Exhibitions
Mayuko Ono Gray – This Too, Shall Pass
August 25 – September 25, 2026
Reception: Tuesday, August 25, 4:30-6:00
University Art Gallery
Mayuko Ono Gray is an artist based in Houston, TX whose primary medium is graphite drawing.
Born in Japan, she trained in traditional Japanese calligraphy in her youth and later studied
classical Western drawing. Ono Gray moved to the United States following high school and
went on to receive her MFA in Painting from the University of Houston in 2007. Her work has
been exhibited extensively in the United States and abroad, including exhibitions in Japan,
Mexico, Germany, Italy, UK, Greece, and Canada. Her works are represented by Hooks-Epstein
galleries in Houston, TX and by Galería 910 in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Joseph Jesse Ovalle – Your Babes Can Teeth On The Fruits We Grow
September 8 – September 30, 2026
Reception: Wednesday, September 30, 4:30-6:00
ANNEX GALLERY
Joseph Jesse Ovalle is a multimedia artist who investigates the meaning of an object through
material use, process and symbolism. He received his BFA from Southern
Illinois University of Edwardsville and MFA from Indiana University Bloomington. Joseph
references historical and contemporary in his work to speak about topics such as:
religion, race, politics, culture and American society. He has shown across the United
States at various galleries, museums and educational institutions and currently has
public sculptural work up for view at Kellogg Community College, Scovill Sculpture Park,
and Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. Joseph was also the co-founder of the
‘In Art Gallery’ which is an online venue for artists to exhibit their work. He currently
teaches at various colleges and universities across the midwest. Recently he has
attended residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, Jentel Artist Residency and Farwell
House.
Vincent Hron - Trompe l'oeil
September 15 – October 15, 2026
Vince Hron was raised in Omaha Nebraska, earned a B.F.A. from Drake University in Des Moines, IA (1984), an M.F.A. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (1987), and then studied on for a year at the State Art Academy in Karlsruhe, Germany. Following, he established a regular studio practice in Omaha and was an adjunct faculty member at several area colleges and universities. He has exhibited nationally and received numerous regional and national awards. In 1996 he accepted a position at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg Pennsylvania (now Commonwealth University of PA, Bloomsburg campus) where he continues to paint, exhibit, and teach.
Anders Johnson - Sea Legs
October 6 – November 12, 2026
Reception: Tuesday, November 12, 4:30-6:00
Anders Johnson is an artist and educator based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He received a BA from North Park University and an MFA from Indiana University. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Art/Foundations at Western Kentucky University.
Recent exhibitions include solo shows at the Tom Thomas Gallery at IU East (Richmond, IN) and the Red Brick Center for the Arts (Aspen, CO). He has been included in selected group exhibitions at Warnes Contemporary (Brooklyn, NY), Indy Art Center (Indianapolis, IN), and Buckham Gallery (Flint, MI), among others. Johnson was featured in New American Paintings and on the Studio Break Podcast.
Tim Waldrop – Within Reach
October 26 – November 22, 2026
Reception: Tuesday, October 27, 4:30-6:00
ANNEX GALLERY
Tim Waldrop was born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but has lived and worked in the Midwest since 1998. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting & Drawing from William Carey College in Gulfport, Mississippi in 1998 and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2001. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Art and Design at Western Illinois University and lives in Macomb with his wife Laura and their children. Tim initially joined the WIU Department of Art in 2002. He teaches Drawing, Life Drawing, Painting, and Art Appreciation.
Talent Grant / Tuition Waiver Exhibition
November 16 – December 11, 2025
Reception: Tuesday, November 17, 4:30-6:00
