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Kean Galleries and Collections
Current Exhibitions | Union Campus
Unfolding: Early American Accounts from Liberty Hall
Kean University Galleries and Collections is pleased to announce an archival exhibition at the Liberty Hall Academic Center Gallery, Unfolding: Early American Accounts from Liberty Hall, on view September 8, 2026 through December 4, 2026. The opening reception will be held on October 22, 2026, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the Liberty Hall Academic Center Gallery. The Liberty Hall Academic Center Gallery, in the Liberty Hall Academic Center, is open to the public Monday through Friday 10AM-4PM and Saturday 10AM-3PM.
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Scratch and Tear: Works by Winifred McNeill
Kean University Galleries and Collections is pleased to announce a solo exhibition in the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery, Scratch and Tear: Works by Winifred McNeill, on view September 8, 2026 through December 4, 2026. The opening reception for the artist will be held on Tuesday, October 6 from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. in the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery. The Nancy Dryfoos Gallery, in the Nancy Thompson Learning Commons, is open to the public Monday through Friday 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
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Twisting Wool into Thread: Works by Marcy Chevali
Kean University Galleries and Collections is pleased to announce a solo exhibition in the Karl and Helen Burger Gallery, Twisting Wool into Thread: Works by Marcy Chevali, on view September 8, 2026 through December 4, 2026. The opening reception for the artist will be held on Wednesday, October 14 from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. in the Karl and Helen Burger Gallery. The Karl and Helen Burger Gallery, in the Maxine and Jack Lane Center for Academic Success, is open to the public Monday through Friday, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Current Exhibitions | Jersey City Campus
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Milcah Bassel: Imaginal Cells
Imaginal Cells presents recent work by Milcah Bassel exploring parallel patterns across individual and collective bodies. Through sculpture, drawing, artist books, and activated installations, elemental materials such as clay and handmade paper probe space, emptiness, and the ways in which form reconfigures under conditions of change. Named for the dormant cells that awaken during metamorphosis, the exhibition proposes radical imagination and perseverance, not as remedies for an ailing condition, but as transformational forces waiting to emerge.
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Group Tours and Class Visits
K-12 schools and other external groups are invited to enjoy a comprehensive and enriching experience with Galleries and Collections, including full access to our galleries featuring dynamic exhibitions that explore history, art, and culture. Guided tours are led by a staff member or highly-qualified docent and bring exhibitions to life with expert insights and engaging storytelling. Visit the collections Reading Room for access to five centuries of qualitative and quantitative sources of information, including manuscripts, photographs, books, and more. Experienced team members craft displays and lead guided, hands-on experiential workshops to build confidence using primary source material.
Contact us at galleries@kean.edu or collections@kean.edu to learn more.
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Twisting Wool into Thread: Works by Marcy Chevali
Explore Twisting Wool into Thread: Works by Marcy Chevali, on view in the Karl & Helen Burger Gallery at Kean University from September 8 through December 4, 2026. This exhibition presents fifteen works by Marcy Chevali, whose intricate sculptures combine borosilicate glass, metal, and fiber to create delicate net-like structures that explore themes of strength, fragility, transparency, and connection.
Scratch and Tear: Works by Winifred McNeill
Discover Scratch and Tear: Works by Winifred McNeill, on view in the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery at Kean University from September 8 through December 4, 2026. Featuring works spanning three decades, this exhibition highlights McNeill's dynamic approach to drawing, material experimentation, and the exploration of the human form across a variety of unconventional surfaces.
Unfolding: Early American Accounts from Liberty Hall
History takes on new meaning through the objects and words left behind. Inspired by the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Unfolding: Early American Accounts from Liberty Hall at Kean University features letters, currency, miniatures, ceramics, manuscripts and other historic materials that offer an intimate look at life during the American Revolution. The exhibition explores the experiences of women, people of color and others who helped shape history, yet whose stories have often been left out of traditional narratives.