Exhibition

Star Parties

Jewett Observatory is our direct window on the heavens. In spring, summer, and fall, we hold public star parties, where any interested person can come to view the cosmos through the historic 12-inch Clark.

Most public evenings feature a crescent moon, star clusters, nebulae, double stars, and other…

Jim Hodges’ Unearthed exhibition is a monumental bronze cast of an uprooted tree stump. The truncated form resonates with majesty while also serving as a mournful reminder of humankind’s impact upon the natural world. The sculpture is suspended in stillness, suggesting what might have been above, stretching branches that…

Each year, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art presents selections from its growing permanent collection in an exhibition, offering fresh perspectives through thematic exhibitions, recent acquisitions, and curated installations.

Open August 25, 2026 through March 13, 2027,  “JSMA Collects” explores the many ways artists, curators, and visitors connect with…

“The Mirror that Nature Holds” brings together a vast array of contemporary artists whose practices reflect the natural world as a site of wonder, memory, unease, and potential. In dialogue with the philosophical legacy of the sublime, such as the transcendental aspirations of Caspar David Friedrich and the atmospheric…