Memorial Union Gallery
Our Union houses a 1,236-square-foot art gallery that features rotating exhibits.
The Memorial Union Gallery, fondly referred to as "the MUG", is managed by UND Art Collections. This beautiful and contemporary gallery hosts multiple art exhibitions each year, with shows that change approximately every 90 days. The MUG primarily features the work of UND Department of Art & Design students, faculty, and visiting artists.
- 4-5 exhibitions per year
- Customizable lighting configurations
- Operated by students, curated by an alumna
Current Exhibit
Omens: An Avian Selection from UND Art Collections
For thousands of years, birds have been seen as omens and messengers by cultures all over the world. Fowl flight patterns have forewarned of impending disasters, influenced political decisions, and even predicted the outcomes of battles. Across many genres, artists have used the avian to convey meaning to viewers. This exhibit examines the symbolic history of birds through a diverse range of artwork from the University of North Dakota permanent collections.
The event is free and open to the public.
Exhibition Dates: May 29th - August 25th, 2024
Hours
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mon. - Fri.
Closed on holidays
About UND Art Collections
UND Art Collections oversees the curation, display, and preservation of approximately 30,000 pieces of art and art-related objects by regional and internationally known artists. Artists in the collections include Salvador Dali, Audrey Flack, Jaune Quick-To-See Smith, Andy Warhol and many others. The extensive collections contain paintings, photography, sculptures, pottery and ceramics, Chinese papercuts, drawings, jewelry and metalwork, fabrics and textiles, furniture, multi-media work, artist books, as well as artist and gallery ephemera.