Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A musical performance by Atlanta-based visual artist and musician Lonnie Holley, known to locals as “The Sandman,” will kick off the next exhibit at the Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa. The exhibit, “The Whole Mine,” will be displayed March 3-April 11 and will showcase works by Holley as well as works by University of Alabama students that are inspired by Holley. Holley recently performed his music at the Whitney Museum of […]

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Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — “Migration/s,” a collaborative exhibit that explores the theme of migration through works of art in the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama, will open at the Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa March 5. The exhibit, part of a semester-long exploration of the theme of migration in many courses and subject areas at UA, will be on display until April 19. It is part of “Through the […]

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Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An exhibition of works curated by art students at The University of Alabama will open at The Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa Dec. 3. “Identity Lessons” will showcase works from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama, chosen by more than 200 UA students enrolled in the course “Introduction to Fine Arts.” An opening reception will be held at the Paul R. Jones Gallery Thursday, Dec. […]

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Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Internationally recognized artist James Sherman Brantley, who has been a part of the American art scene for more than 40 years, will visit The University of Alabama Oct. 24 as part of the Paul R. Jones Lecture Series. He will give a lecture titled “James Brantley: View from an Artist” at 7 p.m. in room 205 of the Gorgas Library on the UA campus. The event is free and open to the public. The lecture […]

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Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa will unveil its next exhibit, “Depicting Portraits” with an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23. The exhibit will showcase works from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art, which is managed by the department of art and art history in The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences. The exhibit will be on display until Oct. 5. Read more

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Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Bridget R. Cooks, a leading scholar on African American art and culture, will visit The University of Alabama to speak on “Exhibiting Blackness: African Americans and the American Art Museum,” Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in room 205 of Smith Hall on the UA campus. The lecture is free and open to the public and is part of the Paul R. Jones Lecture Series in the College of Arts and Sciences. Cooks will […]

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Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The grand opening of the Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa will begin with a public reception from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. It will showcase “When Words Fall Short,” featuring a selection of works from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art, which is managed by the department of art and art history in The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences. The exhibit will run until March 7. […]

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Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Art students in an advanced digital photography course at The University of Alabama have gained “real world” experience by curating an exhibit of their own original works. The exhibit, “Digital Obscura,” will be displayed through Dec.16 at the Paul R. Jones Gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa. The gallery is managed by UA’s College of Arts and Sciences. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held today from 5-7p.m. in the gallery, located at 2308 6th […]

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Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —The second exhibit in the newly opened University of Alabama Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa will feature the work of Atlanta-based photographer Sheila Pree Bright, who will also visit the UA campus to discuss her work. Bright’s work will be on display at the gallery Oct. 6 to Nov. 18, and she will present “Visual Narratives: The Photographs of Sheila Pree Bright,” as part of the UA Paul R. Jones Lecture Series […]

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Press Release: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama has established an art gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa that will exhibit works year round from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama, as well as other artists’ exhibitions. The Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art at 2308 Sixth St. will be dedicated Aug. 13 at 4 p.m with an exhibition featuring selections from the Jones Collection. Read more

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