Mildred M. Cox Gallery
Located in the Gladys W. Kemper Center for the Arts, the Mildred M. Cox Gallery is a museum-quality viewing space that features rotating exhibits from students, faculty, alumni, and regional artists alike! We welcome you to come and visit. All exhibits are free and open to the public.
Visit our Facebook page for daily updates and creative inspiration!
Admission to Cox Gallery is free from 12 - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Face masks required inside the gallery.
Current and Upcoming Events
Permanent Collection Exhibition
September 7 - October 15, 2022
Opening Reception: September 12, 3 p.m.
William Woods University maintains a permanent collection of art that offers students and members of the community an opportunity to interact with and research more than 150 works of art. A variety of artworks donated to William Woods University will be on exhibit in the Mildred Cox Gallery.
Mixed-Media Still Life by George Tutt
Faculty Art Exhibition
October 25 - December 6, 2022
Opening Reception: November 10, 3 p.m.
Artworks created by the faculty will be showcased in the annual Art Faculty Exhibition at the Mildred M. Cox Gallery. The exhibition offers students, faculty and staff an opportunity to view the creative talents of the Art faculty at William Woods University. Works in diverse media, including graphic art, installation work, mixed media, and photography will be on display.
Student Art Exhibition
January 24 - March 1, 2023
Opening Reception: February 2, 3.p.m.
Diverse artworks including graphic art, photography, prints, ceramics, and paintings will be featured in the 2021 Student Art Exhibition at Mildred M. Cox Gallery. The exhibition will highlight the talent and creative works of undergraduate student artists currently enrolled at William Woods University.
Senior Exhibition
March 21 - April 20, 2023
Opening Reception: TBD
Artworks created by graduating William Woods University’s senior art majors will be showcased in this exhibition at the Mildred M. Cox Gallery. This exhibition includes productions of independent work, including photographs, sculptures, drawings, designs and prints.
Previously Hosted Events
2021 - 2022
Student Art Exhibition
Creative Paleontology: The Artform of Prehistory
January 24 - March 1, 2022
Opening Reception: January 26, 1 p.m.
Dr. Schmidt (Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Geology at Westminster College) as well as team member and experienced paleontologist, Dr. John Tosi, will exhibit excavated specimens/ fossils - including the parts of dinosaurs in Cox Gallery for the 2022 Student Art Exhibition. As a collaborative show, undergraduate student artists currently enrolled at William Woods University created original work (in a variety of media) based on their interaction with the sample specimens.
Tyrannosaurus Rex by Jack Brix
Senior Show
March 21 - April 21, 2022
Artworks created by graduating William Woods University’s senior art majors will be showcased in this exhibition at the Mildred M. Cox Gallery. This exhibition includes productions of independent work, including photographs, sculptures, drawings, designs and prints.
Through the Eyes of Another: A Photographic Exhibit
November 10 - December 6, 2021
Since 2007, William Woods students have traveled to every continent on the planet, crisscrossing the planet and making their own discoveries along the way. The photos highlight a particular landscape or a moment that was memorable to the traveler and we hear their words in reflection. In other cases, the images capture something important about the experience of travel itself.
Mount Komagatke, Hakone, Japan by Aydra Richards
Around the World in 300 Days: A Photographic Odyssey
September 7 - October 15, 2021
It is hard to get anywhere these days. But leave your passport at home and see the planet through the lens of Travis Tamerius, who directs the program Woods Around the World at William Woods University. This exhibit is an extended meditation on beauty, with the images and the words inviting you into a space of reflection on the presence of beauty. The show runs from Sept. 7 until Oct.15.
Cathedral of Light, Barcelona, Spain
2020 - 2021
Unity
2021 Senior Art Show
March 31 - April 20, 2021
Artworks created by graduating William Woods University’s senior art majors will be showcased in this exhibition at the Mildred M. Cox Gallery. This exhibition includes productions of independent work, including photographs, sculptures, drawings, designs and prints by Maddie Carlson, Lexi Epple, Rosemary Lenz, Elli Luebbert, Allison Peak, Madison Schutz, Audrey Stokes, Arien Roden and Madeline Trusty.
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to view the show in person within the gallery, while off campus individuals are invited to see the works through our virtual show.
2021 Student Art Show
March 1 - 12, 2021
Diverse artworks including graphic art, photography, prints, ceramics, and paintings will be featured in the 2021 Student Art Exhibition at Mildred M. Cox Gallery. The exhibition will highlight the talent and creative works of undergraduate student artists currently enrolled at William Woods University.
