FestivalArt
Yonder
Featuring works by Ricardo Moody, the FestivalSouth Featured Artist
May 1 - June 30
Prospect on Main
522 Main St., Hattiesburg, MS
Free Event
Ricardo Moody is a native of Orlando, Florida. A self-taught artist, he received his Bachelor of Arts in graphic design from the Art Institute of Colorado in 2004. In addition to several murals throughout Hattiesburg, his murals can be seen throughout the Southeastern United States, including the Atlanta BeltLine. Moody has exhibited work with the Colorado Pastel Society, Paper Fools Group Show in Long Beach, Mississippi, and most recently the 2024 National Juried Painting Exhibition at The University of Southern Mississippi. Moody is represented by The Caron Gallery, in Laurel and Tupelo, Mississippi. His work can also be found at 30A Gallery in Grayton Beach, Florida, and The Gallery Shop at New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Southern Indiana. Ricardo was interviewed for an Arts and Culture spotlight on VSCO, and was a featured artist on HGTV’s Season 7, Episode 8 of Hometown. Currently, Ricardo is an art teacher at Presbyterian Christian School and works out of his home studio in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. See and purchase his works at ricardomoody.com.
Special event: Opening Reception May 31, 2025 – 12 noon – 2 p.m.
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Harmonious Layers: The Art of Collage and Sculpture
Featuring sculpture by Mark Brown and collage by Rebekah Stark Johnson
May 31 - June 30
The Phyllis Downey Gallery at University Baptist Church
3200 Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg, MS
Free Event
This exhibit highlights the deep connection between Rebekah’s collages and Mark’s sculptural works, both of which are profoundly influenced by their passion for music. The similar color palettes used in their creations suggest a harmonious relationship between the two artists, reflecting a shared exploration of visual art and innovative material experimentation.
Special event: Opening Reception June 5, 2025 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Visual Rhythms
Featuring works by the Women’s Art Collective
May 1 - July 31
Main Street Gallery
210 N Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS
Free Event
The Women’s Art collective, established in 2011, showcases a variety within the work of artists, unified by their sense of community. These friends are strongly connected to the Hattiesburg community and to an even larger community of artists throughout Mississippi and beyond.
With a robust exhibition history individually and as a group, this exquisite collection features Melanie Eubanks, Betty Press, Rebekah Stark Johnson, Traci Stover, Martina Sciolino, Kim Whitt, Stephanie Scull DeArmey, Barbara-Ann Carver-Hunt, Claudia Ka Cartee, Chatham Meade Kemp, Susan Stevens, Jennifer Torres, Carolyn McIntyre Norton, Diane Shepard, and Andrea Kostyal.
Special event: Opening Reception June 6, 2025 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Journey
An exhibition by Robert Williams
May 31 - July 12
Mannoni Performing Arts Center
3057 Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS
Free Event
Robert Williams is an abstract artist whose love for art began as a painter and faux finisher. As he grew and began to master areas of painting technique in faux finishing, he had a desire to do more with this creative God-given talent he had stumbled upon. As he began researching different types of art and artists. He found he had a passion for abstract art, and that’s where the journey began. This exhibit will feature several of his large-sized, expressionistic, and abstract works.
Special event: Opening Reception June 12, 2025 – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
