GeorgiaThe Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art is the contemporary exhibition space of Augusta University's Department of Art and Design, housed on the first floor of Washington Hall on the school's Summerville Campus. Founded in 2010 and named for patron Mary S. Byrd, the gallery presents rotating shows of emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary artists while serving as a teaching laboratory for students learning professional gallery practice. Its programming has drawn national notice: in 2018 it received the Ellsworth Kelly Award from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts for a solo exhibition of work by artist Bojana Ginn. Free and open to the public, the gallery functions as a cultural hub connecting the university with the wider Augusta community.
Mary S. Byrd Gallery of ART
Georgia history, up close and curated.
Mary S. Byrd Gallery of ART is a museum in Augusta, Richmond County. It is one of 6 museums documented in Richmond County, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.4712, -81.9909 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Medical College of Georgia (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Paine College, Augusta University, and Paine College.
This record is drawn from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
The Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art is the contemporary exhibition space of Augusta University's Department of Art and Design, housed on the first floor of Washington Hall on the school's Summerville Campus. Founded in 2010 and named for patron Mary S. Byrd, the gallery presents rotating shows of emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary artists while serving as a teaching laboratory for students learning professional gallery practice. Its programming has drawn national notice: in 2018 it received the Ellsworth Kelly Award from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts for a solo exhibition of work by artist Bojana Ginn. Free and open to the public, the gallery functions as a cultural hub connecting the university with the wider Augusta community.
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