About
As an integral part of the Brenau University academic community, the Brenau University Galleries serve as a visual arts resource for the educational and cultural enrichment of its immediate university community, North Georgia, and the Southeast. Click here to learn more about the history of Brenau Galleries.
Exhibitions and Events
Brenau University Galleries host rotating exhibitions featuring works by national and international artists, local and regional artists, as well as by Brenau University students, faculty and alumni artists. Click here to learn more about current and upcoming exhibitions.
News
‘Serious Play’ on display through November
Serious Play, a solo exhibit featuring the works of Jane Westrick, will be on display in the Leo Castelli Gallery until Nov. 13. Westrick is an artist based in New Jersey. She received an MFA from Mason Gross… Read More
Galleries to host free community workshops this fall
Brenau University Galleries is hosting several free workshops for the community members that range from painting fired clay panels to an exploration of printmaking. The workshops are geared toward introducing artists to members of the community and providing… Read More
Southern Clay: Digging in the Mud on view Fall 2025
Contemporary ceramics made by artists with southern roots will be on display in Sellars Gallery at Brenau University this fall. The opening reception will take place Sept. 4, and is also the reception for Gestures of Faith, featuring… Read More
William J. Thompson: Gestures of Faith
A selection of work by William J. Thompson, a prolific Georgia sculptor and former University of Georgia art professor, is currently on exhibit at Brenau University’s Presidents Gallery. A reception celebrating the exhibit Gestures of Faith will be… Read More
Ichthyology: Illuminated Figures by Marcus E. Bloch
Ichthyology: Illuminated Figures by Marcus E. Bloch presents 30 works created between 1785 and 1797 from Brenau University’s Graham Arader Art Collection. Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723–1799) was a German physician and naturalist who is best known for his… Read More
The Way We Were: A Tribute to Georgia’s Historic Fashion
Free and open to the public President’s Gallery / Simmons Visual Arts Center, Brenau University Historical Campus Feb. 13 – April 5, 2025 Opening Reception: Feb 13, 2025 6-8 p.m. Closing Reception: April 4, 10 a.m. – 12… Read More