P E A R L
B R Y A N T
B. 1988. Pensacola, FL, US
On Sabbatical in West AL (formerly Atlanta, GA)
Education
2012 BFA in Studio Art, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Focus in Painting and Drawing
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Happy Vacui, Art Gallery, The Bakery, Atlanta, GA
Group & Juried Exhibitions
2021 Callanwolde Juried Exhibition, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA, Juror Peter Ferrari
2020 Abstractions, The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth, MA
Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount, NC, Juror Susan Alta Martin
Persistence II, d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA, Juror Lori Pratico
Valdosta National 2020, Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery, Valdosta State University, GA, Juror Didi Dunphy
2019 December Group Art Show, Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Flicker, South River Art Studios, Atlanta, GA
The High Rise Show, ShowerHaus Gallery and Fulton County Arts & Culture, Atlanta, GA
Chroma, juried exhibition, Kavanagh Gallery, Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL
Alchemical Divide, Gallery 1, Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, GA
Georgia Artists: A Juried Exhibition, Abernathy Arts Center, Sandy Springs, GA, Juror Craig Drennan
Spring 2D/3D Juried Art Exhibit, Tannery Row Artist Colony, Buford, GA, Juror Erin McIntosh
Annual Pin-Up Show, MOCA GA, Atlanta, GA
EngageMINT Annual Fundraiser, Hathaway Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2018 Yes Ma’am Art Show, a fundraiser for the Feminist Women’s Health Center, Art Gallery, The Bakery, Atlanta, GA
2017 12th Annual Postcard Pin-up Show by MINT, Second Self Brewery, Atlanta, GA
B.Y.O. Art! Show, The Bakery, Atlanta, GA
Destroy-Rebuild, Mammal Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2016 Imaginary Million, by WonderRoot, Le Fais do-do, Atlanta, GA
11th Annual Postcard Pin-up Show by MINT, Second Self Brewery, Atlanta, GA
2011 BFA Thesis Exhibition, A Biggin Sassy Send Off, Biggin Gallery, Auburn University, AL
Awards
2019 Director’s Choice, Georgia Artists: A Juried Exhibition, Abernathy Arts Center, Sandy Springs, GA, Juror Craig Drennan
Honorable Mention, Spring 2D/3D Juried Art Exhibit, Tannery Row Artist Colony, Buford, GA, Juror Erin McIntosh
Public Collections
2019 Fulton County Fine Arts Acquisition, Fulton County Arts & Culture, Adams Park Library, Atlanta, GA, H.V. IV
Artist Talks & Performances
2019 Happy Vacui Solo Exhibition, The Bakery Gallery, Atlanta, GA, February 23
2 Week Daily Live Painting, Happy Vacui Solo Exhibition, Art Gallery, The Bakery, Atlanta, GA , February 14 - 28
Murals
2017 Untitled Mural, 6’ x 12’, The Bakery, Atlanta, GA
Related Projects
2019 Artist Assistant, InstallMINT, MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Gallery Manager, Art Gallery, The Bakery, Atlanta, GA, October 2017 - May 2019
2017 Founding Member, The Bakery, Atlanta, GA
Event Volunteer, Block Party & Performing Arts Party, ELEVATE: Enlighten by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Atlanta, GA, October 20-21
2014 Art Center Volunteer, WonderRoot Art Center, Atlanta, GA
2011 - Gallery Assistant, Biggin Gallery, Department of Art, Auburn University, AL
2012
Press
2021 “Meet Pearl Bryant: Visual Artist,” Shoutout Atlanta, January 19, 2021.
https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-pearl-bryant-visual-artist/
2018 “Art & Life with Pearl Bryant,” Voyage ATL, July 31, 2018.
http://voyageatl.com/interview/art-life-pearl-bryant/