Kennedy Museum of Art

Kennedy Museum of Art https://www.ohio.edu/museum Kennedy Museum of Art is located in historic Lin Hall at The Ridges on the Ohio University campus. Named in honor of Edwin L.

and Ruth E. Kennedy, the Museum features significant collections including important southwest Native American textiles and jewelry, and a renowned contemporary print collection. This world-class institution brings to the University and the Southeast region of Ohio a wide range of permanent collection and traveling exhibitions, educational programming, and special tours. Kennedy Museum is an integral part of the educational, research, and public service missions of Ohio University.

Telluric by John Sabraw – Public Artist Reception at KMA🗓️ Friday, August 28 | 5:30–7:00 PMFREE AdmissionJoin us for the...
08/07/2026

Telluric by John Sabraw – Public Artist Reception at KMA

🗓️ Friday, August 28 | 5:30–7:00 PM
FREE Admission

Join us for the opening of Telluric, a solo exhibition by Distinguished Professor of Painting + Drawing John Sabraw.

Celebrate the opening of this remarkable exhibition and hear A Curator’s Perspective from guest curator Christy Davis of the Canton Museum of Art at 6:00 PM.

Telluric features paintings, sculpture, and video inspired by the natural world and Sabraw’s decades-long commitment to environmental stewardship. His luminous abstract works explore the relationship between people and the planet while showcasing innovative pigments created from iron oxide recovered during the cleanup of polluted streams.

ON VIEW August 28–December 6, 2026.

Reception sponsored by the Friends of the Kennedy Museum of Art. This exhibition has been generously supported by the Ohio Arts Council.

This free event is open to all. Be among the first to experience Telluric and celebrate its opening with us!

Come see this piece in our Resilience and Resistance exhibition and explore the rest of the collection! This exhibition ...
07/20/2026

Come see this piece in our Resilience and Resistance exhibition and explore the rest of the collection! This exhibition features 23 artworks that highlight activism and artists’ responses to social issues throughout history.

07/09/2026

Summer hours effective immediately:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday-Sunday 12pm-5pm

Come see this piece in our Resilience and Resistance exhibition and explore the rest of the collection! This exhibition ...
07/06/2026

Come see this piece in our Resilience and Resistance exhibition and explore the rest of the collection! This exhibition features 23 artworks that highlight activism and artists’ responses to social issues throughout history. Curated by KMA student interns Luiza de Araujo Caetano and Luca Gee.

Honoring the life and legacy of David Hockney (1937–2026), one of the most influential artists of our time. Featured in ...
07/01/2026

Honoring the life and legacy of David Hockney (1937–2026), one of the most influential artists of our time.

Featured in our Waves of Influence exhibition, Hockney’s Prints from the Pool series showcases his evolving approach to printmaking, where color, light, and perspective became central elements in capturing the atmosphere and experiences that shaped his artistic vision.

Visit the exhibition and spend time with Hockney’s work as we appreciate the impact his art continues to have.

05/28/2026

Highlighting our gift shop collection, featuring books, prints, and more to discover during your visit to the KMA!

From weaving and sketching to painting with nature, play readings, artist panels, and even blending art with dance, thes...
05/13/2026

From weaving and sketching to painting with nature, play readings, artist panels, and even blending art with dance, these are just a few of the many events that have filled the past few months at the KMA with creativity, connection, and community

We are so grateful for all the new faces who joined us and helped make these events such a success. It has been amazing to see people come together through art in so many different ways.

There is so much more ahead and we are so excited for all of the future events we have planned. Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported us. We truly look forward to seeing even more of you at what is to come!

Materials Matters Gallery Talk Wednesday, April 15 | 2pm-3:30pm Join us at the Kennedy Musuem for a gallery talk led by ...
04/13/2026

Materials Matters Gallery Talk

Wednesday, April 15 | 2pm-3:30pm

Join us at the Kennedy Musuem for a gallery talk led by this year’s Museum Studies class that created Material Matters, the 2025-26 Museum Studies exhibition open April 10, 2026 through March 21, 2027. It explores craftsmanship and how materials convey cultural information to preserve community histories.

Learn from the 26 OU undergraduate and graduate students from multiple disciplines how they went about curating, designing, and installing the exhibition.

Partner lenders include Ohio University Libraries and Southeast Ohio History Center.
Generously sponsored by Ohio Arts Council

04/10/2026

Material Matters tonight 5:30–7pm at the KMA!

After a full semester of research, curation, and creativity, our Museum Studies students are ready to share the exhibition they’ve brought to life. Every detail reflects their dedication, ideas, and hard work—come experience what they’ve created and celebrate their work with us.

Join the Kennedy Museum of Art and the Museum Studies Fundamentals class of 2025-2026 for the opening reception of Mater...
04/10/2026

Join the Kennedy Museum of Art and the Museum Studies Fundamentals class of 2025-2026 for the opening reception of Material Matters.

Friday, April 10 | 5:30pm to 7pm

The exhibition is curated, designed, and installed by 26 undergraduate and graduate students from multiple disciplines. Partner lenders include Ohio University Libraries and Southeast Ohio History Center. Meet the students and learn about their process at this free reception open to all. No reservations required. Light refreshments will be served.

Exhibition generously supported by Ohio Arts Council.
Reception generously supported by Friends of the Kennedy Museum.

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