August 21, 2026 The Contemporary Dayton (TCD) is proud to announce the selected artists for the Member’s Spotlight Exhibitions for the 2026–27 exhibition season.
Eva Buttacavoli will transition to a consulting role after leading the organization through a relocation to Dayton Arcade and securing major funding.
June 30, 2026 By Morgan Mugwira The Contemporary Dayton will honor the Fourth of July throughout the summer with its newest exhibition, “Niki Johnson: The Pillars of Democracy.” This shows depictions of how women have contributed to democracy through portraits. This exhibition will be…
June 7, 2026 By Hannah Kasper, Contributing Writer Summer arrives with a strong slate of exhibitions across the Dayton region, from nationally recognized artists and museum exhibitions to community-driven projects and independent gallery shows. From Carolyn Mazloomi’s powerful quilts honoring…
February 10, 2026 By Russell Florence Hundreds of original 4 x 6–inch artworks donated by artists from Dayton and across the country will be available at The Contemporary Dayton’s “In Small Measure” fundraising exhibition happening Feb. 13-14 inside the Dayton…
December 9, 2025 By Heni News In a significant development for institutional critique, Xaviera Simmons, alongside Miki Garcia, director of the Arizona State University Art Museum, co-founded "Readying the Museum" (RTM).
November 15, 2025 By Art Daily The Contemporary Dayton is presenting Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven, a major solo exhibition that brings together recent works in photography, painting, video, and the world premiere of a new body of bronze sculptures by…
October 27, 2024 By Meredith Moss Works of Sean Wilkinson and Curtis Mann on display through Dec. 21. It was about 20 years ago that Sean Wilkinson and Curtis Mann found themselves in the same classroom at the University…
September 6, 2024 By FOTOFocus Sean Wilkinson’s exhibition meditates on one of the primary functions that has developed within the zeitgeist of photography: the significance of objects, places, and histories that are often left unseen.
August 22, 2024 By Russell Florence The Contemporary Dayton (TCD) will open its 2024-2025 season with three new exhibitions: “Curtis Mann: Precious Blood,” (Sept. 6-Dec. 21), “Sean Wilkinson: Flora” (Sept. 6-21) and “John Lauer: Demon Heads” (Oct. 26-Dec. 21).