Glynn Family Professor to Give Public Lecture
Adriana Greci Green’s March 31 talk will focus on Native regalia represented in Western American art.
Jeffrey Evans to Deliver Lecture on ‘Old George’ Sculptor
Evans will explore the work of Matthew Kahle and his peers on March 25 in Payne Hall.
Brian Alexander to Hold Fireside Chat with Former Ambassador Brian Nichols
The March 12 event is presented in conjunction with Moffat Takadiwa’s exhibit “Recoded Memories,” on view in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
Fosca Maddaloni-Yu to Deliver Lecture on W&L’s Ceramics Collection
The Feb. 18 talk is part of the Art Museum and Galleries at W&L’s “Lunch and Learn” series.
Adriana Greci Green to Serve as Glynn Family Professor at W&L
The former curator of Indigenous Arts of the Americas at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia will serve a teaching and curatorial residency during Winter Term 2026.
Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Winter 2026 Programs and Exhibitions
Explore exhibitions and collections at the Art Museum and Galleries with select programming through May.
The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L Reimagines the Legacy of Post-Consumer Waste with Moffat Takadiwa’s ‘Recoded Memories’
The exhibition, on view starting Oct. 24, brings the Zimbabwean artist’s sculptural exploration of memory, waste and the environmental aftermath of global power structures to the heart of Virginia.
W&L’s Mudd Center Presents Screening of ‘Anthropocene: The Human Epoch’
The Sept. 30 screening features the work of Edward Burtynsky, whose solo exhibition is on view at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
W&L Museums Curatorial Fellow Receives Scholarship from The Decorative Arts Trust
Fosca Maddaloni-Yu will utilize the scholarship to participate in the trust’s study abroad trip to Japan.
W&L’s Mudd Center Announces 2025-26 Lecture Series
“Taking Place: Land Use and Environmental Impact” kicks off Sept. 11 with a keynote address by political scientist Thea Riofrancos.
Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Fall 2025 Programs and Exhibitions
This academic year’s lineup of exhibits and events will explore the theme of “Materiality & Transformation.”