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

Invadieron por mar, respondemos con fuego. Un presagio.

(They invaded by sea, we responded with fire. An omen.)
October 28 - December 11, 2025
Artist Talk and Public Question and Answer (Q&A) with Adela Goldbard: Wednesday, November 5, 3:30-5 p.m., Smith Ballroom, Coburn Hall room 255.

Reception: Wednesday, November 5, 5-6:30 p.m. in the University Gallery.

Art Installation by Adela Goldbard: Sailboat on fire in downtown Boston at night.
Art Installation by Adela Goldbard: Sailboat on fire in downtown Boston at night.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Art & Design is pleased to announce Adela Goldbard’s, Invadieron por mar, respondemos con fuego. Un presagio. On view from October 28 through December 11 in the University Gallery at Mahoney Hall, the exhibition addresses the legacy of colonization spanning the Americas; recounting the cultural uprooting of a people, and the violent forging of a new identity.

On September 12, 2025, at City Hall Plaza in Boston, MA, Adela Goldbard organized a performance that depicted a fictional battle between Indigenous Peoples and European Colonists, to honor and highlight the resilience of these disempowered civilizations. Her solo exhibition in the University Gallery will take the form of a three-channel video installation, showcasing her live performance. Also, on display will be both the remnants and maquette of the sculptural 17th century prop sailing ship that was central to the performance. The exhibition both underscores the significance of Goldbard’s production, as well as reveals the traditions and preparations that brought forth the event.

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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.

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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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