Patricia M. Nugent Gallery
Patricia M. Nugent Gallery
A Hub for Art & Education
The Patricia M. Nugent Gallery is a vibrant space dedicated to showcasing diverse artistic talent. Featuring rotating exhibitions of contemporary artists, student works, and thought provoking collections, the gallery serves as a hub for creativity and cultural engagement. Visitors can experience a wide range of artistic styles and mediums, fostering dialogue and inspiration within the Rosemont community and beyond.
The gallery was renamed in 2018 in honor of Patricia M. Nugent, professor emerita, who dedicated over 50 years to teaching studio art at Rosemont.
2026 Exhibits
Caplan African Art Collection Exhibit donated by James Caplan on display in partnership with the Cultural Heritage Gallery: January 22 – March 2, 2026
Reception: Saturday, February 7th, 5:00pm
Photography Exhibit by Mark Campbell: March 5 – April 6, 2026
Reception: Saturday, March 14th, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Senior BFA Exhibit 2026 by Student Exhibitors: April 18 – May 11, 2026
Alumni Exhibitors: Phoenix Gruver & Tyrone Butler
Phoenix Gruver Reception: Saturday, April 18th, 12:00 – 2:00pm
Gallery Thesis Defense: Wednesday, April 22nd, 11:00am
Tyrone Butler Reception: Saturday, May 2nd, 4:00 – 7:00pm
Gallery Thesis Defense: Wednesday, May 6th, 11:00am
Secret Drawings Exhibit by Autumn Cornell: May 14 – June 15, 2026
Reception: Saturday, May 16th, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Accessing Presence Exhibit by Alfred Ortega: June 18 – July 20, 2026
Reception: Saturday, June 20th, 3:00 – 5:00pm
The Space of Desire Exhibit by Adrienne Jenkins: July 23 – August 24, 2026
Reception: Saturday, July 25th, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Exhibit by Richard Watson: August 27 – September 28, 2026
Reception: TBD
Alumni Exhibit by Alumni Exhibitors: October 1 – November 9, 2026
Alumni Exhibitors: TBD
Reception: TBD
Exhibit by Larry Spaid: November 12 – December 14, 2026:
Reception: TBD
Prior Exhibits
"What one is called to do, one is called to do with all their might."
Inspiration from the Venerable Cornelia Connelly, Foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus,
the Sponsoring Congregation of Rosemont College
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Michael Willse
Associate Professor of Studio Art & Design, featured in more than 180 exhibits, with work displayed in collections throughout US & Europe

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2025 Exhibits
Collaborative 23: Artists in Sync with Francine Shore by Featured Exhibitors: December 12 – January 19, 2025
Featured Exhibitors: Lois Banks, Catherine Bancroft, Ronnie Bookbinder, Ellen Carver, Janet Cusack, Barbara Dorinbach, Linda Dubin Garfied, Susan Goldstein, Pam Iacone, Ann LaBorie, Deborah Leavy, Anne Marble, Joan McNamara, Bianca O Keefe, Doris Peltzman, Lisa Rose, Finn Shore, Norman Soong, Phyllis Steinberg, Patricia Wong
Reception: Saturday, December 13th, 3:00 to 5:00pm
Behind the Veil & Soldiers of the Poem by Jeffrey Filbert: November 6 – December 8, 2025
Reception: Saturday, November 8th, 3:00 to 5:00pm
Alumni Exhibit by Alumni Exhibitors: October 2 – November 3, 2025
Alumni Exhibitors: Pam McLean-Parker, Sarah Barr, Sidney Coleman, Eileen McMonagle, Kristen Sanford, Melissa Maani, Marcie Brozyna, Joanne Campbell, Pamela Whitmore, Alison Willse, Amanda Marley, Chistine Palnik, Linda Romanowski, Adriana Falco, Benita Nicholas, Edwinna Brennan, Caleb Valez, Maggie Geschke, and Heather Reynolds.
Reception: Saturday, October 4th, 4:30 to 6:00pm
My Trail of Breadcrumbs by Bill Scott: August 28 – September 29, 2025
Reception: Saturday, September 6th, 3:00 to 5:00pm
Artist Talk: 4:00pm
2024 - 2025 Exhibits
Step into a year of creativity and inspiration—join us at the gallery for an exciting lineup of exhibitions that celebrate artistic expression in all its forms.
