USCO has been working continuously since the early 1960's, and was one of the first communal art collaboratives. Their inter-disciplinary approach to art-making encompasses poetry, immersive environments, sculpture, and multimedia projects. 

The Exhibition USCO- WHENTHEN will be available for viewing in the Walsh Gallery beginning on Monday, November 2 through Friday, December 11. This exhibition, curated by Jeanne Brasile, features original and recent artworks from the period between 1965 to present, assembled by Michael Callahan and Gerd Stern, two of USCO's founding members. The Opening Reception will take place on Thursday, November 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. Later in the month, on Thursday, November 19, there will be a poetry reading by Gerd Stern at 7 p.m.

USCO's work combines a number of sensibilities to critique contemporary culture by melding aspects of beat poetry, happenings and multi-media in assessment of mainstream values, intended to open their audiences to spiritual and mystical realities. Their work consists of light projections, kinetic sculpture, sound scapes, performance, paintings, prints, and film collages.

During the sixties, USCO showed throughout New York City and San Francisco, as well as numerous college campuses across the country. Their popularity was due to their ability to tap into the counter-cultural movements of the period. After working together for over 50 years, their work remains fresh and provocative. USCO was based in a church in Rockland County, New York, the location of their original commune. Still actively making and exhibiting their art, recent shows include group exhibitions at The Walker Art Center, The University of California, Berkeley and The Museum of Fine Arts in Seville, Spain. USCO has been exhibited at major museums worldwide including; The Tate Liverpool, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of Art, Kunsthalle Wien in Vienna and the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt.

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The Walsh Gallery is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday -Friday.