Welcome to Sarratt Gallery

Since the opening of Sarratt Student Center in the mid 1970’s, Sarratt Gallery has been the host of numerous art exhibitions showcasing the talents and ideas of artist from across the nation. From Nashville’s own Red Grooms to a collaborative fund raiser with the Ingram Cancer Center to larger than life installations Sarratt Gallery offers exhibitions for the Vanderbilt and Nashville community to experience and enjoy.

The Sarratt Gallery is located on the main floor of the Sarratt Student Center on the campus of Vanderbilt University. Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Sarratt Student Center is located at 2301 Vanderbilt Place in Nashville TN. For parking information, please visit https://www.vanderbilt.edu/traffic_parking/visitor-parking.php

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During the summer months, as well as holiday and semester breaks, the gallery closes at 4:30 p.m. each weekday and is closed on weekends. The gallery is closed for all holidays observed by the University. For additional information, please call 615.343.0491. All exhibitions are open to the public free of charge.

Exhibits 2025 – 2026

THE ANNUAL POSTER SALE

August 16 – 22, 2025

Get ready for an invasion of posters from our friends at Poster Invasion. Open daily from 10am – 6pm we’ve turned the gallery into a festival of posters. Choose from quality prints of master works of art, movies and TV shows, celebrities and icons, and commissioned designs from artists. The Poster Invasion team will be there to help you as you select new posters for your dorm room, suite, office and home. Many of these are suitable for framing to enjoy for years to come. The sale accepts cash, credit and debit cards. Sorry, we are not able to accept the Commodore Card at this event.

Celebrating American Craft 2025

September 8 – October 31, 2025

Shichi-go-san Kimono – paper collage by Caroline Garrett Hardy

This juried exhibition features the work of 32 craft based artists from across the USA. With clay, fiber, metal, wood or glass these works demonstrate the skills, voice and heart of contemporary craft art.

Exhibiting Artists 2025

William Baran-Mickle (WA) Elizabeth Brandt (MI) Diane Bronstein (NC)

Clay Burnette (SC) JoAnn Camp (GA) Martha Christian (TN) Andrea Finch (PA)

John Gargano (CA) Juan Granados (TX) Steve Griffin (TN) Christine Guernsey (TX)

Caroline Hardy (VA) Michele Hardy (CO) Buffy Holton (TN) Ali Hval (IA)

Cameron Kashani (CO) Claudia Lee (TN) Mary Ann Lomonaco (NY) Damon MacNaught (TN)

Asia Mathis (TN) Jo-Ann Morgan (SC) Rebecca Murtaugh (NY) Carrie Ann Parks (TN)

Stacey Pellom (TN) Eva Rabin (TN) Sue Reno (PA) Kelly Riek (NC) Elliott Rockart (NY)

Robert Sunderman (IA) Vickie Vipperman (TN) Danyelle Woods (TN) Jim Zimpel (MT)

Annual Holiday Ornament Festival

November 10 – December 12, 2025

This year’s annual fundraiser will feature handmade ornaments in glass and paper. The gallery will have ornaments available for a self serve shopping experience. Find a unique gift for friends and family, or a new ornament to brighten your holiday season! A QR code will be available on site for purchases through the Vanderbilt Box Office.

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January 19 – April 3, 2026

Rima Day, Donna Woodley and Veronica A. Perez

PAST EXHIBITS

Exhibits 2024 – 2025

Scenarios

January 26 -March 1, 2024

David Wilson

Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper

Detail from “Double Take” by David Wilson

Small Expressions

March 18 – May 31, 2024

Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works (not to exceed 15 inches in any direction) using fiber techniques in any media. Small in scale but visually compelling, HGA’s Small Expressions exhibit features work that speaks to the intricacy of expression, intimacy of design, thoughtful communication, and visual excitement. The artists in this exhibit create a big impact through small pieces.