The University of Richmond Museums has launched a new season with three exhibitions at the Harnett Museum of Art. The centerpiece is 'Politics of Place,' a rotating film program curated by professor Jeremy Drummond, featuring works by nine contemporary filmmakers and two collectives exploring identity and power through geography. Other shows include a newly commissioned installation by sculptor Abigail DeVille examining Black mental health care, and 'Black Work: Absence/Absorption,' a group exhibition investigating the material and conceptual nature of the color black.
This season highlights the museum's role as an active academic and community hub, using art to engage with urgent social and political themes. The collaborative nature of the programming, developed with the university's Department of Art & Art History, underscores a pedagogical mission. The exhibitions provide a platform for innovative artistic techniques and critical discourse, positioning the university museum as a significant venue for contemporary, idea-driven art beyond major cultural centers.