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Doris Ulmann Galleries

The Doris Ulmann Galleries is home to the Berea College Art Collection, established in 1935. We define our audience as a series of concentric circles.

The tightest ring consists of the students and faculty of the Art and Art History Program. Closely fitted to that ring are the students, faculty, and staff on the rest of Berea College’s campus. While the students and faculty of Art and Art History are our natural allies, we strive to reach across campus to engage more broadly with the art we display in our galleries and care for in our collection

. The next ring brings the local Berea community into the conversation. Through collaborations with the Berea Arts Council, the Artisan Center, and area schools, we seek to involve the town of Berea in our programming. This ring overlaps with another key constituent: alumni. Beyond those who have had direct interactions with the college as whole and the town, the next ring of our audience includes those who come to Berea as tourists, whether drawn by the city’s reputation as the arts and crafts capital of Kentucky or the natural beauty of the region. The two outermost circles include visitors and potential visitors who learn about the galleries as a result of the reputation of our collection and our active exhibition program. These circles include a ring of regional visitors and those who come from across the country. Art Exhibitions—A large portion of the exhibitions in our galleries showcase the art of contemporary artists working in a wide range of media. In addition to highlighting work on Kentucky-based artists, we also display work by artists from across the country as well as international artists. Furthermore, we have exhibitions curated from our permanent collection as well as occasional exhibits from outside collections. Interpreting and Preserving —The Berea College Art Collection is made accessible to the campus, surrounding communities, and visiting scholars with the goal of providing rich opportunities to experience the visual arts. We accomplish this goal by caring for the artwork entrusted to us by generations of donors, making the artwork available for research and study through class visits and individual appointments, and installing two permanent collection galleries that highlight the richness and diversity of our collection. Berea College Art Collection—The Berea College Art Collection was established in 1935 as a teaching collection with the purpose of providing Berea College students with the best examples of art and artifacts from around the world. Currently, the art collection is made up of more than 14,000 works of art and artifacts of cultural significance and is known for its high quality. The core of the collection includes paintings, prints, and photographs by European and American masters; contemporary ceramics; and Asian arts. Among the most significant works in the collection are Renaissance paintings from the Samuel H. Kress Collection, Old Master prints including works by Rembrandt and Albrecht Dürer, Japanese woodblock prints, over 3000 Doris Ulmann photographs, and paintings by Gilbert Stuart, Arthur Wesley Dow, Thomas Moran, and Henry Ossawa Tanner. The early works on paper were supplemented by a recent gift of contemporary American prints by Jasper Johns, Jacob Lawrence, and Sam Gilliam among others.

05/11/2026

We’re closed for the summer! The Galleries team will be working hard over the next few months to prepare exciting exhibitions for the upcoming year. We’ll pop in from time to time with some updates - we can’t wait to welcome you back to the Galleries in August!

🖼️ C. C. Coyle (American, 1871-1962), “Honolulu Beach,” 1930, oil on canvas, Gift of the Artist, 1942, 140.O.56

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05/11/2026

We are ✨ rich in life ✨ because we have had the absolute joy of working with Juliana for the past three years! From starting out as Collections Associate in her sophomore year to finishing her senior year as our inaugural Special Projects Manager, Juliana has brought a sincere curiosity for learning and her trademark enthusiasm to all of her work at the Galleries every single day. She graduates today with her degree in Art History (!!!) and we are so proud! Juliana, we are going to miss you so, so much! 🧡❤️🧡

05/05/2026

POV: You’re ready for finals to be over. 📚🫠

If you need a break from studying, stop by the Galleries and reset your mind with some art!

🖼️ Adam B. Walter (American, 1820-1875), “The Maid and the Magpie,” nineteenth century, engraving, Gift of William R. and Sally Parsons, 1986, 180.N.147i

04/27/2026

Us, whenever we encounter tiny things in our collection. 👶 👀✨

🖼️ Unrecorded artist, from Japan, “Momotaro Fairy Story Character,” 20th century, porcelain, Gift of Lucy Titcomb, 1973, 40.109

04/23/2026

As the sun enters into Ta**us, who better to model the patience and grounded stability that these Earth signs are known for other than the bull? 🐂 Ta**us season always arrives at a perfect time as our campus community wraps up the Spring semester. Amongst the chaos and perhaps frenzied feelings of another academic year coming to a close, Ta**us reminds us to slow down, pause, and reflect on our accomplishments and results of our hard work – and to set positive intentions as we moo-ve forward towards our personal goals! 🐮 ✨

🖼️ Doris Ulmann (American, 1882-1934), Bulls (Riggs), Russellville, Tennessee, c. 1930, platinum print, 150.140.2200

04/22/2026

Please join us today as our ten graduating Studio Art majors present artist talks about their capstone work, which is featured across the the Upper Traylor, Lower Traylor, Masterpiece, and Tredennick Galleries through Wednesday, May 6.

The artist talks will be held in the Hutchins Library lobby starting at 4:00 today (Wednesday, April 22), with a reception to follow at the Doris Ulmann Galleries. All are welcome - we hope to see you there!

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 This painting by Kentucky-born artist C. C. Coyle invites us to slow down and reconsider our relationship with the world we live in. Coyle’s work reminds us that the environment is something we shape and then, in return, shapes us! As we celebrate Earth Day, we are mindful of the ways that art can help to deepen our awareness of the world around us! 🌱✨

🖼️ Carlos Cortez “C. C.” Coyle (American, 1871-1962), “Blazing the Trail #114,” oil on canvas, Gift of the Artist, 1942, 140.O.28

04/15/2026

We thrilled to announce the opening of the annual Senior Exhibition at the Doris Ulmann Galleries! 🤩 Our ten graduating Studio Art majors have taken over *four* of our galleries, with work on display in the Upper Traylor, Lower Traylor, Masterpiece, and Tredennick Galleries that represents their concentrations in Ceramics, Fibers, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture. The exhibition will be on view through Wednesday, May 6. The seniors will give artist talks on Wednesday, April 22, starting at 4:00 in the Hutchins Library lobby, with a reception to follow at the Doris Ulmann Galleries. All are welcome - we hope to see you there!

04/11/2026

MOON JOY. 🌖 🚀 As the Artemis II crew returns from their historic ten-day journey around the moon, we’ve been reflecting on how the moon’s distant glow has always been an inspiration for humans, whether it be a driving force in art or a catalyst for space exploration! 🌙✨

🖼️ Unrecorded artist, via National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States, “Apollo Moon Photo,” 1969, photograph, Departmental Purchase, 1971, 150.46i

🖼️ Jacinta Esthela Dagua (Ecuadorian, b. 1951), “Crescent Moon,” earthenware, 2001, Gift of Joe and Mary Molinaro, 2017, 2017.04.29

🖼️ Betty Ann MacDonald (American, 1936-2011), “Solace,” etching, Gift of Shelly and Gerry Elliott, 2017, 2017.03.61

🖼️ Samuel Palmer (English, 1805-1881), “The Rising Moon,” etching, Gift of Emily Poole, 1965, 180.E.214

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http://dulmanngalleries.berea.edu/

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101 Chestnut Street/CPO 2162
Berea, KY
40404

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

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