Discover exhibitions and public art projects presented by FGCU Art Galleries
in the Wasmer Art Gallery, Gallery 101 and across campus.
Peter Massing (American, 1956), Untitled, c. 2015, Etching, Gift of Peter Massing, Collection of FGCU Art Galleries, 2022.0002.0685
Peter Massing and Selections
from the Permanent Collection
Location: Wilson G. Bradshaw Library, 3rd Floor
Dates: August 17 – December 4, 2026
This selection features a variety of works, as well as a focus on artist and professor emeritus of printmaking (Marshall University), Peter Massing, born 1956 in Buffalo, New York.
This rotating display highlights the FGCU Art Galleries' Permanent Collection.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler and the Wasmer Endowment.
(from left to right) Breah Fyffe, Cactus Panel, 2026. Acrylic on paper. Marcela Pulgarin, Illustration Panel, 2026. Digital drawing.
Courtesy of the artists.
Between Creation & Concrete
Collaborative Window Installation by Breah Fyffe and Marcela Pulgarin
Location: Arts Complex Lobby Windows
Dates: August 2026 – July 2027
Part of FGCU’s Window Strike Prevention Project, this alumni-created public art installation
honors native birds
Sponsored by the FGCU Alumni Association, Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
Herb Jackson (American, b. 1945). Coming of Age, 1992. Vitreograph print. 16 x 12 in. Gift of Carol L. Shay, Collection of FGCU Art Galleries. 2022.0004.0055.
Herb Jackson: Electric Sheep
Location: Gallery 101
Dates: August 17–September 17, 2026
This selection features a variety of vitreographs by painter and printmaker Herb Jackson, born in 1945 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler and the Wasmer Endowment.
Peter Massing (American, b. 1956). Revere George, 2010. Etching and drypoint engraving. 15 x 20 in. Gift of Peter Massing, Collection of FGCU Art Galleries. 2022.0002.0207
The History of the United States, Vol. I & II, 1774-1844
Location: Wasmer Art Gallery
Dates: August 28 – September 24, 2026
Opening Reception and Roundtable Discussion: Thursday, August 27, 5–7pm
This exhibition features two portfolios of prints inspired by the history of the United States from 1774 to 1844.
Sponsored by the FGCU Alumni Association, Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
Jordan Blankenship pictured during installation of her 2022 MFA exhibition, University Art Gallery, College of Visual and Performing Arts, UMass Dartmouth. Photo by Reba Jenson.
Reflections in ClayJordan Blankenship, Kel Campbell, and Maria Emilia Steiner
Location: Wasmer Art Gallery
Dates: October 9–November 5, 2026
Opening Reception and Artists' Talk: Thursday, October 8, 5–7pm
Reflections in Clay brings together alumni artists Jordan Blankenship (‘17, Art), Kel Campbell (‘13, Art), and Maria Emilia Steiner (‘15, Art) in an exhibition that considers reflection through use, memory, and presence. Working with clay, the artists explore how objects and forms hold and register experience over time.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
Donne Hutcheson. Road Trip, 2026. Colored pencil, 9 x 12 in.
Road Trip: It’s the Journal, Not the Destination A duet by Donne Hutcheson and Monica Sloan
Location: Gallery 101
Dates: October 9–October 30, 2026
Opening Reception and Artist Talk (in conjunction with Reflections in Clay): Thursday, October 8, 5–7pm
Sponsored by the FGCU Alumni Association, Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
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Tracie Thompson. Group Therapy, 2026. Acrylic on plywood, 4 x 8 ft.
Battle of the Arts, Fall 2026
Location: Arts Complex Courtyard
Dates: November 7, 2026–September 2027
Battle Competition: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10am–6pm
Battle Results and Celebration: 6:30pm
The FGCU Art Galleries are proud to host the Battle of the Arts in partnership with Artsemble Underground. This annual event brings together teams of artists who collaborate live to create public mini-murals, with the competition taking place at a different venue each year. Fall 2026 marks the first time the event will be held at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
Chloe Chambo. Mclaren, 2025. Mixed media, 28 x 36 in.
