Upcoming Exhibits

The Art Museum and Galleries 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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Art Museum and Galleries

Our Mission

The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L advance learning through direct engagement with the collections and facilitate an interdisciplinary appreciation of art, history, and culture.

Open Hours
  • The McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall is open Monday – Friday 8 AM to 5 PM
  • The Watson Galleries is open Wednesday – Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM
  • The Reeves Museum of Ceramics will be closed from Wednesday, January 21 – Tuesday, February 10, and will reopen on Wednesday, February 11.

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Lego Mountain, 2025, Ink and color on paper, Hanging Scroll. Courtesy of the artist

Zhang Xiaoli/Block Party!

September 2 – December 12, 2026
Watson Galleries

Image (left): Lego Mountain, 2025, Ink and color on paper, Hanging Scroll. Courtesy of the artist

Zachary Taylor painting by Jacques Amans, Artist

150 Years of Art at W&L

September 2, 2026 – June 27, 2027
Reeves Museum of Ceramics and Watson Galleries

Zachary Taylor (1828-1868), Jacques Amans. Gift of Dr. William Mercer. Art Museum and Galleries U1875.1.5