The Behnke Family Gallery is a new exhibition venue at Cornish College of the Arts which includes a ground-level gallery space and an outdoor exhibition space, the Ivey Art Wall, currently featuring the work of Professor Emeritus Preston Wadley. The inaugural show in the gallery was the 2022 Neddy Artist Award Exhibition. The 2023-24 exhibition season was curated by Cornish Art professor Robert Campbell and featured the work of Mary Sheldon Scott, Gary Hill, Preston Wadley, Gala Bent, and Laura Hart Newlon. The 2024-25 exhibition season, also curated by Cornish Art professor Robert Campbell, will feature the work of Design Faculty Susan Boye, the Cornish Art Faculty, Seattle artist Brent Watanabe and Cornish Design alum Victor Melendez.
The Behnke Family Gallery
The Behnke at Cornish
1077 Lenora Street (corner of Lenora and Boren)
Seattle, WA 98121
Gallery hours: Thursdays & Fridays, 12 – 7 PM | Saturdays, 12 – 6 PM
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2025-2026 Exhibit Calendar
Seattle University at Cornish College of the Arts: A Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition | Sept 26th – Oct 25th
Cornish Staff Exhibition | Nov. 7th – Dec. 13th
Robert Campbell (Sabbatical Exhibition) | Jan. 16th – Feb. 14th
Erin Burns (Sabbatical Exhibition) | Feb. 20th – April 4th
Platforms of Exchange | April 17th – 30th
2026 Neddy Artist Award Exhibition | June 6th – TBD
Coming Soon
Seattle University at Cornish College of the Arts: A Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition
Opening Reception
Sept. 26th, 4:30 – 7:00 PM
On View
Sept. 26th – Oct. 25th, 2025
Gallery Hours
Thursday – Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00 PM
The Behnke Family Gallery is pleased to announce Seattle University at Cornish College of the Arts: A Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, a nine-artist exhibition featuring the diverse practices and perspectives of Seattle University’s esteemed Fine Arts faculty. The show opens Friday, September 26 and runs through October 25, 2025, with a public opening reception on September 26 from 4:30 – 7pm.
Seattle University at Cornish College of the Arts: A Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition showcases nine faculty artists working across disciplines, including painting, sculpture, photography, new media, mixed media and installation.
Featured Artists:
Kristofer Carlson
Francisco Guerrero
Naomi Kasumi
Jim Y. H. Li
Aunna Moriarty
Alexander Mouton
Trung Pham
Miha Sarani
Arielle Simmons
Curator’s Note:
In planning the Behnke Gallery exhibitions for 2025-26, I chose to kick off the year with an exhibition of works by SU Fine Arts faculty to celebrate the merging of Cornish with Seattle University and to introduce the Cornish community – students, staff and faculty – to their varied art practices. The exhibition gathers an extraordinary group of practicing artists who teach, mentor, and inspire students daily. We invite the community to join us to experience the full spectrum of works by these nine artist/educators.
Robert Campbell, Professor | Cornish Art Department
