Current Exhibitions
Department of
Art and Design
Spring 2026 Exhibitions
Exhibitions will be shown at the PFW Visual Arts Gallery. Admission is free for everyone.
Visual Art Gallery Hours:
Weekdays: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Not Talking Out of School: The Hector and Carol Garcia Retrospective
Featuring never-before-seen pieces from their private collections, this special exhibition celebrates the lives and creativity of Fort Wayne artists and educators Hector (1933-2024) and Carol (1934-2022) Garcia. Hector is best known for his large public sculptures, which have long served as transformative landmarks for the city and regional communities. Carol was an accomplished painter, muralist, and printmaker who volunteered for the Fort Wayne Ballet and the Civic Theatre.
January 19 – February 24, 2026
Opening Reception – Thursday, Jan. 22 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Gallery
Annual Juried Student Exhibition
The 2026 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition will feature work by students who are currently enrolled in classes in the Department of Art and Design at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Freshman through senior art and design students will submit their work to be juried by a guest juror, who will select the works for exhibition as well as award honors in best of show, first, second, and third place.
March 9 – April 12, 2026
Opening Reception – Thursday, Mar. 19 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Gallery
B.S. Interior Design & B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition
Bachelor of Science Interior Design and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree candidates from the Department of Art and Design will exhibit their senior projects, as the culmination of their year-long studios and classes. A variety of mediums will be exhibited including interior design, ceramics, graphic design, sculpture,
and web design.
April 4 – April 24, 2026
Opening Reception – Saturday, Apr. 4 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery - Allen County Public Library
2026 Summer Selections
Summer Selections, our annual summer exhibition of student work, will feature freshman to senior level course work, selected by faculty that highlights the breadth and depth of media and concepts students have engaged in their 2025-2026 courses.
April 20 – August 11, 2026
Visual Arts Gallery
