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Gallery Feedback Survey

We’re gathering community feedback on how the Galleries can best serve our friends! This survey is NOT Covid-19 related, so this focuses on how we can provide the best and most desired content throughout our season in general terms.

We’d appreciate your feedback ! It should only take about 5 minutes or less.

We’d love to hear from you. Click here to take the survey.

Permanent Collection Coloring Sheets

Did you know that we offer free coloring sheets and scavenger hunts at the Sellars Gallery every semester to go with each new exhibition?  Check out these colorings sheet from the Brenau University Permanent Art Collection.

Right click to open image in new tab. Print and color!

Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997), “Art Critic”, Silkscreen on Paper, 1996, Brenau Art Endowment Purchase, 1996.10.1

Frank Stella (American, Born 1936), “Amber Gris”, Screen Print on Silk, 1995, Brenau Art Endowment Purchase, 1996.10.10

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), “Buste de Femme”, Lithograph on paper, date unknown, Gift of Mr. Robert Bowden

Edwin Dalton Smith (1800-1883), “Plate 54, Rose Incomparable- Ranunculus”, Watercolor on paper, c. 1823-1846, Gift of Young Sohn and Mark Amenante in Support of the Arader Art Fund at Brenau University

Out of an abundance of caution,the Brenau University COVID-19 Task Force has canceled a number of university events, including the reception and gallery talked for L.A. Stories. scheduled for Thursday, March 12.

Brenau Galleries will be closed Thursday, February 27, and Friday, February 28th for Spring Break.

Brenau University offices will be closed December 19th-January 1st. Have a safe and happy holiday season

Galleries Closed for Thanksgiving Break

Brenau University offices will be closed Wednesday, November 27th-Friday, November 29th, for Thanksgiving Break.

3rd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Market

Friday, Nov. 15, 4-8 p.m. & Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Holiday Arts and Crafts Market
John S. Burd Center, Banks Recital Hall, Disque Lecture Hall and Leo Castelli Gallery

This holiday market sponsored by Brenau’s Center for the Arts & Design will feature handmade pieces by Brenau students, faculty and staff. From jewelry and ceramics to original artwork and crafts, you are sure to find one-of-a-kind pieces for yourself and your loved ones. Information: 770.534.6263

Galleries Closed for Fall Break

Brenau Galleries will be closed Thursday, October 17th and Friday, October 18th for Fall Break.

Graham Arader Arts & Sciences Collaborative Opening Reception

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 6-8 p.m.

Thurmond-McRae Lecture Hall and Trustee Library. This event will provide students and the community with meaningful connections between artistic works and scientific exploration. The evening will include a presentation of an extensive collection of botanical and aquatic prints and watercolors as well as a short lecture to discuss the artistic value and integration of these pieces into the undergraduate curriculum. During the reception and program, prints and other rare publications will be made available for the public to view. These include Brenau’s extraordinary complete collection of the Abbeville Press double elephant folio of Audubon’s Birds of America and notable selections from Brenau’s collection of Audubon Amsterdam prints. Information: 770.534.626

Yoga in the Gallery

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 
Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery

Join us for yoga in Sellars Gallery surrounded by the brilliant work of Carmelo Blandino. Emilie Cook of Find Your Center Yoga will lead this free class. Please bring your own mat. Space is limited. To register, contact Allison Lauricella at 770.534.6263 or alauricella@brenau.edu.