ODU Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries

ODU Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries Exhibitions by nationally and internationally recognized self-taught artists, and contemporary artis Admission is FREE

The Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, as a part of the College of Arts and Letters at Old Dominion University, promotes the advancement of knowledge through research and scholarship in the arts and seeks to develop a respect for the dignity and worth of the individual, a capacity for critical reasoning and a genuine desire for learning in the campus and regional community. It fosters the exten

sion of the boundaries of knowledge and is committed to the preservation and dissemination of a rich cultural heritage through exhibitions, lectures and seminars, classes, guided tours and special programs. In 2007 Baron and Ellin Gordon donated 375 folk art works by self-taught artists from their collection. The university relocated its galleries in 2007 to a new state-of-the-art 15,000-square-foot facility located at 4509 Monarch Way on the east side of campus. The Baron and Ellin Gordon Self-Taught Art Gallery showcases self-taught art and its relation to contemporary art with shows, drawing on the permanent collection and loans to the galleries. A second gallery, the changing gallery, focuses on works by contemporary artists of international, national and regional repute.

ODU’s Baron and Ellin Art Galleries are pleased to present our Fall 2026 Exhibition Season. Keep an eye out for innovati...
06/01/2026

ODU’s Baron and Ellin Art Galleries are pleased to present our Fall 2026 Exhibition Season. Keep an eye out for innovative and engaging programming coordinated with these exhibitions. All exhibitions and exhibition receptions are free and open to the public!

Ju Yun: Fragments of Memory
August 28 to November 14. Opening reception August 27, 6 to 8 p.m.

Bread + Puppet Theater: Sculpture in Action
September 4 to December 12. Opening reception September 3, 6 to 8 p.m.

Food, Community, and Climate on the Eastern Shore
September 8 to September 26.

ODU Art Department Fall Senior Exhibition
December 4 to December 12. Opening reception December 3, 6 to 8 p.m.

05/26/2026

Thank you for your continued support of another successful season! The Gordon Art Galleries will be closed over the summer until late August as we prepare exciting new exhibitions for the 2026-27 season!

Inspired by his mailbox rooster, we installed a mailbox for visitors to leave notes for the artist in our exhibition, Sa...
05/18/2026

Inspired by his mailbox rooster, we installed a mailbox for visitors to leave notes for the artist in our exhibition, Samuel Kahn, Ph.D. + Friends. Now that the show has concluded, we’ve opened up the box to share a few thoughts. Thank you to everyone who spent time with this exhibition.

Arts@ODU are pleased to present the Duane Squire Smith Quintet at the Gordon Art Galleries in coordination with the exhi...
04/29/2026

Arts@ODU are pleased to present the Duane Squire Smith Quintet at the Gordon Art Galleries in coordination with the exhibition Samuel Kahn, Ph.D. + Friends. Join us May 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a night of music with some of Hampton Roads' top jazz musicians and an after-hours presentation of the one-of-a-kind exhibition. Seating at this intimate showcase is limited, so purchase tickets soon!

For more information and tickets, please visit ODUArtsTix.com

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One night only! Don't miss the 2026 Graphic Design Graduates Gala at Gordon Art Galleries on Thursday, April 30 from 6 t...
04/17/2026

One night only! Don't miss the 2026 Graphic Design Graduates Gala at Gordon Art Galleries on Thursday, April 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. Come experience an exciting evening filled with innovative work showcasing the amazing design skills of this year's graduates.

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Huge congratulations to the resourceful, helpful, and always friendly, Liz Carey for nomination of Student Employee of t...
04/17/2026

Huge congratulations to the resourceful, helpful, and always friendly, Liz Carey for nomination of Student Employee of the Year!

04/16/2026

Last chance to view the 2026 Juried Student Show, juried by Anita Patel. Patel selected works from across media that embodied art as “a cultural marker, mirror, and storyteller.” The exhibition runs through April 18 at the Gordon Art Galleries. .sal

Join us for an Art Therapy Pop-Up with the Intro to Art Therapy class today at 12:30 at the Gordon Art Galleries. Come ...
04/14/2026

Join us for an Art Therapy Pop-Up with the Intro to Art Therapy class today at 12:30 at the Gordon Art Galleries. Come help us adorn a larger than life woodpecker! .sal

Join us Thursday, May 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. for the opening reception of 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 at the Gordon Art Galleries. The exhibiti...
04/13/2026

Join us Thursday, May 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. for the opening reception of 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 at the Gordon Art Galleries. The exhibition will feature work from the Spring 2026 graduating class of ODU's Bachelor of Fine Arts program. The reception is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

The exhibition will be on view Thursday, May 7 to Saturday, May 16.

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4509 Monarch Way
Norfolk, VA
23508

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Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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