Upcoming Exhibits
The Davison Gallery, supported by Roberts’ Department of Visual Art since 1996, enriches students and the Rochester community by showcasing local and international artists, including alumni.
Hosting 5 exhibitions annually, the Gallery explores diverse mediums, processes, and genres. Free lectures and discussions encourage dialogue, fostering personal growth and creative exploration.
Open to the campus and public, the Davison Gallery connects art with community, inspiring students to lead with creativity and courage.
Opening Reception: Thursday, December 4th, 2025 from 5-7pm
Exhibition Schedule: December 3rd, 2025 - February 13th, 2026
A diverse showcase of works by the Roberts student body.
Opening Reception: Friday, March 6th from 12-1pm
Exhibition Schedule: March 3rd - 13th, 2025
Culminating works by 2026 graduating seniors.
Opening Reception: Friday, April 17th from 5-7pm
Exhibition Schedule: April 15th - May 9th, 2026
Barricades of heaven
September - November 2025
A body of work by Scot Bennett exploring the relationship between physical and imagines barriers of faith.
Remember When
April - May 2025
Culminating works by graduating seniors Maria Peavey, Grace Putnam, Skylar Sharpe, and Eliott VanLeeuwen.
2025 All-student juried exhibition
March 2025
A showcase of work by the Roberts' student body.
It Will Stand For All Time: A Collection of Works by Luvon Sheppard
December 2024 - February 2025
New Faculty Exhibition: Mandi Antonucci, Michaela Chan, and Jaimee Lindvay
September - November 2024
A collection of drawings, paintings, and handmade books by three recent additions to the Art Department Faculty.
About Us
Mission Statement
The Donald F. and Maxine B. Davison Gallery
Designed to Teach; Informed by Faith
Supported by the Division of Visual Arts since 1996, the Davison Gallery operates as an integral resource within the Division's academic program, and as a cultural center for students and the greater Rochester community.
Complementing the educational goals of Roberts Wesleyan University, the Davison Gallery prepares service-oriented students for professional careers by providing a venue for volunteering, by stimulating students to integrate their faith with active learning, moreover providing space for research and critical, objective thinking into areas of contextual religion, culture, gender, and ethnicity. A campus gallery offers space to develop life-long habits of contemplation; sharpen perceptual, reflective, and observational skills, and further, to teach that human experience contains complex layers of expression.
The Davison Gallery curates four to six exhibitions annually that explore various media, processes, and genres to foster dialogue in and out of the classroom setting. Working with the Division's curriculum, the exhibition program examines the works of accomplished and emerging local and international artists and alumni. Additionally, it offers annual exhibitions by students as well as the art studio faculty. All exhibitions are accompanied by gallery colloquies or lectures that are free and open to the public.
Exhibition Proposals
Thank you for your interest! We welcome your proposals for exhibition at the Davison Gallery.
Your proposal must include a 300-500 word description of the exhibition, ten (10) high resolution images, Artist Statement(s), CV, and links to your website(s) if possible.
These submissions will be kept on file with the Gallery Director and reviewed by the Art Faculty once a year. We will contact you if your proposal has been accepted.
