Gainesville Campus Art Exhibits
Roy C. Moore Art Gallery
The Roy C. Moore Art Gallery is located on the Gainesville Campus in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts Building. There are approximately six exhibitions annually including the senior capstone exhibitions. The gallery also hosts a Holiday Art Sale and a Spring Art Sale during the last week of classes and exams week each semester. This sale features original artwork by the talented students of the Department of Visual Arts. Find the gallery on the UNG interactive map.
Upcoming and Current Exhibitions
Senior Capstone Exhibition - Celebrating Spring 2020 Graduates
Exhibition opening: August 17
Reception: August 28, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
When the UNG campuses shut down due to Covid-19, the Department of Visual Arts students had to postpone their senior capstone exhibitions. Please join us to celebrate the Spring 2020 graduates.
Sculptures by Leigh Garcia
Exhibition opening: September 8
Artist Talk and Reception: September 30, 12:00 p.m.
Leigh Garcia’s work is informed by the complexities of her biracial heritage. She is the descendent Europeans based in Texas on her mother’s side and Mexican immigrants on her father’s. She is multi-faceted, producing various kinds of prints as well as sculpture and installation art. With a perspective on history and culture that spans a significant divide, Garcia takes on contemporary issues like immigration and foreign policy. She has said “Through the lens of my biracial heritage, I aim to shed light on these contemporary issues
Paintings and Prints by Angie Jerez
Exhibition opening: October 12
Artist talk and reception: November 11, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Angie Jerez moved to Atlanta from Bogotá, Columbia 8 years ago with a degree in graphic design. She has established herself as an illustrator and painter, creating detailed drawings, paintings and murals. She says, “I create drawings with detailed linework. My inspiration comes from random silly ideas, or from nostalgic memories. Sometimes, I find charm in objects and things that are usually ignored.”
Senior Capstone Exhibition Fall 2020
Exhibition opening: November 9-27
Reception: November 27, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
