Established in 1977, the Goodall Gallery was officially dedicated and named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Leon S. Goodall in 1982. Located in the Spears Center for the Arts, the Gallery presents high-quality exhibits that feature local, regional, national, and international artists. The Goodall Gallery operates under the Columbia College Art program.
To educate, enrich, and engage the students, the campus, and the public by presenting quality art exhibitions that support the mission of Columbia College and promote the visual arts in the community through the accessibility of artworks and artists who have established a personal language and voice to express issues of personal significance.
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Spring 2024
Brittany M. Watkins (b.1989, Carrollton, GA) is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Columbia, SC. Named Director of Goodall Gallery in Fall 2023, she hopes to strengthen the connection between local and regional art institutions and the greater public. She is best known for large installation works, having received accolades such as South Carolina Arts Commission’s State Fellowship, ArtFields' Juried Panel Prize, and South Arts State Fellowship. Watkins holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (concentrating in sculptural ceramics) from the University of West Georgia and an MFA in Studio Art from Florida State University (2016). Her solo exhibition, Impermanence & Abject Space is on view at Greenville Center for Creative Arts through November 27, 2024.
Spears Center for the Arts
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
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