By Feel: Artworks from Drawing Workshop
Location: Gallery 101
Dates: November 12, 2026–January 21, 2027
This exhibition showcases student works developed within Drawing Workshop over the course of the Fall 2026 semester.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
Diana Talavera. (from left to right) Misty, Snag, River, 2023. Instant film, 2.623 x 2.122 in.
Depth Perception
Location: Cohen Student Union & Sugden Hall Walkway
Dates: November 13, 2026 – October 30, 2027
Opening Reception and Student Presentation: Friday, November 13, 2026, 12pm-1pm, location TBD
The FGCU Art Galleries is partnering with the Art Program and Mangrove Review to create a hybrid visual art and creative writing site-specific outdoor public exhibition.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
FGCU Art Alum Justin Davis pictured with his Senior Project, Rivers Recollection, 2024
Senior Projects, Fall 2026
Location: Wasmer Art Gallery
Dates: November 20–December 4, 2026
Opening Reception and Awards Presentation: Thursday, November 19, 5–7pm
Each senior art major in the exhibition designs and creates a unique installation that combines their technical skills and conceptual vision.
Sponsored by the Layden Family Foundation, the Smith Family Foundation of Estero, and WGCU Public Media.
Mildred Thompson (American, 1936-2003). Helio Centric I, 1993. Vitreograph print. 29.5 x 23.5 in. Gift of Carol L. Shay, Collection of FGCU Art Galleries. 2021.0006.0087.5
Mildred Thompson and Selections from the Permanent Collection
Location: Wilson G. Bradshaw Library, 3rd Floor
Dates: January 11 – April 30, 2027
This selection features a variety of works, as well as a focus on artist and devoted educator Mildred Thompson (1936-2003), born in Jacksonville, Florida.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
Lynn Davison, Refuge, 2024. Oil on aluminum, 32 x 48in.
Lynn Davison: Nothing Matters Very Much & Very Few Things Matter At All
Location: Wasmer Art Gallery
Dates: January 22–February 18, 2027
Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, January 19, 5–7pm
Lynn Davison, an acclaimed figurative painter, composes complex visual narratives that uncover the range of human emotions. Working across a variety of media, including traditional oil and digital painting, her style encompasses hyperrealist, expressive, and visceral figurativism.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
Ramiro Davaro Comas: Familias
Location: Gallery 101
Dates: February 12-April 1, 2027
This deeply personal series, Familias, depicts families in moments of solitude, work, play, and immense transition, maintaining their physical closeness as they exist through a variety of surreal landscapes.
Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media.
Ramiro Davaro Comas. Papi, 2026. Acrylic paint, crayon, and oil pastel on canvas, 18 x 24in.
FGCU Art major Kailyn Uria pictured with her sculpture Domino, 2025. Photo by James Greco.
29th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
Location: Wasmer Art Gallery
Dates: March 19-April 1, 2027
Opening Reception and Awards Presentation: Thursday, March 18, 5–7pm
Students working in sculpture, drawing, printmaking, painting, and ceramics submit their finest works for this annual juried exhibition.
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Sponsored by the Layden Family Foundation, the Smith Family Foundation of Estero, the Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild, and WGCU Public Media.
Haley Cai Fox’s Senior Project installation Carry You In My Bones, 2025
Senior Projects, Spring 2027
Location: Wasmer Art Gallery and Gallery 101
Dates: April 16-April 30, 2027
Opening Reception and Artists' Presentation: Thursday, April 15, 5–7pm
Each senior art major in the exhibition designs and creates a unique installation that combines their technical skills and conceptual vision.
Sponsored by the Layden Family Foundation, the Smith Family Foundation of Estero, and WGCU Public Media.
