Past Exhibition

A Creative Coming of Age Show Malaya Bengel is a local painter and illustrator, and has been working in the arts for the past five years. Her work focuses on mixed mediums, self-expression, and intersectional identities and experiences across marginalized groups. A Creative Coming of Age Show is her first ever solo exhibition, and serves…

The Gallery in Room 1927 is open to the public Wednesday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our October exhibitions, including our “Annual MAC Members’ Show” and “9th Annual Throwdown Silent Auction,” will hang from October 1st to October 29th. View the complete exhibitions in our Virtual Gallery online here! The 2020 Members’…

Dates: January 4th – 30th, 2019 This January, MAC’s galleries will feature the “Women Veterans Project,” a collection of portrait photography and stories by Pam Kuhn, in the Skinny Gallery; a new photography series by Jeremy A. Wolff in the Danielle Juzan Gallery; and “Nature’s Masterpiece,” an exhibition of butterfly paintings by Joanna Myers, in the…

Dates: December 4th – 21st, 2018 This December at MAC, see an assortment of flora recreated by Mobile’s botanical artists; take a trip down the Gulf Coast with watercolorist Herb Willey; and enjoy a collecton of landscapes in oils by Ben Shamback. The Mobile Botanical Gardens is a unique treasure, home to one of the last remaining stands…

Dates: November 6th – 30th, 2018 This November at MAC, see “The Voices of Strong Women” by local photographer Karen Bullock and an exhibition of works by local painting collective “The Art Group.” The story behind “The Voices of Strong Women” began with Karen Bullock’s photo of dancers from Vigor High School performing in a…

Dates: October 4th – 30th, 2018 This October, see the Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile‘s Fall Exhibition; a new series of paintings by Ainsley McNeely; and “Splash,” featuring ceramic sculptures and wall hangings by Dawson Dunn Morgan. In addition to our fabulous exhibitions, MAC staff will be dressed in costume for Spooky Walk, our Halloween edition…

Dates: September 10-30, 2018 This September, catch a glimpse of Mobile Fashion Week 2018 through “Draped,” an exhibition focused on the art of draping. From Ancient Egyptians to Modern/Contemporary designers, draping has been a trend that has survived throughout the ages. Some of Mobile’s best local designers will dazzle you with their draped creations in anticipation…

MAC is starting a new annual tradition at this month’s ArtWalk: an exhibit featuring the work of the upcoming Throwdown contestants! Think of it as your chance to scope out the talent, and maybe even place bets on a winner. This year the Skinny Gallery will feature Ardith Goodwin, Ben Kaiser, Cat Pop, conz8000, and…

Dates: September 10-30, 2018 Printmaker and installation artist Grant Benoit’s exhibition “Memory Palace” is a commentary on the layers of memory and experience held by everyday objects. Benoit compares our memory to a house: “Everyday paths and rituals become evident as carpets thin and edges darken with touch. Shelves overflow… closets fill—first systematically, then later…

Dates: June 4-29, 2018 Drawing by Melissa Tubbs and painting by Adam Underwood This June, the Mobile Arts Council is hosting three unique exhibitions: ART from the HEART, an acrylic and mixed-media exhibition by self-taught artist James J. Austin; “Abstracts from the Air” by Adam Underwood; and Melissa Tubbs’ “Celebration & Preservation” – an Alabama 200 traveling exhibition featuring…

Dates: May 1-31, 2018 Painting by Lauren Nalty This May, the Mobile Arts Council is hosting the “251 Art Teachers” exhibition – a group art show for anyone who shares their passion and love of art through teaching. Any Mobile-area teachers were eligible to enter, including those that teach at a school setting (public or…

Dates: April 1-27, 2018 “5” is a juried exhibition of work by students at the area’s five colleges and universities, sponsored every other year by Mobile Arts Council (MAC). Entry was open to any student – not only students studying art – enrolled during any part of the 2017 -2018 academic year at Bishop State Community…

Dates: March 1-31, 2018 Painting by Kristin Dunreath Harris “Facets” is a new watercolor exhibition by Kristin Dunreath Harris. Kistin’s paintings are painstakingly detailed, capturing each faceted shape of every carefully drawn jewel – creating an illusion of reflection, depth, and a three-dimensional feel within her works. The transitions of soft and bold colors are…

