Reception - Hand & Heart: 2026 Visual Arts Alum Exhibition

Join us for the Reception for the 2026 Visual Arts Alum Exhibition Hand & Heart.

Refreshments will be served. There is ample free parking around the building.

Alum Artists represented

Kim Barge, '12 - Best in Show

Abigail Brown, '24

Sonni Canoy, '26

Sarah Carmichael, '24

Judy Bynum George, '94

Mateo Gonzalez, '22

Zoe Head, '20

Bobbi Johnson, '20

Ansley King, '26

Isabella Fiorenza Martino, '20

Ruth Phillips, 26

Kayleigh Riker, '24

Hannah Stalinescu, '25

Rachel Watson, '14

Charles Wharton, '25

About the Exhibition

Hand & Heart explores how the fine arts and crafts invite connection. They are meant to be seen, held, and lived with, bringing people together while prompting reflection and dialogue. The works created by artists and craftspeople function not only as objects of admiration, but as bridges between neighbors, friends, loved ones, and strangers. Objects shaped by the hand can resonate deeply, forging connections that are felt in the Heart.

The juror is Kyle Anthony Clark, who earned an undergraduate degree in art education from the University of North Georgia, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alabama.

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Hand & Heart is on view August 10 - September 17, 2026

Open hours

Monday through Thursday - 7:00 AM to Midnight

Friday from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Saturday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Sunday from 3:00 PM to Midnight

Off-campus visitors - If visiting on weekdays before 5 pm

please obtain a free visitor parking permit.