William Harris Gallery

Overview

William Harris Gallery is located near the photo cage on the third floor of Gannett Hall on the RIT Campus. The gallery primarily serves the educational goals of the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and hosts a variety of contemporary, multimedia exhibitions by students, faculty, alumni and visiting artists.

William Harris Gallery is free and open to the public.
Gannett Hall 3030, RIT Campus
Parking in Lots E or F, free after 5 PM and on weekends. 


Fall/Spring Semester Hours:
Monday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 12 - 4 pm

Closed Sundays, on RIT-designated holidays and breaks, and during show installations.
Email CADGalleries@rit.edu if you would like assistance with planning your visit.

 

Current Exhibitions

Kevin Scotton
December 4, 2025 – January 15, 2026

An exhibition of recent work by Graduate students in Photography & Related Media concluding their first semester of study.

Opening Thursday, December 4
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Free // All Welcome

Upcoming Exhibitions

Arwen Clemans photo
January 26, 2026 – February 28, 2026

Since 2008, the WPOW Annual Photography and Multimedia Exhibition has featured storytelling images and video from WPOW members curated from an annual competition of our members’ work by a rotating roster of judges. It debuts at a Washington, D.C. area gallery each fall and travels to colleges and universities throughout the country during the school year.

Past Exhibitions

John Pfahl
October 16, 2025 – November 15, 2025

“Pure and natural landscapes don’t interest me at all. I try to get people to think about the landscape as an intellectual construct.”

—John Pfahl

Curated by Therese Mulligan and Becky Simmons

Faculty Show
September 4, 2025 – September 27, 2025

This annual group show brings together creative work in various media by faculty across the College of Art and Design, including Art and American Crafts, Design, Film and Animation, and Photographic Arts and Sciences. The exhibition spans two galleries: Bevier Gallery (Booth Hall, 2600) and William Harris Gallery (Gannett Hall, 3030).

 

Honors Show
April 29, 2025 – May 11, 2025

Featuring some of the best examples of student work across the RIT School of Photographic Arts and Sciences: Advertising, Fine Art Photo, Photojournalism, Photo Sciences, and Visual Media, juried by faculty.

Gallery Hours

Fall/Spring Semester Hours:
Monday-Friday — 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday 12-4 PM
Closed during show installations, and during RIT-designated holidays and breaks. 

*Currently closed SUMMER 2025 for building maintenance.*

Contact Information

Questions about the gallery, its hours of operation or exhibition schedule may be directed to the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences office:

Location: Gannett Hall, third floor, room 3030 (near the photo cage)
Phone: 585-475-2716
Email: CADGalleries@rit.edu
Mail: William Harris Gallery
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
70 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Virtual Exhibition

Fractured Horizon

The MFA in Photography and Related Media's annual thesis exhibition was moved online in spring 2020 due to the pandemic. 

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