Wright Gallery

Wright Gallery displays visual art exhibits and serves as a center for campus and community arts engagement, education, and enjoyment in the School of Architecture and School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts.

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All Wright Gallery Exhibits

Location
Langford A, second floor 

Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Closed for university holidays

November 23 – 24, 2023.

December 25, 2023 – January 1, 2024. 

January 15, 2024.

Contact
979.458.0539
wrightgallery@arch.tamu.edu

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Exhibits

On View

10 Years, 10 Artists at the Wright Gallery

10 Years 10 Artists

A selection of 10 artists from the past decade at Wright Gallery, with additional artists featured digitally.

January 23, 2024 – March 5, 2024

Reception: Wed., February 7th 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

  • A view of the 10 Years 10 Artists exhibition displaying various artworks from 3 artists exhibiting in the exhibition.
    Left: Prepared Shelves 4.2 (side 2) by Bryan Florentin. Pigment inkjet print. 2023 Prepared Shelves 4.3 (side 2 after crashing onto floor) by Bryan Florentin. Pigment inkjet print, 2023. Center: かわいい子には旅をさせよ_Let your precious child explore by Mayuko Ono Gray. Graphite on paper, 2023. Right: Magical Flyover dream of home by Jennifer Chenoweth. Acrylic on paper, 2024.
  • A view of the 10 Years 10 Artists exhibition displaying 2 paintings of urban landscapes by Catherine Allen, one very large graphite drawing of a cat by Mayuko Ono Gray, and one abstract sculpture by Lisa Woods in the foreground on a white pedestal.
    Left: Yard Sale by Catherine Allen. Oil on canvas, 2022. Man Camp (Armadillo Hotel) by Catherine Allen. Center: Beneath the Surface by Lisa Woods. Foam core, color print, wood sticks. Right: かわいい子には旅をさせよ_Let your precious child explore by Mayuko Ono Gray. Graphite on paper, 2023.
  • A graphite drawing of Mayuko’s cat with abstracted Japanese calligraphy overlapping the cat and background.
    かわいい子には旅をさせよ_Let your precious child explore by Mayuko Ono Gray. Graphite on paper, 2023. Image courtesy of the artist.
  • Two abstract sculptures by Lisa Woods on white pedestals. The sculpture in the back is made up of free standing metal straws with foam core and photograph situated on top. The front sculpture is made up of free standing black wooden sticks with foam core and photograph situated halfway down the sicks.
    Back: Beneath the Surface 1 by Lisa Woods. Foamcore, color print, metal straws. 2022. Front: Beneath the Surface 2 by Lisa Woods. Foamcore, color print, wood sticks. 2022.
  • A top down view of Lisa Woods’ sculpture showing the tops of the wooden sticks and a photograph printed on the foamcore. The photograph depicts an aerial view of various land use.
    Beneath the Surface 2 by Lisa Woods. Foamcore, color print, wood sticks. 2022. Image courtesy of the artist.
  • An image of Lisa Woods’ sculpture with metal straws and green and brown printed foamcore.
    Beneath the Surface 1 by Lisa Woods. Foamcore, color print, metal straws. 2022.
  • An upclose view of Lisa Woods’ sculpture showing a dozen of metal straws attached to a photograph mounted to foamcore.
    Beneath the Surface 1 by Lisa Woods. Foamcore, color print, metal straws. 2022.
  • An image of one graphite drawing of a cat laying down with abstracted Japanese calligraphy overlaid on top.
    知らぬが花_Blissful Ignorance (Squith) by Mayuko Ono Gray. Graphite on paper. 2023.
  • A view of the gallery showing 2 paintings by Catherine Allen and a slideshow on a digital monitor displaying all the past exhibits at Wright Gallery.
    Left: Yard Sale by Catherine Allen. Oil on canvas. 2022. Center: Man Camp (Armadillo Hotel) by Catherine Allen. Oil on canvas, 2023. Right: slideshow of pictures from all past exhibits at Wright Gallery.
  • A view of one of the paintings by Catherine Allen depicting a construction site at dusk.
    Man Camp (Armadillo Hotel) by Catherine Allen. Oil on canvas. 2023.
  • A view of one of the paintings by Catherine Allen depicting a yard sale at a house. A large sign next to a pedestal in the background.
    Yard Sale by Catherine Allen. Oil on canvas. 2022.
  • A view of the gallery displaying 2 binders on pedestals with all of Wright Gallery’s past print materials, 2 booklets with information about past exhibitions shown at Wright Gallery, and the slideshow of past artists exhibited at Wright Gallery on a digital monitor.
    Wright Gallery Print Archive Binders
  • A view of one of Jenn Hassin’s artworks showing two black birds with bands of fabric at the top and bottom.
    Soaring Sisters by Jenn Hassin. Pulped U.S. and Afghan Military Uniforms, a Navy Blue Jacket Worn Leaving Afghanistan, a Ceremonial Afghan Dress with Embedded Hijabs from Afghan Veteran Women on Panel. 2023.
  • A view of one of Jenn Hassin’s artworks made out of rolled papers in bright colors and gray.
    Vibrant Paths by Jenn Hassin. Rolled handmade paper made out of military uniforms, clothing from Afghan Women Veterans, Children’s Clothing and Afghan Ceremonial Dresses, partially hand-sprayed with gray tones acrylic and metal paints on panel. 2023.
  • A close up view of rolled papers Jenn Hassin used to create her artwork Vibrant Paths.
    Vibrant Paths by Jenn Hassin. Rolled handmade paper made out of military uniforms, clothing from Afghan Women Veterans, Children’s Clothing and Afghan Ceremonial Dresses, partially hand-sprayed with gray tones acrylic and metal paints on panel. 2023.
