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Our Unfinished Revolution(s)
January 27 – July 24, 2026
Emily Lowe Gallery
Our Unfinished Revolution(s) is an exhibition presented during the U.S. Semiquincentennial commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Untold Stories of Revolution: A Hofstra University Initiative for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. The Hofstra University Museum of Art will offer visitors an opportunity to reflect on the nation’s history and consider its future by engaging with art that poses questions about the founding document’s historical legacy.
The signers of the Declaration of Independence risked their lives in fighting for the notion of self-government – a system made by the people for the people. As the newly formed United States developed, however, questions and contradictions emerged about who could participate in the country’s democracy. Despite their involvement in and proximity to the American Revolution, women, Indigenous peoples, Black Americans, and immigrants all needed to fight for equality within our system of government.
The art in this exhibition demonstrates how the Declaration’s promises of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have been challenged since 1776. Archival materials from the Hofstra University Library’s Special Collections help contextualize the historic moments in which the artwork was created. The exhibition pays homage to those who have maintained the spirit of the American Revolution by patriotically assessing our shared definition of liberty so that its great promise could be realized by all.
Some artists represented in Our Unfinished Revolution(s) include William Hogarth, Alexander Calder, Faith Ringgold, and the work of Jeremy Dennis as the exhibition’s featured contemporary artist. The work on display represents 250 years of freedoms that have allowed the people of this country to engage in dialogue, civic action, and artistic expression that have shaped the United States.
The Museum’s spring exhibition and related programming enhance Hofstra’s academic offerings for students and expand both community partnerships and collaborative experiences. These engagement initiatives support the goals of the Hofstra 100 strategic plan.
The Hofstra University Museum of Art’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Jeremy Dennis (Shinnecock Indian Nation / American, b. 1990)
Cloak of Divisibility, from the series Rise, 2025
Archival inkjet print
20 x 30 inches
Courtesy of the artist
Related Programs
PUBLIC PROGRAM
Exhibition Reception
Thursday, February 5, 2026
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Remarks by the director, Sasha Giordano and curator, Presley Rodriguez at 6 p.m.
Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind
Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
Join us in celebrating the opening of the exhibition Our Unfinished Revolution(s).
Admission is free.
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PUBLIC PROGRAM
Conversation with the Artist – Jeremy Dennis
Thursday, March 5, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
Jeremy Dennis is a contemporary fine art photographer, an enrolled Tribal Member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, NY, and the founder and lead artist of Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio, Inc., a nonprofit art space and residency program on the Shinnecock Reservation.
Admission is free.
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This event is co-sponsored by the Hofstra Cultural Center
PUBLIC PROGRAM
Gallery Tour
Thursday, April 9, 2026
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
Exhibition curator and Assistant Director of Exhibitions and Collections, Presley Rodriguez, will discuss the process for selecting the materials on view as well as the collaboration with local artists and the Hofstra University community.
Admission is free.
RSVP to 516-463-5672
PUBLIC PROGRAM
CAMPUS SCULPTURE TOUR
On-going, self-guided – materials will be provided in the Emily Lowe Gallery
South Campus
Gallery Location and Hours
Emily Lowe Gallery
Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
The Museum is closed on major holidays, during Hofstra University recesses, and during exhibition installations.