WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art

08/27/2026

Opening Soon: Desert Home / Casa del Desierto by Dina Perlasca

Rooted in her Hispanic heritage and generations of family history in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands, artist Dina Perlasca explores the Chihuahuan Desert as more than a landscape—it is home, memory, identity, and a place of belonging.

Dina Perlasca - Desert Home / Casa del Desierto
September 3 - September 24, 2026
Opening September 3, 2026
Artist Talk: 6PM Light Hall
Opening Reception: 7PM Francis McCray Gallery
dinaperlasca.com

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05/21/2026

04/23/2026

Between Us - Expressive Arts BFA Exhibition
April 23 - May 7, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Lecture: Light Hall 6PM
Opening Reception: Francis McCray Gallery 7PM
art.wnmu.edu

The Francis McCray Gallery, in collaboration with the Expressive Arts Department, is excited to showcase the capstone exhibition of our Bachelor of Fine Arts seniors. Join us as each graduate unveils the story that weaves together their artistic journey and academic endeavors, culminating in their final body of work. Before the opening reception, the graduates’ will share insights into their creative process, influences, and art pieces during their artist talks.

04/05/2026

LAST WEEK TO SEE THIS EXHIBITION! Closes April 9th.

Dried kombucha cultures glow with imagery of vulnerable river sites.� Fungi slowly consume photographs of human intervention.� Mining rock meets living mycelium.

"Ground Truthing" invites us to see repair where we might not expect it — and to imagine partnership instead of control.

Claire Blanchette—Ground Truthing
March 19 - April 9, 2026
WNMU Expressive Arts Department Artist