William Harris Gallery
Overview
William Harris Gallery is located near the photo cage on the third floor of Gannett Hall on the RIT Campus. The gallery primarily serves the educational goals of the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and hosts a variety of contemporary, multimedia exhibitions by students, faculty, alumni and visiting artists.
Free and open to the public. Email CADGalleries@rit.edu for more info.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Graduate students present their thesis projects in photography and related media, featuring: Zahra Babaei, Julia D'Amico, Che-Wei Hsu, Aaron "Llyoid" Ickler, Anastasia Lawrence, and Ella Tunis.
Featuring some of the best examples of student work across the RIT School of Photographic Arts and Sciences: Advertising, Fine Art Photo, Photojournalism, Photo Sciences, and Visual Media, juried by faculty.
Past Exhibitions
Organized by Joshua Rashaad McFadden, this exhibition emphasizes the preservation of cultural heritage in the Afro-Brazilian diaspora through photographic portraiture. A film screening, panel discussion, a guest lecture are scheduled in addition to the exhibition in Harris Gallery.
An exhibition of recent work by Graduate students in Photography & Related Media concluding their first semester of study.
The Pussy Riot founder, artist and performer will visit RIT in October for a multi-media exhibition in William Harris Gallery and artist talk as part of the Anna Ballarian Visiting Artist Series. One of her works will also be included in Doomslayers, a group exhibition at City Art Space, opening November 1, 2024.
Gallery Hours
Fall/Spring Semester Hours:
Monday-Friday — 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday 12-4 PM
Closed during show installations, and during RIT-designated holidays and breaks.
Contact Information
Questions about the gallery, its hours of operation or exhibition schedule may be directed to the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences office:
Location: Gannett Hall, third floor, room 3030 (near the photo cage)
Phone: 585-475-2716
Email: CADGalleries@rit.edu
Mail: William Harris Gallery
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
70 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
