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Exhibitions

With approximately six new exhibitions each year, there is almost always something new to see at the Gregg. These engaging shows present diverse artists, cultures, media, and techniques and examine the regions where art and design intersect with science, engineering, math, and technology. Many originate at the Gregg, while traveling exhibitions from other institutions are sometimes brought in to broaden the range of perspectives offered. Each offering is enhanced by related programming, and many are accompanied by thought-provoking publications.

All exhibitions are accessible, and admission is always free. Large-print gallery guides for visitors with low vision and other accommodations can be provided on request. 

Curious about what’s next? Check out our Upcoming Exhibitions page here.

Current Exhibitions

Leading by Design: Celebrating 75 Years of the College of Design

September 7, 2023 – April 13, 2024

Abstract painting with a red block behind text that reads Leading by Design Celebrating seventy five years of the college of design

NC State’s School (now College) of Design became a reality in September 1948, and rapidly gained a reputation as one of the top design schools in the nation. The most progressive school of architecture and allied arts in the South, it served as a hub of modernist creativity for the entire region and greatly influenced the landscape and architecture found throughout the Triangle Area today. Leading by Design celebrates the design school’s legacy by showcasing artworks from the Gregg Museum’s permanent collection created by professors and instructors associated with it in its formative years along with an audiovisual element that marks its ongoing impact in the 21st century. Leading by Design is on view through April 13, 2024.

Selections from the Collections

Ongoing with Rotating Objects

Drawing from the Gregg Museum’s collections of over 54,000 objects, Selections from the Collections displays a sampling of the many different kinds of pieces in its holdings. Though objects in the exhibition will rotate from time to time to facilitate their preservation and so that different artists and kinds of objects can be exhibited, the same general themes, materials, and variety of work will remain a part of this ongoing exhibition. For many years, Gregg audiences have been treated to wide ranging but relatively short-term exhibitions that explore topics or present artists’ works for a matter of months, and then get changed out and replaced by entirely new shows. While this will continue, most visitors have departed without realizing that the Gregg staff also maintains vast collections used for teaching, research, supporting student projects, and, on occasion, as source material for the exhibitions in the public galleries. The semi-permanent Selections from the Collections exhibition in the historic Residence seeks to remedy that. This new rotating installation will ensure that there will always be fascinating things to see and share at the Gregg! 

The Art of John Mark Hall

January 20 – April 13, 2024

North Carolina native John Mark Hall moved to New York in 1975 after earning his bachelor’s degree in architecture from NC State. He fell into an artistic crowd that included Andy Warhol and his associates and was a print model in Paris and Milan before settling in New York in 1981 to build a career in freelance photography. Hall found commercial success photographing architecture, interiors, and gardens, doubtless influenced by his architectural education, and was published in numerous books and magazines as well as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Alongside his commercial career, Hall pursued with equal zeal a keen interest in fine art photography, his work appearing in solo and group exhibitions, and represented in museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as in private collections. This exhibition is drawn from some of Hall’s favorite works, hung in his personal studio and New York apartment. 


The Art of John Mark Hall was developed by the College of Design and curated by Jennifer Peavey.


Class Visits and Tours

Gregg exhibitions support and enhance the curriculum of the university’s classroom teaching by offering opportunities for professors to incorporate class visits, individual assignments, or research projects as well. Contact the museum’s Director of Education to make arrangements; it may be possible to customize our offerings to meet the needs of particular courses or syllabi. K-12 teachers are also encouraged to consider making use of the Gregg’s exhibitions and resources.