The Loyola Art Show 2026
The Loyola Art Show 2026
The Loyola Art Show, presented by Joe Bullard Automotive, returns for its third year at Crown Hall in Downtown Mobile. Join us August 20–22, 2026, as we welcome over 60 jury-selected artists from across the US, including our 2026 featured artist, Brandon Finnorn.
What started as a bold idea for Mobile has become one of the Gulf Coast’s most anticipated art events. Welcoming over 7,000 collectors and art lovers each year from across the Gulf Coast, the show provides an atmosphere that feels both intimate and inviting.
Explore a curated collection of original work across a wide range of mediums, styles, and price points. From emerging voices to seasoned professionals, each artist brings something unique to the table. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, interior designer, or lifelong collector, The Loyola Art Show makes it easy (and fun) to discover artwork that fits your space and your style.
Founded in 2023 by fine artist Kimberly Zukley, The Loyola Art Show is a juried fine art event held each August in the heart of downtown Mobile, Alabama. Hosted by St. Ignatius School, the show brings together over 60 professional artists from across the Southeast, each selected through a competitive juried process.
Preview events on 8/20 and 8/21. Get more details at theloyolaartshow.com
About Featured Artist Brandon Finnorn
Brandon Finnorn is a 35-year-old oil painter based out of Madisonville, La. Growing up along the coast of Alabama, he explored the local waterways from Mobile Bay to Dauphin Island. It was then that he fostered a passion for the outdoors and natural sciences. This led him to study Biological Sciences at LSU and on to medical school at the University of South Alabama, where he earned his MD. After a brief time in medicine studying pediatrics, he decided to apply his passion for science in a completely different field: fine art and illustration. As his artwork developed and reached a broader audience, he chose to leave medicine and become a full-time artist in 2017. Armed with a telephoto lens and an underwater housing, Brandon explores the Gulf Coast photographing coastal wildlife and capturing underwater marine environments which he then brings back to the studio to recreate on canvas. His oil paintings attempt to recapture and highlight the awe-inspiring sights and beauty of the Gulf Coast. Through his career as an illustrator, he has worked alongside brands like Orvis, Simms, and the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Brandon’s work has also been featured internationally in We Are Fly Fishing Magazine, In The Loop Magazine, Mobile Bay Magazine, and Orvis News.