ATLAS: Historical Works & Recent Journeys of Alberto Rey

September 5 through November 21, 2025
Reception: Friday, September 5, 6 to 9
Visiting Artist Program Lecture: Friday, September 26, 4 pm, McEwen Hall 209
Gallery Talk: Saturday, October 25, 1 pm

This exhibition includes illustrated journal entries from Rey’s recent five-month expedition to fourteen countries and twenty-two UNESCO World Heritage sites and a new collection of paintings, drawings, and ceramic works inspired by the voyage, as well as a few important works from his past series. In the exhibition catalog Rey writes, “I am one of the countless artists who have been inspired by Alexander von Humboldt and the Hudson River School artists. I am intrigued by how explorers, scientists, and artists have made the world more accessible to the general public.”