Hartnett Gallery


Current Exhibition
Call for Art
The Hartnett Gallery at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, is now accepting proposals from individual artists, groups, and curators from the US, Mexico and Canada. This year, a panel of undergraduate students and the Hartnett Gallery Advisory Board will select one exhibition to be held from approximately Nov. 12- Dec. 11, 2026. Submissions from University of Rochester alumni artists and artists based in the Rochester area are also welcomed.
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Upcoming Exhibition
The Shortest Distance Between Two Points: Wilson Commons at 50 Years
As part of the events celebrating the 50th anniversary of Wilson Commons, an exhibition featuring photographs, architectural drawings, objects--even furniture!--will explore the planning, construction, and lasting impact of the I.M. Pei-designed building at the crossroads of the River Campus.
Past Exhibitions

Every Absence
Artists: Diana Jean Puglisi
Dates: February 5 to March 9, 2026

Dirty Laundry- Artists of the Art and Art History Department
Artist: Cary Adams, Stephanie Ashenfelder, Joshua Enck, Aaron Delehanty, Heather Layton, Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge, Mizin Shin, Allen Topolski, Aster Topolski-Diaz, Emily Tyman & Renee Yu Jin
Dates: November 6, 2025 - January 26, 2026

Interiors
Artists: Dustin Paden & Madylan Coleman
Dates: September 19 - October 24, 2025

Trans Futurity
Artists: Rian Ciela Hammond, H Boone, Eli Brown, Rio Sofia, and Abdi Osman. Curated by Bethany Fincher, Emily Broad, Bridgette Fleming
Dates: July 30 - September 12, 2025
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Hartnett Gallery Mission
Enrich the campus and local community by providing opportunities in the Campus Center to experience diverse expressions of culture through visual art
Cultivate skills related to exhibition, curatorial, and preparator practices
Facilitate sustainable opportunities for artists/students through the creation, presentation, and understanding of contemporary art via exhibitions and educational programs
Contact Us
For the Hartnett Gallery: hartnett@mail.rochester.edu
For other inquiries: studentlifeops@rochester.edu
Hours of Operation
For the Harnett Gallery's standard hours, please see Wilson Common's building hours. The standard hours are only during an exhibition. The Gallery is closed when there is no exhibit on display or event scheduled. Hours may change or fluctuate during academic breaks.
Gallery Space Information
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Installation and De-installation Timetable
- The dates scheduled for an exhibition need to include time for the installation and the deinstallation of the exhibition.
- Installation can be expected to take one to three days for less complicated projects. More complicated installations will need to budget more time.
- At the end of deinstallation Hartnett must be returned to the condition it was in at the beginning of the exhibition period.
- If works are not conventionally framed or mounted all aspects of their installation must be pre-approved.
- The Hartnett Advisory Board must give approval prior to installation if any work fits the following criteria:
- Weighs more than 50 lbs.
- Has a dimension exceeding 40”
- Requires any extraordinary management or installation (i.e. suspended from the ceiling)
- Is to be placed on the balcony
Wall Treatment
- Exhibitions must request permission to paint the walls from the Hartnett Advisory Board
Important prohibitions
- The use of double-stick tape or any means of adhesion apart from the use of Quakehold® or GlueDots® (brand specific) is prohibited.
- No exhibition is allowed to block the entrance to the Gallery or the stairs inside.
- The floor cannot be painted or altered.
- Sharpies/permanent markers, ink, watercolor, or stickers are not allowed to be placed directly on Gallery walls.
Lighting
- Lighting cannot be adjusted without proper training from the Advisory Committee.
Submitting a Proposal
The Hartnett Gallery Advisory Board welcomes proposals for events/performances/exhibitions to be hosted in Hartnett Gallery. Events and performances are encouraged to occur in the space during an exhibition, assuming an exhibition's set up can accommodate your proposal's needs. All events, performances, and exhibitions must be sponsored by a University of Rochester department or student organization. If your department or student organization is interested in hosting an event or exhibition in the Gallery, you can fill out the Hartnett Gallery Proposal Form.
If you have any questions please reach out to Aaron Delehanty




