Current Exhibitions
Butch Anthony: The Persistence of Form in Life‘s Remains
May 17th - August 15th, 2025
The Persistence of Form in Life’s Remains is a captivating new exhibition by Butch Anthony, featuring seven large-scale works
crafted from bones. Blending natural history with artistic imagination, Anthony transforms
skeletal remains into thought-provoking compositions that challenge perceptions of
life, death, and transformation. With his signature blend of curiosity and craftsmanship,
this exhibition invites viewers to ponder the persistence of form beyond life itself.
Join us to hear Butch Anthony give a talk about his installation on Thursday, August 14th, 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
Beyond Go Figure VI
June 3rd - August 2nd, 2025
Beyond Go Figure was originally created to showcase and honor the many Board Members
and Friends of the Center who are artists. This exhibition features works created
by them as well as pieces produced by our local talent. Last year was truly a celebration
of the wealth of artistic talent in and around Columbus, GA, and the Center is thrilled
that we are hosting Beyond Go Figure VI this year with hopes to show even more of
the local artists in the area.
Photograph by Lieutenant General David R. Scott
Images from Space that Fire the Imagination
Photographs from the Missions of Astronaut David R. Scott
June 3rd - August 2nd, 2025
During a tumultuous period in American history, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) selected a new team of explorers to venture into a hostile but
fascinating frontier. Against the background of a tense competition of world ideologies,
the United States began to send humans into space, first with Project Mercury, then
Project Gemini and the Apollo Program.
In collaboration with the Coca-Cola Space Science Center, the Bo Bartlett Center is
excited to exhibit photographs illustrating the three space missions of Astronaut
David Randolph Scott: Gemini VIII, Apollo 9, and Apollo 15. The items in this exhibit
are from David Scott‘s personal collection, donated to Columbus State University‘s
Coca-Cola Space Science Center via the very generous contribution of Dave‘s brother,
Tom Scott.
Works from the Bartlett Center's Permanent Collection
Works from the Sandy Bartlett Scarborough Collection of historically important paintings by Bo Bartlett features paintings and drawings
executed by the artist between 1977-2019, currently on view in the Scarborough Gallery.
Below are videos discussing some of the larger works that are a part of the center's
permanent collection:
- Civil War, 1994, Oil on linen, 134 x 204 in.
- Damascus Road, 1988, Oil on linen, 120 x 168 in.
- Good Old Days, 2000, Oil on linen, 94 x 98 in.
- Habeas Corpus, 2006, Oil on linen, 82 x 128 in.
- Hiroshima, 1994, Oil on linen, 134 x 204 in.
- Leviathan, 2000, Oil on linen, 188 x 138 in.
- Object Permanence, 1986, Oil on linen, 120 x 168 in.
- Parents, 1988, Oil on linen, 88 x 112 in.
- Tarmac, 1986, Oil on linen, 88 x 176 in.
- The Last Correspondence of Ray Johnson, 2006, Oil on linen, 88 x 67.5 in.
Bo's Brain
Curated by Bo Bartlett, Bo's Brain is currently installed in the Cheves Archival Gallery with a time-lapse video by Matt Hanner and two channel audio by Man Bartlett.
Watch The Brain with Bo Bartlett