Brown Arts Institute

Exhibitions

The BAI curates and commissions exhibitions at spaces across the Brown University campus including The Bell Gallery, the Granoff Center, The Lindemann, Public Art, and more.

Exhibitions

The BAI curates and commissions exhibitions at spaces across the Brown University campus including The Bell Gallery, the Granoff Center, The Lindemann, Public Art, and more.

On View

Exposure: Black Queer Visual Constellations

EXHIBITION | SYMPOSIUM
April 16–June 15, 2026 & May 8, 2026
As a critical engagement with contemporary Black queer visual art, Exposure examines the dynamic interplay between figuration and abstraction, highlighting the formal indeterminacy that shapes photography, film, sculpture, and new media.

Point of Entry

EXHIBITION
April 23–May 27, 2026
A collection of works made from the American Elm cut down on Brown’s Main Green in 2024

Public Art

The Public Art program at Brown University is dedicated to enriching the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of Brown University and the communities of Providence and Rhode Island through the enjoyment of public art.

Campus Collections

Brown's Campus Collection include the Brown Portrait Collection, The Edwin Aylsworth Burlingame Collection of Rhode Island Artists, the Gardner House Collection and historic properties.

Annual Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions