FLORENCE – Hidden Space: Natchez Trace, an exhibit featuring work by photographer Abraham Rowe, is open through Friday, October 14, at the Elaine Bailey Augustine Gallery, in the University of
FLORENCE â University of North Alabama alumna and Master Pastelist, Elaine Bailey Augustine, is now permanently associated with one of her special places as the schoolâs Art Gallery was named in her honor last week.
The Florence resident has a long history of supporting the arts community, having begun her artistic journey as a child growing up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Throughout high school and college, she honed her skill with color, strength of composition, and a variety of subject matter. Augustineâs paintings have earned her national recognition and are held in corporate and private collections worldwide.
Augustine graduated from UNA in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art. She also attended Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.