Photo of Gordon Parks authorized for use by the Gordon Parks Foundation, New York CIty, NY.
The Gordon Parks Gallery ascribes to a multi-faceted mission: to support the arts curriculum and cultural activities of Metro State University and to preserve the legacy of the 20th century multimedia artist Gordon Parks.
As an academic venue, the gallery is committed to providing educational opportunities for adult learners through internships, student exhibitions and related programming. As a civic venue, the gallery is dedicated to exposing Minnesotans to the life and work of Gordon Parks through youth and community outreach programs.
Gordon Parks Gallery is dedicated to showing the work of various subjects, media, forms and content by diverse artists, including emerging and established artists of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
If you’re interested in exhibiting at The Gordon Parks Gallery, please reach out to Dr. Megan Arney Johnston, gallery director, at megan.johnston@metrostate.edu to receive details about the submission process.
The annual Student Salon exhibition at Metro State University’s Gordon Parks Gallery features works in various media produced by undergraduate Studio Arts majors in their final year of study.
“We are excited to showcase the exceptional range of artwork produced this past year by Studio Arts majors at Metro State. These works reflect the rigor, experimentation, and highly creative practices our students bring to their artistic development. This exhibition celebrates not only what they have accomplished, but also their willingness to take risks, explore new ideas, and develop their individual artistic voices.” — Dr. Megan Arney Johnston, Gordon Parks Gallery Director and Assistant Professor
“The Student Salon showcases projects created by Studio Arts majors in their final year of study. These artworks stimulate thought and wonder through the various materials and ways of presentation. It is so rewarding to witness the growth of this work over the course of the year.” — Amy Sands, Professor of Studio Arts
Join us for the opening celebration on Thursday, September 10 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition will continue through October 1.
Gallery hours:
Monday–Thursday, 1–7 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Gordon Parks Gallery is located on the first floor of Metro State’s Library and Learning Center, 645 East Seventh Street, on the Saint Paul campus.
For more information, contact Dr. Megan Arney Johnston, Gallery Director, at megan.johnston@metrostate.edu.