Presenting Contemporary art demonstrating the diversity of current artistic practice, the Art Department manages two galleries on campus – the Gallery at Bloch Hall and the Poole Art Galley in the new Center for the Arts. Collectively we present four professional exhibitions and multiple student BFA exhibitions each year.
The galleries support our curriculum and are a significant public venue for the visual arts in the Montevallo community and in Shelby County. Most exhibitions include a reception with an artist’s or curator’s talk.
The galleries are free and open to the public. Please contact our Administrative Assistant, Nita Terrell, if you would like to be on the gallery mailing list. Or join us on Facebook: UM ART Department.
The Gallery at Bloch Hall 2022 -2023 Schedule
Fall Schedule
Aug. 25- Sept. 22
Stephens Fellow Artist in Residence Show
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This year marks the first season of the Art Department’s newly formed Artist-in-Residence program. Over the summer of 2022 a series of 3 artists will take up residency on campus. During this period of creative exploration, they will work directly with student assistants to produce their work. Our first exhibition of the Fall semester will showcase the artwork produced and will include a panel discussion including all the artists. This year’s focus will be on printmaking, and this first class of artists will be the Stephens Printmaking Fellows, named after Professor Emeritus Scott Stephens, who served as our Printmaking concentration director for 39 years. |
Sept. 29 – Oct. 13
Emerging Curators Exhibition
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Students in the Art Department may apply for the Emerging Curators Program, in which a student works closely with a faculty mention to organize and manage all aspects of an exhibition of their design including communication with the artists, production, promotion, curation, and installation. The exhibition not only displays the variety of talent within the department but also allows students the opportunity to develop curatorial and managerial skills. |
Oct.20 – Nov. 3
B.A. / B.S. Group Exhibition |
The B.S., B.A., and B.F.A. senior exhibitions showcase the versatility and skill of graduating Montevallo art students while simultaneously providing the important educational opportunity to install their work in a gallery. These exhibitions present the scope of the students’ creative research at the conclusion of their final semester. |
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Nov. 6- Dec. 1 BFA ExhibitionReceptions TBA |
The B.S., B.A., and B.F.A. senior exhibitions showcase the versatility and skill of graduating Montevallo art students while simultaneously providing the important educational opportunity to install their work in a gallery. These exhibitions present the scope of the students’ creative research at the conclusion of their final semester. |
Spring Schedule
Jan. 12 – Feb. 2
Emerging Curators Exhibition
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Students in the Art Department may apply for the Emerging Curators Program, in which a student works closely with a faculty mention to organize and manage all aspects of an exhibition of their design including communication with the artists, production, promotion, curation, and installation. The exhibition not only displays the variety of talent within the department but also allows students the opportunity to develop curatorial and managerial skills. |
Feb. 9 – Mar 9
Juried Foundation Show
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The annual Juried Foundations Show is a competitive opportunity for students to participate in a juried art exhibition. Off-campus jurors are invited to judge student work from introductory level courses and to give merit-based awards for selected pieces. The resulting exhibition presents the best of the best student work from our Foundations program. |
Mar. 16 – 24
Senior Exhibition
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The B.S., B.A., and B.F.A. senior exhibitions showcase the versatility and skill of graduating Montevallo art students while simultaneously providing the important educational opportunity to install their work in a gallery. These exhibitions present the scope of the students’ creative research at the conclusion of their final semester. |
April 2 – May 5
Senior Exhibition
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The B.S., B.A., and B.F.A. senior exhibitions showcase the versatility and skill of graduating Montevallo art students while simultaneously providing the important educational opportunity to install their work in a gallery. These exhibitions present the scope of the students’ creative research at the conclusion of their final semester. |