Art Exhibits around Dayton
From pop-up exhibits to Dayton area art galleries and special exhibitions at The Dayton Art Institute.
Art Exhibits in Dayton
"Enough is Enough: Who You Are, Where You Are" works by Joy Hoop at The Blue House Gallery
Friday, April 25 2025
The Blue House Gallery is excited to work with the Returning Artist Guild to present "Enough is Enough: Who You Are, Where You Are" works by Joy Hoop. Exhibition runs through May 31st with open hours Fridays 4-6pm.
2025 Sinclair Community College Graduating Fine Art Students’ Portfolio Exhibition
Friday, April 25 2025
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present works by the 2025 graduating class.
Artist Reception: Front Street Comes to the Boro, II
Friday, April 25 2025
More than 20 Front Street Artists show their work at the Springboro Performing Arts Center April 1 - 25. Artists reception, 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 115 Wright Station Way.
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
Friday, April 25 2025
Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute April 13, 2024–September, 2025, Gallery 106 Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
SWAY
Friday, April 25 2025
Inspired by mid-century artists such as Robert Motherwell, Joan Mitchell, and Franz Kline Susanne Scherette King’s strong colors, movement and motion, and wide range of style make up the title of her show: Sway
The Need for Beauty
Friday, April 25 2025
Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute November 30, 2024–May 18, 2025: Where do you go to find beauty? Gallery 117
Yiyun Chen X Fremaux-Valdez Solo Exhibitions at Rosewood Arts Center
Friday, April 25 2025
Date: April 21 - May 24, 2025 Time: Hours of Operation at Rosewood Arts Center Location: Rosewood Arts Center, Kettering Health Art Gallery Closing Reception and Artist Talks: May 24, 2025, 1 - 3 p.m.
Rosewood Gallery Book Club Meeting!
Monday, April 28 2025
Join Rosewood Gallery and Dayton Metro Libraries in a lively discussion about a current book featuring art and/or artists as central elements. Free and Open to the public! Ages 16+.
PURE EXISTANCE, Hadley Rodebek
Thursday, May 01 2025
University of Dayton INDEX Gallery is excited to present PURE EXISTENCE, a new body of work from alum Hadley Rodebek. PURE EXISTENCE will open May 1st and run through July 4th, 2025, Gallery talk May 1st 4-6 pm
Trotwood-Madison High School Art Show 2025
Thursday, May 01 2025
Join us to celebrate the Trotwood-Madison High school creative student community! There will be student art work and awards, a scavenger hunt, interactive community artwork and more!
Art Encounters First Friday Art Hop
Friday, May 02 2025
Join us at Art Encounters First Friday Art Hop, May 2nd from 5p-9p, to kick off art season with good vibes, great company, and 10% off select artwork to celebrate!! Co-op gallery featuring 15 local artists.
ARTeBRATION
Friday, May 02 2025
FREE, family friendly, 2 Day, rain or shine, indoor/outdoor celebration of the arts! Brick City Mural Festival, Dayton Food Truck Rally, Live Music @the Levitt Pavilion, Dayton Music tent 100+ art studios, galleries & shops.
Front Street Art Hop
Friday, May 02 2025
Unleash Your Inner Art Enthusiast: Explore nearly 100 artist studios, galleries, and boutiques within three captivating industrial buildings. Vintage * Antiques * Hand Crafted. Admission is FREE, Family & Pet friendly campus.
Art on the Playground
Saturday, May 03 2025
Enjoy creative, hands-on art activities this spring at Art on the Playground, an award-winning, interactive art festival for kids of all ages. The event is free and all are welcome!
Saturday Art Hop at Art Encounters
Saturday, May 03 2025
Join us at Art Encounters Saturday Art Hop, May 3rd from 11a-4p, to kick off art season with good vibes, great company, and 10% off select artwork to celebrate!! Co-op gallery featuring artwork of 15 local artists.
Erin Holscher Almazan: What These Arms Hold
Friday, May 16 2025
Almazan’s exquisite new body of oil paintings examines the separation naturally occurring as a mother’s children grow up.
Laura Sanders: Force of Nature
Friday, May 16 2025
Laura Sanders creates paintings of women and girls immersed in natural environments that merge the genres of landscape and figurative work.
Opening Reception: Sanders, Holscher-Almazan and Trust
Friday, May 16 2025
The Contemporary Dayton presents the work of three nationally recognized artists working in painting, sculpture, and film.
Scarlett Trust: Well-Balanced
Friday, May 16 2025
Christine Gaffney is an interdisciplinary artist who recently received her MFA from CalArts and lives in the Dayton region.
Women's Wine & Chocolate Walk 2025
Saturday, May 17 2025
Grab your friends to enjoy an afternoon of wine, chocolate, shopping and entertainment! Your ticket gets you 10 wine tastings and 10 chocolate samples, plus a lot of fun along the way.
The Dayton Skyscrapers
Saturday, June 14 2025
Please join the University of Dayton Department of Art and Design on June 14th 5-7 p.m for a reception at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts Gallery for The Dayton SkyScrapers organized by Willis Bing Davis.
Wine Fest at The Greene
Saturday, June 14 2025
You're invited! Enjoy a night of live music, food trucks and wine-tasting, it's time to PAR-TAY! Mich Ultra Beer Garden for those who do not wish to partake in WIne Fest
