Raymond Grubb at the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, UA

Juan Fuentes, “Primas y Primos,” 2019, linocut, 24 x 18 inches. Courtesy of the artist.

LaToya Ruby Frazier,”Self Portrait (March 10 am),” 2009, gelatin silver photograph, 19 x 15 inches. On loan from the Collection of Moses Luski and Lori Collins Luski.

Antonius-Tin Bui, “Ancestors couldn’t even dream of them,” 2018, hand-cut paper, acrylic paint.

Exhibition Schedule 2021-2022

February 3 – March 11, 2022
Faculty Biennial Exhibition
February 3 opening reception 4-6 p.m.

January 4 – 13, 2022 NEW CLOSING DATE Thursday, Jan. 13, 12 noon
True Likeness

September 3 – October 15, 2021
Chromatic Rhythm — James Little: Paintings on Paper

Visiting the Gallery

The SMGA is an essential part of the education and development of UA students and our community. To ensure the safety of our visitors and staff, the University requires that everyone must wear face coverings inside the gallery and maintain a minimum distance of six feet from others. The gallery is limited to fifteen (15) visitors at a time. Please check UA’s health website for the most up-to-date information.

Admission to the gallery is free.

Hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Information about visitor parking is available on the UA parking services website. Parking is free on campus in a legal space after business hours. For more information, contact the gallery at (205) 348-1891.

Current and Recent Exhibitions in the Gallery

SMGA Exhibition Archives

About the Gallery

The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art at The University of Alabama presents a year-round schedule of changing exhibitions devoted to contemporary art, including works from the Permanent Collection. The gallery, located in Garland Hall, provides artistic and cultural enrichment for the university and West Alabama communities and is committed to representing a diverse range of artistic practices primarily through exhibition and lectureship.

Exhibits and lectures complement degree programs and courses provided by the Department of Art and Art History expressing diversity in visual arts, design, the history of art, and culture. Unique opportunities to experience the visual arts in a professional museum setting connect audiences with regional, national and international exhibitions.

The Permanent Collection

Since 1950, the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, supported by The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences, has collected works on paper, photography, prints, paintings, and small sculpture. The gallery regularly presents exhibitions from this Permanent Collection. Learn more about the Permanent Collection.

Support

Funding support for the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art comes from the department of art and art history and the College of Arts and Sciences. Additional support comes from the Farley Moody Galbraith Endowed Exhibition Fund.

Gallery Staff

William T. Dooley, Director
Vicki Rial, Exhibitions Coordinator

News & Exhibitions

View press releases and news articles about the gallery.

Browse an archive of past exhibitions held at the SMGA.