Hampden Gallery
Tucked inside the heart of the Southwest Residential Area, the most densely populated corner of campus, Hampden Gallery sits at the crossroads of campus life. Thousands of students walk by the gallery daily, making it a common source of students’ first encounters with the visual arts on campus. Known as a launching pad for emerging local artists, Hampden Gallery showcases innovative, experimental work and programming that reflect the pulse of today’s artistic landscape.
Fragile Connections by Sally Prasch
January 29 – May 8
Reception: April 23
Artist and master glassblower Sally Prasch transforms blown and recycled glass into intricate sculptures that address the climate crisis. Both visually striking and intellectually engaging, her pieces range from vivid, neon-lit forms that underscore the urgency of environmental issues to works delicately engraved with thought-provoking texts about climate change.
Reflecting on the Past/Dreaming the Future
Hampden Gallery Triennial
Juried by Nick Capasso
Incubator Project Space: September 12 – May 8
A special portion of the inaugural Hampden Gallery Triennial continues for a second semester in the gallery's Incubator Project Space. The Triennial is a juried exhibition showcasing cutting-edge works by emerging and established artists working in all media. It is a platform that reinforces Hampden Gallery’s mission to foster creativity and advance the careers of artists at all levels. Works were selected through an artist call open to those living or working within fifty miles of UMass.
My Screen Time Story
February 2–27
Sunday–Friday, 5-10 p.m.
As part of the Digital Wellbeing Campaign, UMass students were invited to anonymously share reflections on their relationship with screen time — moments of connection, distraction, creativity, and overwhelm that come with living in a digital world. Each story offers a glimpse into how students notice, navigate, and make meaning of their screen time.
This project is part of the Digital Wellbeing Campaign of Campus Life and Wellbeing. The stories are displayed at the W.E.B. DuBois Library and at Hampden Gallery as part of the gallery's Open-Air Projection to Invite Conversation after-hours outdoor video program.