“Drawing with Light”

Mary Ruth Moore
July 11 - August 22, 2025

St. Simon’s Island, GA, July 1, 2025 — Glynn Visual Arts (GV A) presents the compelling and emotive photography of the late Mary Ruth Moore (1936 - 2023) in the Portman Gallery July 15 - August 22, 2025. The public is invited to an Opening Reception on Thursday, July 17, 4:00 to 7:00pm.

Moore referred to photography as the practice of “drawing with light.” She took a highly technical approach to her art, cataloging equipment, exposures, and composition for each series of photos. Her inspiration and technique came from a range of renaissance master artists such as Johannes Vermeer and Leonardo Da Vinci. One can clearly see their influence emanate from her work. Her daughter, Laura Lee Samford of St. Simons Island, said of her mother, “she was the consummate student, which made her the perfect teacher.”

Samford will represent her mother’s works at an opening reception on Thursday, July 17, from 4 pm to 7 pm at Glynn Visual Arts, 106 Island Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522. Some of Moore’s works and digital prints will be for sale. Also present will be Ben Reynolds, a student of Moore who now carries on as Senior Lecturer at the UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art. The reception is free and open to the public.

Learn more about the Mary Ruth Moore here: https://www.maryruthmoore.com/

“Emotions of Art”

GVA Artist Member Show
July 1 - July 31, 2025

This special exhibition will showcase art that prompts viewer emotions, such as joy, love, sorrow, etc., through subject or color. It will be featured in the Ben and Ella Cart Classroom at Glynn Visual Arts.

*Note: There will not be an opening reception for this show. Please join us for the opening of “Drawing with Light: The Photographs of the late Mary Ruth Moore” on Thursday, July 17, 4:30 - 7:00p.m.