Art Gallery

The Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery is a meeting ground for students of Moraine Valley, the local community, and the contemporary art world. Our mission is to present significant works, through exhibitions and programming, by local, national and international artists.

Gallery Hours
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless noted; summer and holiday hours vary. Free and open to the public, all art exhibitions and receptions are held in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery.
Contact: artgallery@morainevalley.edu

2023-24 Exhibitions

A Broken Crayon Still Colors

Sept. 21-Oct. 31, 2023
Reception: Thursday, Sept. 21 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Artist’s Talk: 11:15 a.m.
Gallery extended hours from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2

A Broken Crayon Still Colors invites all to experience life with artist and vocalist Antonia Ruppert. Contemplate the connection between her art and music in one inspiring exhibition. Experience motherhood, relationships and spirituality together in an outpouring of harmony.

Art and Design Faculty Exhibition

Nov. 6-Dec. 17, 2023
Reception: Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

In this popular, annual exhibition, the Moraine Valley Art Faculty share their work with the college, students and community. The show highlights the faculty’s breadth of experience and expertise, spanning multiple media, themes and styles in this eclectic exhibition.

Collaborative Mixed-Media Workshop

Nov. 16, 2023
F Building, Room F159 | Noon-3 p.m.

Led by artist Jacob Boglio

Collaborative Workshop Drawing Marathon: Derived from the late Robert Reed Jr.’s workshops, the collaborative mixed media workshop drives students out of their comfort zone through collaborative drawing with monochromatic mixed media prompts that create a unique generative experience and art piece.

Limited to the first 18 participants – please RSVP to artgallery@gmail.com to save a spot!

INSTAR

Jan. 8-Feb. 4, 2024
Reception: Thursday, Jan. 25 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

This series of recent sculptural works from interdisciplinary artist Kaia Olsen explores queer manifestations of embodiment through playful entanglements of performance, material and intention. Kaia’s innately choreographic processes result in tactile abstractions the artist refers to as INSTARS, evidentiary constructs that reference their originative processes, while not equating to them. As such, Kaia celebrates the kinesthetic nature of change itself, using experimentation, precarity and an unsettling sense of levity to serve as the matrix within which each entity ultimately resolves.

Remember Me for 30 Days

Feb. 7-March 4, 2024
Reception: Thursday, Feb. 8 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

This exhibition of print media works by David Wischer explores the visual language and absurdity of modern-day technology. From the connections people make on social media to the bots and trolls of Twitter, Wischer finds inspiration for his work on his daily travels across the internet. Through his use of printmaking, animation, collage and installation art, Wischer melds social commentary, nostalgia and parody, which functions as both private and public humor for the viewer.

40^th Annual High School Art Exhibition

March 8-14, 2024 | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, March 9 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Reception: Friday, March 8 | 5-7 p.m.

The Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery is excited to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the annual high school showcase of talented students from local high schools featuring Victor J. Andrew, Argo Community, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Chicago Christian, Carl Sandburg, Evergreen Park Community, Oak Lawn Community and Reavis.

Moraine Valley Juried Student Art Exhibition

March 27-April 21, 2024
Reception: Thursday, April 4 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

The annual selection of student work showing the breadth and depth of the college’s emerging artistic talent. The exhibition features work from across all areas of study, including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, printmaking, design and digital art. The accompanying Atrium display will feature designs submitted by students to this year’s exhibition poster and invitation card competition.

The Hoopoe Misled Solomon

April 24-May 19, 2024
Reception: Thursday, April 25 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

International artist Hamdi Attia brings her story to the Moraine Valley community. That journey has been long and hard. Some birds and animals lost their patience, while others lost their lives in the search for knowledge and for fulfilling their own curiosity. But those who lost their lives during that rather difficult journey, they did rest in peace, and they did gained eternity.