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The reception will take place in Herter Gallery on Thursday, November 6th, from 4–6:30 PM, and the exhibition will be on view from November 3rd - 7th.

A Path Between Earth and Sky explores our ability as humans to observe and understand nature. In multimedia works that combine digital and analog processes, Johnston-Rutledge examines how our personal knowledge and mental maps can affect what we are able to perceive. The animations, illustrations, and photographic prints in the show bring the natural world out of the backdrop and into the foreground, slowing down the viewer’s sense of time, and

In 2025, with a public art commission from the Belechertown Cultural Council, Kiran Jandu engaged in a year-long social practice and sculptural engagement project. The work focused on the Lake Wallace site and consisted of historical and geologic research, community engagement, art workshops, and sculptural construction. 

The resulting bench is a commemoration, a seat of pause and reflection, grounded in the layered history of the site. Formed from materials gathered on site, it honors the quiet dignity of the land itself. It marks a recognition of Nipmuc land. It calls for the recognition of

Herter Art Gallery is delighted to invite you to (Dis)Orientation, a thoughtful and engaging exhibition showcasing 
recent works by MFA Studio Art candidates at the UMass Amherst.

Artists K. F. Otis, BFA in Studio Arts: Intermedia with Dept. Honors, and Edwina Polanco, BFA in Painting were commissioned to create a mural for the annual International Association of the Study of the Commons (“IASC”) conference, a project that was financially supported by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.

BE SEEN! The Department of Art announces a call for exhibiting student work on THE WALL@SAB. Proposal Deadlines: Wednesday, September 17th

Artificial Abundance is a solo exhibition of new work by media artist Roopa Vasudevan, which contrasts the escalating hype surrounding artificial intelligence with the realities of its implementation.

Sep 5, 2025 – Oct 11, 2025

MFA Student Bo Kim was honored with the Distinguished Graduate Mentor award at the Art Department's annual Senior Art Show & Award Ceremony on May 15th.

The Distinguished Graduate Mentor award is nomination and awarded by the undergraduate students and recognizes the tireless work Bo has given as a teacher, mentor, and organizer of art events such as the biannual student art sale.

Congratulations, Bo!!

Illusions of Certainty: Student Artists Responding to Current Times

Art by Gabriella Adams, Dahlia Bialek, August Murphy Etzel, Eesha Gorantla, Bo Kim, Rosewell Magne, Tessera Philomena Matahari, and Ryan Setow