Events

Current Exhibition

Coulter Fussell: My Love for You is Deathless

March 23 - May 3, 2023

ARTIST LECTURE MARCH 23, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, with reception following

The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art is proud to present the exhibition Coulter Fussell: My Love for You Is Deathless, March 23 through May 3, 2023. On Thursday, March 23, Coulter Fussell will present a lecture at 3:00 p.m. in the Yellowhammer Room of Gorgas Library on UA campus.  A reception will follow in the gallery from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. “My love for you is deathless” is a quote taken from a letter a Union soldier wrote to his wife a week before he was killed at the First Battle of Bull Run, and it informs Coulter Fussell’s work in this exhibition, “a rumination on conflict and violence.” READ MORE.

Past Exhibitions

January 19 - February 24, 2023 Yevgeniya Baras and Pete Schulte

October 27 - December 21, 2022 Clay+/Invitational curated by Wade MacDonald September 8 - October 14, 2022 Rebecca Rutstein: Out of Thin Air: Microscopic Journeys through Cosmic Landscapes March 31 - May 19, 2022 Exploring Thornton Willis February 3 – March 11, 2022 Faculty Biennial Exhibition January 4 – 13, 2022  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. Visitors are welcomed but not required to wear masks inside the gallery. Have questions or need assistance? Contact the gallery at 348-1891 or visit us online. Please check UA’s health website for the most up-to-date information.

Hours

Admission to the gallery is free. Hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters when school is in session. The SMGA is closed during the summer. Information about visitor parking is available on the UA parking services website. For more information, contact the gallery at (205) 348-1891.

Current and Recent Exhibition Press Releases

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.