36 Years of Best of Show Award Winners

Presented by Curator Ashley Williams

June 27, 2024, 12pm – 1:30pm

Reservations Close: June 20, 2024, 5PM EST

Join Curator Ashley Williams for an exclusive look at 36 Years of Best of Show Award Winners from Gadsden Arts’ great tradition, the Art in Gadsden Juried Exhibition.

From Bessemer, Alabama to New York – Thornton Dial, Sr. & Jack Whitten

Presented by Executive Director, Grace Robinson

September 5, 2024, 12pm – 1:30pm

Reservations Close: August 29, 2024, 5PM EST

Enjoy a catered lunch with friends, and join Executive Director Grace Robinson for a look at the incredible journey of artists Thornton Dial, Sr., and Jack Whitten. Both came from humble beginnings in Bessemer, Alabama, and followed very different paths to achieve broad critical acclaim and a place in the history of the art world. 

Aviary: SAQA Global Exhibition

October 10, 2024,  12pm – 1:30pm

Reservations Close: October 3, 2024, 5PM EST

Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) is a dynamic community of over 4,000 artists, curators, collectors, and art professionals whose mission is to promote the art quilt. For Aviary, 60 master artists from around the world transform thread, fabric, paper, and other materials into incredible art that celebrates birds.

Classic Christmas Art

Presented by Curator Ashley Williams

December 5, 2024, 12pm – 1:30pm

Reservations Close: November 28, 2024, 5PM EST

Enjoy a delicious lunch while exploring some of the most captivating holiday-inspired artworks in history with Curator Ashley Williams.