The Joy Gallery, a unique art space located at Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church, has announced its full schedule of exhibitions by area artists for 2016.
The year will begin on January 3 with a show by painter and mixed-media artist Joan Perry, according to gallery co-founder Tom Dameron.
According to Perry’s biography, her paintings typically feature bold, vibrant colors and interesting textures. She often uses a variety of mixed media, including gemstones and other small objects, to make her canvases three-dimensional. Perry is a member of the Mountain Brook Art Association and the Birmingham Art Association.
The rest of the schedule is as follows (all of the opening dates are Sundays with artist receptions from 1-3 p.m.):
► Feb. 7-March 6: Carey Brown, photography
► March 13-April 10: Darrell Ezekiel, mixed media
► April 17-May 15: Carolyn McDonald, painting
► May 22-June 19: Freddy Sanchez, painting and drawing
► June 26-July 17: Gayle Thomas, mixed media, and Ricia Neura, painting
► July 24-Aug. 21: Amy Collins, painting
► Aug. 28-Sept. 25: Laura Vines, photography
► Oct. 2-Oct. 30: Nancy Christie, painting
► Nov. 6-Dec. 4: Barbara Morgan, painting
► Dec. 11-Jan. 1, 2017: Anna Lowery Kendrick, painting.
Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church
- WHERE: 513 Columbiana Road
- GALLERY HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- CONTACT: For more information, call 205-942-3051 or go to www.thejoygallery.org.