Currently On Display

Ridderhof Martin Gallery

Mid-Atlantic New Painting 2012
January 20 – February 24, 2012
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 19, 5 – 7 PM

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You can view and/or download a PDF version of the MANP catalog here.

duPont Gallery

CROWDED SPACES: Allison Long Hardy
January 20 – February 5, 2012
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 19, 5 – 7 PM 

Allison Hardy, Daydream, 2011, pen, graphite, colored pencil, India ink on paper, 38 x 26 inches © 2011, Allison Hardy .

“Crowded Spaces” will showcase the work of artist Allison Long Hardy, adjunct professor in the Department of Art and Art History at UMW. The exhibit explores the ebb and flow of crowds; how crowds exist, move and dissipate as a cohesive unit; and how communication travels through crowds. Hardy’s works of pen, graphite, colored pencil and collage were inspired by her recent residency at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA. For more about the artist, visit allisonlonghardy.com.

Mission Statement

The University of Mary Washington (UMW) Galleries, comprised of the Ridderhof Martin Gallery and the duPont Gallery, are dedicated toadvancing the educational goals of the University through the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of works of art in accordance with the highest professional museum standards.  While the primary mission is to promote and enhance student awareness and understanding of the visual arts, the UMW Galleries also serve as a significant academic resource contributing to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of the entire University community, the local community and, in a broader sense, the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The museum belongs to the American Association of Museums, the American Association for State and Local History, and the Virginia Association of Museums.