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THE JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY

The John C. Williams Gallery is located on the second floor of Brock Hall on the campus of Southern Adventist University. It features visiting artists and student showings throughout the school year.

Gallery Shows for 2022-2023 School Year

10/01/2022

A Celebration of Life

MyungJoo Shin

06:00 PM-05:00 PM

12/01/2022

A Tail of Three Lyres

BFA show: Delano Mattox

06:00 PM-05:00 PM

02/23/2023

BFA Graphic Design Senior show

06:00 PM-05:00 PM

03/23/2023

Opticus Realm: Where Things Are Not What They Seem

Brain Awareness

06:30 PM-12:00 PM

04/20/2023

BFA Fine Art show

Lily Jorgensen

06:00 PM-05:00 PM

05/04/2023

SVAD End of the Year Show

2022-2023: Best of Fine Art and Graphic Design

06:00 PM-12:00 PM

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ABOUT JOHN C. WILLIAMS

John Williams PortraitJohn Williams’ history in Southern’s School of Visual Art and Design began in 2002 when he joined the faculty as a professor, three years later becoming its dean. As dean, Williams brought “peace, trust, respect, and higher level of professionalism,” says professor Giselle Hasel. “Professors under his leadership were to focus on the quality of teaching as well as take responsibility for the content of the art produced by students under their care.”

The faculty and students flourished under Williams’ leadership, and he became not only their dean but also their friend, mentor, and, above all, a man greatly loved and respected.

“He was a really great friend,” remembers Zach McDonald, ’08. “After I graduated, I would come back, and we would sit and talk for hours. I respected him so much as an artist, and on top of that he was a real Christian who lived with integrity. He still inspires me today to keep working and producing art. I got to see him two weeks before he passed away, and he said to me, ‘Good work; it’s beautiful stuff.’”

Williams passed away on October 8, 2009, yet his legacy continues to inspire art students.