Local Art Exhibits & Events at a Glance-April

Because our website calendar doesn't like events that last more than a day and often fails to display them properly, we're going to keep a running list of ART EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS right here with "Artie," the paint-splattered pooch as our mascot. Scroll through to see ongoing displays at our local galleries, followed by special art events we have listed by date.

ONGOING AT THE GALLERIES

BRUNSWICK

Brunswick-Glynn County Library - 208 Gloucester Street

The art of Linda Shannon, a local painter whose work focuses on the local landscapes and sites of the Golden Isles is currently on display and available for viewing during normal library hours. 

Creative Frameworks Frame Shop and Gallery - 1302 Gloucester Street

Works by local artists and photographers on display in the frame shop’s gallery.

Historic Ritz Theatre - WilcoxGallery - 1530 Newcastle Street

On display April 1-25: UP/RECYCLED ART

In the Up/Recycled Art Exhibit students and local artists turn trash into treasure – be it imaginative works of art or creating functional items from a variety of recycled materials including paper, plastic, fabric, wood and more. In collaboration with Keep Brunswick-Golden Isles Beautiful. The exhibit will be on display from April 1-25 in The Millie Wilcox Gallery at the Historic Ritz Theatre. Please note the Gallery Showcase Reception on Tuesday, April 1 will be earlier than usual - from 4-6pm.

Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p. m. and during performances and events. Admission to all art exhibits in The Wilcox Gallery at the Ritz Theatre is free. For more information about the exhibit or to find complete details about upcoming shows, please contact Golden Isles Arts and Humanities at (912) 262-6934, info@goldenislesarts.org or visit www.goldenislesarts.org.

SoGlo Gallery - 1413 Newcastle Street

April Exhibit - Boni Ray Chaney - A Collection of BellaArt Originals. Preview with Cocktail Reception in the gallery on Thursday, April 3 from 5-7pm. Exhibit will be on display through the month of April.

SoGlo Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11am to 5:30pm, Saturday from 11am to 4pm, or by appointment. For more information, contact the gallery by phone/text at 912-230-1042 or visit SoGloGallery.com

Southeast Georgia Health System - Horton Gallery, located on Brunswick Campus, adjacent to the Outpatient Care Center

Featured in the Horton Gallery at the Southeast Georgia Health System this month: photography by Michelle Hilton. 

Normal gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

ST. SIMONS ISLAND

Anderson Fine Art Gallery - 3309 Frederica Rd.

Works on display in Anderson Fine Art Gallery include an outstanding group of professional and emerging artists and offers landscapes, still life, and some non-representational works. Seasonal exhibitions complement their curated core collection of paintings and sculpture.

PIGMENT, an exhibition of work by Christopher Groves. This exhibition is both an exploration and celebration to the substance in oil painting that gives us color, is on display through April 22.

LIGHT & SHADOW, featuring works by Rani Garner & Loren DiBenedetto will open on Friday, April 25 with a Opening Reception from 5-7pm and be on display through May 27. This exhibition brings together the luminous works of Rani Garner and Loren DiBenedetto in a compelling expoloration of contrast and depth. Garner's landscape paintings capture the ever-changing essense of light, evoking the single perfect moment for the viewer. DiBenedetto complements this with her striking still lifes, where bold compositions and dramatic shadows transform everyday objects into dynamic expressions of form and color.

Normal gallery hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or call 912.634.8414. For more info, visit andersonfineartgallery.com

Anderson Studio Gallery - 100 Sylvan Drive, Suite 170

Anderson Studio Gallery, formerly known as the Artists Annex, located right around the corner from Anderson Fine Art Gallery, is now a remodeled gallery, featuring pop-up exhibits and is the location for the many workshops hosted by Anderson Fine Art Gallery. These workshops have been held for more than 15 years and are taught by professional artists from across the country who come to the island to instruct fellow painters. Students travel year-round to attend the studio and plein air workshops. Full workshop schedule can be found at workshopsonstsimonsisland.com and attached below. Artist Sherry Egger also offers private instruction by appointment in the studio.

ArtTrends Gallery - 3305 Frederica Road

Through April 26: “NEW BEGINNINGS” by guest artist Donna Marie Gagliardi. Donna Marie Gagliardi is an award-winning artist working primarily in oils, but also in acrylics, mixed media, “and anything that will make a mark.”  Her compelling portraits and landscape paintings will highlight ArtTrends Gallery’s Spring Exhibition “New Beginnings”, with an opening reception on the evening of the St. Simons Art Stroll, Thursday, March 6, from 4-7 pm. 

