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
Howard Finster exhibition comes to Brenau galleries this fall
An exhibition of Howard Finster’s work, 20/20 Vision, will be on display this fall at Brenau University. Rev. Howard Finster (1916–2001) stands as one of the most prolific and influential self-taught artists in American history. Born in Alabama,… Read More
Joseph B. Thompson to exhibit at Castelli Gallery this fall
Joseph B. Thompson will exhibit sculptures in Leo Castelli Gallery this fall alongside some of his late father’s work. Birds of a Feather will be on display throughout the fall, beginning in September. A reception and artist talk… Read More
Tina Mullen’s solo exhibit comes to Sellars Gallery this fall
Tina Mullen’s solo exhibit, Be the Hollow Bone: Birds as Signals of Human Well-Being, will be on display this fall at Sellars Gallery at Brenau University. This exhibit features drawings and paintings of birds, many of which are… Read More
William J. Thompson: Gestures of Faith
A reception celebrating the 100th birthday of William J. Thompson will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, in the Brenau University Presidents Gallery at the closing reception of Gestures of Faith. Thompson was a prolific… 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