Art & Design Gallery Spaces and Exhibits
Continue to main contentAs a student of art and design, you'll get the opportunity to exhibit your work in one of the various galleries around campus. Check out the latest shows in these amazing spaces.
ARX Gallery
340 Fredrick Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Hours: Monday - Friday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Frist Fridays 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Ryan Paluczak
"People Pleaser"
February 17 - March 21, 2025
First Friday Opening: March 7, 2025, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Artist Talk: March 18, 2025, Noon, ARX 104
People Pleaser features motifs such as; windows, portals, scallops, cast shadows, and reflections. These photographs are snapshots of everyday life highlighting the many surprises that can be found in ordinary existence. This body of work is a result of focused attention on light as it interacts with various surfaces and materials.
Ryan Paluczak earned a BFA in Art with a specialization in Printmaking from Southeast Missouri State University, an MA in Studio Art from Eastern Illinois University, and an MFA in Sculpture and Expanded Media from Illinois State University. Paluczak was selected by Professor Bradley Phillips to juror for the Annual Art + Design Juried Student Exhibit. The Annual Art + Design Juried Student Exhibit will be on display in the Crisp Museum from March 28-April 27, 2025.
Derek Toomes
March 24 - April 25, 2025
Futernuck and Segovia
August 18 - September 26, 2025
Wolz Ruzicka Hallway Gallery
340 S. Frederick Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Wolz Ruzicka Hallway Gallery is under the purview of the Department of Art and Design and hosts exhibitions of work by alumni of Southeast Missouri State University and those early in their careers. Its mission is to create connections between current students and professional artists and educators. Central to this mission is helping young artists learn about the art world and what they can expect once they graduate.
Janessa Williams
February 7-28, 2025
Danny Houk
March 7-28, 2025
Aaron McMullin
April 4-25, 2025
Meredith Cawley
May 2-30, 2025
Nest Gallery
Seminary Building, River Campus, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Nest Gallery is an exhibition space for students who may never have had an exhibition or who do not have enough work for a solo exhibition. Typically, it is a place for group exhibitions.
Andy Wilson
February 7-28, 2025
Alison Heckman/Lucas Martin
March 7-28
Avery Johnson/Jo Mitchell
April 4-25, 2025
JP Robles
May 2-30, 2025
Slingshot Gallery
612 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Hours: Monday - Friday Noon - 4 p.m.
The Slingshot Gallery is an exhibition space for students interested in solo exhibitions.
Lisa Asmus
February 7-28, 2025
Nic Myers
March 7-28, 2025
Abby Grey
April 4-25, 2025
Megan Hupperts
May 2-30
Catapult Main Gallery
612 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Hours: Monday - Friday Noon - 4 p.m.
The Catapult Gallery is located in Catapult Creative House. The gallery hosts regional, national, and international artists who are at various stages in their careers. Its mission is to forge connections between Southeast Missouri State University students and artists working in a wide-range of mediums.
Christine Adame
February 7-28, 2025
Chenxi Gao
March 7-28, 2025
Terry Spyker
April 4-25, 2025
Student Gallery Manager Exhibition
May 2-30, 2025
Dobbins Center Gallery
Department of Art and Design
"Emerging Voices"
December 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025
The Department of Art + Design at Southeast Missouri State University is thrilled to announce our first annual Emerging Voices: Photography and New Media Art exhibition. Community college students from Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky were invited to showcase their talents in this juried exhibition,
Emerging Voices celebrates the fresh perspectives of up-and-coming artists, offering students from all experience levels the chance to submit their best work. Through Photography, Digital Art, or New Media, this show explores the power of narrative, which extends beyond traditional storytelling. Narrative, in this context, reflects the individual’s unique perspective—the ideas, emotions, and personal experiences they choose to communicate through their art. By sharing their voices, artists contribute to a larger dialogue about the human experience, making this exhibition a platform for innovation, expression, and connection.
Jurors for this exhibition are Professor Bradley Phillips and Professor Emily Denlinger, both area heads of the Photography & New Media art specialization in the department of Art + Design.
The Dobbins building is located on the River Campus. This public gallery is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. All gallery exhibitions, events, and talks are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Professor Nancy Palmeri at npalmeri@semo.edu or 573-651-2720.
Megan McKean
March 7-28, 2025
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701