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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 2024-2025 School Year

09/26/2024

Established Professional Illustrator - John Hendrix

Featuring works of Professional Illustrator John Hendrix

John C. Williams Gallery

06:00 PM-

11/21/2024

BFA Fine Art Senior Show

Featuring works of SAU Fine Art students

06:00 PM-

01/29/2026

SAU professor Marc Boyson Show

Featuring the work of the work of SAU professor Marc Boyson

06:00 PM-

05/01/2025

SVAD End of the Year Show

SVAD End of the Year Show

06:00 PM-

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An art statue of shapes
An art statue of shapes
people looking at art
people looking at art
people looking at art
people looking at art
people looking at art
people discussing about art
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An art statue of shapes

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.