The Color Out of Space by Jack Brix
2021 Faculty Art Show
January 19 - February 17, 2021
Artworks created by the faculty will be showcased in the annual Art Faculty Exhibition at the Mildred M. Cox Gallery. The exhibition offers students, faculty and staff an opportunity to view the creative talents of the Art faculty at William Woods University. Works in diverse media, including graphic art, installation work, mixed media, and photography will be on display.
Participating Faculty: Prof. Rachel Deutmeyer, Dr. Charles Dodoo, Dr. Bethanie Irons, and Prof. Valerie Wedel.
Vanitas Still Life 14 by Bethanie Irons
Jenny McGee
Special Midwest Places
October 12 - November 12, 2020
Artist Talk October 15th at 4 p.m. This LEAD event is limited to the first 12 students.
City of Columbia by Jenny McGee
John Fennell
Light+Form+Color: The Intersection of Landscape and Abstraction
August 24 - October 9, 2020
Artist Talk August 27th at 4 p.m. This LEAD event is limited to the first 12 students.
Meditation on the Music of J.S. Bach by John Fennell
2019 - 2020
Equilibrium
2020 Senior Art Show
Digital Presentation
Participating Seniors: Sydney Bullock, Makayla Cahill, Grace Herbek, Corrinne Krenzel, Zoe Roberts, Aly Weber, Alexis Willingham, and Jaclyn Zahn.
2020 Student Art Show
February 26 - March 20, 2020
Opening reception February 26 from 4 - 6 P.M.
Diverse artworks including graphic art, photography, prints, ceramics, and paintings will be featured in the 2020 Student Art Show at Mildred M. Cox Gallery. The exhibition will highlight the talent and creative works of undergraduate student artists currently enrolled at William Woods University.
Rocky by Maddie Carlson
2020 Faculty Show
January 6 - February 17, 2020
Opening reception January 16th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Artworks created by the faculty will be showcased in the annual Art Faculty Exhibition at the Mildred M. Cox Gallery. The exhibition offers both students and the public an opportunity to view the creative talents of the Art faculty at William Woods University. Works in diverse media, including graphic art, installation work, mixed media, and photography will be on display.
Participating Faculty: Rachel Deutmeyer, Charles Dodoo, Bethanie Irons, and Valerie Wedel.
Prairie Ground by Rachel Deutmeyer
Nick Satinover
Intervals, Assemblages, Accumulations
November 11 - December 10, 2019
Opening reception November 14th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Gallery Talk and demonstration at 3:30 P.M.
Pages Parallel by Nick Satinover
2019 Bridging Differences Exhibition
October 1 - 31, 2019
Reception and award presentation October 22nd from 4 - 6 P.M.
As part of William Wood University’s Bridging Differences - Conversations on Gender and Race Symposium, which premiered in March 2016, artists explore their understanding on how issues of gender and race and their intersectionality influence contemporary culture.
2019 Bridging Differences News Release
The William Woods University Bridging Differences Symposium is sponsoring this program in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Tribute to the Little Rock Nine by Grace Turney
Michael Spillers
Absurd in the World
August 19 - September 5, 2019
Opening reception August 21st from 4 - 6 P.M.
Lady with Herman by Michael Spillers
2018 - 2019
Kemper Kids Art Camp
Intended for children K-8th grade, Kemper Kids will be hosted in the Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts. Three, five-day sessions will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Session I, July 22 - 26
Clay Art: Earth, Water, and Fire
The first week of camp, campers will use clay to create ceramic pots and sculptures using natural clays from Missouri. Traditional pinch, coil, and slab techniques will be used. Fired objects will be picked up at a later date.
Session II, July 29 - August 2
Magical Art: Adventures in Mixed Media
The second week of camp, students will explore how art is enchanting our senses and has the power to inspire. Campers will create art objects using non-traditional materials of their own creation, such as tissue paper medium, homemade clay, silicone, and much more.
Session III, August 5 - 9
Artist Colony: Green Art
The last week of camp, will focus on how alternative (recycled) and crafting materials from the natural environment can be incorporated in design to create beautiful art objects. Drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and more traditional materials and processes will incorporate “green art” techniques and materials.
Come join the fun at Kemper Kids Art Camp!
Trilogy
2019 Senior Show
April 8 - May 4, 2019
Joint exhibit with Micala Herigon ’16
Opening reception April 12th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Photograph by Meghan Zeller
Resilient Souls
March 15 - 29, 2019
Special workshop March 18th from 12 - 1:30 P.M.
