Dayton region art exhibits will be open throughout April

Several free art exhibitions across the Dayton region will be open through April, with shows at the University of Dayton's Index Gallery, the Dayton Art Institute, the Edward A. Dixon Gallery, the Dayton Society of Artists, and a Stivers School photography fundraiser.

Several free exhibitions in the Dayton region are running through April at a mix of campus, museum, gallery and community venues. The shows feature a range of media, from intimate assemblages and watercolor landscape diaries to nature and street photography. Some exhibits are limited-run and a few special events are scheduled during the month. Open exhibitions: - University of Dayton INDEX Gallery at The Hub is showing new work by Ashley Jude Jonas. The assemblages combine photographs, porcelain ceramics and personal ephemera; one display includes preserved bodily mementos referenced as a form of remembrance. The gallery is at 31 S Main, with weekday hours and Friday hours noted by the venue. - Edward A. Dixon Gallery is presenting a posthumous nature photography exhibit by Brother John Lemker through April 12. Lemker’s work grew from geological field study and is described as inspiring prayer and contemplative reflection. The exhibit runs on select days through April 12. - The Dayton Art Institute has "Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter's Perspective" on view through May 17. Foster’s watercolors document changing landscapes and human impact over time. The DAI will partner with The Neon for a screening of the documentary "Tony Foster: Painting at the Edge" on April 15. - Dayton Society of Artists is showing photographer Edd McGatha’s work through April 3. McGatha completed a picture-a-day project in 2024 with images from Tipp City, Dayton and New York City; the show is available on scheduled days and by appointment. - Stivers School for the Arts will host a one-night photography fundraiser on April 17 featuring 150–200 donated prints from a range of photographers and portrait work noted in the program; the event is organized by the school’s photographic studies program. Summary: These exhibitions and events present a variety of perspectives on place, memory and natural observation and are scheduled at institutions and community galleries across Dayton. Some shows are limited in run, and a few timed events—such as the DAI/Neon screening on April 15 and the Stivers photography fundraiser on April 17—are noted in the listings. Other exhibitions have end dates in early-to-mid April or remain on view through May 17. Undetermined at this time.