Current Exhibitions
Walking the World: Gareth Fuller’s Art Of Place
On View from September 9 to December 18, 2026
Charles B. Wang Center Skylight Gallery, Jasmine Gallery
The Charles B. Wang Center is proud to present the works of Gareth Fuller, a British artist and explorer whose practice transforms the act of walking into art. Self-taught and deeply curious about the world, Fuller has spent decades traversing cities and landscapes across the globe, translating his experiences into intricate, hand-drawn “maps of the mind.” His works are both visual archives and personal narratives, transcribing the layered identities of urban and rural places and weaving together geography, culture, history, and lived experience.
Blurring the line between documentary and storytelling, his compositions capture both the factual and the imagined, tragedy and humor, folklore and daily life, boundaries and connections. Whether charting the streets of Washington, D.C., the rhythms of Beijing, the hidden stories of Pyongyang, or the dynamic layers of Singapore, Fuller reveals the emotional ties between people and place.
Each piece is not only a portrait of a location but also a reflection of the artist’s purposeful wanderings. Walking becomes a way of knowing, and drawing becomes a way of remembering. In Fuller’s maps, viewers are invited to embark on their own journeys—discovering, questioning, and reimagining the landscapes we all inhabit.
Fuller’s work is represented in several major collections, including the Geography and Maps Division of the Library of Congress.
This exhibition is curated by Jinyoung Anna Jin, the director of Asian art and culture at the Charles B. Wang Center.
Exhibition Opening Reception
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 @ 5 PM – 7 PM
Skylight Gallery
Free Admission
President Andrea Goldsmith: Leadership, Innovation, and a Shared Future
Long-Term Installation
Charles B. Wang Center Theatre Gallery
Explore the life and leadership of Dr. Andrea Goldsmith, Stony Brook University’s seventh president, and the values of innovation, access, and optimism that define her story.
Curated by Jinyoung Anna Jin and Kristen J. Nyitray.
Zen Rock Garden
Long-Term Installation
Charles B. Wang Center Outdoor Garden
Located on the first floor, in between the meeting rooms 101 and 102 at the Charles B. Wang Center, this Japanese rock garden (枯山水 karesansui) was created by Gerard Senese and his wife Hiroko Uraga-Senese as a tribute to the appreciation of Japanese culture. Japanese gardens are rich with symbolism, and they are usually created with certain meanings and wishes in mind. The Wang Center's new Zen garden features symbols of Buddhist paradises with a tortoise islet (kame-jima) and a crane islet (tsuru-jima). Made with rocks, the tortoise symbolizes prosperity and the crane symbolizes health and good luck.