New 2025 hours!

The Hess Gallery will be open 6 days a week:
Monday – Friday 9 am – 4:30 pm & Saturday 11 am – 4 pm

it’s because of the shimmer, the verge, and the yet.

Hess Gallery
January 18 – March 29, 2025

Artist: Erika DeFreitas

Curator: Sandy Saad-Smith

Organized and circulated by the Doris McCarthy Gallery.

Scheduled Events with Artist in Attendance:

Knitting at Noon in the Gallery: Tuesday February 4, 12 – 1 pm
Coffee with the Artist: Tuesday, February 4, 3 – 4:30 pm
Erika DeFreitas Speaks in the ULethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts Art Now Speaker Series: Wednesday, February 5, 12 pm

it’s because of the shimmer, the verge, and the yet. is the largest solo exhibition of works by Erika DeFreitas to date. Spanning a timeline of almost two decades, the exhibition serves as an invitation for viewers to become intimately acquainted with DeFreitas’ artistic practice. More Info…

2,365 Cups of Coffee

Christou Gallery
January 10 – March 22, 2025

Curator: David Smith

Works from the ULethbridge Art Collection

A personal expression of gratitude to Jon Oxley. More Info…

Knitting at Noon in the Gallery

Hess Gallery
Tuesday, February 4, 12 – 1 pm

Artist Erika DeFreitas will join us to help celebrate her new exhibition & Black History Month. More Info…

ARTLab: Button Making

UHall Main Atrium
January 11, 11 am – 4 pm

Fundraiser for the University Campus Food Bank! Design your own image turn it into a button. $2 each, or 3 buttons for $5.  More Info...

After Hours: Matisse & French Artists

Hess Gallery
Thursday, January 30, 7 – 9 pm

An event celebrating the vibrant works of Henri Matisse and other renowned French artists. More Info…

Behind-The-Scenes-Blog

Stories from gallery staff and interns giving you behind-the-scenes access. More info..