Posts Tagged ‘art’
Members Appreciation Night
On August 30th, the Mobile Arts Council is honoring our Members with an evening filled with music, creativity, and celebration. This event will also act as a closing reception for our fabulous Annual MAC Members’ Show. We will have delicious food provided by Cafe 219 & Greer’s Markets, a group painting that all in attendance…
Read More2022 MAC Members’ Show
The 2022 Annual MAC Members’ Show features 53+ artists in a variety of artistic mediums and styles representative of our area. Unlike our typical month-long exhibitions, this show will be featured in our gallery throughout the months of July and August! We will announce the awards, sponsored by the Dempsey & Litchfield Fund, on…
Read MoreRoxann Dyess – “Miniature’s & More” Silent Auction Items
All auction items have the current and minimum bid information listed in the photo caption. Bidding ends on June 30th at 2 p.m. If you are outbid, we will call/text you to see if you would like to increase your bid for the item. The Miniatures See images of the available miniatures below. To bid…
Read MoreJune Exhibitions: “Miniatures & More” by Roxann Dyess and “Urban Vibes” by PleinAirSouth
This June, MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 will host two new exhibitions: “Miniatures & More” by Roxann Dyess and “Urban Vibes,” a group exhibition by PleinAirSouth. “Miniatures & More” is a retrospective exhibition highlighting the life and legacy of Mobile artist Roxann Dyess, and “Urban Vibes” will showcase views of downtown Mobile by artists affilliated…
Read MoreCelebrating Eugene Walter
Eugene Ferdinand Walter, Jr. (November 30, 1921 – March 29, 1998) was an American screenwriter, poet, short-story author, actor, puppeteer, gourmet chef, cryptographer, translator, editor, costume designer and well-known raconteur. Walter was labeled “Mobile’s Renaissance Man” because of his diverse activities in many areas of the arts. In later life, he maintained a connection with Mobile…
Read MoreSpring Fling Paint Party
Join us at the Saenger Theatre’s Gallery @ Room 1927 for our first ever Spring Fling Paint Party! This fundraising event will provide attendees with the opportunity to paint their own 9″x12″ masterpiece with assistance from professional artists. Choose from a variety of iconic Bay-Area images, enjoy flowing libations and heavy appetizers, and raise money…
Read MoreUnited Way Pledge Mural
Early September 2021, the Mobile Arts Council’s staff, along with a group of community volunteers and artists, painted a mural designed by Ginger Woechan on behalf of United Way of Southwest Alabama. This mural represents the different pillars of their organization, and served to bring color and liveliness to the side of their office space…
Read MoreWelcome to Mobile Mural
The Welcome to Mobile mural was painted at 714 Dauphin Street (facing Scott Street) on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Sarah Beth Bexley, designer of the Mural, invited the community to come out and be part of creating this new photo spot in downtown Mobile. Much to her delight, nearly one thousand people stopped by the mural to…
Read MoreMay Exhibitions: Quarantine Diaries, Exploring Photograms, and Boys & Girls Club Competition
In conjunction with National Photography Month, the Mobile Arts Council Gallery will be hosting three photography exhibitions this May. These exhibitions will hang in the Mobile Arts Council Gallery from May 5th through May 28th, 2021. See it in person throughout the month or on LoDa ArtWalk night, Friday May 14th! A date for the…
Read More‘Souls of Mobile’ Mural
Mobile has a new mural! ‘Souls of Mobile’ by Ginger Woechan is on the Jackson Street wall of Haley’s Bar downtown. The mural depicts a colorful street scene, including individuals from the community nominated because of the good they do for the city. The mural unveiling party took place on Sunday, December 8, from 2…
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