39th Annual Art In Gadsden Juried Exhibition

January 9 – February 20, 2027

Sara May Love Gallery, Sarah K. Newberry Gallery, Zoe Golloway Gallery

The Art in Gadsden Juried Exhibition is an annual tradition that began more than three decades ago to promote the work of our region’s artists and bring fine art to families in Gadsden County. Artists living in North Florida, South Georgia, South Alabama, or former Gadsden County residents, are invited to apply to participate in the 39th Art in Gadsden. This exhibition draws visitors and patrons from across the region each year, showcasing art by the area’s top artists. New and returning, established and emerging artists are welcome to apply.

Image: Beth Appleton, My Sister’s Earrings, 2026, watercolor cut paper assemblage, 8 x 14 in

Valerie Goodwin: Layers of Place

March 12 – May 15, 2027

Sara May Love Gallery, Sarah K. Newberry Gallery

This exhibition features the work of Valerie Goodwin, an internationally recognized fiber artist, architect, author, and educator. Her art quilts explore the connections between place, history, memory, and community. Drawing on her background in architecture, Goodwin transforms maps, aerial views, and landscapes into layered textile artworks. She combines quilting, stitching, and mixed-media to create images of real and imagined places. Goodwin’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in museum and private collections across the United States. She is Professor Emerita of Architecture at Florida A&M University, where she taught for more than 25 years. Through her work, Goodwin shows how contemporary quilting can tell stories about the places we inhabit and remember.

Image: Valerie Goodwin, Terra Incognita I, 2023, fiber art, 28 x 45 inches