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…

The Contemporary Dayton presents three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists, curated by Heather Jones, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time. Each exhibition runs March 13-June 6, 2026. Jason…

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DAYTON (December 3, 2025) – The Contemporary Dayton is pleased to present Lori Daugherty: Bold Whispers, our latest Member’s Spotlight Exhibition that celebrates the vibrant creativity of our local and regional artist community. The exhibition will be on view December…

The Contemporary Dayton is pleased to announce a Call for Artists for In Small Measure, a new exhibition and fundraising event taking place February 13–14, 2026. We invite local, regional, national, and international artists to participate by creating and donating an…

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to announce the revival of our ten-plus year tradition of the Member’s Spotlight Exhibitions that celebrate the vibrant creativity of our local and regional artist community. The exhibition, Amy Deal: Impressions of Stillness, will be…

https://codayton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Xaviera-Simmons-PR-10.29.25.pdf The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present 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 one of the…