Dates: March 1-31, 2018 “Iguanians” by Joseph Smith “HUMANIMAL” is a mixed-media exhibition of sculptures and paintings by Joseph Smith. His exhibition focuses on the relationship of humankind and animals, drawing parallels to the similarities in their characteristics. “Developing and expanding humankind is increasingly separating themselves from the animal world. Having spent many years rescuing…

Dates: March 1-31, 2018  “Curious” Miniature Painting The Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show is a national competition and sale, presented by the Alabama Miniature Art Society. The show features drawings and paintings from some of the top artists working in miniatures today, with no artwork larger than 25 square inches (5x5inches). This is the 10…

Dates: March 1-31, 2018 Painting by Melissa Dumas Diegan The back half of the Skinny Gallery is devoted to a joint exhibition by local artists Melissa and Richard Diegan. Melissa Diegan is a painter whose colorful, abstract works reflect her own sense of spirituality and love of intuitive process in art. Alongside her paintings are the…

Dates: January 1-31, 2018  Painting by Hunter Cobb This January, the Small Room will feature “Downhome – A Portrait of the Small Southern Town”,  a new painting series by artist Hunter Cobb. Cobb says that the small Southern town has played an iconic role in American Culture. From “To Kill a Mockingbird” to “The Andy Griffith…

Dates: January 1-31, 2018  Photo by EJ Wright This January, the Skinny Gallery will feature photography from members of the Camera South Photography Club. Camera South is a local photography group which provides its members an opportunity to exchange ideas, develop new skills, and learn more about the art of photography. For additional information on the…

Dates: January 1-31, 2018  Mixed-media work by Stewart Heath In the Danielle Juzan gallery, local artist Stewart Heath will be showing a collection of paintings and mixed media works in her trademark colorful, ethereal style. Heath works in a contemporary abstract style with both figurative and non-representational subjects. A native of Georgia, Heath currently lives…

Dates: December 1-31, 2017 Painting by Satomi Atelier This December, MAC’s Small Room features Plein Air watercolors and sketches by Satomi Atelier. Atelier was born in Hiroshima, Japan. After graduating from high school, she earned a B.A. in Japanese literature and obtained licenses teaching Japanese literature and calligraphy. As a mostly self-taught watercolor artist, Atelier…

Dates: December 1-31, 2017 Painting by Sahar Alford The MAC Member’s Exhibition is open to all artist members of the Mobile Arts Council and will fill the Skinny Gallery this December. The show will feature paintings, sculptures, mixed-media works, and more by artists of all ages and experience levels. Participating artists include Ainsley McNeely, Ben Marsh,…

Dates: December 1-31, 2017 Regional School of the Deaf and Blind Christmas Card The Danielle Juzan Gallery will feature artworks created by the Southwest Alabama Regional School for the Deaf and Blind and Mobile Arc. The mission of the Regional School for the Deaf and Blind is to create a positive, supportive educational environment that…

Dates: November 1-30, 2017 Painting by Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough Bishop State Community College art professors will be exhibiting their own works in the Danielle Juzan Gallery. Their show will include paintings, sculptures, and mixed media works. Participating artists include Visual Arts instructors Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough and Lydia Host, as well as Graphic Design instructors Joseph…

Dates: November 1-30, 2017 Art By Destinee of the Regional School of the Deaf and Blind “Falling for Art,” an exhibition of student works from Mobile and Baldwin County schools, fills the Skinny Gallery this month. Participating schools, organized by the Bay Area Art Educators, range from area elementary schools to high schools. Participating teachers…

Dates: November 1-30, 2017 Quilt by Dorothy Parker Market in the Park visitors might recognize Dorothy Parker’s unique, geometric patterns from her booth at Cathedral Square. Parker was born in Winfield Kansas in 1934 has always sewn as a hobby (and for extra cash). She started making hats and purses about 15 years ago, and eventually…

Dates: October 1-31, 2017 Various works by Guy Marcinkowski “Super Star + Money = Dread” lays bare Guy Marcinkowski’s emotional observations through mixed media art and paintings, both abstract and figurative. This show represents a 3 year creative journey of the artist, telling the story of the rise and fall of the individual in today’s…

Dates: October 1-31, 2017 Photo by Vincent Lawson Recent Throwdown attendees may have noticed local photographer Vincent Lawson at work, snapping photos of the artists in action. This October, Lawson will display his most recent collection in MAC’s Small Room. Lawson typically focuses on human subjects in his work – his award-winning 2014 exhibit “Our…

