“The Gund Gallery” began in 2011 as a place to teach, learn, and experience modern and contemporary art at Kenyon College. Over the last 12 years, our vision for connecting people to art, artists, new ideas, and each other has expanded exponentially. The decision to drop “Gallery” from our name is both practical and conceptual: we offer far more programming than a traditional gallery space and nurture a porous relationship to our campus, our community, and the world beyond our walls.

While our building is an architectural destination itself, we are far more than a place to view art. Today, we are a teaching museum—open to all; a creative hub for collective experiences and academic inquiry. Through new and evolving initiatives like the Student Associates program and The Annex in the heart of Mount Vernon, we champion art as a catalyst for self-discovery and crucial community dialogue.

We believe in expanding the museum's role as a nexus of connection, critical learning, and collective imagination. Our growing collection of more than 200 modern and contemporary works spans a range of mediums, narratives, and voices. Through high-quality exhibitions and programming within and beyond our campus, we invite a deeper understanding of ourselves and our society among Kenyon students and the broader community. Along with the Kenyon Review and Kenyon’s Philander Chase Conservancy land trust, The Gund champions the power of art as an agent of change and the college’s vital role in stewarding our local environment as a place to learn, live and grow together.

The Gund Gallery is an institutional member of both the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries and the American Alliance of Museums.