Programs
Weber State University’s Department of Visual Arts and Design has hosted many renowned artists and scholars over the years, including Eleanor Antin, Janine Antoni, Lynda Benglis, Mel Chin, Rackstraw Downes, Guillermo Galindo, Nan Goldin, Hans Haacke, Edgar Heap-of-Birds, Alfredo Jaar, Joseph Kosuth, Annette Lemieux, Lucy Lippard, James Luna, Richard Prince, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Alison Saar, Roger Shimomura, Robert Storr, Marcia Tucker, Emmi Whitehorse, and Fred Wilson.
Visiting artists give a public talk and sometimes meet with students for critiques or workshops.
The Shaw Gallery and Dumke Plaza are also sites for creative events and wellness programs such as dance, music, and theatre performances, readings of poetry and prose, film screenings, tai chi, and more. Both locations are part of the city’s monthly First Friday Art Stroll.
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Banner image: Participants at the When Waves Return event at Dumke Arts Plaza on July 19, 2025. Photo by Andrea Ferber.
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Cinema Sundays at Dumke Arts Plaza
Cinema Sundays are back at Dumke Arts Plaza (445 25th St., Ogden)! Join us under the stars for a fall lineup of classic and groundbreaking films.
Upcoming screenings:
Sept. 6 at 9 p.m. — Within Our Gates (1920)
Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. — Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. — Illusions (1982) + Diabolique (1955)
Nov. 8 at 9 p.m. — Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
Bring a chair, grab your favorite snacks, and settle in for a night of cinema and community at Dumke Arts Plaza. All screenings are free and open to the public.
Visiting Artist Lecture by Meredith Connelly
Join us for a special evening with artist Meredith Connelly as we celebrate the closing of Luminous Ecologies at Dumke Arts Plaza!
On Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m., Connelly will discuss her artistic practice, the inspiration behind Luminous Ecologies, and her exploration of the relationships between humans, technology, and the natural world.
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from the artist and experience the installation before it comes to a close.
Free and open to the public!
La Vrille by elparo - Opening Reception
Join us at Dumke Arts Plaza on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. for the opening of La Vrille, a new public art installation by Paris-based artist elparo. Marking the artist’s first public art installation in the United States, La Vrille brings an exciting international perspective to Ogden’s public art landscape. Celebrate this milestone and experience the installation firsthand at Dumke Arts Plaza.
The exhibition will be on display Oct. 29, 2026-Apr. 9, 2027.