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Augusta River Region Galleries

Augusta is alive with art! From public art tours, to locally owned art shops, to galleries and museums there are always things to do and see in our beautiful city. On this page you can find all the information on the galleries that the Greater Augusta Arts Council manages — the City Gallery and the Augusta & Co. Gallery — in addition to a list of local galleries and art museums throughout our community.

 

The City Gallery 

 

Since 2016, The Greater Augusta Arts Council, on behalf of the City of Augusta, has utilized the lobby of the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal building as a Gallery space to promote the vibrant cultural arts and talents that are abundant in the Augusta River Region.

 

Located at 535 Telfair St, in Downtown Augusta, GA. Exhibitions are typically held every 6 weeks to 3 months depending on availability. 

 

Please contact Gallery Director, Heather Dunaway at [email protected] for more information.

 

Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Currently in the City Gallery...

The Annual Augusta Black History Exhibition featuring Theron Cartwright

 

The Annual Augusta Black History Exhibition is an exlporation into Augusta, GA’s rich past through a series of restored and enlarged photographs that bring historic moments, individuals and architecural landscapes back to life. The Mayoral Collection of Augusta Black History was a project developed in 2021 by former Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis Jr. along with the Lucy Craft Laney Museum in partnership with the Greater Augusta Arts Council to honor the lives of some of our most memorable, local icons during Black History Month.

 

In 2022, City Gallery Director Heather Dunaway decided to pair a local artist of color to further drive the message of this exhibition. Those who have had works previously displayed were artists Art and Ashaela Abdon through their Golden Blocks Comic works, Devin Lovett, and now Theron Cartwright.

 

Join the Greater Augusta Arts Council, the City of Augusta, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and local artist Theron Cartwright in celebrating Augusta’s Black history by honoring those who made it. On view from Jan 9 – Mar 6, 2025. A Walk-and-Talk tour and artist discussion will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Light refreshments to be served.

Up Next in the City Gallery…
  • The Art of Words Exhibition
  • Artsmiths, A student showcase with art instructor Baruti Tucker
  • Recent works by Ray Sturkey
  • Arts in the Heart, Now and Then Exhibit

…and more!

Augusta & Co. Gallery

The Augusta & Co Gallery is located within the innovative visitor’s center and retail experience, Augusta and Company at 1010 Broad Street.

 

The Greater Augusta Arts Council, in partnership with Visit Augusta and Augusta & Co. staff invites both the “company” of fellow Augustans, or that of visiting friends and family, to experience the authentic flavors of Augusta through its rotating locals only art gallery. 

 

The works seen in this space are created by Augusta River Region based artists or artists who call Augusta home. This gallery hosts many forms of visual artwork, from paintings to photography to sculpture.

 

Open Mon – Sat 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Closed on Sunday

 

Currently in the Augusta & Co. Gallery...

Overtones with Sindhu Pillai

Overtones is a solo exhibition of colorful works by local artist Sindhu Pillai in the Augusta & Co. Gallery! On view from January 2 – March 27, 2025 with a reception on First Friday, February 7th from 4-7:00 p.m.

 

One of the highlights of this exhibition is Sindhu’s breathtaking local landscape paintings. Her use of bold, expressive colors brings natural scenes to life in a way that feels both dreamlike and deeply rooted in reality. From rolling hills bathed in golden light to tranquil waters reflecting a kaleidoscope of hues, each piece invites viewers to step into a world where nature’s beauty meets artistic vision. Her landscapes capture fleeting moments like a sunset’s last glow, the whisper of a breeze through trees at twilight, the dance of light on water; transforming them into lasting, vibrant impressions.

 

Sindhu’s work plays with contrasts. Her paintings are where strength meets softness, movement meets stillness. Each of her paintings tells a unique story. Her style blends the familiar with the unexpected, making every piece feel like a new discovery.

 

Sindhu Pillai is interested in exploring the balance between fragility and strength, often expressed through moments of stillness and unexpected connections. Growing up in India and immigrating to the United States, Sindhu unfolds a part of her personal story in each painting, shaped by experiences that inform her unique perspective. Her juried works are featured in Augusta University’s Sand Hill Literary Magazine in 2024, the 29th Juried Show at the Belton Center for Arts, 2024, the Rhode Island Watercolor Society’s Luminous Landscapes 2024, and the Art League of Hilton Head Biennale 2023. She has also displayed her work at the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Up Next in the Augusta & Co. Gallery…
  • Augusta Intertwined – Fiber Art Show
  • I <3 Augusta Too
  • Holidaze, the Gift Giving Showcase

… and more!

Hanging Your Work In Our Galleries

Walker Display French Cleat

Both the City Gallery and Augusta & Co. Gallery use the Walker Display Rod-Rail hanging system (pictured at left). Many local galleries utilize this system, as it has minimal damage to walls and is historic building friendly. For more information on this system, please visit www.walkerdisplay.com . To learn about what methods work best for hanging on this system, check out this site.

 

We encourage all artists interested in displaying work in our galleries to research this display method, as several types of store-bought frames are not designed to hang from this type of system.

 

You can also read Gallery Director Heather Dunaway’s Blog, the Word, for tips on how to properly frame, wire and hang your work. 

Are you an artist interested in being featured in one of the Greater Augusta Arts Council’s galleries?

 

You can submit your solo and group exhibition proposals for the City Gallery and Augusta & Co. Gallery.  The Arts Council also hosts several open calls for art for our group exhibitions throughout the year. Please sign up for our Artist’s Newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on open calls for art.

 

Email our Gallery Director, Heather Dunaway, for more information at [email protected] 

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