Previous Exhibitions

Yarbrough: 53.9 Years & Still Unpredictable
January 12 - March 24, 2013

James "Jim" Yarbrough is a unique original. Jim is both a precise professional and a masterful draftsman. He is inventive and constantly testing his chosen materials to achieve his desired effect. He simply goes about bringing to canvas a world he envisions and explores. He has painted the streets of Venice, dancers and musicians, fish, imaginings, history and myth, fantasy and diabolic conflict. All are executed with the skill and artistry of a very talented professional.

Vignettes of America January 12 - March 24, 2013

Vignettes of America was an exhibition of selected lanscape paintings from the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art permanent collection. The majority of these paintings were created between 1850 and 1910. American artists during this period were influenced by several different art movements: The Barbizon school, Impressionism, and Tonalism. Ranging from landscapes to seascapes and farmland, the paintings in Vignettes of America display the diverse beauty of American sights.

Thomas Arvid: Reflecting the Good Life
September 29 - December 15, 2012

In his museum debut, Thomas Arvid continued to astonish both art and wine enthusiasts with his monumental compositions that capture the delicate beauty of wine and the evocative pleasure of its consumption. Achieving widespread success with his iconic portrayals of the wine experience, Arvid has become synonymous with the art of living graciously. Arvid conveys in vivid detail one of the most enjoyable aspects of life — getting together with friends to enjoy good conversation over the perfect bottle of wine.

RED September 29 - December 15, 2012

Why would an artist choose to use the color RED in a work of art? Is the selection just by chance or has the artist chosen RED to convey an emotion or to direct the eye through the work? RED is a color that tells many stories. Power, energy, danger, love, happiness and excitement all come to life when RED is involved. When an artist partners RED with the elements and principles of art including line, shape, space, form, texture, movement, rhythm, unity, balance, emphasis, size and contrast, a work of art is created with feeling and excitement. This exhibition combines the contemporary works of art from MCMA’s Permanent Collection with installation artist Susan Cipcic, school aged children, works from local artists, and art collectors to provide our guests a fun and enthusiastic way to learn about the many facets of RED.

Metro Montage XII July 7 – September 9, 2012

The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art was honored to present Metro Montage XII, our annual juried exhibition. We would like to thank all the artists who submitted and congratulate those who were selected to exhibit. We were pleased to secure Geanna Barlaamto judge the submissions and select the pieces you see in this year’s Metro Montage.

First Place Winner: Matt Mitros
Second Place Winner: Alison Tallman
Third Place Winner: Steve Dininno
People's Choice: Gail Eleanor Wegodsky

Featuring works by... Liz Adams-Jones, Jack Anderson, Lynn Arnold, Clifford Blanchard, Leon J. Borchers, Heidi Bowman, Alton Coleman, Nikki Davidson, Steve Dininno, Jan DiPietro, Lynn Felton, McGarren Flack, Pat Garrity, Lisa Gleim, Howard Haarer, Clyde Heppner, Carlos Hidalgo, Elizabeth Hosier, Tracy Edge Hume, F. Geoffrey Johnson, Linh Kang, Tain Kell, Maureen Kerstein, Hyoung Seok Kim, John Koch, Karl Gustav Kroeppler, Tom LaBarge, Michelle La Parriére, Leroy Lee, Shane McDonald, Catherine McRee-Moser, Matt Mitros, Licha Ochoa Nicholson, Bernard Nolan, Jennifer Nolan, Alex Nyerges, Mary Ann Parris, Ellen Pavlakos, Doug Pisik, Deeann Rieves, Bob Sabin, James Savage, Suzy Schultz, Katherine Sim, Andrew Skutnik, Will Spiers, Geoff Stein, Aviva Stern, Wesley Stewart, Jeffrey Stone, David Swann, Alison R. Tallman, Roi J. Tamkin, Jeffrey Glenn Taylor, Carol Violanda, Gail Eleanor Wegodsky, David Willison, Linda Wimberly, Stephen Wolverine

Special thanks to our generous sponsors: Mars Woodhill

Homes and Heroes of the Civil War
& Gem City Photography Collection April 7 – September 9, 2012

Photograph by Jim DiVatale

Homes and Heroes of the Civil War is the second exhibition in a series presented by the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art commemorating the sesquicentennial (150 year anniversary) of the Civil War. Homes and Heroes of the Civil War combined Vaughan's fabulous collection of original Civil War Confederate images of Georgia soldiers and Georgia Military Institute (GMI) cadets with Jim DiVitale's black and white photography of Marietta's antebellum homes that each had a part in the Marietta's antebellum homes that each had a part in the Civil War History in our area. The common theme is that these soldiers would have seen and most likely visited these homes. Now the museum visitor gets to see our Homes and Heroes together again, 150 years later.

Special thanks to Adobe, The Brumby Chair Co., Cannon Explorers of Light, Digital Picture, onOne Software, National Association of Professional Photographers, Worden's Picture Framing and Gallery

Thank you to our generous sponsors ProCore Solutions, Mulkey, Robert Bowden Inc., Marietta Daily Journal, Georgia Power, Marietta Power & Water, Randy's Custom Painting, The Mazloom Law Firm, LLC

The Best of the Fred Bentley, Sr. Collection April 7 – June 24, 2012

The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art was pleased to present the Best of the Bentley Collections. Mr. Fred D. Bentley, Sr. has been a long-time supporter of the Museum in various capacities, and has generously donated to our permanent collection for many years. It was our honor to present this selection, which represents his extensive and amazing collection of landscapes, seascapes, still life, portraits and sculpture.

Bentley has been a scholar and collector of American art for almost 55 years. He focused almost exclusively on American art well before it was fully appreciated by most collectors of the fine arts. His collection began with a give from Mrs. Frey, his Sunday School teacher, but his first investment was a garage sale fine which proved, ultimately, to be a fake. His research of that painting and the interest it generated became his inspiration to continue collecting, ultimately investing in fine works of art by major painters and sculptors, but also in wonderful pieces by artists who are lesser know but important figures in the development of the American style. Bentley is particularly interested in works of art that fall into the Hudson River School genre of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Thank you to our generous sponsors ProCore Solutions, Mulkey, Robert Bowden Inc., Marietta Daily Journal, Georgia Power, Marietta Power & Light, Randy's Custom Painting, The Mazloom Law Firm, Cobb Life, Gas South

Robert Meredith, 40 Years January 7 - March 25, 2012

Robert Meredith has been delighting art lovers for over forty years with oil paintings ranging in style from custom portraits to landscapes to still lifes. His most recent and cherished medium, trompe l’oeil, has made him renown across the nation and internationally. His transcendent and jaw-droppingly realistic representations of cabinets and store windows can be found in French chateaux, Georgia mansions, Manhattan offices, and homes throughout the United States.

Art of the Golden Generation January 14 - March 25, 2012

The the 8th biennial juried exhibition, Art of the Golden Generation, was presented by The College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University Center for Active Retirement Education. This exhibition features 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works of art created by artists 50 years of age and older.