Upcoming Exhibition

BOSS Show 2026 promotional graphic with the event title surrounded by illustrated art and craft supplies.

BOSS (Best of Salve Students) Show 2026

Thursday, Sept. 17 to Wednesday, Oct. 7
Public reception: 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17

Each September, Salve's Department of Art and Art History presents its annual survey of outstanding student artwork drawn from the full spectrum of visual art courses taught on campus. The juried exhibition showcases creative achievement at all studio levels, from introductory to advanced, in a wide variety of media. This year's exhibition features a range of artwork from both art majors and non-art majors in the areas of photography, painting, drawing, illustration, ceramics, graphic design, sculpture and digital media.

This year's juror is Susie Matthews of Newport's newest nonprofit art gallery, Overlap Art Space. Matthews is an accomplished artist, entrepreneur and advocate for the arts who received her MFA in ceramics from Rhode Island School of Design.

An awards ceremony for BOSS Show 2026 is scheduled during the gallery reception on Thursday, Sept. 17. Immediately following the announcement of awards in the gallery, the Department of Art and Art History invites all students majoring and/or minoring in studio art and art history to attend an orientation event next door in DiStefano Lecture Hall.