Biography

Hayden Bryant (American, b. 2001) is a painter from Rome, Georgia, currently based in Chattanooga, TN. He creates observational paintings of landscapes, still lifes, and people, primarily using oil paint on wood panels or canvas. His works often depict plein-air painted scenes of landscapes, city life, or the people and objects around him.

Bryant’s artistic journey began with a love for drawing as a child. This passion continued to grow throughout his studies in graphic design and fine art at Georgia College & State University. His primary focus remains on studio and plein-air oil paintings.

Exhibits

• Group show with Georgia Highlands College at Kingfisher Art Gallery (2022)
• Group show for senior capstone at Georgia College & State University (2024)
• Solo show with Kingfisher Art Gallery in Rome, GA (September 14 – October 19, 2024)
• Included in the 2024 open call online exhibition with “Painting Since 2000”
• Showed work at River Gallery, Chattanooga TN.  in March of 2025.
• Group show with AVA Gallery on May 1st. The Macro/Micro show.

Education/Training/Residencies

• Associate of Graphic Design, Georgia Highlands College
• BFA in Fine Art, Georgia College and State University
• Experience/internship at Brown Parcel Press (Printmaking/Letterpress)
• Internship in Graphic Design with the Harbin Clinic Marketing Department in Rome, GA

Professional Activities

• Co-curator, President’s Purchase Award Capstone Exhibition, inaugural permanent installation at Maxwell Student Union, Georgia College
• Completed a live painting for Georgia College’s Plein Air painting event 

Reviews/Publicity

• Featured on Georgia College and State University’s printmaking page
• Featured in the Rome News Tribune newspaper for solo show with Kingfisher Gallery (2024)

Collections/Commissions

• Commissioned painting in Georgia College and State Universities’ permanent collection

Teaching Experience

• Instructor for papermaking and bookbinding workshops with the Life Enrichment Center in Milledgeville, GA