Mercyhurst University to host 2025 Art Faculty Biennial Exhibition at Cummings Art Gallery
The Mercyhurst University Department of Art, Design, and Communication is pleased to announce its Art Faculty Biennial Exhibition for 2025, showcasing the diverse talents and creative explorations of its esteemed art faculty.
The exhibition, held at the university's Cummings Art Gallery, will feature a wide range of artwork including paintings, drawings, sculptures, digital art, and more. This event provides a unique opportunity for students, alumni, and the greater Erie community to engage with the artistic practice and pedagogical approach that defines the Mercyhurst Art Department.
"The biennial exhibition is an opportunity to present the diverse talents of the faculty," said Heather Denning, chair of the Department of Art, Design, and Communication. "This show highlights the individual strengths of the Art faculty and underscores the commitment to fostering a dynamic, creative community at Mercyhurst."
The 2025 faculty art show will be open to the public beginning Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, and will run through Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.
Exhibition Details:
What: Mercyhurst 2025 Art Faculty Biennial Exhibition
Where: Cummings Art Gallery, Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th St., Erie, Pennsylvania
When: Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 – Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
Reception (free, open to the public): Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 [4-6 p.m.]
Gallery Hours: TBA
Admission: Free and open to the public
Contact:
Matthew Coté
Director, Cummings Art Gallery
mcote@merchyhurst.edu
About Mercyhurst University:
Mercyhurst University is a fully accredited, private, Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania. Recognized for its applied liberal arts approach and nationally ranked programs including Intelligence Studies, Cyber Security, and Hospitality Management, Mercyhurst boasts a 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and over 100 areas of study.
About Cummings Art Gallery:
The Cummings Art Gallery, located at Mercyhurst University in the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center, is a fine art gallery dedicated to Sister Angelica Cummings, founder of the university's fine arts department in 1926. Sister Angelica played a major role in the program for close to 50 years, and the gallery, dedicated in her honor in 1984, continues to uphold her legacy by showcasing the work of students, faculty, and visiting regional and national artists.
