Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art

The Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art's mission is to promote smart and relevant works of art by emerging, mid-career and established contemporary artists. The Gallery strives to serve as a laboratory for student learning and seeks to enrich the lives of community members.

The Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art is the proud recipient of the 2018 Ellsworth Kelly Award presented by the Foundation for Contemporary Arts for the solo exhibition of work by artist Bojana Ginn.

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Art & Design

Summerville Campus

Washington Hall

Office 240

706-667-4888

auart@augusta.edu

1120 15th Street, WH-240
Augusta, GA 30904

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

2025 AU Faculty/Staff Exhibition

 August 20-October 3, 2025

Reception: Thursday, September 18, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art at Augusta University is proud to launch the 2025–26 academic year with the semi-annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, celebrating the creativity and dedication of the Department of Art and Design.
 

The exhibition will be on view August 20 – October 3, 2025, with a public reception on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 5–7 p.m.

This year’s show brings together familiar and new voices, offering a vibrant mix of styles, mediums, and ideas. Visitors will experience the diverse talents of AB Osborne, AnnaBrooke Greene, Brian McGrath, Brian Rust, Carol Cross, Chadwick Tolley, Clarissa Gainey, Cynthia Epps, Henrique Nardi de Azevedo, Jacob Lehmann, John Lause, Katie Kameen, Matthew Buzzell, Namwon Choi, Randy Pace, Raoul Pacheco, Scott Thorp, and Yana Bondar.

 

AU Faculty and Staff Exhibition Mixtape

 

A Slow and Gradual Change - Works by Joseph Kameen Exhibition

 October 20-January 2, 2026

Reception: Thursday, November 13, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art at Augusta University is pleased to present A Slow and Gradual Change, a solo exhibition by painter Joseph Kameen.
 

The exhibition will be on view October 20, 2025 – January 2, 2026, with a public reception on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 5–7 p.m.

Kameen’s paintings often explore everyday settings and the quiet moments that surround daily routines. “In my work, I am interested in the role that routine events play in self-awareness and identity, and in the ways that internal experiences and external spaces can more easily overlap during these quiet moments,” he explains. “My paintings frequently depict domestic subjects in the moments just before or after an event, and the ambiguity and mystery that emerges when our emotions intertwine with our environment.”
 
Kameen is a painter based in South Carolina, where he is an associate professor of art at the University of South Carolina Aiken. Originally from Pittsburgh, he earned his BFA in painting and sculpture from Boston University and his MFA in painting from Indiana University Bloomington. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in locations including New York, London, Berlin, and Greece. It has been featured in publications such as Friend of the Artist, Emboss Magazine, and PIKCHUR Magazine.
 

Catching Moonlight by Joseph Kameen


Our Location


Washington Hall

We are located on the ground floor of Washington Hall on the Summerville Campus. When you enter through the main gate you arrive at a round-about, do almost a full turn around, and then turn to the right (a sign says Washington Hall). The road will turn slightly to the right and you will see a medium height brick building with a fortress jagged roof-line on your left side. This is Washington Hall. The entry that leads to the gallery is the one you see first as you approach the building.