Cooley Gallery

Wilson College presents

Jada Patterson Exhibit: A Seed's A Star

Wilson College will open an art exhibit featuring artwork by Pittsburgh-based visual artist Jada Patterson on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the Cooley Gallery, located on the second floor of the John Stewart Memorial Library (JSML). The exhibition will run through April 10, 2026, and is open to the public at no cost. 

As part of Wilson College’s annual ArtsFest, Pittsburgh-based visual artist Jada Patterson will deliver a public talk on Friday, April 10, at 3 p.m. in the Lenfest Learning Commons located on the ground floor of the JSML.

The exhibition is opening during the Library’s regular hours,Sunday 3-11 p.m., Monday through Thursday 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m., and Friday 7:45 a.m. -5 p.m. The Library is closed on Saturday.

About the Cooley Gallery

The Sue Davison Cooley Gallery is an exhibition venue to the Wilson College community. Located on the second floor of the beautifully renovated John Stewart Memorial Library, Cooley Gallery provides space for students and professional artists to share their creative voice with a community of scholars. Professional artist exhibitions typically run for an entire semester, while student and resident artist exhibitions run during summer months.

The Cooley Gallery is named in honor of Wilson alumna Sue Davison Cooley ’44, a Portland, OR area philanthropist and Wilson College benefactor. Like Bogigian Gallery, Cooley is a crucial teaching tool for fine arts program and mission, with a commitment to excellence and professionalism in each exhibition.

Cooley Gallery is open Sunday 3-11 p.m., Monday through Thursday 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m., and Friday 7:45 a.m. -5 p.m. The Library is closed on Saturday. Admission is free. For additional information or an appointment, contact Philip Lindsey, Cooley Gallery Curator, via email.

View previous work in the art exhibition archive.