67th Annual Members’ Exhibition: On display at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center Oct. 16 – Dec.6 Opening Reception: Thursday, Oct. 16th 5:30 – 7:30 PM.
The most popular tradition in the history of the Quinlan, the 67th Annual Members' Exhibition showcases the work of the myriad of member-artists from Gainesville and surrounding North Georgia Communities, Atlanta and the Southeast. Each year of celebration marks yet another season of unparalleled excellence in visual arts programming and celebrates the artists that contribute to that level of excellence. The exhibition will be on view through December 8th and is a dazzling and eclectic array of art in all media including landscapes, abstracts, still life compositions, portraits, ceramics, wood turnings and much, much more.
The opening reception will be Thursday, October 16th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Ribbons will be awarded for Best of Show, First, Second, and Third places as well as several Honorable Mentions. Nichole Rawlings, Gallery Director of Brenau University will serve as juror. CLICK HERE to read the Gainesville Times article featuring this exhibit.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
Nichole Rawlings, Juror
Nichole Rawlings serves as the Gallery Director at Brenau University. She has always had a love for the arts and is an artist herself. A trip to Italy in high school inspired Nichole to channel her interest for art and its history into an educational and career path.
Nichole obtained her undergraduate degree at Elon University in North Carolina, where she majored in art history and minored in digital art and Italian studies. She interned at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta in the Exhibitions department, gaining valuable skills in exhibit planning and implementation. While in college, Nichole studied abroad in Florence, Italy for three months and learned more about art, the Italian language, and, of course—amazing food.
After graduating, Nichole went on to study at American University in Washington, D.C. She obtained a Master’s degree in Art History with a specialization in the Italian Renaissance. While in D.C. Nichole was able to intern at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in adult programming.
After finishing her Master’s degree Nichole moved back to her native Georgia and obtained a job at Brenau University. As Gallery Director, Nichole seeks to make the impressive Brenau University Permanent Collection accessible to the Northeast Georgia community.
Nichole obtained her undergraduate degree at Elon University in North Carolina, where she majored in art history and minored in digital art and Italian studies. She interned at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta in the Exhibitions department, gaining valuable skills in exhibit planning and implementation. While in college, Nichole studied abroad in Florence, Italy for three months and learned more about art, the Italian language, and, of course—amazing food.
After graduating, Nichole went on to study at American University in Washington, D.C. She obtained a Master’s degree in Art History with a specialization in the Italian Renaissance. While in D.C. Nichole was able to intern at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in adult programming.
After finishing her Master’s degree Nichole moved back to her native Georgia and obtained a job at Brenau University. As Gallery Director, Nichole seeks to make the impressive Brenau University Permanent Collection accessible to the Northeast Georgia community.
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We invite you to participate in the 67th Annual Members Exhibition
October 16 through December 6, 2014. The opening reception is Thursday, October 16th from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. Award ribbons will be presented. All members in good standing are invited. Exhibition Dates: Thursday, October 16th - December 6th.
▪ MEMBERS may submit ONE piece
▪ Work in all media and completed in the last five years may be submitted.
▪ No previously exhibited pieces at the Quinlan will be accepted.
Art delivery begins: Monday, October 6 — DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
October 16 through December 6, 2014. The opening reception is Thursday, October 16th from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. Award ribbons will be presented. All members in good standing are invited. Exhibition Dates: Thursday, October 16th - December 6th.
▪ MEMBERS may submit ONE piece
▪ Work in all media and completed in the last five years may be submitted.
▪ No previously exhibited pieces at the Quinlan will be accepted.
Art delivery begins: Monday, October 6 — DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
Photos seen in the Slideshow were taken by our intern, Mackenzie Smith.