OU Art Gallery Exhibition

The Oakland University Art Gallery (OUAG) is a crucial educational element in the life of the department, as well as an important center for visual arts in the Detroit metropolitan area. OUAG emphasizes both contemporary art and art historical exhibitions, which offer direct engagement with coursework in both art and art history.

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The Pursuit of Happiness

Opening Reception: September 10, 5-7pm

On Display: September 10 - November 22, 2026

This exhibition of international contemporary painting explores the labor and joys surrounding the pursuit of happiness, held in conjunction with the university’s multidisciplinary celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Participating Artists: Linus Borgo, Matthew Brannon, John Bradford, Marcus Brutus, Amanda Church, Victoria Dugger, Christine Forrer, Emily Harter, Seonna Hong, Hydeon, Mary Jones, Haley Josephs, Jordan Kasey, Pow Martinez, Ali Miller, Maureen O’Leary, Rachael Phillips, Elizabeth Schwaiger, Alison Elizabeth Taylor, Tristan Unrau, Eric White, Bradley Wood, and Areum Yang.

Visit the Oakland University Art Gallery’s website for more information:
www.ouartgallery.org/exhibitions/the-pursuit-of-happiness/

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Oakland University Art Gallery (OUAG)
371 Wilson Boulevard
(West Wilson Hall in Room 208)
Rochester, MI 48309
Phone: 248-370-3005

Regular Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday, Closed Monday
Noon - 5:00 PM
(September - May)
* The OUAG is open in evenings during Meadow Brook Theatre Events.

All OUAG events are FREE and open to all.
Exhibitions are made possible in part by the College of Arts and Sciences, Oakland University.
Please visit the Oakland University Art Gallery's website for more information at www.ouartgallery.org

Oakland University Art, Art History and Design

310 West Wilson Hall
Rochester, MI 48309
(location map)
phone: (248) 370-3375
fax: (248) 370-3377