Alexander Brest Gallery
Alexander Brest GalleryThe professional exhibition venue for the Linda Berry Stein College of Arts & Sciences.
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.
For any inquiries please email the Gallery Director at zrabani@ju.edu.
Gallery entrance
Laying out a student cardboard installation
Hanging a framed photograph
Installing a ceramic wall grouping
Installing 3-d student wall art
current exhibitions
FALL 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Container Theory: Del Harrow AND You Threaded in Me: Morgan Ford Willingham |
Opening Reception: October 1 at 5 p.m. Exhibition: August 28 - October 1 |
| Student Juried Exhibition | Opening Reception: October 16 at 5 p.m. Exhibition: October 16 - November 12 |
| Faculty Biennial Exhibition | Opening Reception: November 20 at 5 p.m. Exhibition: November 20 - January 21 |
SPRING 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Shapeshifters: Leah Aegerter AND Restless Earth: Terri Warpinski |
Opening Reception: January 29 at 5 pm Exhibition: January 29 - March 5 |
| Annual Senior Thesis Exhibition | Opening Reception: March 26 at 5 pm Exhibition: March 26 - April 22 |
Alexander Brest GalleryAnnual Open Call for Exhibition Proposals
The Alexander Brest Gallery at Jacksonville University (Jacksonville, FL) is seeking exhibition proposals for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. The 2300 square foot gallery space welcomes proposals for 2D, 3D, installation, and video work. Both solo and group exhibition proposals will be considered.
The deadline for Exhibition Proposals is December 17, 2025
Alexander Brest Gallery DirectorMeet Zakriya Rabani
Rabani has extreme amounts of passion, mysteries from his Asian heritage, all the while always having a love for sharing information and experiences through storytelling and teaching. Exhibited nationwide in galleries, museums, competitions and public art spaces, Rabani is a 2019 Best in Installation award winner at ArtFields, SC and built the world's largest doodle/pointy "S" at Franconia Sculpture Park, MN.
Past Exhibitions
Annual Thesis Exhibition, 2025
THIS IS THE SPACE AGE and Algorithmic Blooms, 2025
A Modern Midden and 諸行無常_This too, shall pass, 2025
Visual Arts Showcase - Cathedral Arts Project, 2025
Alexander Brest GalleryWe hire JU students!
The Alexander Brest Gallery welcomes students to assist in installation, managing the JU art collection, creating social media content, and more through our work study program. These JU students are interested in the professional development of 6 main exhibitions every academic year plus the ideation and creation of our marketing campaign. 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.
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Visual Art Programs
The School of Art & Design offers several programs of study. Learn more about the programs available at Jacksonville University.
Contact Information School of Fine Arts & Humanities
Phillips Fine Arts
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211