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The Anderson Gallery and Drake University Department of Art & Design are proud to present “WIP: Work in Progress” 2017 BFA Thesis Exhibition.   On display from Friday, April 28 – May 12 with a closing reception on Friday, May 12 from 5-7pm.

The Anderson Gallery is currently accepting applications for Gallery Workers and a Gallery Intern for the 2017/2018 academic year.  Applicants must be enrolled at Drake University for the upcoming year.  See details below and apply today! Send cover letter and CV to andersongallery@drake.edu. Questions?  Email joshua.cox@drake.edu. Application deadline is Friday, April 21. Gallery Internship The … More Help Wanted!

Please join us as the Anderson Gallery Lecture Series presents a discussion of the Anderson Gallery’s 2008 exhibit “Building a Modern Campus: Eliel & Eero Saarinen” by Drake University’s Maura Lyons. Wednesday, April 5 @ 6pm.  In the gallery. Coffee and cookies provided.

“Overcome” is a video work that is inspired by ways that music was used during the American Civil Rights Movement.  It is one of the three components from Free/Phase: a project that conceptually remixes African-American freedom songs, thinking about how these songs are encoded politically, musically, and spiritually. The Edmund Pettus bridge seen in the … More “Overcome” by Mendi + Keith Obadike @ the Anderson

Please join us for a brown bag lecture, Wednesday, March 29. Gallery Director Joshua Cox presents “White Cube Wide World,” a discussion of the social history of art viewing and the role of the gallery in a global world.

The Anderson Gallery will be closed Friday, March 10 – Sunday, March 19 as our gallery crew heads out for Spring Break.  Happy and safe travels everyone!

The Anderson Gallery Lecture Series presents a discussion of the Anderson Gallery’s 2012 exhibit “Ape-Rope-Pray-8!” by Drake University’s Lenore Metrick-Chen. Wednesday, March 8, noon. Brown bag lecture – please bring your lunch, we’ll bring the coffee and cookies.

Congratulations to all the accepted student artists! Join us Sunday, Feb. 19 from 1-3pm for our opening reception, awards given at 2pm! Justin Atterberg Sarai Bak Rachel Chavin Monica Donham Lindsay Fiegle Adam Gray Olivia Hockey Katie Jensen Bryan Nance Ashley Nutt Kayla Parker Tyler Poirier Nicole Prancik Madeline Snell Morgan Stuedemann Benjamin White   … More 46th Annual Juried Student Exhibition

The Anderson Gallery Lecture Series is proud to present John Fender: The Material Aspect: 50 Years of Popular Music Packaging on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6-7pm. John Fender, Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Drake University, discusses the 2013 Anderson Gallery exhibit “The Material Aspect: 50 Years of Popular Music Packaging,” curated by Fender. John will share … More John Fender: The Material Aspect