Carnegie Visual Arts Center

[ September 7, 2010 11:00 am to October 7, 2010 2:00 pm. ] Almost perfect in design and function the American Windsor chair exemplifies the spirit of American invention and ingenuity. This exhibit features Windsor chairs from the collections of Joe and Pat Carl and Carolyn McMillan West. The chairs provide an excellent example of the progression of design from the mid 1700′s through the early 19th century.

[ July 31, 2010 11:00 am to August 28, 2010 4:00 pm. ] A series of acrylic landscape paintings celebrating the power, beauty, and variety of nature’s details

A North Carolina native, Clayton Bass has shown professionally in gallery and museum exhibitions for 26 years. His works are represented by galleries in Birmingham and Huntsville, and in private, corporate and museum collections in seven states.  Five works [...]

[ June 18, 2010 5:00 pm to July 29, 2010 5:00 pm. ] A Coming Together of Amateur & Professional Artists

This exciting show will be presented for the eighth year and this year features 70 artists from the North Alabama area and beyond. Works in a variety of mediums will be presented for viewing. Juried awards will be given for Best of Show 1st, 2nd [...]

[ May 1, 2010 11:00 am to June 12, 2010 6:00 pm. ] Bruce Larsen is one of Alabama most recognized native artists, known for his uncanny ability to take natural objects found in the environment and man-made objects from junk heaps and fuse them into sculptures with line and texture rivaling traditional art mediums. Transformations: The Art of Bruce Larsen features new works from his Medius Terra [...]

[ March 12, 2010 11:00 am to March 20, 2010 11:00 am. ] The Carnegie Visual Arts Center presents the 7th Annual Youth Art Month Exhibit, in coordination with area art teachers who submitted works by their current students, ages 5 to 18 years of age. See the amazing creative abilities of the Decatur area student artists.

Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March [...]

[ February 4, 2010 11:00 pm to March 6, 2010 11:00 pm. ]
After earning a BFA degree from Auburn University in 1991, Rickie found the real world demanding of his time, painting sporadically if at all. Frustrated for years, he began to question his desire to create, his ability to paint, even his being an artist. Unable to fulfill his artistic burn, his wife Rebekah gave him [...]

[ December 3, 2009 11:00 am to January 30, 2010 6:00 pm. ] …

In the spirit of the Hudson River School of the mid-1800s, the vision of artists Jerry Brown, Mary Reed and Matt Welch is to share ideas and artistic concepts in an attempt to develop a regional movement and particular style of easel painting in the Tennessee Valley.  Their mutual experiences, passion for painting, and collaborative [...]

[ October 16, 2009 11:00 am to November 28, 2009 6:00 pm. ] …

An exhibit exploring symbolism and surrealism with no boundaries in the infamous style of Alabama native and internationally known artist, Nall.

Nall – Out of the Box features many new works by Nall. Over 60 pieces are included in the show. Large original installation pieces, etchings and giclee prints of the Bellingrath Gardens flower series and [...]

[ September 18, 2009 11:00 am to October 10, 2009 6:00 pm. ] …

Looking back with an eye toward the future, the Decatur Art Guild presents works from past and present members.

[ August 15, 2009 11:00 am to September 12, 2009 4:00 pm. ] …

Crisp and vivid, Trina Hunter’s paintings capture objects, plants, and animals in surreal elegance.

Artist’s Statement: Art, for me, is a reflection of the natural world around me. The beauty I see in the creations of the planet inspire me. I feel a connection to the spirit of the life I am [...]