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Wright Gallery

Wright Gallery displays visual art exhibits and serves as a center for campus and community arts engagement, education, and enjoyment in the College of Architecture and School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts.

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Location
Langford A, second floor 

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed for university holidays

  • May 26 – Memorial Day
  • June 19 – Emancipation Day
  • July 4 – Independence Day

Contact
979.458.0539
wrightgallery@arch.tamu.edu

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Exhibit

Wright gallery image for the Line and Light exhibit.

LINE AND LIGHT: QUALITY IN FUNCTION

Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (1926-2021) – Class of 1947, Texas A&M University

On view: March 25 – May 2, 2025

Reception: Wednesday, April 23 from 1 to 2 p.m. in Wright Gallery (ARCA 212)

Free and open to the public.

  • A white small scale model of a round house is in front of photos and a sign on the wall. A tv monitor in the background on the right.
    Sectional model of Louis B. Gohmert residence, courtesy of College of Architecture. Created by Alex Nipper and Hanbin Kim.
  • A white small scale model of a two-story round house.
    Sectional model of Louis B. Gohmert residence, courtesy of College of Architecture. Created by Alex Nipper and Hanbin Kim.
  • A white small scale model of a round house is in front of photos and a sign on the wall. In the background there is a wall with 2 paintings on it.
    Front: sectional model of Louis B. Gohmert residence, courtesy of College of Architecture. Created by Alex Nipper and Hanbin Kim.
  • A large black and white photo of a midcentury building on the left. On the right, there are 5 small black and white photos in a line.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947).
  • A large black and white photo of a midcentury building on the left. On the right, there are 5 small black and white photos of buildings lined up.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947).
  • A view of the art gallery with a artworks on the wall and a large black sofa in the center.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947).
  • A digital monitor on the left, a painted elevation, blueprint, and a vertical grouping of 3 images of a bank designed by the architect.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947).
  • Two colorful paintings of buildings showing an aerial view are on the wall.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947).
  • A colorful painting of a gas station is hanging on the wall.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947). Amlico Gas Station, Dallas, TX, 1958.
  • There are 4 black and white photographs of interiors and exteriors and small buildings designed by the architect.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947).
  • A pedestal and large trunk that is propped open with the architect’s memorabilia.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert’s memorabilia.
  • Memorabilia belonging to the architect such as drawings, drafting tools, photographs on A&M campus and Aggie student handbooks.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert’s memorabilia.
  • Memorabilia belonging to the architect such as drawings, drafting tools, photographs on A&M campus, Aggie student handbooks and a hand drawn note about college archives.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert’s memorabilia.
  • Memorabilia belonging to the architect such as postcards, newspaper clippings and awards.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert’s memorabilia.
  • Memorabilia belonging to the architect such as postcards, newspaper clippings and awards.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert’s memorabilia.
  • On the left is a painting of a library taped to mat board with colorful brushstroke tests around the border. In the background is a large black and white painting of a bank.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947). Back: First National Bank, Mount Pleasant, TX, 1962; photography reproduction by Marcel Erminy.
  • A large black and white painting of a bank is on a white wall.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947). First National Bank, Mount Pleasant, TX, 1962; photography reproduction by Marcel Erminy.
  • A large black and white painting of a bank on the left. In the center, 3 smaller paintings of the interior of the same bank are lined up. There is a wooden bench in the center of the gallery.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947). First National Bank, Mount Pleasant, TX, 1962; photography reproduction by Marcel Erminy.
  • A large black and white painting of a bank on the left. In the center, 3 smaller paintings of the interior of the same bank are lined up. There is a wooden bench in the center of the gallery. An artwork is on the wall towards the background on the left.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947). First National Bank, Mount Pleasant, TX, 1962; photography reproduction by Marcel Erminy.
  • A painted elevation of a bank on brown paper is framed with black and white molding. In the background, a large black and white painting of a bank is on the wall behind a wooden bench.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947). Back: First National Bank, Mount Pleasant, TX, 1962; photography reproduction by Marcel Erminy.
  • A painted elevation of a bank on brown paper is framed with black and white molding.
    Line & Light: Quality in Function. Architect, Louis B. Gohmert (class of 1947). First National Bank, Mount Pleasant, TX, 1962; hand-painted elevation.

Upcoming Exhibit

Fresh Forward III: Annual PVFA & COA Student Exhibition

FRESH FORWARD III: Annual PVFA & SOA Student Exhibition

May 12th – September 11th 2025

The gallery provides rotating exhibits and hosts lectures and special events. Wright Gallery displays many different artworks and artists with emphasis on featuring:

  • Works that promote critical thinking and dialogue on topics of social and cultural importance
  • Artists who challenge conventional art practice 
  • Emerging and established artists, architects and designers of local, regional, national, and international acclaim

The gallery was named to honor donor James Wright, who earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Texas A&M in 1954. 

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