Opening reception March 18th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Romanda original (top) and revisit (bottom) by Cathy Lander-Goldberg
2019 Faculty Show
February 11 - March 10, 2019
Opening reception February 20th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Red by Bob Elliott
Dennis Murphy and Chris Morrey
Murphy and Morrey, Art from Garth Street
January 7 - February 3, 2019
Opening reception January 16th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Left: Cat by Chris Morrey
Right: Urgency by Dennis Murphy
Bartosz Beda
Ten Starts from One
October 26 - November 18, 2018
Painting workshop open for students October 25th from 5 - 7 P.M.
Opening reception and Gallery Talk October 26th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Goggle Woman II by Bartosz Beda
Sarah Nguyen
Bearing the Light
September 21 - October 19, 2018
Opening reception September 26th from 4 - 6 P.M.
The Gilded Age - with Deer by Sarah Nguyen
Susan Zimmerman
Smoke-Fired Vessels and Prints: An Abstract Exploration
August 17 - September 15, 2018
Opening reception August 22nd from 4 - 6 P.M.
Bisqued Vessel in Sunlight by Susan Zimmerman
2017 - 2018
Kemper Kids Art Camp
For grades K - 8
Monday - Friday, 10a.m. - 3p.m.
Session I: Clay Art, July 9-13
During the first week, campers will use clay to create ceramic pots and sculptures using natural clay from Missouri. Traditional pinch, coil, and slab techniques will be used. Fired objects will be picked up at a later date.
Session II: Art Around the World, July 16-20
The second week of camp, students will discover how art is expressed by other cultures around the globe. Campers will create masks, paintings, and other objects inspired by those cultures.
Session III: Artist Colony - Green Art, July 23-27
The last week of camp will focus on how alternative (recycled) and crafting materials from the natural environment can be incorporated in design to create beautiful art objects. Drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and more traditional materials and processes will incorporate “green art” techniques and materials.
Cloud 9
2018 Senior Show
April 6 - 27, 2018
Opening reception April 13th from 5 - 7 P.M.
Equality Matters, Conversations on Gender and Race Exhibition
March 18 - 31, 2018
Opening reception March 18th from 4 - 5:30 P.M.
The Equality Matters, Conversations on Gender and Race exhibition takes place during third annual WWU’s Bridging Differences Symposium: Conversations on Gender, Race, and Equality, which is scheduled for February 18-20 2018. Participating artists present artworks in a multitude of media portraying their understanding on how issues of gender and race influence contemporary culture.
Les Demoiselles D'Burkha by Michael Spillers
2018 Student Show
February 23 - March 2, 2018
Photograph by Zoe Roberts
Sin Eaters
January 9 - February 5, 2018
Opening reception January 10th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Sin Eaters is group of artists and professors from the University of Illinois at Springfield. Their intent is to create pieces that reflect each artist's interpretation of the term "Sin Eater" within the context of a personal standard of beauty. The result will be a transformation of the exhibit space on both a visual and introspective level. The work, though diverse, will create an environment that touches upon the sins that are known, carried, and also often hidden in an age where so much is commonly on display and publicized.
Strange Fruit by Thom Whalen
2017 Faculty Show
November 10 - December 21, 2017
Opening reception November 15th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Autumn on the Bricks Festival by Jane Mudd
John Chang
Rememory
October 2 - 31, 2017
Opening reception October 11th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Attempt 5 by John Chang
Kim Mallett and Melody Evans
Layers
September 1 - 23, 2017
Opening reception and Gallery Talk September 7th from 6 - 8 P.M.
Left: Basket by Melody Evans
Right: Cornucopia by Kim Mallett
Light and Shadow Exhibition
August 15 - 25, 2017
Opening reception and awards August 18th from 6 - 8 P.M.
Side View Mirror Self Portrait by Sharon Allicotti
2016 - 2017
Kemper Kids Art Camp
For grades K - 8
Monday - Friday, 10a.m. - 3p.m.
Session I: Green Art, July 10-14
The first week of camp will focus on alternative (recycled) materials and crafting materials from the natural environment.
Session II: Art Around the World, July 17-21
During the second week of camp, campers will discover how art is expressed by other cultures around the globe. Campers will create masks, painting, and other objects inspired by those cultures.
Session III: Artist Colony, July 24-28
The last week of camp will focus on the fine arts, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, clay, and more traditional materials and processes.
Perceiving Paradox
2017 Senior Show
April 7 - May 5, 2017
Opening reception April 7th from 5 - 8 P.M.
Florin Hategan
Black and White Series
March 1 - 31, 2017
Opening reception March 1st from 4 - 6 P.M.
