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Lots of Pictures Lots of Fun presents an exceptional selection of prints by internationally acclaimed artists, including Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, James Rosenquist, Eduardo Paolozzi, Allen Jones, Francisco Toledo, Bernard Buffet, and Ralph Goings. Spanning modernism, Pop Art, Photorealism, and contemporary Latin American art, the exhibition highlights the remarkable range of printmaking through lithography, etching, woodcut, and screen printing. Curated by Victoria Cooke from a collection donated to 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ by David Jonas, the exhibition offers a lively introduction to diverse artistic visions and traditions.

Transfers features artwork by 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Visual Arts professors Craig Marshal Wilson and Allison Johnson, offering the Oconee community a glimpse into the creative practices represented across the university’s campuses. Wilson, who teaches drawing and painting, approaches his own work through curiosity and exploration, reflecting his teaching philosophy. Johnson, who teaches printmaking, creates projects that examine cultural and ecological shifts in today’s landscape. Together, their work demonstrates the range of artistic approaches and ideas represented by 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Visual Arts faculty.

Pests & Other Misunderstood Creatures examines beings that are often dismissed, feared, or overlooked, inviting viewers to reconsider their complexity and significance. Through ecological, cultural, personal, and metaphorical perspectives, the exhibition explores the many ways these creatures shape human experience and understanding. The exhibition features work by 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Bachelor of Fine Arts students and is juried by Isabella Martino, a professional fine artist, 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ alumna, and Best in Show winner of the 2025 Juried Alumni Exhibition.

Traces of Us invites 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ student artists to explore the marks we leave behind—visible or invisible, personal or collective, fleeting or enduring. Through a wide range of media and perspectives, the exhibition considers memory, identity, relationships, place, time, and transformation, reflecting on the many ways our presence continues to echo through the world. The exhibition is curated and prepared by students in the Fall 2026 ART 4590 Exhibition Practicum and co-sponsored by the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership. Six awards will be selected by Judy Nollner, 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ alumna and retired Parkview High School art teacher.

Dialoguing with Folk Pottery presents a new exhibition of folk pottery from the 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Permanent Collection, curated by 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ Visual Arts student Lucy Basso. Featuring primarily works by the Meaders and Hewell families, along with pottery by Bobby Ferguson and Bob Owens, the exhibition places historic North Georgia pottery traditions in conversation with new work by students in the 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ ceramics studio. Students interpret folk pottery through their own creative practices, creating a dialogue between tradition and contemporary making. A presentation led by Basso will accompany the opening reception.

The B.F.A. Senior Capstone Exhibitions showcase the culmination of years of intensive studio research, technical development, and creative exploration by 91ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ's graduating Visual Arts students. Across the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses, the exhibitions feature a wide range of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, paper arts, graphic design, digital illustration, three-D modeling, fiber arts, and photography. Together, the works reveal the individual perspectives, personal narratives, and conceptual concerns of the next generation of artists as they complete their undergraduate studies.