20th Anniversary Exhibition

John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center April 2, 2026

EXHIBITION: January 20 - July 2, 2026
RECEPTION: Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 5-7 pm

Horizontal stripes of color on unprimed canvas. Color rhythm alternates green stripes with other colored stripes, including red, pink, blue, purple, and yellow. Red stripe at top.

Kenneth Noland, Reef, 1969, acrylic on canvas, 44 x 164.25 inches. 漏Kenneth Noland. Gift of the Artist. Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services.

America Meredith, Adoduhisodiyi Sakonige Ugitsisgv (Remaking Blue Dawn), acrylic on cradled clayboard, 40 x 30 inches. 漏America Meredith. Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services.

Step into a visual timeline that celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the WCU Fine Art Museum through a dynamic exhibition showcasing decades of 91女神's dedication to collecting and curating contemporary art. This special anniversary exhibition honors the Museum鈥檚 roots in the Belk and Chelsea Galleries, highlighting key moments from its early focus on studio glass and women artists to its evolving commitment to contemporary Native American voices. Visitors will encounter artwork from each chapter of the Museum鈥檚 history, reflecting the people, places, and priorities that shaped its collection. The exhibition also commemorates the Museum鈥檚 national accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums鈥攁n honor held by only a select group of university museums. With each work on view, the 20th Anniversary Exhibition invites you to experience the legacy and future of art at 91女神.

Exhibiting Artists

Joshua Adams, Martha Armstrong, Pinky/MM Bass, Cundo Berm煤dez, Joyce Blunk, Cynthia Bringle, Julie Buffalohead, Joan Falconer Byrd, Al Carter, Nanette Carter, Dale Chihuly, Diane Withrow Coyle, Richard Craven, Andrea Dezs枚, Fritz Dreisbach, James Esber, Donna Ferrato, J. Fiber, Jane Fine, Louis Finkelstein, Margaretta Gilboy, Robert Godfrey, Joseph Greenberg, Barbara Grossman, Tom Hammond, John Heliker, Luzene Hill, Alex Hitchcock, Kevin Hogan, Sergei Isupov, Nick Joerling, George Jolly, Gary Kachadourian, Corita Kent, Kenneth Kerslake, Barbara Kruger, Wifredo Lam, William H. Langston, Warja Lavater, Robert Levin, Sol LeWitt, Bonny Lhotka, Matt Liddle, William R. Lidh, Harvey K. Littleton, John Littleton, Lucille Lossiah, Ramona Lossie, Gordon Mahy, Dona McKinney West, Kreh Mellick, America Meredith, Ra煤l 惭颈濒颈谩苍, Tom Nakashima, Edith Neff, David Nichols, Kenneth Noland, Bonnie O鈥機onnell, Judith O鈥橰ourke, Luis Gonz谩lez Palma, Mary Althea Parker, Philip Pavia, B别迟铆 Jimine Perez, Thomas Philabaum, Jaune Quick-To-See Smith, George Rector, Richard Ritter, Cara Romero, Edward Ruscha, Akira Satake, Gabriel Shaffer, Roger Shimomura, Randy Shull, Hollis Sigler, Duane Slick, James E. Smythe, Nora Speyer, Taller Le帽ateros, Janice Tanner, Mildred Thompson, Jeff Todd, Yaffa Todd, Selina Trieff, Claire Van Vliet, Kate Vogel, Marguerite Wildenhain, and Jan Williams

Reception Details
The exhibition reception will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 5-7 PM. Light appetizers and beverages will be served in the BAC's Star Atrium.

Museum Hours
The WCU Fine Art Museum exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Standard Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10AM-4PM, and Thursday, 10AM-7PM. If you have any questions, please call (828)227-ARTS.

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