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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, gathering with family is top of mind for many of us, and the Columbus Museum has a new exhibit focused on families, especially those awkward moments.
The “Awkward Family Photos” exhibit promises to bring laughter, nostalgia and a celebration of imperfect moments that define family life.

The Columbus Museum, in Columbus, Georgia, is hosting the ‘Awkward Family Photos’ traveling exhibition from November 14th through January 7th.
The exhibition has been on the road since 2012 and the stop at the Columbus Museum will be its Georgia debut.
Described as a “lighthearted, family friendly” exhibition, ‘Awkward Family Photos’ features over 200 photos, each framed in vintage, period appropriate frames and including ‘Behind The Awkwardness’ stories from the families in each photo.

A Columbus native and recent UGA honors graduate has 5,000 reasons to celebrate.
Artist, Temple Douglass won second place in AXA Art Prize, winning a cash prize of $5,000.
Douglass’ passion for art did not develop overnight; even after securing a prize from the New York art contest, Douglass points towards her parents expressing thankfulness that her parents supported her devotion to art.

As The Columbus Museum continues to undergo a massive renovation, all of the Museum’s exhibitions are on rotation with local partners across town. The latest is a collection of drawings presented in partnership with the W.C. Bradley Museum located at 1017 Front Ave.

The past few years, awkward family pictures have inspired contemporary photoshoots, questionable fashion choices and, now, even an art exhibit. The Columbus Museum is set to open its “Awkward Family Photos” exhibition on Nov. 14, bringing a little bit of fun to the holiday season.

The Columbus Museum on tour has opened up a new exhibit at the W.S. Bradley Museum. Flora and Fauna features drawings from around 30 artists from Columbus as well as other renowned artists from across the nation.

Director of Marketing and Public Relations at The Columbus Museum Kristen Hudson talks about the Flora & Fauna Exhibit at the W.C. Bradley Museum. This exhibit will be on display until December 8th.

Columbus is the second largest city in the state of Georgia in terms of population. It hugs the state line between Georgia and Alabama and is separated from Phenix City, Alabama, by a bridge over the Chattahoochee River. That river is home to the Chattahoochee Whitewater Park, which is among the top 12 manmade adventures in the world, according to USA Today.

Kristen Hudson, Director of Marketing, talks with Maureen Akers on WTVM’s Business Break. Kristen speaks about the most recent exhibition, “Flora & Fauna: Drawings from The Columbus Museum.”

Amy Sherald captures the modern black American experience through her captivating and personal portraits. These representations often overlook the experiences of black people, including artists and families. Amy sought to change this paradigm. She aimed to bring acknowledgement to the integral role of black people in public and politically charged narratives, encouraging viewers to engage in nuanced discussion in the depiction of race. In humanising the black experience by portraying her subjects in settings both historically recognisable and every day, she immortalises them and reintegrates them into the canon of art history. But just how does she manage to infuse her distinct artistic flair into the lives of everyday people? This is the story of Amy Sherald and how her revelatory paintings defied expectations…