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Interior gallery of the Harn Museum of Art's new renovated space.

Oct 26, 2026

Harn Museum of Art Opens Year-long Renovation Project on Oct. 27, Featuring a New Art Gallery and Upgraded Study Center

“Beyond the Brush: The Florida Art Collection, Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers” will be the first exhibition on view The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will open its new 3,600 square-foot art gallery and 1,000 square-foot Bishop Study Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The renovation, which began in October 2025, will allow visitors to see more art during their visit, with the first...

large red octopus and hand colored fish floating in an underwater illustration

Sep 29, 2026

Harn Museum of Art Presents “Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea”

A New Interactive Gallery Space for Visitors of All Ages The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is inviting visitors of all ages into an illustrated seascape inspired by one of Oliver Jeffers’ beloved children’s books, “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth.” Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea features an underwater world that begins, when the exhibit first opens, as sparsely populated. Over the course...

Five women holding hands in a circle while standing in shallow, clear water surrounded by large rocks and pebbles.

Jul 15, 2026

Harn Museum of Art Announces “Layered Lives”—A Landmark Exhibition of Contemporary Cuban Art by Women 

The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will present more than 60 works by 10 Cuban women artists in the landmark exhibition Layered Lives opening Aug. 25, 2026. Originating from the Discoveries in Art Certilman Family Collection, the exhibition brings together three decades of photography, paintings, ceramics and prints illustrating the resilience, innovation and expansive creativity of Cuban women artists whose layered stories continue to shape our understanding of Cuba and its diaspora. The exhibition will be...

Landscape of palm trees on sand dunes on a beach with waves in the distance and brightly colored clouds overhead. Painted by Harold Newton, known as a Highwayman painter.

Apr 6, 2026

“Florida in the Frame” at the Harn Museum of Art Illustrates the Sunshine State’s Allure for American Artists

The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is presenting an original exhibition Florida in the Frame: A Century of Artists’ Reflections on the Sunshine State drawing from The Florida Art Collection, a gift from Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers. The exhibition investigates how these diverse images evoke and respond to the state’s natural resources, its history and the popular culture of its recent past. Florida in...

Sep 4, 2025

Harn Museum of Art Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Special Birthday Benefit

The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Saturday evening, Sept. 27 with a special birthday benefit “Celebrating 35.” The party, offering a variety of entertainment and cuisine for attendees, will raise funds to continue the Harn’s mission to inspire, educate and enrich people’s lives through art by providing free admission for all. The Harn opened its doors on September 22, 1990....

"Madame Boursier and Her Daughter," by Berthe Morisot

Jul 28, 2025

Internationally Traveling Exhibition of French Modern Art Opens August 5 in Celebration of the Harn’s 35th Anniversary

Showcasing 58 works by Prominent Artists including Monet, Matisse and More The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is presenting a major exhibition, French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950, opening Aug. 5, 2025. The blockbuster exhibition, chosen for display during the Harn’s 35th Anniversary, showcases more than 55 paintings, drawings and sculptures from the Brooklyn Museum’s esteemed collection of European art. Ranging widely in scale,...

May 14, 2025

Art Creation, Music and Tours Welcome Community to Connect with “Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection” on May 31

The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will welcome visitors of all ages with free admission, tours, art creation, music and more to the Community Day featuring the exhibition Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection. Silver Linings: Community Day will be held on Saturday, May 31, from noon to 4 pm. The museum-wide celebration will include community partners Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc. (BLAAC) who...

Faith Ringgold (1930 – 2024), Groovin' High, 1986 Acrylic, beads, dye, and sequins on quilted fabric, 95 3/4 x 61 3/4 x 3 in. Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. Gift of Barbara and Ronald Balser. © 2024 Anyone Can Fly Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Jan 21, 2025

Nationally Traveling Exhibition from Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Comes to the Harn Museum

“Silver Linings” Raises Visibility of the Work of 28 Black Artists. The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will display art from Spelman College—a historically black liberal arts college for women located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Harn is one of five venues across the United States exhibiting Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection. Through 39 works by nearly 30 artists, Silver Linings uplifts the legacy of artists of...

Life Story of Buddha, Shakyamuni, Tibet; 19th century, pigments on cloth work of art

Feb 6, 2024

Harn Museum of Art Presents “Gateway to Himalayan Art,” A Traveling Exhibition from the Rubin Museum of Art, opening Feb. 13

The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is presenting Gateway to Himalayan Art, a traveling exhibition organized by the Rubin Museum of Art that introduces the main forms, concepts, meanings and traditions of Himalayan art and cultures. The exhibition features 110 objects from the Rubin Museum’s collection as well as multimedia elements—audio, videos, essays, maps and more—from the Rubin’s recently launched educational initiative, Project Himalayan Art, a...

Feb 1, 2024

Harn Museum of Art Provides Paid Internships for all Student Interns

For the first time in the museum’s history, the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will provide funding to every college student intern selected in the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2024. This funding is made possible by a private grant complementing the generosity of individual donors enabling the Harn to provide students with opportunities to explore future careers and pursue their passions, while also receiving...