September 2025: The Edge of Abundance and Lunch Lines

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to present two inspiring exhibitions this September: Lunch Lines by Anne Brooks and The Edge of Abundance by Janie Johnson and Kathy Martin.

Lunch Lines – Anne Brooks
For nearly six years, while working downtown, artist Anne Brooks took time during her lunch breaks to explore the city with a sketchbook in hand. Capturing familiar sights again and again, she has found beauty in the subtle changes and shifting energy of the streets. “Drawing the same things time after time but with noted changes made it always interesting,” she shares. Lunch Lines offers the public a glimpse into her personal practice of observation and reflection, presenting a series of sketches born from these midday walks.

The Edge of Abundance – Janie Johnson & Kathy Martin
In The Edge of Abundance, artists Janie Johnson and Kathy Martin reflect on the richness of the natural world and the creative mind. An avid kayaker, Martin draws inspiration from the astounding variety of wildlife and plants she encounters on her paddles through Fowl River. For her, abundance is not only found in nature but also within the human imagination — our ability to transform the ordinary into something remarkable through writing, visual arts, and performance. Alongside Johnson, whose works explore complementary themes, this exhibition invites viewers to consider the many ways abundance shapes our lives.

Opening Reception
Join us for the official opening reception during LoDa ArtWalk on Friday, September 12th, from 6–9 p.m. at the Mobile Arts Council Gallery @ Room 1927. Visitors are invited to enjoy the exhibitions, meet the artists, and celebrate creativity in the heart of downtown Mobile.

Both exhibitions will remain on view through the end of September, free and open to the public.