Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery
From Studio to Spotlight
An important part of Newport's cultural scene, the Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery showcases artwork by outstanding regional, national and international artists, as well as Salve Regina University students, faculty and alumni.
Located in the Antone Academic Center, the gallery is handicap accessible, with parking along Lawrence and Leroy avenues. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact gallery director Ernest Jolicoeur at (401) 341-2981 or ernest.jolicoeur@salve.edu.
Current Exhibition: DEVIANT
The national juried exhibition "DEVIANT" interrogates deviance as a concept, category, label and worldview. On display through Nov. 22, it features the work of Kathy Black, Jenny Carpenter, Kara Dunne, Ronald Gonzalez, Tina Isla, Vesna Jovanovic, Sara Kramer, Scott Lewis, Beau McCall, Arezoo Moseni, Kristin O’Connor, Jeff Stauder, Lisa Wilde and Stefanie Wills.
Upcoming Exhibition: Nyliis Studio
Mengxian Ying, the artist pen named Nyliis, is the Department of Art and Art History’s 2026 artist-in-residence. The Chinese illustrator will relocate her Nyliis Studio to the Hamilton Gallery for two weeks following the Thanksgiving holiday. During this time, she will stimulate new opportunities for dialogue, interaction and learning on campus.
Student Work
Our students have regular opportunities to show their work in the Hamilton Gallery, including the annual exhibitions Best of Salve Students (BOSS) and Juried Senior Show.
Past Exhibitions on Flickr
Our Flickr gallery offers a visual archive of nearly 20 years of Hamilton Gallery exhibitions. The collection features diverse artistic expressions and highlights the exceptional work featured in the gallery over the years.
Academic Programs
Depending on their talents and interests, our students major in either art history or studio art. Art history majors explore visual and material culture as forms of communication, while studio art majors customize their study of the visual arts through concentrations in ceramics, graphic design, illustration, interactive media arts, painting and photography.