The University Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that serves the Art & Design Department, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, as well as the city of Lowell and the greater Merrimack Valley Region. The gallery hosts 4-6 major exhibitions each year, including the biannual B.F.A. show featuring the senior projects from the Art & Design studios. From emerging artists to seasoned practitioners with national and international reputations, the University Gallery's exhibition program showcases a broad variety of artistic approaches, media and content reflecting the curricula of the Art & Design program and enhancing the cultural environment of the community and surrounding area.

The University Gallery is located on the first floor of Mahoney Hall at 870 Broadway Street, Lowell, Mass.

Gallery Exhibitions: Admission is free and opening receptions usually include a lecture by the curator or exhibiting artist.

Current Event and Exhibit

The BFA 2026 Exhibition logo - modern purple typography treatment.


Spring 2026 Animation & Interactive Media + Studio Art Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Exhibition

May 5 - 16, 2026
Reception: May 5th , 2026, from 5:30-6 p.m. in Comley-Lane Theatre. Reception follows from 6-8 p.m. in the University Gallery in Mahoney Hall.

The UMass Lowell Department of Art and Design is honored to present the Spring 2026 Animation & Interactive Media + Studio Art BFA Exhibition. The exhibition will be on display in the University Gallery and the Mahoney Student Gallery, from May 5 - 16, 2026. The annual BFA Exhibition represents the culmination of a year-long capstone experience, marking the completion of each student's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

The 2026 BFA Candidates are:

Studio Art

  • Cynthia Gomez
  • Reese Jozokos
  • Tien Phan

Animation & Interactive Media

  • Jasmine Arthur
  • Vicki Chanthaseng
  • Aline Gustin
  • Hannah Ho
  • Victor Lopez
  • Ethan Lucier
  • Kaidan Mace
  • Kelly Nolan
  • Jonathan Rich
  • Rosa Savory
  • Emma Sherman
  • Julia Sokolowski
  • Sophear Tim
  • Jenna Wolf

Mass Cultural Council logo

The University Gallery is supported in part by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

  • Monday - Wednesday and Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Closed during school breaks.
  • Appointments recommended, call 978-934-3494.

Please contact us for more information.

The University Gallery is accessible to all. Gallery events are free and open to the public. Parking is available in the Wilder Metered Lot, located at the intersection of Wilder Street and Bachelder Street. The entrance to the lot is located on Bachelder Street. After 4 p.m. visitors may park in any open campus lot.

Past Exhibits

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