Since 1956 the Art Department Gallery has presented a diverse range of exhibitions for the Detroit Metropolitan area.
Its commitment to featuring art by prominent Michigan artists continues today. Special exhibitions hosted by the gallery have included Wilbert: the Wayne Years, Patrimonio, 42nd Michigan Water Color Society Annual, 9 Afro-American Printmakers, as well as decades of undergraduate student annuals and faculty sabbatical exhibitions. Scroll down for information on the current exhibition.
04/25/2026
Thank you to everyone who stopped by for the opening reception of the 2026 Undergraduate & BFA Thesis Exhibitions at the Art Department Gallery ⭐️
On view through May 8.
Open gallery hours are Wednesday & Thursday 12-5PM.
Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Art at Wayne Detroit
03/23/2026
It’s NCECA week! 🏺
The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) 2026 is here in Detroit this year and WSU Galleries are excited to be joining in!
We have two ceramic exhibitions on view at the Art Department Gallery, Fluid State of Land & the 2026 NCECA Multicultural Fellowship Exhibition.
The gallery will open for extended hours Wednesday-Saturday to coincide with the conference;
- Wednesday, March 25: 10am-5pm
- Thursday, March 26: 10am-9pm *Reception 6-9pm*
- Friday, March 27: 10am-5pm
- Saturday, March 28: 12-5pm
Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Art at Wayne Detroit
02/18/2026
📣 NOW OPEN | NCECA 2026 Multicultural Fellowship Exhibition
The 2026 NCECA Multicultural Fellowship Exhibition highlights the expansive work of past fellows and centers the fellowship within the structure of the conference. Bringing together artists whose practices span generations, geographies, and material approaches, the exhibition reflects the lasting impact of the Multicultural Fellowship on the field of ceramics and beyond.
The works on view demonstrate how fellows have used clay—and interdisciplinary practices—to address cultural histories, identity, community, and systems of knowledge, often challenging dominant narratives within contemporary art. Collectively, the exhibition underscores the fellowship’s role in fostering sustained artistic inquiry, professional growth, and meaningful dialogue. Ceramic artist Renata Cassiano Alvarez selected works for the exhibition.
Renata Cassiano Alvarez is a Mexican-Italian artist and interpreter born in Mexico City and is currently the visiting assistant professor of art at the University of Arkansas School of Art. Cassiano Alvarez works predominantly in clay, seeking to develop an intimate, collaborative relationship with the material and its language. Influenced by archeology and history, she is interested in the power of the object as survival - objects with a sense of permanence and timelessness, and language as transformation; especially how adopting a different language can affect the physicality of the human body and how this translates into material.
The exhibition includes works by the following: Amara Abdal Figueroa, Aram Aldana, José Arenivar-Gómez, Emmanuel (Kstony) Asamoah, Maya Beverly, Yael Braha, Angeliky Castrellon, Jazzmine Curtis, Jerome Fitzgerald Kendrick Jr., Astrid Guerrero, Robyn Gibson, Christina Graland Joseph, Gaby Hijar, Ina Kaur, Kim Le, Micah Lewis-Văn Sweezie, Ross Junior Owusu, Vanna Ramirez, Antra Sinha, Amal Tamari, Marina Wahbeh, Ari Zuaro, and Cristal Zeballos.
Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Art at Wayne Detroit
02/17/2026
02/11/2026
📣 The College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts, Wayne State University, is pleased to present the exhibitions Fluid State of Land and NCECA 2026 Multicultural Fellowship Exhibition at the Art Department Gallery. A public reception will be held on Thursday, March 26, 6-9PM.
📍 The exhibitions are in collaboration with National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) for Volumes, their 60th conference being held in Detroit from March 25-28, 2026.
1️⃣ Fluid State of Land will be featured in the front portion of the gallery, February 10 through March 28. The exhibition was curated by Quinn Alexandria Hunter and Bri Murphy with works by Elizabeth Alexander, Magdolene Dykstra, Quinn Alexandria Hunter, Bri Murphy, Joey Quiñones, Lauren Sandler, and Rose Schreiber.
2️⃣ The NCECA 2026 Multicultural Fellowship Exhibition will be featured in the back portion of the gallery, February 17 through March 28. The exhibition was juried by Renata Cassiano Alvarez and includes work by Amara Abdal Figueroa, Aram Aldana, José Arenivar-Gómez, Emmanuel (Kstony) Asamoah, Maya Beverly, Yael Braha, Angeliky Castrellon, Jazzmine Curtis, Jerome Fitzgerald Kendrick Jr., Astrid Guerrero, Robyn Gibson, Christina Graland Joseph, Gaby Hijar, Ina Kaur, Kim Le, Micah Lewis-Văn Sweezie, Ross Junior Owusu, Vanna Ramirez, Antra Sinha, Amal Tamari, Marina Wahbeh, Ari Zuaro, and Cristal Zeballos.
Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Art at Wayne Detroit
🖼️ Image details:
El Mito del Regreso: (The myth of the return), 2019, Joey Quiñones, sculpture, porcelain, terra cotta, toile, silk, cotton, slipcast, porcelain and terra cotta slip
Scenic America, 2026, Elizabeth Alexander, hand cut found wallpaper on mixed media canvas, found confederate commemorative plates, with dust, glass, cork, gold leaf, and brass
Attachments, 2023, Lauren Sandler, earthen ware with glaze, graphite, and luster
Women in Two, 2026, Quinn Alexandria Hunter, ceramic and glaze
Big Beautiful Grill, 2026, Bri Murphy, slipcast stoneware, glaze, 23.75K gold
A Realignment, 2025, Magdolene Dykstra, ceramic, reclaimed wood, hand spun fiber, goldenrod, asters
By Force or by Contact, 2026, Rose Schreiber, ceramic, paint, wood
Traditional/Tread Bottle Set, 2024, Micah Lewis-Văn Sweezie, porcelain and cobalt
These paths, these trails feels same same, 2025, Ross Junior Owusu, earthenware, crawl glaze, beads glaze, and bicycle parts
What a Catch, 2025, Komie Kim Le, ceramic, mason stain, underglaze, glaze, plastic basket, copper wire
12/07/2025
Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening of POV: 2025 BFA Thesis Exhibition!
The show is on view through December 19.
‼️Note: The gallery will be closed to the public on December 10th and 11th for BFA Thesis student reviews.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-5PM.
Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Art at Wayne Detroit
11/25/2025
📣 Wayne State University Art Galleries and the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art, Art History, and Design is pleased to present POV: 2025 BFA Thesis Exhibition at the Art Department Gallery from December 5 through December 19, 2025. An opening reception will be held on Friday, December 5, 5-8PM. Open gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 12-5PM.
💡Students enrolled in Professional Practices II come together to showcase their work. The interdisciplinary seminar, a capstone course for Bachelor of Fine Art students, encourages them to examine contemporary issues in visual art, including history, art criticism and art making, from their own perspective. POV celebrates their outstanding achievements during their undergraduate studies at WSU and features approximately 100 works created by 27 students through a variety of disciplines and approaches.
🎉 Works by the following students are included in the exhibition: Michael Arthur Badoo (BFA, Digital Art), Jordan Barnhart (BFA, Digital Art), Julia Baryo (BFA, Painting), Amaya Conaway (BFA, Drawing), Elizabeth Daugherty (BFA, Digital Art), Antonio Dawson (BFA, Painting), Asia Dobbins (BFA, Sculpture), Bianca Gibson (BFA, Digital Art), Alexis Harrison (BFA, Digital Art), Leah Jones (BFA, Drawing), Chris Linton (BFA, Drawing), Shyiida Lugo (BFA, Photography), Mena Mahone (BFA, Painting), Maryclaire Mansfield (BFA, Drawing), Ashley Nelson (BFA, Photography), Mo Osborne (BFA, Ceramics), Lauryn Payne (BFA, Fiber), Cameron Petty (BFA, Digital Art), Sam Postula-Stein (BFA, Painting & Sculpture), Ashley Roark (BFA, Photography), Zeina Said (BFA, Digital Art), Trevor Sampson (BFA, Digital Art), Darin Stanford (BFA, Digital Art), Maddie Sulecki (BFA, Digital Art), Olivia Thibodeaux (BFA, Ceramics), Kaila Taylor (BFA, Digital Art), Leo Tribia (BFA, Sculpture)
🖼️ Image 1: Consumed, 2025, Zeina Said, digital photograph, printed on matte fine art paper
🖼️ Image 2: Mpuannum, 2025, Amaya Conaway, charcoal on paper
Wayne State University
Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Art at Wayne Detroit
11/13/2025
Resilience: 2025 Art Education/Art Therapy Exhibition is currently on view at the Art Department Gallery!
This exhibition features artwork using a variety of media by current students in the Art Education and Art Therapy Department. Each student explores a feeling of stability and equilibrium, reflecting personal and conceptural topics, as well as health and awareness.
On view through November 21, 2025.
Open Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-5PM
10/09/2025
CLOSING SOON: Our House | Art Department Gallery
‼️ Only one week left to check out our current exhibition at the Art Department Gallery, Our House! Closing October 17.
🏡 In conjunction with Detroit Month of Design, Our House highlights the creative and scholarly practices of Wayne State University’s art, art history and design faculty, alumni, and collaborators.
🌎 As a nexus for collaboration and innovation, this exhibition illuminates the role our creative community plays in shaping the legacy of art, design and culture in Detroit and around the globe.
📍Open gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 12-5PM
Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Art at Wayne Detroit
Design Core Detroit
Wayne State University Art Collection
Wayne State University
09/13/2025
💐 Thank you to everyone who came to last night’s opening of “Our House”, now on view at the Art Department Gallery!
🎉 In conjunction with Detroit Month of Design, Our House highlights the creative and scholarly practices of Wayne State University’s art, art history and design faculty, alumni, and collaborators.
💡This exhibition illuminates the role our creative community plays in shaping the legacy of art, design and culture in Detroit and around the globe.
📍Come check it out! We’re open Tuesday-Friday, 12-5PM. Our House runs through October 17, 2025.
Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Wayne State University Art Collection
Art at Wayne Detroit
Design Core Detroit
Wayne State University