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Photography, 2D and Multimedia Gallery

Established in 1988, The Kooyumjian Gallery is a nonprofit gallery dedicated to photography and media arts. The gallery exhibits a wide range of photographic works by student, local, national and international photographers.

Newly remodeled and expanded as part of the School of Communications Sverdrup west wing renovations, the newly designed gallery space re-opened in the fall of 2022. The Kooyumjian Gallery provides a formal gallery space for presenting exhibitions, fostering young photographers and showcasing professional and student works.

The gallery and gallery events are free and open to the public.

Now on Exhibit:
Terry Smith: Accidental Geekery

Aug. 8 – Sept. 24

Nighttime scene with three moons and man dressed like Kenobi in brown and tan robes

Marvel comic charters Iron Monger and Iron Man, duel

Droids R2D2 and C3PO in a desert landscape

Transformers Optimus Prime and Megatron fight each other

Alumnus Terry Smith, Photojournalism (’02), is a photographer and videographer living and working in St. Louis. Through a winding combination of obsessions, collections and connections, he managed to accidentally land the job that he dreamed about when he was 12 years old: photographing action figures. Smith explains, “What you’re seeing in this body of work is a culmination of many things that mostly happened by accident. It takes decades of subconscious education via repeated consumption to develop this level of geekery — passively absorbing the work of comic book artists, pulp fantasy cover illustrators, and figure sculptors — and, additionally, a whole lot of luck to then parlay that into a career. I want to encapsulate a moment from a beloved bit of pop culture. I want to trigger nostalgia. I want fans of comics and movies and video games to see these images and feel that bit of wonder they felt when they were first exposed to the subjects as children.”

Join Us — Special Reception in Mid-September!

Special Reception: Friday, Sept. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Animation art of a man standing at a drawing board in a yellow room with orange floor boards

Sideshow Spotlight — Alex Schubert: Playset

Alex Schubert is a cartoonist who first gained recognition for his VICE comic strip Blobby Boys, later a series of books published by Koyama Press (in English) and Misma (in French). Since then, Schubert has worked as a designer on many animated projects for clients including Disney, Cartoon Network and HBO Max, among others. He has also written, directed and art directed shorts for FOX, Viceland and Adult Swim.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Patrick Mahomes, holding a football, looks to his left wearing sunglasses.

Johnnie Izquierdo

Johnnie Izquierdo is a commercial photographer and photojournalist renowned for capturing dynamic, high-energy moments with some of the world’s top athletes, including Coco Gauff, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, and Patrick Mahomes, as well as stars from the NHL, NBA, NFL, golf champions, and both college and professional sports. He specializes in action, photojournalism, editorial and commercial work. His ability to build genuine connections with his subjects allows him to transform split-second action into timeless, emotionally powerful images.

Opening Reception and Artist Talk: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3

Print piece with bold blocks of yellow eagle and dove among white, light gray and dark blue clouds and swirls with rainbow stripes at bottom.

Sideshow Spotlight — Local Artist Eric Woods of Firecracker Press

Eric Woods, the founder and owner of Firecracker Press, has become an integral figure in the St. Louis art and design community. With his unique aesthetic to create designs that feel both nostalgic and contemporary, Eric created new, compelling bodies of work for this exhibition. Additionally, Eric has created a limited edition letterpress card that will be given out at the Friday, Oct. 3 reception (while supplies last).

Gallery walls with photos and large group of people looking and talking

Beginnings 2025: Juried High School Exhibition

This exhibit showcases the artistry of high school student photographers. The choice of subject, creativity and composition shares the immense talent of these students and shines a spotlight on the imagination of these teens.

Interested in having your high school participate? Email us at kgallery@webster.edu

Submission Deadline: Nov. 3, 2025

Exhibition Opening Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

Clouds of smoke and embers over a wildfire at night.

Extremes: Fire, Storm and Ice — Greer, Johnson and Seaman

This dynamic exhibit shows the raw power and extremes of mother nature. Featuring wildfire firefighter and photographer Kari Greer, award-winning climate change photographer of glaciers Camille Seaman and award-winning storm photographer Greg "Tornado Hunter" Johnson.

Special Exhibition Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2026

The FUSE 2026

The FUSE is a collaborative exhibit of the Barrett Faculty Exhibit, the 39th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibit with a highlight on the achievements of the 2026 seniors. Featuring the work of Film, Photography, Animation and Game Design students, this exhibition illuminates standout students' works and will deliver a vibrant experience alongside the works of their mentors, the faculty. The May 1 opening celebration will toast the Senior Exhibitors and culminate in the FUSE Awards: the Still Image and Motion Image (Film/Video and Animation) awards with a screening of the award-winning student works.

Reception and Awards: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2026

people examine colorful photograhs in a neutrally colored gallery

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