Irene and Richard Frary Gallery
The Irene and Richard Frary Gallery is the Hopkins Bloomberg Center’s free, public art gallery presenting rotating exhibitions drawn from the University’s collections, and special exhibitions born out of partnerships with leading museums and collections. The 1,000-sq-ft gallery designed by Rockwell Group brings new ideas and energy to Washington, D.C., enriching the cultural and intellectual offerings of the Center and dynamically reinforcing its mission as a place that convenes different artistic and ideological perspectives to support discovery, democracy, and global dialogue.
Inaugural Exhibition
Art and Graphic Design of the European Avant-Gardes
On View Oct. 23, 2024 – Feb. 21, 2025
Learn about the Inaugural Exhibition
- Hours: Open 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays beginning Oct. 23; closed on university holidays
- Admission: The Irene and Richard Frary Gallery is free and open to the public. Guests may access the gallery from the front entrance to the building on Pennsylvania Ave.
- How to Get Here: Maps & Directions
- Visit Virtually: Expert insights, context, and more curated content on Art and Graphic Design of the European Avant-Gardes will be available October 23 on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. Download now.
Plan a visit
Timed tickets are recommended but not required to visit the Frary Gallery
ABOUT IRENE AND RICHARD FRARY
Irene Frary is a member of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s advisory board. Richard Frary, A&S ’69, has provided leadership at Johns Hopkins through advisory board service, and as vice chair emeritus of the Johns Hopkins University Board of Trustees and chair emeritus of the Sheridan Libraries National Advisory Council. They further support Johns Hopkins through scholarship and endowment support.
The Frarys are avid art and book collectors, with a significant collection of more than 3,000 objects across diverse artistic movements. Together, they have generously shared their collections with the Johns Hopkins community and, most recently, made possible the Irene and Richard Frary Library and Gallery at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center.
