The Schumacher Gallery's Permanent Collections offer a wonderfully diverse selection of more than 2500 works for study and enjoyment. These collections encompass 2000 years of cultural history. Since the Gallery's inception in 1964, hundreds of donors have provided objects of art, funds, and services to create this important cultural legacy.
 

16th - 19th Century | Asian |  Modern and Contemporary  | Ethnic | Graphics | Inuit Art | Ohio Artists  

Exhibition Schedule

2011 - 2012

September 9 –November 5 

The Golden Age of Jazz: Photographs by William Gottlieb

William Gottlieb’s photographs of jazz artists from the 1930s and 1940s, the era considered by many to be the “golden age of jazz,” have become icons of jazz history. This exhibition, curated by Smith Kramer Fine Arts, Kansas City, features portraits of jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and more.

Reception: Friday, September 9, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

(Please note that the gallery is closed October 21 - 23 for the university’s midterm break.)


 

November 11 – December 9

Crossroads: Mixed Media Works

Layered and joined materials often transcend their typically mundane identities as they are integrated into works of totemic status and spiritual quality. This exhibition is developed by Casey Bradley, Instructor and Dimensional Studies Director at Columbus College of Art and Design.

Reception: Friday, November 11, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

(Please note that the gallery is closed November 23 - 27 for Thanksgiving.)


 

January 17 –March 24

Rare: Joel Sartore’s Portraits of America’s Endangered Species

National Geographic contributing photographer Joel Sartore has spent two decades on a mission to document North American plants and animals facing extinction. Intimate color portraits capture the essence of each species with subjects ranging from condors to crocodiles, wolverines to woodpeckers, snails to sea turtles. The exhibition, curated by Smith Kramer Fine Arts, Kansas City, also celebrates the comeback of endangered species such as the American alligator, the gray wolf and the iconic bald eagle.

Reception: Friday, February 3, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

(Please note that the gallery is closed February 25 - March 4 for the university’s spring break.)


 

April 10 –April 27

Capital University’s Student Art Exhibition

This multimedia juried exhibition showcases a variety of works created by the students of Capital University.

Reception: Friday, April 13, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Visitor Information

 Admission is free.

Hours

The Schumacher Gallery will be open Monday - Saturday, 1 - 5 pm during the academic year. We are closed during the summer and on university holidays.

Directions and Parking

The Gallery is located on the fourth floor of The Blackmore Library at Capital University.
 

Driving Directions (courtesy of Google Maps)

Parking is available on the Main Street Plaza parking at Pleasant Ridge and Mound Street - one block south of Main - and on Main St. until 4 pm, or on any of the surrounding side streets.

Contact Information

Contact David Gentilini by phone or email.
614-236-6319
dgentili@capital.edu 

Accessibility

The Schumacher Gallery is handicapped accessible. Handicapped accessible parking is available in the garage attached to Blackmore Library.