Staniar Gallery
Staniar Gallery is a 1,300 square foot space located in Wilson Hall in the Lenfest Center, home of the departments of art, music and theatre. The gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary and historical works in all media by regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists.
The Gallery was conceived of as a pedagogical space and works in tandem with the Art and Art History Department. Exhibiting artists spend time in the Art and Art History Department conducting critiques, giving lectures and mentoring 91´«Ã½. Gallery internships provide 91´«Ã½ the opportunity to participate in the entire exhibition process by working closely with the Gallery Director and exhibiting artists. Each year graduating seniors in studio art present their senior thesis projects in Staniar Gallery.
Staniar Gallery was opened in 2006 with generous funding from distinguished Washington and Lee alumnus Burt Staniar.
The gallery is open to the public free of charge and the hours during the academic year are Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. For additional information, please call 540-458-8861.
View the Current Exhibitions
Staniar Gallery Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm during the Academic Year (unless otherwise noted for special exhibitions)
The exhibition will feature a live mural performance from April 28 to May 10, with an artist’s talk slated for May 12.
The senior thesis exhibition will be on view from March 24 through April 11.
The solo exhibition will open Feb. 17 with an artist’s talk slated for March 4.
The solo exhibition will open Jan. 9 with an artist’s talk slated for Jan. 14.
The solo exhibition will run from Oct. 28 through Dec. 13.
The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 5 through Oct. 18 in Lykes Atrium.
The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 5 through Oct. 18 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.
The accomplished artist, curator and educator began his role on July 1.
The senior thesis exhibition will be on view April 1-12.
The interactive exhibition will run from Feb. 13 through March 25.
‘Salvador DalÃ: Les Chants de Maldoror’ features original etchings from the surrealist and will run from Jan. 11 through Feb. 8.
The solo exhibition will run from Nov. 1 through Dec. 8, 2023.