Gagliardi earned a BFA in Painting from Syracuse University.  After working briefly as an illustrator, she went on to teach Art and Photography in the public schools of Fairfield County, Connecticut.  She earned a Master’s Degree in Art Education and spent the next three decades inspiring young people to find and connect with the artist within.  Through the years, she has continually expanded her study of art and the creative process by traveling to participate in numerous classes and workshops taught by nationally-acclaimed artists. Gagliardi and her husband recently moved to Fernandina Beach, Florida, where the white sandy beaches and salt marshes are constant sources of artistic inspiration.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, visit arttrends.gallery, call 912.268.4761, or email artists@arttrends.gallery.

Glynn Visual Arts - 106 Island Drive

March 25 - April 15: Laura Dunn - VERDANT RETREAT

Dunn’s work, based on florals and botanicals, is a celebration of nature in bloom and the perfect harbinger of spring. As a child, Laura grew up inside commercial greenhouses, which was her family’s business. Her earliest memories are of flowers that she examined at eye level and of being completely surrounded by hanging ferns. This perspective has stayed with her and is evident in her up-close approach to her paintings. In addition to presenting her works in this installation at GVA, Dunn is holding an evening “paint and sip” on Friday, April 11, for anyone interested in learning to paint our island botanicals up-close, vibrant and verdant!  

The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Thursday, March 27 from 5:30-7pm.

Normal Hours of Operation: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday — Saturday. Admission is free. 912-638-8770  glynnvisualarts.org

Golden Isles CVB Welcome Center - 529 Beachview Drive

The CVB Welcome Center on St. Simons Island has art by local artists on display and available for purchase in its Live Oak Shop. Regular hours are Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Hotel Simone - 1200 Ocean Boulevard

Suzy Dmetruk is the current Artist in Residency at Hotel Simone in partnership with Glynn Visual Arts (GVA). Suzy is abstract painter from St. Simons Island who brings the vibrant colors and textures of coastal Georgia to life in her work. With a background in Art Education and a love for global travels, Suzy's creativity knows no bounds. Come meet the artist and explore her stunning pieces at a reception at Hotel Simone on Thursday, April 10, from 5-7pm.

Her beautiful works will be on display at Hotel Simone through June 2025.

Julep Gallery - 269 Redfern Village and now upstairs at Dutchmans Casual Living

A colorfully curated new art gallery in Redfern Village on St. Simons Island. Everyone is welcome to visit. Open 11am-5pm Tuesday-Friday and 11am-3pm Saturday.

Wallin Gallery - 3360 Frederica Road

Original abstract artwork by Ken Wallin on display at his studio. By appointment only.

JEKYLL ISLAND 

Jekyll Island Art Association - Goodyear Cottage - Historic District

April's exhibit presented by the Jekyll Island Arts Association is Colorful Creativity, an interpretive exhibition by Julia Lawing (painting) and Georgia Perkinsmiller (ceramics). The exhibit will be on display at Goodyear Cottage from April 1-30, and the Opening Reception will be held on Sunday, April 6 from 1-3pm. 

Gallery hours are noon - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. Admission is free.

ART EXHIBIT OPENINGS, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Tuesday, April 1

First Tuesday Gallery Showcase - Historic Downtown Brunswick 4-6pm Brunswick galleries will be showcasing their respective exhibits with opportunities to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and spend the evening in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere from 5-7pm. This month Golden Isles Arts & Humanities will open the UP/RECYCLED ART EXHIBIT in the Millie Wilcox Gallery at The Ritz Theatre with reception hours 4-6pm. Exhibit will be on display through April 25.

Thursday, April 3

SoGlo Gallery hosts a Preview and Cocktail Reception for the April exhibit featuring A Collection of BellaArt Originals by Boni Ray Chaney from 5-7pm. RSVP 912.230.1042

Saturday, April 5 - Sunday, April 6

Glynn Visual Arts presents ART IN THE PARK at Postell Park on St. Simons Island. This annual fine art festival takes place Saturday April 5 & Sunday April 6 from 10am to 5pm and features works in a variety of media from artists around the country, food, and live art demonstrations.

Sunday, April 6

Opening Reception for Jekyll Island Arts Association's April exhibit, COLORFUL CREATIVITY, featuring paintings by Julia Lawing and ceramics by Georgia Perkinsmiller at Goodyear Cottage on Jekyll Island from 1-3pm. Exhibit will be on display through April 30.

Thursday, April 10

Meet the Artist Reception at Hotel Simone. Meet GVA artist in residence Suzy Dmetruk and explore her stunning pieces at the hotel from 5-7pm.

Saturday, April 12 - Sunday, April 13

More that 50 amazing artists & makers will be set up in Postell Park on SSI for the Crafts in the Village market. Vendors will be on site Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm.

Friday, April 25

Anderson Fine Art Gallery will hold an opening reception for LIGHT & SHADOW, an exhibition of work by Rani Garner and Loren DiBenedetto, from 5-7pm. This exhibition brings together Rani Garner's luminous landscapes and DiBenedtto's striking still lifes in a compelling exploration of contrast and depth. Exhibit will be on display through May 27.