Ridley Gallery

The gallery exhibits high caliber work of leading regional, national, and international artists, as well as faculty artists, alumni, and students in seven shows throughout the academic year. Recurring annual exhibitions include the Hallberg Award Exhibition, the Holiday Show and Sale, and the Annual Juried Student Exhibition.

Located on the Rocklin campus of Sierra College, this 1000-square-foot gallery was dedicated in the spring of 1998. The gallery is named in memory of Robert Ridley, an art professor who long believed a college gallery would enrich the cultural experience and understanding of students through exposure to local and nationally recognized artists.

An advisory board and part-time director administer the Ridley Gallery and coordinate planning and exhibits. Student workers and Sierra College Patrons volunteers provide staffing during gallery hours.

Now Showing:

Technical Support | Sept. 22 – Nov. 6

“Technical Support” is the latest art exhibition at the Ridley Gallery, which will be on display from Monday, Sept 22 through Thursday, Nov. 6. It features the artwork of Visual Art, Photo, and Technology Specialists Anthony Gill, Matthew Fertel, and Matt Gottschalk from the Rocklin and NCC Sierra College campuses.

Visit the Exhibition

• Location: Ridley Gallery in Building LR, Room 102 on Rocklin Campus
• Hours: Monday – Thursday, 11am – 3pm or by appointment
• Exhibition Dates: Monday, Sept. 22 – Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025
• Opening Reception: Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 4–6pm
• Artist Panel Discussion with All Three Artists: Thursday, Oct. 23 from noon – 1pm

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Past Exhibits

View our image gallery of exhibits featured at the Ridley Gallery.

• 27th Annual Juried Student Exhibition and Sierra Journal Launch Party, Spring 2025
• (UN) EARTHLY, Spring 2025
• Riding the Hyphen, Spring 2025
• Hallberg Merit Award Exhibition, Fall 2024
• Nicholas Gagliardi, American Flags, Fall 2024
• Laurelin Gilmore, Wander, Fall 2024
• 26th Annual Juried Student Exhibition Opening Reception, Spring 2024
• mine of you with me: Elizabeth Higgins O’Connor, Spring 2024
• Upstanding Citizen: Vincent Pacheco Exhibition, Spring 2024
• Hallberg Merit Award Exhibition, Fall 2023
• Et al. Exhibition Opening Reception, Fall 2023
• Material and Memory Exhibition Opening Reception, Fall 2023
• 25th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Spring 2023
• Visual Perspectives: Sierra College Photo Department, Spring 2023
• Jennifer Lugris: When Life Hands You Lemons, Spring 2023 and Reception
• 24th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Spring 2022
• Presence of the Absent Exhibition, Spring 2022
• Shadows of Hope Exhibition, Spring 2022