2024 – 2025 Schedule:
Joe Mooney: “Refugees”
July 22 – August 30
Closing Reception: August 24, 3:00 – 6:00pm
Richard Ranck: “Things I Didn’t Tell You”
September 5 – September 30
Reception: September 7, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Alumni Exhibition
October 4 – October 28
Reception: October 5, 3:00 – 5:00pm
MaryAnn L. Miller – J.C. Todd: Vectors
November 1- December 2
Reception: Nov. 2, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Elaine Lisle: City Lights
December 5 – January 20
Reception: December 7, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Fay Stanford: “We are HISTORY”
January 23 – February 24
Reception: January 25, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Kathleen Studebaker: Gizmos and Gadgets
February 27 – March 30
Reception: March 1, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Senior Exhibition #1
April 1 – April 8
Reception: TBA; Critique: April 2
Senior Exhibition #2
April 9 – 16
Reception: TBA; Critique: April 16
Senior Exhibition #3
April 23 – May 1
Reception: TBA; Critique: April 30
Santiago Galeas
May 7 – June 8
Reception: May 10, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Alan Soffer
June 12 – July 1
Reception: June 14, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Mary Ann Krutsick
July 17 – August 18
Reception July 19, 3:00 – 5:00pm
2023 - 2024 Exhibits
- Ron Rumford & Jonathan Eckel Exhibit
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Alison Willse – New Drawings
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Alice Oh – “Adaptation/Equilibrium” – Recent Paintings
- Bernice Paul
- Formicola
- Nina F. Martino
- Kathleen Spicer
- Alice Dustin and Bernice Paul, Two Artists – Two Generations – Two Views
- Mia Halton, “Human Soup”
- Hinda Schuman and Linda Johnson, “The Pennsylvania Project”
- Maureen Drdak, “Drdak: From Mosul to Mustang”
- Robert Reinhardt, “Rest in Pixels: Digital Color Photographs of Historic Cemeteries of Scotland”
- Elizabeth Wilson, “A Retrospective: Paintings & Drawings 1982 – 2009”
- Monica Clare McLaughlin, “Dry Brush: Recent & Ongoing Work”
- Edwina Brennan, “Drawings Extended: New Works on Paper”
- The Cheltenham Printmakers Guild
- Joan Giordano, “Collective Identities: Works on/of Paper”
- Ke-Sook Lee, “Threads of Memory/An Installation”
- Tremain Smith, “Doorways, Walls, & Floor Plans: New Work”
- James Fuhrman, “Contemplative Space”
- Elena Fajt, “Hairsense”
- Antonio Puri, “Push & Pull”
- Katja Oxman, “Overview: Color Etchings & Aquatint Still Lifes”
- Karen Brown, “Examined Life Series”
- Evan Summer, “ The Bigger Picture: Works on Paper”
- Sarah Milner, Portraits
- Presidential Inauguration Exhibit
- “AVODA: Objects of the Spirit,” The Ceremonial Art of Tobi Kahn
- Arlene Love,” Overview – A Decade 1995 to 2005: Drawings & Photographs”
- Rosemont College Studio Art & Design Faculty Exhibit
- Paul Monasevitch, “Paintings”
- Mark Oxman, “Recent Sculpture”
- Filomena Coppola: “Seam: New Works on Paper”
- Pip Brant, “Wear & Tear: Media Axioms”
- Alumnae Artists: “The Reunion Years”
- Leon Golub “Paintings & Drawings Part II”
- “Photographs of Cuba” Rick Miller
- “Recent Work: A Sculpture Installation” Diane Barcelo
- “Works on Paper” Marilyn Holsing
- “Space Chickens” Angus M. Powers
- “Dispatches From the Nether Regions” Clive King
- “Figures in the Foundry: Paintings” Jeff Dion
- “Body Language: Explorations in Blown Glass” Daniel Marder
- “The Art of H.A. Sigg”
"What one is called to do, one is called to do with all their might."
Inspiration from the Venerable Cornelia Connelly, Foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus,
the Sponsoring Congregation of Rosemont College
Find Your Voice. Expand Your World. Transform Your Future.
Your potential is limitless. Join us to unlock it. At Rosemont, you'll have access to mentorship, rigorous academics, and a supportive community that will empower you to reach and achieve your short term and long term personal and professional ambitions. Take the first step toward finding your voice, by expanding your world at Rosemont and transform your future today! Per the merger agreement with Villanova University, Rosemont College is no longer admitting new students.

Joanne S. Campbell
Assistant Professor, Discipline Coordinator for Sociology & Criminology, Director of the Cultural Heritage Gallery
Tina Waldeier-Bizzarro
Co-Instructor of of Medievalism and Popular Culture in Ireland, Professor Emerita & Co-Founder The Cultural Heritage Gallery
Chelsea Frank
Executive Director of Library and Learning Commons, Director of Archives for Cultural Heritage Gallery
Tatiana Ripoll Paez, MA, MSc
Assistant Professor & Discipline Coordinator of Modern Languages, Study Abroad & Internship Coordinator















