The RC Art Gallery is a vibrant space that celebrates creativity and artistic expression within the Residential College. Each semester, the gallery features three unique exhibits. Two are professional exhibitions showcasing renowned artists from across the country, bringing diverse perspectives and practices to our community. The third exhibit highlights the incredible talents of RC Visual Arts students, providing them with a platform to display their work.
The Visual Arts Program encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including fine arts, photography, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, cyanotypes, furniture building, drawing, and more, fostering innovation and hands-on exploration.
The gallery is open to the public and visitors are invited to experience the dynamic artistic energy of the RC through these thoughtfully curated shows.
Currently at the Residential College Art Gallery
Student Art Show
April 16 - May 5, 2025
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The public is cordially invited to an artist's reception on April 17 at 4:30 pm in the RC Art Gallery.
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Join us for the Residential College Student Art Show, a dynamic celebration of creativity, curiosity, and community. Featuring work from students across all levels of the RC Visual Arts Program, this exhibition brings together projects developed over the Winter 2025 semester in courses ranging from ceramics and sculpture to photography, printmaking, and environmental art.
Visitors can expect to experience a diverse array of media and ideas - hand-built ceramic forms inspired by ritual and storytelling, black-and-white and digital photography that captures human complexity and everyday beauty, and prints that explore texture, technique, and the political power of visual repetition. Sculpture students have transformed mixed media into bold, dimensional statements, while others have tackled the intersection of art and activism through socially engaged projects. From first-time makers to advanced artists refining their craft, each piece represents an individual journey through process, reflection, and expression.
Featured courses include:
Introduction to Visual Thinking: Adventures in Creativity
Art and the Environment: Environmental Alchemy
Printmaking I–III
Photography I–III & Socially Engaged Visual Art in Prison
Sculpture I–III
Ceramics I–III & Ceramics and Ritual: The Object as Protagonist
The RC Art Gallery, nestled in East Quad, serves as the perfect backdrop for this showcase of student talent. As part of the only U-M program that requires a fine arts studio course, the RC Visual Arts Program fosters both technical skill and conceptual depth. Whether you're here to support a friend, seek creative inspiration, or simply immerse yourself in student expression, we invite you to witness the power of art to transform ideas into tangible, thought-provoking form..
Visit the Art Gallery
Open Hours: The RC Art Gallery is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm during the academic year.
Visitor Access: Access the gallery from the door located near the northwest corner of East Quadrangle on East University just across from Weiser Plaza. The door is open to patrons, students and faculty during the gallery open hours.
Contact the Gallery: Email us at rc.artgallery@umich.edu
