Alexander Brest Gallery

The entrance to the gallery.

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THE PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION VENUE FOR THE SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

The Alexander Brest Gallery is a versatile 2300 square foot exhibition space. The gallery showcases nationally recognized artists that work in all art mediums and emerging JU student artists and designers.

Career opportunities include: gallerist, curator, art handler, community arts advocate, art workshop instructor, cultural council member, arts management, arts coordinator, non-profit arts organizer, art education.

For any inquiries please email the Gallery Director at zrabani@ju.edu.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Fall 2024

MFA: In The Works

July 19 through August 21 
Opening Reception: Friday, July 19 at 5:00 PM
 

Glyphosate Dreams

Katina Bitsicas 

And

A Collaboration with Computation 

Matthew Mosher 

August 29 through October 2 

Opening Reception: Thursday, August 29 at 5:00 PM 

 

Annual Student Juried Exhibition 

October 17 through November 13 

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 17 at 5:00 PM 

 

Spring 2025

THIS IS THE SPACE AGE

Justin Quaid Grubb 

And

Algorithmic Blooms 

Paho Mann

November 21 through January 23 

Closing Reception: Thursday, January 23 at 5:00 PM 

 

A Modern Midden 

Gina Herrera 

And 

諸行無常_This too, shall pass 

Mayuko Ono Gray 

January 30 through March 6 

Closing Reception: Thursday, March 6 at 5:00 PM 

 

School of Art & Design,

Annual Thesis Exhibition & Film Screening 

March 27 through April 16 

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 27 at 5:00 PM 

 

The Alexander Brest Gallery is currently accepting exhibition proposals for the 2025-26 season. Click here for more information.

 

 

  • Gallery entrance

  • Laying out a student cardboard installation

  • Hanging a framed photograph

  • Installing a ceramic wall grouping

  • Installing 3-d student wall art

 

All Past Exhibitions

Faculty Biennial Exhibition, 2023
Annual Student Juried Exhibition, 2023
Giant-Size Comics and Firstlings: Sculptures + Works on Paper, 2023
MFA: In The Works, 2023

Fine Arts Admin

Zakriya RabaniAlexander Brest Gallery Director

 

Faculty Exhibition - Zakriya Rabani

Join the gallery team!The Alexander Brest Gallery welcomes students, as interns and work study, interested in working with artists from all over the country to install 4 to 5 exhibitions during the academic year

Students make professional connections and gain experiential resume additions by working with the gallery director to curate, install, and manage the gallery space. Students work directly with exhibiting artists and learn valuable art handling and display skills.

Visual Art Programs

The School of Art & Design offers several programs of study. Learn more about the programs available at Jacksonville University.

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