Current Exhibitions

Elizabeth Brim

January 20th - April 25th

Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, Elizabeth Brim forged her way as a pioneer of contemporary blacksmithing. With her upbringing in the deep south as a significant source of inspiration, she draws from traditional trappings of a proper southern lady: a Sunday hat, strappy high heeled shoes, a lace-fringed pillow, and a silky slip dress to name a few. She introduced a distinctly feminine perspective into the male-dominated field in the late 1980’s. The irony and metaphor of such delicate objects wrought in iron cannot be missed. This exhibition is the first exhibition of her ironwork in Columbus- a true homecoming.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Billy Kendall
• Carol & Bob Nace
• Chris & Ken Henson
• Donna and Kerry Hand
• Elizabeth & Mike Ogie
• Irene Pate
• Mike Pate
• Nancy E. Arrington
• Penland School of Craft
• Robbie Keith Holt
• Sallie & John Martin
• Sherry & Bill Green

Please join us in celebrating Elizabeth Brim‘s exhibition at the public reception on March 26th, 6-8 pm, with a screening of Iron Pearls, a retrospective film of Elizabeth, to begin at 7:30 pm.

We Are the Drum and the Scribe: Black Art in America Collection

January 20th - May 16th

We Are the Drum and the Scribe is both an exhibition and an affirmation of Black Art In America‘s (BAIA) ongoing mission to document, preserve, and promote the contributions of African American visual culture.

As the scribe, BAIA records, preserves, and safeguards the visual histories of African American artists—ensuring that their legacies, past and present, are written into the record of American art.

As the drum, BAIA amplifies those voices—allowing both emerging and established artists to resonate across the nation through exhibitions, collections, media, and meaningful institutional partnerships.

Presented at the Bo Bartlett Center in Columbus, Georgia, this exhibition reflects BAIA‘s core mission while serving as a living reminder that Black stories are to be kept and experienced.

Thank you to our sponsors:
BAIA
JoAnne & Robert Hecht

Please join us in celebrating We Are the Drum and the Scribe at the public reception on February 19th, 6-8pm!

Bo Bartlett: Paintings from the HomeFront

January 20th - March 14th

Georgia-born artist Bo Bartlett has been heard to whisper in confidence that he is unofficially “retiring”. No one knows what that means or what it may look like, but apparently work is continuing in the privacy of his studios both in Georgia and in Maine.

Thank you to our sponsors:
Helen & Comer Hobbs
Sandy & Otis Scarborough
& other anonymous donors

Please join us in celebrating Paintings from the HomeFront at the public reception on February 10th, 5-7pm!