Mark A. Chapman Gallery

Department of Art in Willard Hall

The Mark A. Chapman Gallery on the first floor of Willard Hall opened in 2005. Cheryl Mellenthin and Mark Chapman funded a complete renovation of the former Willard Hall gallery, increasing the exhibition space to over 1,400 square feet along with 400 square feet dedicated to exhibition preparation and kitchen facilities.

Regular Gallery Hours: Monday- Friday 8a.m.- 5p.m.

The Department of Art hosts BFA and MFA student exhibitions in the gallery as part of graduation requirements each semester. The technology friendly gallery serves not only exhibition purposes, but also provides a location for an active Visiting Artist Lecture Program.

BFA, MFA, and visiting artist exhibitions are partially funded through K-State SGA Fine Arts Fee.

Gallery Show

Fall 2026

July 20- September 3, 2026

Steamroller Printmaking

This exhibition will feature student prints and woodblocks from the Spring 2026 steamroller event.

Exhibition is free and open to the public.

September 11- 25, 2026

2026 Undergraduate Scholarship Exhibition

This exhibition will feature a variety of work from undergraduate students who have received art scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. A reception will be held on the 25th from 5- 7pm in the Chapman Gallery in Willard Hall.

Exhibition is free and open to the public.

September 28- October 30, 2026

Visiting Artist Exhibition: Unfinished Work

Unfinished Work by Genevieve Baudoin chronicles the research and creative work of contemporary technologies applied to masonry construction. The study Woven Blocks suggests a return to tactile solidty and the space of interaction between a building and its users. Three case studies examine the architectural and spatial potential of on-site 3D-printed masonry blocks that work to balance the known challenges of automated construction wiith the cultural and aesthetic challenges of a given site. By studying multiple sites in radically distinct contexts, the design/form/space and the construction can be shaped by the context and its coincident technological response.

Exhibition is free and open to the public.

November 9 - December 1, 2026

Wild Connections: KSU + Marlatt

The KSU ART 180 Color, Light, and Perception Lab classes have partnered with Marlatt Elementary School for a collaborative art exhibition celebrating creativity, imagination, and artistic exchange across generations. Inspired by the vibrant Alebrije artwork created by Marlatt students, K-State students developed their own gouache paintings of personally meaningful hybrid animals, drawing on the bold colors, imaginative forms, and rich symbolism of Oaxacan Alebrijes. The exhibition highlights how the elementary students’ artwork served as a creative starting point for K-State artists to explore personal identity, symbolism, and expressive color while celebrating the connections formed through a shared artistic experience.

A reception celebrating the artists will be held on November 16th from 5 - 7pm.

Exhibition is free and open to the public.

Archived Mark A. Chapman Gallery

2025-2026 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2024-2025 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2023-2024 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2022-2023 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2021-2022 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2020-2021 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2019-2020 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2018-2019 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2017-2018 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2016-2017 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2015-2016 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures

2014-2015 Exhibitions, Exhibits, & Lectures