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: Best of Salve Student Show
This annual survey of student artwork is drawn from the full spectrum of visual art courses taught on campus. The juried exhibition showcases creative achievement in the areas of photography, painting, drawing, illustration, ceramics, graphic design, sculpture, and digital media.
Upcoming Exhibition: Infancia
Salve has engaged with the Newport-based nonprofit Fundación Magdalena to exhibit 42 silver gelatin prints by Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, including previously unpublished images that explore childhood and rural life across various regions of the world.
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.