Dates: September 1-30, 2017 “Orangey Creature from the Black Lagoon” by Anne Godwin The Azalea City Art Quilters, established 2004, are members of the Azalea City Quilters Guild, Inc. Using innovative techniques and materials, their art quilts are inspired by their own experiences, imagery and ideas rather than traditional patterns. The Art Quilters enjoy doing…

Dates: September 1-30, 2017 A young citizen painting at the Strickland Youth Center The Mobile County Commission, James T. Strickland Youth Center, Mobile Arts Council, and Alabama Contemporary Art Center worked together to bring awareness to the works produced by our young citizens. These programs – a collaboration of efforts by Judge Edmond Naman, Photographer…

Dates: September 1-30, 2017 Mobile Fashion Week Designer Tony Davis Graffiti has always been considered revolutionary, and throughout history any revolution at first was considered a crime. Graffiti has been used by groups and individuals who have felt oppressed or suppressed and needed an outlet to express themselves, so they write on the walls. Mobile Fashion…

Dates: August 1-31, 2017 Fred Alan Marchman A retrospective exhibition of Fred Alan Marchman’s work will fill the Mobile Arts Council’s galleries for the month of August, 2017. Marchman, who passed away on April 19, 2016, was known as one of the most prolific artists working in our region. He was often described as an…

Dates: July 1-31, 2017 “Rack and Pinions” by Kathleen Cope Kathleen Cope is a local artist whose passion for cars and love of photography come together in her Skinny Gallery exhibit this July. Cope is an auto aficionado, and she finds much of her inspiration at car shows, drag races, and junkyards. Using both traditional…

Dates: July 1-31, 2017 Painting by Lisa Hancock Artist Lisa Hancock’s exhibit in the Danielle Juzan Gallery is an exploration of the boundaries – and lack thereof – between ourselves and our environment. In serene, ethereal layers of watercolor, Hancock seeks to bring awareness to our own ability to foster the growth and development of…

Dates: July 1-31, 2017 Painting by Eliza Coral Eliza Coral is a painter and illustrator whose love of animals shines through in her work. Using acrylics and mixed media, Coral captures the individual spirit of every animal she paints. Her lively pet and wildlife portraits will be on display in the Small Room along with…

Dates: June 1-30, 2017 “Flock at Twilight” by Cat Pope This June, the Skinny Gallery will feature works by Cat Pope – an artist madly in love with color relationships, dramatic energy, and confident brushwork. Her childhood in Clearwater, Florida instilled in her a love for the natural landscape and the unique sense of light found…

Dates: June 1-30, 2017 Illustration by Conz8000 Conz8000, most recently showing at Alabama Contemporary’s “Art of Perception”, will be displaying a new series of his works in the Small Room. The artist’s series will be focused on a character he created and her life in an unknown Mobile, Alabama, after a regional terrain changing event.…

Dates: June 1-30, 2017 “Heroic Smile” by Frances Ashcraft Karen McGahagin has organized yet ANOTHER Hat Show. This time, the group exhibition has a more focused theme. The idea of “the many hats we wear” shifted to focusing on Mobile’s public service community and honoring our First Responders. According to Karen, “All of us are…

Dates: May 1-31, 2017 Painting by Devlin Wilson The Danielle Juzan Gallery will feature “Aquila Sunrise”, a new painting series by Devlin Wilson. “This show, for me, is representation of the innate inspiration of bays, beaches and sailing adventures I experienced over the past year.  Reflections of turquoise and the entire spectrum of colors that…

Dates: May 1-31, 2017 A student’s work from St. Igniatius Catholic School The Skinny Gallery will be out of this world! St. Igniatius Catholic School students, under the guidance of art teacher Brennan Gibson, have created works around the theme “Space: the Final Frontier”. Their yearlong mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out…

Dates: May 1-31, 2017 “Crab” by Denise Inge The Small Room will display works by Mobile artist Denise Inge. “Denise Inge: A Retrospective” will celebrate the life and work of the Gulf Coast painter and long time MAC member – serving as a memorial to the artist. “Denise Inge was a friend to all and a…

