Galleries

The Fine Arts Center Galleries offer a wide range of free exhibitions and events to all area community members in support of the BGSU vision: As a public university, BGSU focuses on contributing to the public good and embraces its role as a national model in addressing the educational, economic, and social vitality of our region, the state of Ohio, the nation, and the world.

Our exhibitions include challenging and engaging contemporary work by nationally recognized artists as well as faculty and student shows that highlight some of the most talented and successful artists of this region. Visitors are invited to explore collaborative and inclusive events and presentations that foreground political, social and cultural themes through dialogue, creative ideas and new knowledge.

Gallery Hours | Wednesday - Saturday, 11a.m.-4p.m.

FEATURED

Upcoming Exhibitions Fall 2025

Italy IN THE ARTIST'S IMAGINATION

Works from the BGSU University Galleries, Faculty, and Students

21 November-15 December 2025

A BGSU Student-Curated Exhibition

Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery

Fine Arts Center, Bowling Green State University

Call for Works | Submission Deadline: September 11, 2025

For half a century, the School of Art at BGSU has been sending its faculty and students to Florence, Italy, for onsite study of Italian art and culture. No one has returned to Bowling Green, Ohio, without a transformation in mind and spirit. This exhibition celebrates the exhilaration of artistic exploration abroad and seeks to display works that highlight Italy in the Artist's Imagination.

The BGSU University Galleries invites BGSU Faculty, Students, Staff, and Alumni to submit original works of art for consideration for inclusion in the upcoming exhibition, "Italy in the Artist's Imagination," to open on 21 November 2025 in the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery in the Fine Arts Center on BGSU's Main Campus. Works may be in any medium, size, or format, but they must intersect with the theme of the show. Installation and performance art will also be considered.

All entries will be juried anonymously by a curatorial team of BGSU students under the direction of Professor Allie Terry-Fritsch.

KEY DATES
Submission Deadline: 11 September 2025

Acceptance Notices:  20 September 2025

Deliver Artwork: Accepted work must arrive on or before 28 October 2025

Exhibition Dates: 21 November- 15 December 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, 21 November, 5-7pm
Curators' Talks: Friday, 4 December, 6-9pm
Pick Up Artwork: After Friday, 16 December, 2025
Exhibit Location: Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery, Fine Arts Center, BGSU. Paid parking in first two rows of Lot N, off Ridge Street. Parking is free in evenings after 6pm and on weekends in Lot N.

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

A complete submission will include three components:

1) Artwork submissions are limited to three original artworks per artist as JPEGs. Please note:

            * Name JPEG files: Artist last name and title. (Example: Smith_funhouse.jpg).

            *Do not use double quotation marks, colons or semicolons in names.

            *Submit JPEGs sized at 300 DPI resolution or no less than 1MB and no larger than 5MB.

            *Images should be cropped to remove background and/or frame.

2) Brief artist statement that describes the role of Italy in the artist's imagination

3) CV (with BGSU affiliation and any study abroad experience in Italy highlighted)

ENTRIES & FEES

BGSU Faculty, Staff, and Students, and Alumni may submit up to three pieces of original art. No entry fee is required. Submit JPEG files and artist's statement, no later than 11 September 2025, to: alterry@bgsu.edu

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT

Entries must be original and executed by the artist. Entries will be juried on their quality, concept, and relevance to the exhibition theme of "Italy in the Artist's Imagination." Once Jury selections have been made and artist contracts submitted, artwork may not be substituted or withdrawn by the artist. Artists must deliver the works to the BGSU University Gallery no later than Oct. 28th. All artwork must remain at BGSU until the end of the exhibit on Dec. 12. Work must be neatly and professionally presented. All hanging artwork must have wire and hanging hardware suitable for the size and weight of the piece(s). Paintings on canvas do not need frames, but the edges should be clean. Works on paper are generally framed. If work is brought in that is not professionally presented, it will not be included in the show. We reserve the right not to hang artwork prepared in a way that risks being damaged during installation (too much weight, fragility or not prepared to hang).

SALES and INSURANCE

Please indicate if your art is for sale or not for sale. All sales will be handled by the gallery. 80% to artists, 20% to the gallery. No insurance is provided. Artists are advised to insure their artwork.

BGSU University Galleries are not liable for artwork left at the gallery.

EXHIBIT LOCATION

Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery, Fine Arts Center, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403

GALLERY HOURS

Wednesday - Saturday: 11am-4 pm. Closed University Holidays

PUBLICITY

BGSU University Galleries and BGSU School of Art may use images of accepted artwork for publicity purposes. Artists agree to allow reproduction of their digital files and/or photographs taken of their art for educational, publicity and archival purposes.

QUESTIONS

Email Dr. Allie Terry-Fritsch, Professor of Art History: alterry@bgsu.edu

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Opening Reception | Monday, November 25

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Participating Artists:

Michael Arrigo, John Balistreri, Janet Ballweg, Barbara Bergstrom, Bethany Buchanan, Andrea Cardinal, Marce Dupay, Dena Eber, Bri Gluszak, Mille Guldbeck, Hope Hooper, Xiaojun Huang, Christina Humble, Rachel Immel, Charlie Kanwischer, Lou Krueger, Yusuf Lateef, Jennifer Marcson, Ross Mazzupappa, Klee Miller, Bonnie Mitchell, Tom Muir, Kat Pahl, Aaron Peters, Christopher Pickett, Marissa Saneholtz, Kelsey Scharf, Anthony Smith, Jenn Stucker, Sarah Thomas, Kim Waterfield, Isabel Wolke, Bart Woodstrup, Yamin Xu, and Lori Young

Gallery Hours:

Wednesday – Saturday   11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.         

Closed University Holidays   

Appointments may be available for groups and classes. Contact artschool@bgsu.edu.

All exhibitions are free and the public is welcome

All galleries are wheelchair accessible with the exception of the upper level of the Wankelman Gallery

Paid parking is available in the first two rows of Lot N, off of Ridge St.
Parking is free evenings after 6 p.m. and on weekends in Lot N

The Fine Arts Center gratefully recognizes generous support from:

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