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/