Kohl Gallery
Upcoming Exhibition
Washington College Collects
The exhibition will be open February 5 - March 6, 2026
Washington College Collects offers a peek into the vast archive of one of our country’s oldest liberal arts colleges. Nearly 250 years in the making, this exhibition dusts off highlights from an unprecedented collection of historic manuscripts, artifacts, and artworks. From the unique medical instruments used by George Washington’s personal physician to renowned author Sophie Kerr’s cat blanket, Washington College Collects draws from a range of the college’s extensive holdings including Maryland politician Louis Goldstein’s personal snap shots, Constance Larrabee photographs, and 19th century children’s clothing.
Washington College Collects reflects on the vibrant history of our institution as
we near our 250th anniversary, but more importantly this exhibition points to the
shared value of our future together. For generations, Washington College’s archive
has been a trusted keeper of beloved personal collections largely drawn from the Eastern
Shore.
Washington College Collects has been curated by Kohl Gallery Director Rob Blackson
with curatorial assistance from Art History student-intern Morgan Link.
Visitor Information
The Washington College Kohl Gallery is free and open to the public.
Gallery Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
And by appointment
Location
Kohl Gallery is located on the first floor of the Gibson Center for the Arts.
Parking is available in the lot behind Gibson and in the lots next to the Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium. Please use spots marked "Visitor" if parking prior to 3 p.m.
Campus-Wide Connections
Archives & Special Collections
The Archives & Special Collections located in Miller Library house the College Archives, recording the history and operations of Washington College as well as related collections including alumni papers, faculty papers, club and organization records, artifacts and ephemera.
Sophie Kerr Legacy
Sophie Kerr, an Eastern Shore native, was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 20th century. Kerr published 23 novels, hundreds of short stories, many film scripts, and a cook book in her lifetime.
About George Washington
The revolutionary spirit that George Washington embodied continues to inspire the college named in his honor.
Also on Display at Kohl Gallery
Visitor Information
The Washington College Kohl Gallery is free and open to the public.
Gallery Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
And by appointment
Location
Kohl Gallery is located on the first floor of the Gibson Center for the Arts.
Parking is available in the lot behind Gibson and in the lots next to the Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium. Please use spots marked "Visitor" if parking prior to 3 p.m.
Remembering the Names of Slaves
By Darlene R. Taylor
Kohl Gallery is excited to present Darlene R. Taylor’s monumental collage, “Remembering
the Names of Slaves” in our Gibson Center for the Arts Atrium immediately outside
Kohl Gallery. Arranged with vintage linens, lace, cottons, and buttons, this large-scale
work from Taylor’s Heirlooms Series honors the memories of Black women and girls.
Speaking about this work, Taylor an artist and who spends much of her time on the
Eastern Shore has said, “Heirlooms is a conversation between generations inspired
by historical landscapes and imagined personal narratives of people we know little
about. When I discover archival images of unnamed women, I want to touch behind the
gazes that greet me to know the whispers, witness, and memories they hold.”
“Remembering the Names of Slaves” is on view in the Gibson Center for the Arts Atrium
from May 28 - December 1, 2025. Entrance to the atrium is free and the hours are...
This work is on view courtesy of the Amy Haines and Richard Marks Collection and
has been arranged to coincide with the exhibition Kin: Rooted in Hope, which also
features artwork by Darlene R. Taylor at the Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland
from May 1 - June 29, 2025.
Darlene R. Taylor is based in Washington, DC, and the Maryland Eastern Shore of the
Chesapeake Bay. Taylor has received numerous fellowships from a range of institutions
including the American Antiquarian Society, The DC Commission on Arts and Humanities,
The Kentucky Women Writers Conference, and the Community of Writers in High Sierra
Mountains, California. Taylor’s work is included in the Academy Art Museum, the Columbus
Museum of Art, and private and corporate collections.