Dates: April 1-30, 2017 Featured work from the Mobile Art Association Members of the Mobile Art Association are exhibiting their annual Spring Show in the Skinny Gallery.  Each member could enter up to two pieces of work, which could be 2D or 3D. The judge for the show was Craig Reynolds, currently of Gulf Shores,…

Dates: April 1-30, 2017 Featured work from the South Mississippi Art League The Danielle Juzan Gallery will feature works from The South Mississippi Art League, an artist collective that was established in 2015 with the goal of creating traveling exhibits and providing an outlet for MS Gulf Coast-based professional artists to promote and display their…

Dates: April 1-30, 2017 Featured work by Colleen Terrell Comer “Lay Down” features new, multi media works by artist Colleen Terrell Comer. LAY (verb) 1. put down, especially gently or carefully. 2. put down and set in position for use. At some point, most people must lay down a part of their lives in order to…

Dates: March 1-31, 2017 “Grieving in the Grove” by Renee Edwards In celebration of Baykeeper’s 20th Anniversary, MAC put out an open call for artwork in any media relating to the Mobile Bay Watershed and/or recycling to fill our galleries. There are three separate components to the show: a photography exhibition, a recycled art exhibition,…

Dates: January 1-30, 2017 Painting by Jo Patton This January, MAC’s Small Room will feature “Imagined” –  two individual bodies of related works created by Jo Patton  (large watercolor paintings) and Pinky Bass (single-folio book pages and small sculptural pieces). Their exhibits will be on display at MAC through January 30th. Meet the artists on ArtWalk…

Dates: January 1-30, 2017 Cropped photo of “Switchcane” by Sharon Strang The Nature Conservancy in Alabama and the Coastal Alabama Botanical Artists’ Circle are partnering to present “The Flora of Splinter Hill Bog” in the Danielle Juzan Gallery this January. The participating artists are members of the Coastal Alabama Botanical Artists’ Circle, including Elisa Baldwin, Nancy…

Dates: January 1-30, 2017 Painting by Ashley Friend “Weathering”, a series of encaustic and rust paintings by Ashley Friend , will hang in the Skinny Gallery for the month of January. Weathering is a continual process – as is painting. This show is an exploration of color and form. Ashley Friend discovered encaustic painting while pursuing…

Dates: December 1-31, 2016 Pyrography by Kathleen Kirk Stoves Pyrography: “The art or technique of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point.” The Small Room will feature the pyrography of Kathleen Kirk Stoves. This young artist, originally from South Jersey, migrated South when she was accepted…

Dates: December 1-31, 2016 Sculpture by Lebaron Heathcoe The Danielle Juzan Gallery will feature copper sculptures – bowls, wall hangings, kinetic hanging sculptures, and more – by artist Lebaron Heathcoe. Heathcoe creates art using pure copper.  He cuts it by hand, shapes it by beating or heating, or welding.  At times, he incorporates brass, stone,…

Dates: November 1-30, 2016 Sculpture by Bertice McPherson This November, Bertice McPherson will be displaying a series of sculptures in the Danielle Juzan Gallery. Bertice’s exhibition, titled “Then and Now…Riding With the Wind,” is comprised of clay and glass work she has created over the last 25 years.  The majority of the clay work explores the…

Dates: November 1-30, 2016 Painting by Susan Rouillier This November, Susan Rouillier will be displaying “Coastal Views – Paintings and Photographs” in the Small Room. This exhibition features a series of photographs of birds in their natural habitats and paintings of landscapes, birds, fish, and crabs in coastal areas completed over the last six years.…

Dates: November 1-30, 2016 Painting by Judy Aronson This November, MAC will be displaying a “Jewish Artists’ Exhibit” in the Skinny Gallery. This exhibit serves as an opportunity for members of the Shul and Temple to appreciate, celebrate, and share the abundant creativity of Mobile’s Jewish community. The show will feature works in a variety…

Dates: October 1-31, 2016 Painting by Ian Glass Ian Glass will be displaying a series of paintings, titled “Pyramidz and Transparenciez (beyond logic and reason)” in the Small Room. This series of work spans a timeline of about 3 and a half years. It begins with figurative abstraction and develops into a series of non-representational…

Dates: October 1-31, 2016 Painting by Pat Marion Pat Marion will be exhibiting her series, “A Musical Journey,” in the Skinny Gallery. According to Pat, “Music, theater, and art play such an important role in my life that I wanted to embody my love of each through my paintings. My paintings are an interpretation and…