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
Tokie Rome-Taylor’s solo exhibition, running from Jan. 24 to April 18, 2025
Brenau University Galleries presents Tokie Rome-Taylor’s solo exhibition, running from Jan. 24 to April 18, 2025, in Leo Castelli Gallery. “I wove the archives in the light of southern exposure” explores ethnography, identity, history, and memory. Centering children… Read More
Alexi Torres: Unbrainwashable
Atlanta artist Alexi Torres will present Unbrainwashable at Brenau University this fall. The solo exhibit features contemporary sculptures, installments and large scale oil paintings that emphasize the importance of thinking for oneself. Torres was born in Bermeja, Cuba, a small… Read More
Avian Song: Natural History Works from Brenau University’s Permanent Art Collection On View in Brenau’s Renaissance Gallery
AVIAN SONG: Natural History Works from Brenau University’s Permanent Art Collection The natural history collection on display in Brenau University’s Renaissance Gallery opening April 11th and running through December 5th, encompasses artworks dating from the 1700s to the… Read More
Jenny Bishop Heaton to Show at Leo Castelli Gallery Opening April 4, 2024
Jenny Bishop Heaton: Lavish Delights Opening Reception: April 4, 5:30-7 PM Artist Talk 6 PM Leo Castelli Gallery, John S. Burd Center for Performing Arts 429 Academy Street, Gainesville, Ga 30501 Georgia artist, Jenny Bishop Heaton (aka Virginia)… Read More
Brenau’s Fashion Department Presents: A walk-In through Princess Shirazi’s Closet – A Historic Clothing Collection Exhibition
Come join the Brenau Center for the Arts – Fashion Program, as they unveil the magnificent collection of Princess Lucie Jadot Shirazi from the Historic Fashion Collection. Brenau acquired her collection in 1996 after her demise in 1994…. Read More
Brenau’s Director of Galleries and Curator of Permanent Art Collections, Gena Brodie Robbins Talks on NPR, WABE with Lois Reitzes’ City Lights Radio Show
Brenau University Director of Galleries, Gena Brodie Robbins talks with Lois Reitzes on WABE/NPR’s City Lights discussing Brenau’s extensive and impressive permanent art collection. Robbins reveals the very beginnings of the collection, sharing how Brenau acquired its very… Read More