The Wellington B. Gray Gallery

The Wellington B. Gray Gallery has hosted work by students, faculty and staff, as well as local artists and traveling exhibits since it was established in 1977. The Gray Gallery participates in community events including monthly First Friday Art Walk along with symposia and lectures provided by visiting artist and designers. The Gray Gallery houses a number of collections.

The Gray Gallery is located in the north-eastern corner of Jenkins Fine Art Center. The Gallery is free and open to all.

Wellington B. Gray Gallery Hours

Monday — Friday: 10 am – 6 pm

Burroughs Wellcome Senior Gallery

Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

Visitors may park in one of the designated Gray Gallery parking spaces on the east of Jenkins Fine Arts Center near the Gray Gallery.

Please note the galleries are closed for university holidays.

Location

The Wellington B. Gray Gallery
School of Art and Design
Jenkins Fine Art Center, 5th Street
East Carolina University
5th Street Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252)328-6665
graygallery@ecu.edu


Gray Gallery Staff

Maria Modlin, Prepator


Fall 2025 Exhibitions

image of a man on a ladder, trying to paint a wall

Work by Tim Bower

Wellington B Gray Gallery

on view Friday August 15 to Friday, September 26, 2025

reception Friday September 5, 5-8 pm

Image of students looking at artwork in a gallery.

2025 Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

Wellington B Gray Gallery

call for entries open September 2 to 16, midnight CST

jurying September 17-18 / notification September 19

on view Friday, October 3 to Friday, October 31, 2025

Juror’s talk, announcement of winners, and reception: TBA

Image of ceramics bowls seen from above

Ceramics Exhibition

Wellington B Gray Gallery

on view Friday, November 7 to Friday, November 21, 2025

reception Friday November 7 / 5-8 pm

Photo of a green twine bow on a piece of wood.

Visual Arts Forum Holiday Sale

Wellington B Gray Gallery

Thursday December 4, 4 to 8 pm

Friday December 5, 10 am to 8 pm

Saturday December 6, 10 am to 5 pm

East Carolina University's cupola with fall leaves

Alissa Jessup Senior Exhibition

Wellington B Gray Gallery, Special Collections Room

on view December 1 to 8

 

Purple flowers with a person blurred in the background

Shovan Monroe Senior Exhibition

Burroughs Wellcome Senior Gallery, Jenkins Fine Arts Center

on view December 1 to 5

 

The clock tower with a sun flare

Reginald Johnson Senior Exhibition

Burroughs Wellcome Senior Gallery, Jenkins Fine Arts Center

on view December 8 to 12

 

East Carolina University's Cupola in the daytime

Javan Cain & Kristin Crumpler Senior Exhibition

Burroughs Wellcome Senior Gallery, Jenkins Fine Arts Center

on view December 15 to 19

 

 

ECU is CLOSED December 24 through January 5, 2026

 

Spring 2026 Exhibitions

Material Topics Symposium Exhibition

Wellington B Gray Gallery

on view January 8 to 30, 2026

Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition

Wellington B Gray Gallery

on view Feb 6 to February 21, 2026

ECU large letters in front of the student center

BFA Group Senior Exhibition

Wellington B Gray Gallery

on view April 2 to 10, 2026

reception Friday April 10

Stone sign for East Carolina University

Graphic Design Senior Exhibition

Wellington B Gray Gallery

on view April 16 to 24, 2026

reception TBD

Water fountain on East Carolina campus

Illustration Senior Exhibition

Wellington B Gray Gallery

on view Friday, April 30 to Friday, May 8, 2026

reception Friday, May 8, 5-8 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 


First Friday Art Walks

Jenkins Fine Arts Center and the Wellington B. Gray Gallery are open from 5 to 8 pm for the following Greenville Art Walks.

2025

September, October, November, December

2026

February, April, May

 

 

 

Accommodations

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at (252) 737-1018 / ada-coordinator@ecu.edu