Projective Eye Gallery

Projective Eye Gallery
The Projective Eye Gallery in The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City opened in September 2011. The gallery presents major exhibitions and installations by national and international artists and distinguishes itself by presenting inter-disciplinary “happenings” in conjunction with exhibitions throughout the year.
NOTE: The Projective Eye Gallery will be closed December 21-January 1, in accordance with the University holiday schedule.
Current exhibition

Generations
On view December 4, 2024-February 7, 2025
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Department of Art & Art History, the Projective Eye Gallery presents Generations, an exhibition of exemplary work by departmental alumni and legacy faculty.
In 1964, the acclaimed North Carolina painter Maud Gatewood was hired by Bonnie Cone to begin arts programming at the new Charlotte College campus. The following year, Charlotte College was added to the UNC System and became UNC Charlotte. Over the next decade, Gatewood developed courses and hired colleagues, spearheaded the design of an arts building and its facilities, and sustained dialogue with institutions such as the Mint Museum and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Both the department and the university have grown dramatically in the intervening years, as more than 3,000 alumni have graduated from the visionary program Gatewood founded.
Highlighting the program’s decades of accomplishments, Generations features work by Eric Anderson, Susan Brenner, Edwina Bringle, Keith Bryant, Sara Catapano, Ann Carter, Jen Clay, Lili Corbus, Alexandra Giannell, John Hairston, Adé Hogue, Heather Hoover, Eldred Hudson, Susan Jedzrejewski, Jason Losko, Nadia Meadows, Carmen Neely, Martha Strawn, and Winston Tite.
Learn more about the Department’s history in this “tapestry” of stories and resources!
UPCOMING exhibition

WHEN TWO OR MORE ARE GATHERED
On view February 25-April 7
The Projective Eye Gallery is pleased to present “When Two or More Are Gathered,” featuring works by Ayana Ross, curated by Yvonne Bynoe. The exhibition will be on view February 25 through April 7, with a reception and artist talk on March 20.
Ayana Ross is a figurative oil painter whose work combines traditional oil painting techniques and figurative realism with intricate patterns and decorative design, creating a visual language that evokes nostalgia, elevates her subjects, and provides deeper narrative context. Ross captures everyday people and moments, layering stories that examine identity, race, and a broader evaluation of our societal values, while drawing connections between ordinary experiences and universal lessons.
Among her achievements, Ross was awarded the 2021 Bennett Prize, a national award for women figurative artists; the 2022 National Black Arts Festival’s “Horizons Award” in Visual Arts; a Spring 2024 Mellon Arts and Practitioner Fellowship through Yale University; and the 2024 Eben Demarest Award.
A Georgia native, Ross currently lives and works in the metro Atlanta area. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design (2021) and a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from UNC Greensboro (2014).
Past Exhibitions






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