About the Gallery

The University Gallery is a professional not-for-profit gallery dedicated to educating and exposing the University and its surrounding community to the visual arts. It is located on the campus of the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT in the Arnold Bernhard Arts & Humanities Center on the corner of Iranistan and University Avenues.

The University Gallery is one of the premiere exhibition spaces in the northeast and is host to an outstanding schedule of exhibitions featuring modern and contemporary art. The space consists of two galleries which can house one or two shows. The main gallery is an exceptional space and is used primarily for featured exhibitions. The gallery's permanent collection includes the work of artists as; Arman, Josef Albers, Romare Bearden, Audrey Flack, Mary Frank, Red Grooms, Donald Judd, Louise Nevelson and James Rosenquist.

From the Curator

Dear Friends and Patrons:
        Since I took over The University Gallery in the Fall of 1996, we have grown immensely in the quality of the exhibitions, the artists that we present and in the daily operations of the gallery. Improvements to the gallery over the past two years have included the installation of new wood floors, new paint and the conversion of the lighting system to halogen, which brings out more of the color and vibrancy of the work on display. We have also managed to expand our gallery hours so that we are now open to the public five days a week.
        While some of the improvements that we have made are quite evident, most of the improvements have taken place behind the scenes. It is sometimes difficult to explain how comprehensive running the gallery can be, but there are a lot of details to be taken care of in the preparation, promotion and presentation of our shows.
        My staff is mostly responsible for the tremendous strides that we have made and without them and their hard work The University Gallery would not be what it is today. Our exhibitions are a group effort; from the members of the Gallery Review Committee who view all of the incoming portfolios, to the interns who make sure that the press releases get out to the media, from the gallery sitters who make sure the gallery is open to the public day-in and day-out to the installation coordinator who handles artist relations and hangs every show. Over the past several years, I have been able to visit other galleries to see how they operate and can say confidently that The University Gallery is one of the best galleries in the country.
        With our 1998-99 exhibition schedule, we've planned an exciting and diverse group of shows which will present the work of artists from around the country and around the world. Our exhibitions change every month and provide our audience with many ideas, media and styles. We also have artists' receptions with each show where our audience can come to the gallery and view the artwork, as well as meet the artists in person.
        As participation is vital to our mission, it is important to get the word out and continue to build our audience. We are here for the artists, the campus and the community, so, if you have not had the opportunity to visit our space, make an effort to come down to one of our shows and see what we're all about. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.