The River by Florin Hategan
Equality Matters - Conversations on Gender and Race
February 13 - 25, 2017
Opening reception February 14th from 5 - 7 P.M.
String of Pearls by Monique Belitz
Dominic Finocchio
Lies Provide
January 6 - February 9, 2017
Opening reception and Gallery Talk January 12th from 4 - 6 P.M.
The Gratitude of Poets by Dominic Finocchio
2016 Faculty Show
November 7 - December 9, 2016
Opening reception November 10th from 4 - 6 P.M.
When We Tread Lightly by Valerie Wedel
Ed Smith
The Song of the Soul
September 29 - October 28, 2016
Opening Reception and Gallery Talk September 29th from 5 - 7 P.M.
Drawing by Ed Smith
The Missouri River Valley Printers of Grindstone Studio
August 22 - September 22, 2016
Opening reception August 24th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Gallery Talk September 22nd from 2 - 3 P.M.
July Fourth by Robert Stack
2015 - 2016
Kemper Kids Art Camp
For grades K - 8
Monday - Friday, 10a.m. - 3p.m.
Session I: Green Art, July 11 - 15
Session II: Artist Colony, July 18 - 22
Session III: Art around the World, July 25 - 29
Reiland and Marley Mayfield work on a project.
Spectrum
2016 Senior Show
April 11th - May 6th, 2016
Opening reception April 15 from 4 - 6 P.M.
Equality Matters - Conversations on Gender and Race
March 3rd - April 3rd, 2016
(Juried Show)
Opening reception March 3 from 5 - 7 P.M.
Pick-up artwork: April 4 from 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Gender Chess by Larry Burditt of Central Michigan University
2016 Student Show
February 18th - 29th, 2016
Closing reception February 29th from 4 - 5 P.M.
Still life by Alicia Owens
Janet and Don Ruthenberg - Rolls and Scrolls
February 4th - 17th, 2016
Ink painting on paper and silk, donated to the Cox Gallery Permanent Collection by Janet and Don Ruthenberg
David Cunningham - Meditations on the Infinite
December 8th, 2015 - January 28th, 2016
Closing reception and Gallery Talk January 28 from 4 - 6 P.M.
Meditations on the Infinite by David Cunningham
Pairings
Missouri Fiber Artists Show
November 5th - December 4th, 2015
Opening reception and Gallery Talk November 5 from 4 - 7 P.M.
Self, Labor, Reciprocity by Valerie Wedel and Hannah Reeves
2015 Faculty Show
October 5th - 30th, 2015
Opening reception October 8th from 4 - 6 P.M.
About to Burst by Bob Elliott
Jennifer Wiggs & Chris Teeter
August 24th - September 27th, 2015
Opening reception August 27th from 4 - 6 P.M.
Abstract Art by Chris Teeter
2014 - 2015
Kemper Kids Art Camp
For grades K - 8
Monday - Friday, 10a.m. - 3p.m.
Session I: Green Art, May 26 - 30
Session II: Artist Colony, June 1 - 5
Session III: Artrageous, June 8 - 12
Come join the fun at Kemper Kids Art Camp!
Alumni Show
Megan Colbert: Class of 2005
April 22nd - May 15th, 2015
Opening reception April 25 from 3 - 4:30 P.M.
Breaking Ground by Megan Colbert
The Fellowship - A Journey Through the Woods
2015 Senior Show
March 19th - April 10th, 2015
Reception April 2nd from 4 - 6 P.M.
Senior Show 2015
2015 Student Show
March 6th - 13th, 2015
Closing reception March 12 from 4 - 5 P.M.
Painting by Kayla Cardinal
Sarah Carmody
February 5th - March 2nd, 2015
Opening reception February 5 from 4 - 6 P.M.
Saw Blade Mountain by Sarah Carmody
Emerging Talent High School Show
January 12th - 29th, 2015
High School Students may submit artwork to the gallery beginning January 8th through 10th
Closing reception and Awards January 29 at 4 P.M.
Contact Nicole Petrescu, Gallery Coordinator at 573.592.4224 for more information
Alive Inside by Margie Crosby
2014 Faculty Show
November 6th - December 12th, 2014
Opening reception: November 6th, 4:30 P.M.
Portrait by Jane Mudd
Carol Carter
October 1st - 31st, 2014
Opening reception October 1st at 4:30 P.M.
Snail Bags by Carol Carter
Dan Woodward
Civil War Pairings
August 18th - September 25th, 2014
Closing reception September 25th at 4:30 P.M.
Charge at Wilson's Creek by Dan Woodward