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 2025

MFA: In The Works

Opening Reception: July 18 at 5 PM

July 18 through August 20


Container Theory : Del Harrow 

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You Threaded in Me: Morgan Ford Willingham

Opening Reception: October 1 at 5 PM

August 28 through October 1


Student Juried Exhibition

Opening Reception: October 16 at 5 PM

October 16 through November 12


Faculty Biennial Exhibition

Opening Reception: November 20 at 5 PM

November 20 through January 21

 

Spring 2026


Shapeshifters: Leah Aegerter

AND

Restless Earth: Terri Warpinski

Opening Reception: January 29 at 5 pm

January 29 through March 5


Annual Senior Thesis Exhibition

Opening Reception: March 26 at 5 pm

March 26 through April 22

 

 

The Alexander Brest Gallery has an Annual Open Call for Exhibition Proposals every year from October-December. If you have any questions about this, please email 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

 

All Past Exhibitions

Fine Arts Admin

Zakriya RabaniAlexander Brest Gallery Director

 

Faculty Exhibition - Zakriya Rabani

We Hire JU StudentsThe Alexander Brest Gallery welcomes students, as gallery assistants, creative content makers and photographers 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.

Visual Art Programs

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

All Visual Arts Programs