Art scene · Alabama
Art in Alabama: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Alabama art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Alabama?
What shapes the art scene in Alabama
Alabama is shaped by Black Southern self-taught art and the quilts of Gee's Bend.
Birmingham's Vulcan statue and the civil rights sites of Montgomery and Selma mark the state.
Artists associated with Alabama
- Bill TraylorSelf-taught Montgomery draftsman, born into slavery.
- Thornton DialSelf-taught Bessemer artist known for large assemblages.
- Lonnie HolleyBirmingham artist and musician.
Landmarks in Alabama
- Vulcan Park and Museum
- 16th Street Baptist Church
- Edmund Pettus Bridge
Actors & exhibitions in Alabama
Museums
Galleries & artist-run centres
Festivals & recurring events
Ordering or buying art in Alabama
For Alabama (United States), you buy online: original works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Alabama.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Alabama
How do I buy an original artwork in Alabama?
Order online: works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed, to Alabama (United States). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Which artists are associated with Alabama?
Our guide lists 3 artists linked to Alabama: Bill Traylor, Thornton Dial and Lonnie Holley. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Alabama?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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