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 Reeves Museum of Ceramics and the Watson Galleries are open Wednesday – Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM

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Le Garden Manual_45 x 35 cm_Ink on paper_2025_6

Block Party

September 2 – December 12, 2026
Watson Galleries

Image (left) Le Garden Manual #6, 2025, Zhang Xiaoli. Ink on silky paper. 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