September 22, 2026 The Contemporary Dayton is excited to announce the Dayton Studio Tour, taking place Saturday, October 10, from 11 am–4 pm. The community-wide event invites the public to visit artists in their studios and experience the creative spaces…
September 14, 2026 The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Ella Kraimer: Appearances, a world-premiere exhibition of large-scale photographs by Ohio-based artist Ella Kraimer. Opening September 25, 2026, as part of the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View, the exhibition…
September 14, 2026 The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Stacy Kranitz: Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down, a landmark multi-year project by Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Stacy Kranitz that challenges long-held stereotypes and assumptions about Appalachia.
August 18, 2026 The Contemporary Dayton is proud to announce the selected artists for the Member’s Spotlight Exhibitions for the 2026–27 exhibition season. These month-long exhibitions are the result of an open call to all current Artist Members of The…
The Contemporary Dayton Announces New Sustainability Initiative, Expanded Board Leadership, Strategic Growth Plans, and Executive Transition DAYTON, OH — July 14, 2026 — The Contemporary Dayton today announced a series of initiatives that position the organization for a dynamic new…
DAYTON (May 22, 2026) – The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, an exhibition by Milwaukee-based artist Niki Johnson exploring civic participation, collective action, and the enduring power of the vote. The exhibition opens Wednesday,…
The Contemporary Dayton is pleased to present Simon Robins: Socialble, featuring new work by Dayton-based artist Simon Robins and presented as our June Member Spotlight Exhibition that celebrates the vibrant creativity of our local and regional artist community. The exhibition…
June 12 - September 12, 2026 Opening Reception: June 12, 6-8 pm Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Remarks and Artist Talk: 6:30 pm
The Contemporary Dayton announcing our May Member Spotlight exhibition, Teresa Olavarria: Lichen, opening on Wednesday and running through May 30, 2026. The exhibition features wall-mounted sculptures in which Olavarria translates the delicate forms of lichen into enduring works in vitreous enamel on…
DAYTON (April 1, 2026) – The Contemporary Dayton (TCD) is pleased to present Amy Dolan: Along the Path, featuring new work by Dayton-based artist Amy Dolan and is presented as TCD’s April Member Spotlight exhibition that celebrates the vibrant creativity…