Saint Mary's College Museum of Art
SMCMoA is closed for exhibition installation through February 10th, 2026.
Spring Exhibitions open February 11.
Regular Hours: Wed-Sun, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed: Mon & Tues.
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Spring Exhibitions Coming Soon
On view through June 21, 2026 | Join us for the opening reception on February 12 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Hilda Robinson: Retrospective
Oakland-based artist Robinson (1928-2023) turned to vibrant oil pastels to express and preserve spaces of joy for Black American communities in public and third places.
Walking The Quiet: A Collaborative Commission by Zach Clark
Walking The Quiet showcases the collaborative commission and process of artist Zach Clark, exploring the lore and perspectives of Saint Mary’s College landscape.
Beth Van Hoesen: Felt Through Line
Felt Through Line highlights the keen observations and minimalist line work of objects, people, and animals captured by San Francisco-based draftswoman and printmaker Van Hoesen (1926-2010).
Image: Details from right to left: I. Hilda Robinson (1928-2023) Mandela, 1991, oil pastel on paper, Courtesy of the Bishop family. II. Beth Van Hoesen (1926-2010) Poppies in Oriental Bowl, 1981, lithograph: printer’s ink on paper, Gift of the E. Mark Adams and Beth Van Hoesen Adams Trust, Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art Permanent Collection [2025.2.54] III. Zach Clark (b. 1983) Walking the Quiet, riso ink on paper, Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art, Acquisition fund for Core 370: Acquiring Art.
Three Spring Exhibitions at Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art (SMCMoA): Artists Hilda Robinson and Beth Van Hoesen, and a Collaborative Commission with Printmaker Zach Clark
The exhibits highlight the legacies of two Bay Area women artists. And the commissioned project showcases the campus landscape and student voices. Celebrate all exhibitions at an opening reception on February 12.
This spring, the Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art (SMCMoA) presents three exhibitions highlighting the distinctive stories and practices of Bay Area artists from past to present. Hilda Robinson: Retrospective features large-scale oil pastels that compile memory, character, and movement, expressing Black American joy from the 1980s through the early 2020s. Beth Van Hoesen: Felt Through Line traces the refined observations of the San Francisco–based draftswoman and printmaker across her career from the 1950s through the 1980s. Walking The Quiet: A Collaborative Commission by Zach Clark presents SMCMoA’s 2025 student-selected commission. The printed work explores the College’s landscape and sites through the interpretive perspectives of students and community members working alongside a contemporary artist.
The opening reception for the exhibitions will be held at the museum on February 12 from 5 to 7 p.m., with opening remarks at 5:30 p.m. The exhibitions will be on view from February 11 through June 21, 2026.
Public Tours
Select Thursdays at 11 a.m.
& Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Looking for a guided museum experience? Join us for our standard walk-in exhibition tours. On select Thursdays, engage in a curator-led tour, and on Saturdays, engage in a student-led tour. These tours are designed to be interactive and inquiry-based. Walk-in tours are offered during fall and spring exhibitions.
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