Events
The Foundation advances the vision and values of abstract artist Sam Gilliam by organizing and supporting significant exhibitions of the artist’s work, fostering new research and publications, and collaborating with arts organizations and institutions on initiatives that extend Gilliam’s generosity and enthusiasm for supporting emerging and longtime artists, art students, scholars, curators, and the cultural ecosystem at large. Below are recent and upcoming events created in partnership with The Foundation.
Current and Upcoming Events
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Big Things for Big Rooms
December 20, 2025 – July 4, 2027
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Art, Jazz + The Blues
February 26 – June 7, 2026
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Sam Gilliam: STITCHED
March 13 – April 25, 2026
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Artistic Generosity and the American Artist Abroad
April 7 – June 13, 2026
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Sam Gilliam Visiting Artist Program: vanessa german: …do you remember when you were the sky?
April 10 – June 28, 2026
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Sam Gilliam: His Art of Printmaking
May 26 – July 26, 2026