  • A view of 5 abstract paintings created by Beilie Liu with blue and grey toned pigments, installed next to each other in a row.
    Ten Thousand Folds/Underlay by Beili Liu. Set of 5 paper, acrylic, Sumi ink on panel. 2016.
  • A view of the gallery showing 5 abstract paintings and one video by Beili Liu
    Left: Ten Thousand Folds/Underlay by Beili Liu. Set of 5 paper, acrylic, Sumi ink on panel. Right: Arctic Mending/Snow Mandala (Tromsdalen Valley) by Beili Liu. Video. 2022.
  • A view of the 10 Years 10 Artists exhibition showing work from 3 different artists.
    Left: Seeded 3 by Ann Johnson. 3 plate intaglio on bonded cotton, cowire shells.2022. With Gratitude by Ann Johnson. Intaglio on feathers, found objects. 2022. Center: Geometric by Tommy Fitzpatrick. Acrylic on canvas over panel. 2020. On loan courtesy of Forsyth Galleries, Class of ‘85 Endowed Art Collection. Right: Ten Thousand Folds/Underlay by Beili Liu.
  • An upclose view of one of Ann Johnson’s artworks showing a portrait of a women wearing a cowrie shell necklace with actual cowrie shells underneath in 3 rows.
    Seeded 3 by Ann Johsnon. 3 plate intaglio on bonded cotton, cowrie shells. 2022. Image courtesy of the artist.
  • A view of both of Ann Johnson’s artworks encased in black shadow boxes.
    Left: Seeded 3 by Ann Johnson. 3 plate intaglio on bonded cotton, cowrie shells. 2022. Right: With Gratitude by Ann Johnson. Intaglio on feathers, found objects. 2022.
  • An upclose view of one of Ann Jonhson’s artworks showing feathers with portraits printed on top.
    With Gratitude by Ann Johnson. Intaglio on feathers, found objects. 2022.
  • A view of the 10 Years 10 Artists exhibition showing 2 different artworks by Jennifer Chenoweth on the left and Tommy Fitzpatrick on the right.
    Left: Magical Flyover dream of home by Jennifer Chenoweth. Acrylic on paper. 2024. Right: Geomorphic by Tommy Fitzpatrick. Acrylic on canvas over panel. 2020. On loan courtesy of Forsyth Galleries, Class of ‘85 Endowed Art Collection.
  • A view of Tommy Fitzpatrick’s painting with geometric shapes in warm colors.
    Geomorphic by Tommy Fitzpatrick. Acrylic on canvas over panel. 2020. On loan courtesy of Forsyth Galleries, Class of ‘85 Endowed Art Collection.
  • An up close view of Tommy Fitzpatrick’s painting with geometric shapes in warm colors.
    Geomorphic by Tommy Fitzpatrick. Acrylic on canvas over panel. 2020. On loan courtesy of Forsyth Galleries, Class of ‘85 Endowed Art Collection
  • A view of Jennifer Chenoweth’s painting of her previous home in Austin, Texas, next to a pedestal holding a photobook of pictures of the house.
    Magical Flyover dream of home by Jennifer Chenoweth. Acrylic on paper. 2024.
  • An up close view of Jennifer Chenoweth’s painting of her previous home in Austin, Texas, next to a pedestal holding a photobook of pictures of the house.
    Magical Flyover dream of home by Jennifer Chenoweth. Acrylic on paper. 2024
  • A view of 2 of Bryan Florentin’s artworks showing objects on shelves in various states of composition.
    Left: Prepared Shelves 4.2 (side 2) by Bryan Florentin. Pigment inkjet print. 2023. Right: Prepared Shelves 4.3 (side 2 after crashing onto floor) by Bryan Florentin. Pigment inkjet print. 2023.
  • A view of one of Bryan Florentin’s artworks showing objects sitting on a shelf undisturbed.
    Prepared Shelves 4.2 (side 2) by Bryan Florentin. Pigment inkjet print.
  • A view of one of Bryan Florentin’s artworks showing objects having fallen off of the shelf and crashed into one another.
    Prepared Shelves 4.3 (side 2 after crashing onto floor) by Bryan Florentin. Pigment inkjet print. 2023.
  • A view of the 10 Years 10 Artists exhibition showing a few pedestals and several paintings installed on the walls.
    Left: Obama’s Last Night in Office by Brian Piana. Acrylic latex paint on canvas. 2017. Center: Beneath the Surface 2 by Lisa Woods. Foamcore, color print, wood sticks. 2022. Right: Yard Sale by Catherine Allen. Oil on canvas. 2022. Man Camp (Armadillo Hotel) by Catherine Allen. Oil on canvas. 2023. かわいい子には旅をさせよ_Let your precious child explore by Mayuko Ono Gray. Graphite on paper, 2023.
  • A view of Brian Piana’s abstract painting with red, green, blue, and yellow vertical bars.
    Obama’s Last Night in Office by Brian Piana. Acrylic latex paint on canvas. 2017.
  • A view of Brian Piana’s abstracted painting with green, yellow, red, and blue bars.
    Biden’s First Day in Office by Brian Piana. Acrylic latex paint on canvas. 2022. Image courtesy of the artist.

Upcoming

Upcoming exhibit at the Wright Gallery: Lamentations by Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak

Lamentations by Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak

On view: March 25 – April 25, 2024

Artist talk & reception: Wed. April 3rd 4:15 – 6 pm

The gallery provides rotating exhibits and hosts lectures and special events. Wright Gallery displays many different artworks and artists with emphasis on featuring:

  • Works that promote critical thinking and dialogue on topics of social and cultural importance
  • Artists who challenge conventional art practice 
  • Emerging and established artists, architects and designers of local, regional, national, and international acclaim

The gallery was named to honor donor James Wright, who earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Texas A&M in 1954. 

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