The UA Department of Art & Art History is pleased to share a variety of events and exhibitions around West Alabama. This month, the work of UA students, alums, and other talented artists will be on display in on- and off-campus spaces. We hope to see you out on the town! Have an event you’d like to share? Email Communications Specialist Ben Reynolds at bjreynolds3@ua.edu. The Answers to Your Questions: Drawings and Paintings by Laylah Ali WHERE: Sarah Moody Gallery […]
Category: Paul R. Jones Museum
Department Announces Robust Fall Lecture Schedule
UA’s Department of Art & Art History is fortunate to welcome five outstanding artists to campus this semester. Each guest lecture is free and open to the public. Learn more about each artist below! Jerry Siegel September 17, 4 p.m. Paul R. Jones Museum Pictured: Jerry Siegel converses with a museumgoer at the opening reception of Uncommon Lens at the Paul R. Jones Museum. In conjunction with his show Uncommon Lens, the Paul R. Jones Museum is pleased to present […]
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Art Roundup: September 2026
The UA Department of Art & Art History is pleased to share a variety of events and exhibitions around West Alabama. This month, the work of UA students, alums, and other talented artists will be on display in on- and off-campus spaces. We hope to see you out on the town! Have an event you’d like to share? Email Communications Specialist Ben Reynolds at bjreynolds3@ua.edu. Cat & Mouse WHERE: Maxwell Hall WHEN: September 2-3, 2-8 p.m. Join CARI Fellow Dr. Sergio […]
PRJC Announces New Online Collection
For the first time in its history, the Paul R. Jones Collection is going digital. The UA Department of Art & Art History is pleased to announce the opening of the PRJC Online Collection: a free, keyword-searchable database of work held in the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art. The digitzation effort, made possible by a team of student volunteers, aims to open new research opportunities and increase public engagement with the collection. Established in 2008 by philanthropist Paul […]
“Uncommon Lens”: PRJM Fall Show Centers Photographer Jerry Siegel
The Paul R. Jones Museum is pleased to present Jerry Siegel – Uncommon Lens through Fall 2026. The public is invited to a reception on Friday, September 4, from 5-8 p.m. during the First Friday Art Walk. Photographer Jerry Siegel grew up in Selma, Alabama and graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta. His award-winning work has been heavily collected in public, private and corporate collections like the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery, which acquired 13 of Siegel’s portraits in […]
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2025-26 Year in Review
The UA Department of Art & Art History celebrated awards, collaborations, and community in 2025-2026. Here are the highlights from a busy year! Study Abroad The Department of Art & Art History just celebrated the largest study abroad program in department history! In May, 28 students and three faculty members embarked on a two-week journey through Italy. During stops in Rome, Siena, Florence, and Venice, students toured sites like San Luigi dei Francesi (pictured), the Colosseum, and Piazza del Campo, and San […]
Art Roundup: Summer 2026
The UA Department of Art & Art History is pleased to share a variety of events and exhibitions around West Alabama. This summer, the work of UA students, alums, and other talented artists will be on display in on- and off-campus spaces. We hope to see you out on the town! Have an event you’d like to share? Email Communications Specialist Ben Reynolds at bjreynolds3@ua.edu. Honey, I’m Home WHERE: The University of Alabama Gallery WHEN: June 5 – September 18 […]
Art Roundup: May 2026
The UA Department of Art & Art History is pleased to share a variety of events and exhibitions around West Alabama. This month, the work of UA students, alums, and other talented artists will be on display in on- and off-campus spaces. We hope to see you out on the town! Have an event you’d like to share? Email Communications Specialist Ben Reynolds at bjreynolds3@ua.edu. Cotton, Cloth, and Community: Alabama Quilting Traditions WHERE: Moore-Wilson Gallery WHEN: Through May 30, 2026 […]
Student-led PRJM Show Tackles “Moments of Liminality”
Note: This press release was contributed by ARH 580 student Tiffany Hawkins. The Paul R. Jones Museum of American Art is pleased to present The Domestic Liminal from May 1 to August 21, 2026. The public is invited to a reception on Friday, May 1, from 5-8 p.m. during the First Friday Art Walk. The Domestic Liminal is a curatorial project led by Dr. Lucy Curzon’s course, Art History 580: Twentieth Century seminar, which has selected pieces from the Paul […]
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