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Gallery hosts exhibitions that focus on the fields of study associated with the College of DAAP, with emphasis on current work in those disciplines brought in from outside the college to enrich the exposure of students to work produced elsewhere. Memorial Gallery is a venue for presenting the work of DAAP faculty and students to the University community, and hosts other exhibitions broadly reflecting the varied disciplines associated with the larger University community.
Join us for the reception on March 12th from 5 to 7 PM.
Step inside Reed Gallery and explore Nam June Paik in Cincinnati: A History, an exhibition that revisits a remarkable chapter in Cincinnati’s art scene.
From 1983 to 2003, artist Nam June Paik, Carl Solway Gallery, and printmaker Mark Patsfall collaborated to form the Paik Factory, producing more than 400 artworks and internationally recognized video sculptures while employing many local artists.
Through Patsfall’s narration, documentation, and imagery, the exhibition traces the creative process behind these works, from early sketches to finished sculptures and major museum exhibitions.
On view at Reed Gallery
January 25 to March 29, 2026
01/30/2026
DAAP feels a little emptier this semester… Here's why.
They didn’t go missing; they went on a field trip.
After sitting on the fifth floor of DAAP for nearly 20 years, Ethan and Violet were quietly relocated to the Contemporary Arts Center as part of a UC Art Collection exhibition. The move left students confused, nostalgic, and asking questions, including the artist himself.
Now on view downtown, the beloved statues are getting a moment beyond campus before returning home this spring.
“Sometimes, even icons need a change of scenery.”
Quote from The News Record
📍 On view until April 5th, 2026
🔗 Read the full story to learn why they moved and what makes them so special to DAAP
https://www.newsrecord.org/features/the-case-of-the-missing-daap-statues/article_02582172-d3b5-43fe-a2c7-5f89d622c81c.html
Tomorrow (12/6) is the opening for "Collecting: Classical to Contemporary Art from the University of Cincinnati" at the Contemporary Arts Center!
The UC Art Collection has travelled downtown with works that thoughtfully pair the historical and contemporary. We are grateful for this opportunity to share UCAC works in a space off-campus. We hope you enjoy the exhibit!
12/01/2025
Mark your calendars! Coming soon, the 2025 Fall BFA Thesis Exhibition will be at Meyers Gallery!
Come see the emerging artistic talent, and celebrate the culmination of years of intensive study and creative exploration by the graduating students of DAAP's School of Art.
11/25/2025
Exciting news! The UC Art Collection is travelling to the Contemporary Arts Center;
Collecting: Classical to Contemporary Art from the University of Cincinnati
on display Saturday, December 6th to Sunday, April 5th, 2026.
This exhibition showcases a careful selection of works that reveal collecting practices over 200 years. A special attempt has been made to contextualize the university’s contemporary holdings with examples from history. These offer cultural, conceptual, and technical comparisons.
Pictured:
Thomas R. Phelps, "Ancestral Ceremonial Dance", c. 1990, mixed media on board. UCAC 05005.
unknown, after Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, "Self Portrait" (copy), 19th century, oil on canvas. UCAC 01821.
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DAAP Aronoff Complex, 2624 Clifton Ave & The Steger Student Life Center, U.C. Main Street
Cincinnati, OH
45221
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |
