Current Exhibitions
The Rose Art Museum has been dedicated to the exhibition of modern and contemporary art since 1961. Its curatorial mission has included major thematic exhibitions, surveys of leading contemporary artists, and new commissions. In addition, the museum has served as a launchpad for emerging artists providing first-ever solo museum shows.
Hugh Hayden: Home Work
"Hugh Hayden: Home Work," the artist’s first solo exhibition in New England, surveys Hayden’s extensive body of work over the last decade, including a bold, site-responsive installation newly conceived for the Rose Art Museum.
September 18, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Lichtenstein100
"Lichtenstein100" showcases works in the museum’s permanent collection, including Lichtenstein’s iconic 1962 painting, "Forget It! Forget Me!," alongside ephemera, photography, and other source material, shedding light on Lichtenstein’s lasting impact on art history and popular culture.
September 18, 2024 - December 29, 2024
Face to Face: Portraits of Self and Others
"Face to Face: Portraits of Self and Others" explores the artist’s role in capturing personal and collective identities while igniting questions about intersectionality identities and the evolving nature of the photographic medium.
September 18, 2024 - December 29, 2024
Mark Dion: The Undisciplined Collector
Permanent Installation
Wood paneled and furnished with the trappings of a 1961 collector's den, "The Undisciplined Collector" evokes the year of the Rose Art Museum's founding and serves as an introduction to the rich history of collecting at Brandeis University.
Chris Burden: Light of Reason
Permanent installation
An integral part of the image of the Rose Art Museum, the antique Victorian lampposts and concrete benches of Chris Burden's sculpture "Light of Reason" serves as an inviting gateway to the museum and a dynamic outdoor space for the Brandeis community.