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Fermilab’s Batavia site is open to the public. View details on hours and site access requirements, and activities. The Pine Street gate at the Batavia site will be closed to outbound traffic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2. Members of the public will still be able to enter Fermilab through the Pine Street gate but must exit via the Batavia Road gate. The closure to outbound traffic is expected to be in effect until Sept.10. Fermilab’s Batavia site is open to the public with proper identification.

Fermilab Art Gallery features a rotating schedule of exhibits that highlight how art and science connect. The art gallery is open to visitors Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. located in Wilson Hall on the second floor.

Founding Director Robert R. Wilson’s vision for Fermilab was to create an environment that embodied both scientific and artistic excellence to draw the world’s best scientists to the laboratory. One of the first employees he hired was artist Angela Gonzales, who designed Fermilab’s iconic logo and shaped the laboratory’s visual identity, from its buildings to its publications.

 

Communicating Science through Sound and Sight – Mischa Zupko, Todd Johnson, Brad Robin 

Wednesday August 27, 2025 3:30 – 4:30pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Real ID required

Location Wilson Hall 1-West

 

Current exhibit

Guest Artist and Guest Composer program at Fermilab

Past exhibits

 

“I have always felt that science, technology and art are importantly connected; indeed science and technology seem to many scholars to have grown out of art.” —Robert Rathbun Wilson, Fermilab founding director

Your work could be featured in the Fermilab Art Gallery. The gallery is always accepting proposals from artists whose work highlights the intersection between art and STEM.

If you’d like to submit your portfolio for consideration, review our Fermilab Art Gallery Submissions.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Guest Artist and Guest Composer at Fermilab.

The call is open to artists who are U.S. citizens, based in the Midwest, and active in their communities.

Visit the website for more details and apply for free online. The deadline is September 10, 2025, midnight CDT.

Click here for frequently asked questions about the GA and GC programs or email us art@fnal.gov with any questions or concerns.

Also, be sure to follow the Fermilab Office of Education and Public Engagement on Instagram and website for updates about the programs and additional events.

Employee Art Show – Visual Energy

on display September 4 – December 5, 2026

Reception September 5th from 3-5pm

 

We’re thrilled to announce the Employee Art Show 2025, titled Visual Energy, celebrating the creative talents of Fermilab’s community!

Open to all badged employees, users, and retirees.

Exhibition Dates
September 4 – December 5, 2026
Location: Fermilab Art Gallery

Artwork Drop-Off
Tuesday, September 2, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
(No artwork accepted after noon on 9/2. All artwork must be ready to hang. Fermilab reserves the right to not display artwork. )

Artist Reception
Friday, September 5, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Artwork Pick-Up
Monday, December 8, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon