The first exhibition, 鈥淗ans Weissflog: Klein und Fein,鈥� will be on display in the North and South Galleries through Sept. 28. Weissflog, a renowned German artist, is celebrated for his precision woodturning and intricate vessel designs. His work, which blends technical mastery with delicate artistry, has earned him some of Germany鈥檚 highest honors in the field of craft. 

A second exhibition, 鈥淒rawing is Magic: The Books and Illustrations of John Hendrix,鈥� is on display in the Brad Cushman Gallery through Oct. 3. Hendrix, a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, has contributed artwork to publications such as The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, National Geographic, and Esquire. He currently serves as the Kenneth E. Hudson Professor of Art and the founding chair of the MFA in Illustration and Visual Culture program at Washington University in St. Louis.

The exhibition, 鈥淐hris Revelle: What Remains,鈥� will run through Oct. 17. Revelle, director of community engagement at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, brings an accomplished background in painting, drawing, and teaching, including faculty roles at Arizona State University and the Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong.

The last exhibition features the work of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock student Amanda McFarland, who is a winner of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Linda Blaine Flake Endowed Art Scholarship. The scholarship was created by Leslye Shellam, the daughter of Linda Blaine Flake and L. Dickson Flake. Shellam created the scholarship opportunity to honor her mother, a respected Arkansas watercolorist. The scholarship recipients are invited to feature their work in a solo exhibit at the Windgate Center of Art and Design.

The exhibition, 鈥淎manda McFarland: Weather Through Portraiture,鈥� runs Aug. 25 through Oct. 3 in the Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery. McFarland’s show is focused on drawing portraits done with oil on canvas and charcoal on paper.

鈥淭hese exhibitions reflect the breadth of contemporary art today from masterfully engineered objects to powerful illustrations and socially engaged artwork,鈥� said Brian Young, gallery director at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淲e are thrilled to bring such exceptional artists to the campus and community.鈥�

A closing reception will be held for all the artists鈥� exhibitions from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 24.

The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Art Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends. Patrons may also schedule appointments to visit the galleries outside of regular hours by contacting the gallery director. For more information, contact Young at or 501-916-5103.

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鈥淚 am very excited to join 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� Young said. 鈥溙切腣log传媒 Little Rock has given a great deal of priority to the visual arts. The Windgate Center of Art + Design is an impressive space. There is a very experienced staff here, including Nathan Larson, assistant gallery director, as well as a great permanent art collection to work with. Everything about this position seems to be a really great fit, and I look forward to bringing exhibitions to campus that will really inspire our student body, staff, and visitors.鈥�

With a rich background in curating and managing art exhibitions, Young is set to elevate the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 art galleries to new heights.

鈥淲e are very excited about this opportunity to work with Brian!鈥� said Joli Livaudais, interim director of the School of Art and Design at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淗e has years of experience working with both highly respected museums and university galleries. He has already begun to line up exciting exhibitions that will inspire our students and engage the community of Little Rock.鈥�

As part of his first curation at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Young is revitalizing the gallery in the Fine Arts Building that has been dormant since the School of Art and Design moved to the Windgate Center at the start of 2018.

鈥淭he gallery corridor in Fine Arts is a busy place on campus, and we are elated to reinvigorate the space with exciting exhibitions curated by Brian,鈥� said Dr. Sarah Beth Estes, dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education. 鈥淭he first exhibition, 鈥榊 Tho鈥� by Amanda Burnham, will open on Aug. 26. Burnham will appear for a lecture in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall on Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m., at which time we will also celebrate Young joining 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥�

Young is joining 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock from the University of Central Arkansas, where he served as director of the Baum Gallery from 2016 to 2024. He made his first move to Arkansas in 1997, when he served as curator of art and drawings for the Arkansas Arts Center, which is now the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, until 2006.

Young has also worked as the curator of the Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, curator of Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland, senior curator at the University of Maryland University College, and curator of cultural properties at John Hopkins Medical Institutions.

Young, who is a native of Detroit, Michigan, earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in art history from the University of Michigan, a master鈥檚 degree in art history from Ohio State University, as well as a certificate in art appraisal studies from New York University.

He has also served as an adjunct instructor, teaching classes at Ohio State University, Ohio Dominican University, Salisbury University, University of Maryland University College, and UCA. He is also a member of the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries and the Professional Appraisers Round Table and regularly serves as a juror for art competitions.

Young, who lives in Little Rock, is the father of a 9-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son. He enjoys reading art history, playing pickleball, and watching college football.

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