Current Exhibitions

Our Exhibitions and Programming:

The Ross Art Museum strives to exhibit diverse, emerging and established artists for our OWU family and community. Exhibits rotate in alignment with the academic calendar. We proudly support the creativity and vitality of the arts in the state of Ohio and beyond.

Every year, our curatorial focus centers on specific issues impacting our students and community. Our goal is to foster discussion, learning, and shared discovery. During the 2026-27 academic year, the Ross Art Museum will include exhibitions examining the complex issues surrounding communication, surveillance, and democracy.

Communication, Surveillance, and Democracy 2026-27

Opening August 11th

Nicholas Hill: Pandemic Portraits

August 11- September 27

Opening Reception August 13 5-7pm

Through a series of portrait ink drawings executed on the pages of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Nicholas Hill examines the impact of government intervention and public health policy on the individual, offering a deeply personal reflection on grief, memory, and loss during the recent pandemic.

Nicholas Hill's web site