A public reception with refreshments is planned for a new exhibition of more than 20 drawings and paintings by Alabama artist Ty Smith.

Since 2014, Ty Smith has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He earned his MFA from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma and his BFA from the University of Alabama. Smith's work has shown in more than 30 group exhibitions, and "For Me, and for You" is his 10th solo exhibition. You can view more of Smith's artwork on his website, tysmith.com.

The reception is scheduled for 5-6 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Visual Arts Center Gallery, located at 808 University Drive.

The gallery is free and open to the public 1-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1-4 p.m. Saturday.