Portrait of an Artist, Miriam McClung

Miriam McClung’s work stands as a visual chronicle of the American South, told through the eyes of a woman who witnessed—and translated—its transformations across more than seven decades. Rooted in Birmingham, Alabama, McClung captured the region’s intimate beauty and deep contradictions, painting its landscapes, people, and spiritual undercurrents with an unflinching yet sensitive gaze. Her early realist style evolved into visionary interpretations where biblical narratives and local environments converge, revealing the South as both sacred ground and human theatre.

A reception for this exhibit will be held on Friday, July 24.