We can’t wait to have you join us at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery for these wonderful Events and Exhibitions:

On View:
What We Do, We’ve Always Done, a Solo Exhibition by Bria Edwards
Exhibition on view: February 19 - March 27, 2026
open by appointment only, March 2-7. Please email mrook-koepsel@loyola.edu to make an appointment! Please give at least 24 hours notice so we can plan! THANK YOU!
Opening Reception: February 19, 6-8PM
Artist Talk Event: March 19, 6:30PM *4th Floor Program Room

What We Do, We’ve Always Done highlights the rich and often overlooked legacy of Black cowboy culture in Maryland and the surrounding region. Through paintings, photography, and video, artist Bria Edwards offers an intimate look at Black riders, their traditions, and the landscapes that sustain them.

Rooted in more than two years of immersive research, including conversations with riders whose stories span from before the Civil War to today, the exhibition celebrates Black leisure and the joy, pride, and resilience embedded in these traditions. Edwards challenges narrow narratives about who belongs in American cowboy culture, affirming the essential role Black horsemen and horsewomen continue to play.

At its heart, the exhibition is both a celebration and a reclamation, honoring generations of Black riders whose presence has shaped community, culture, and a living American tradition.

Upcoming Public Art

Thank you to all who participated in our mural workshops! Stay tuned for more information about Jaz Erenberg, our 2025-2026 Artist-in-Residence, and the upcoming murals coming to campus!

*The Julio Fine Arts Gallery and its programming are free and open to the public