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.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Graduate students present their thesis projects in Photography and Related Media, in two separate groups:
Group 1:
April 2 - 15, 2026
Group 2:
April 21 - May 1, 2026
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.
Past Exhibitions
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.
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
“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
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
