Join the Arts Initiative, the Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good, and the Department of Art, Art History, and Design in celebrating faculty artists for the closing reception of LOOK. Learn more about the exhibition, enjoy the art on view in the O'Shaughnessy Gallery East, and mingle with the artists. Refreshments provided.
Welcome remarks from Michael Schreffler, Associate Dean for the Arts and Director of the Notre Dame Arts Initiative, James Collins, Department Chair of the Department of Art, Art History, and Design, and Kate Marshall, Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives and Director of the Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good,
at 4:15pm.
at 4:15pm.
This event is free and open to the public. After 4:00 p.m. on weekends and weekdays, as well as during holiday closures observed by the University, there is no charge for parking.
LOOK: 2026 Art, Art History, and Design Faculty Exhibition
On view February 26 - April 10, 2026
The average viewer looks at a work of art for less than 60 seconds before moving on. In a world where attention is the new commodity, stillness and prolonged engagement cost too much. By this logic, attending a performance or looking at art are considered wastes of time. But what if art actually reclaims attention’s many meanings? Processes of making and sharing art encourage reflection, connection, critique, and action in ways that exceed current expectations for how we spend time. Look invites visitors to linger and presents three distinct but equally important opportunities to redefine attention: be present with the work on view, consider the artist’s ideas, and tend to your own experience.
Participating Artists: Justin Barfield, Emily Beck, Jason Lahr, Rodrigo Lara Zendejas, Martina Lopez, and James Rudolph
Look responds to the Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good’s 2025-26 research theme: attention. This exhibition features faculty from the Department of Art, Art History, and Design and received curatorial support from the Notre Dame Arts Initiative and Student Arts Fellows, Antonio Dominguez De Obaldia and Heaven Nartey.
Exhibition Poster Identity: Dave Pabellon, Assistant Professor, Visual Comm. Design