Current Exhibitions
Marina Mendenhall-Valente
Moral Symphony, Acrylic and charcoal on raw cotton canvas
Beyond Go Figure VII
June 2nd - August 15th
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 VII this year with hopes to show even more of
the local artists in the area.
Thank you to our sponsors:
JoAnne & Bob Hecht
Important Dates
- DROP OFF: May 21 (11am-4pm)
- PICK UP: August 18 (11am-4pm)
- Reception: June 4, 5-7pm
Bo Bartlett
Tarmen, 1985, Oil on linen
From the Vault: Bo Bartlett
July 1st - August 15th
We are excited to announce a fresh curation of Bo Bartlett‘s work from the collection
now on display in the central gallery. This curation includes two paintings that have
never been shown in the Center before — Tarmen (1985) and Death (1987). Bo Bartlett is an American realist with a modernist vision. His paintings
are well within the tradition of American realism. His paintings celebrate the underlying
epic nature of the commonplace and the personal significance of the extraordinary.
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