About The Gund
We are a teaching museum that connects people with art and artists, new ideas, and each other.
Today, The Gund Is Far More than a Gallery
“The Gund Gallery” began in 2011 as a place to teach, learn, and experience modern and contemporary art at Kenyon College. Over the last 13 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.
About the Gund
We believe in expanding the museum's role as a nexus of connection, critical learning, and collective imagination. Our growing collection of more than 450 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 is a member of the Ohio Arts Council and W.A.G.E. (Working Artists in the Greater Economy). The Gund is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).
Discover how The Gund at Kenyon College is shaping the future of art and culture through a strategic vision that champions curatorial excellence, shared learning, collection stewardship, civic engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
The Building
Our institution and main office and gallery space is named for Graham Gund ‘63, a celebrated architect, art collector, and philanthropist who designed the 31,000-square-foot, LEED-certified building. A gift of 80 modern and contemporary works from Gund and his wife, Ann Gund, seeded our growing permanent collection. Their family continues to support the expansion of our collection with enthusiasm and great care.
Funding
The Gund is Kenyon College’s teaching art museum but operates as a separate 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We receive funding and support from the College, our Board of Directors, and the Ohio Arts Council, in addition to annual gifts and project sponsorship from private individuals and foundations.
A Message From Daisy Desrosiers
David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation Director & Chief Curator
“For me, museums and galleries are extraordinary spaces to foster curiosity toward new ideas, people, and experiences, generate knowledge production, and redefine notions of hospitality. I’m inspired and look forward to the creative and collaborative work ahead of us.”
What’s Important to Us
Who is Graham Gund?
Alumnus and Architect of The Gund
Graham Gund ‘63 is an award-winning American architect, art patron, and philanthropist. In 2011, he and his wife gifted 80 works from their renowned contemporary art collection to help establish The Gund as a beacon of the arts in rural Ohio.
Board of Directors
The Gund operates as a separate 501(c)3 organization from Kenyon College, and our board provides insight and support essential to the health of our institution. In partnership with our Director and Chief Curator, this rotating group of Kenyon parents, alum, and art advocates serves as trusted advisors and allies in our work by offering a range of perspectives, expertise, and connections in service to our vision.
2024-2025 The Gund Board of Directors
JULIE KORNFELD
President, Kenyon College (ex officio)
AILEEN C. HEFFERREN '88, H'12
Chair, Kenyon College Board of Trustees (ex officio)
PAUL J. GOLDBERGER P'04, H'05
GREGORY V. GOODING '83
Treasurer
GRAHAM GUND '63, H'81
PAMELA HOEHN-SARIC '80, P'10, '14
Chair
DAVID HORVITZ '74, H'98
GILBERT C. MEISTER JR. '74
DAN PATTERSON '74
RON PIZZUTI P'98
LISA BETSON RESNIK '89
Secretary
MARK ROSENTHAL '73, H'98
TIMOTHY WHEALON '88
DAISY DESROSIERS
Director and Chief Curator, The Gund
SAMIE FALVEY '96
halley k harrisburg P'24
KIM DAVIDSON '18
STEWART PECK '74
STEFANIE REED
GREG NOSAN '90
Advisory Committee
The Gund Advisory Committee consists of campus and community partners:
Daisy Desrosiers Director and Chief Curator for The Gund
Kim Wallace Development Officer, Athletics and Affinity
Janis Stone* Business Director/ Treasurer for MTVarts
Wendy Singer Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives
Amy Henricksen Philander Chase Conservancy Project Coordinator Steward, Kokosing Nature Preserve
Hao Zhou Assistant Professor of Film
John Rufo Assistant Professor of American Studies
Kathleen Fernando Assistant Professor of English
Jamie Lyn Smith-Fletcher* Deputy Director of Development, Special Projects and Writing Programs Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County
Lauren Rudolph Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Lee Schott Dean for Career Development
Lynn Hampton Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Manami Ishimura Assistant Professor of Studio Art
Nicole Dutton Editor of the Kenyon Review
Noelle Jordan Director of the Brown Family Environmental Center and the Kenyon Farm
Susan Morse President's Chief of Staff
*Community Members and Partners
History of The Gund
2011
The Graham Gund Gallery opens
2015
The Gund Gallery becomes a collecting institution
2016
The Gund Gallery turns 5
2021
Daisy Desrosiers appointed Director and Chief Curator
The Gund Gallery turns 10
2023
We re-brand as The Gund
The Gund launches The Annex, a satellite space in downtown Mount Vernon
2024
The Gund's Director and Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and Education positions become endowed thanks to the David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation and Pamela and Christopher Hoehn-Saric, respectively.
2025
The Gund becomes accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
The Annex receives funding for two more years
2026
The Gund turns 15
