a love for art & passion for community
Highland Galerie is a purpose-driven gallery located in the heart of Columbus, Georgia. Led by two sisters, Elizabeth Cliatt and Landy Cartledge, the gallery is a destination where art can be sourced, community can be celebrated and where giving back remains central. Opened in 2018 by DeeDee Tebeau, Highland Galerie entered a new chapter of ownership in 2023 wherein its founding legacy is honored alongside a fresh trajectory of leadership, goals and initiatives. Elizabeth Cliatt and Landy Cartledge have embarked on a journey to infuse Highland Galerie with revitalized spirit and further carry the torch with unwavering faith and a commitment to enriching the Columbus community through the power of art.
Established as a community gallery to honor the legacy of Mary Passalaigue, an influential figure in the Columbus art community, the gallery’s primary mission – initially and today – is to foster artistic appreciation and contribute to the cultural fabric of the ever-growing city. Honoring her late grandmother, Mary Passalaigue, DeeDee Tebeau envisioned Highland Galerie as a center to focus on local artists’ work while also being a haven for the community. Galerie as used in the name of the gallery, is defined as a “veranda or a porch,” thus imbuing the name with the institution’s original function, to be a welcoming place – as if a front porch – for the community to connect and to be inspired. As the newest chapter of the gallery is written under the auspices of Elizabeth and Landy, this original mission remains as a driving force while new layers are added and beginning to take hold.
Highland Galerie welcomes members of the Columbus community and visitors from across the country to experience and a range of artistic works - from works on canvas and works on paper to carved wooden objects and ceramics. With a goal to further expand the gallery’s primary artist roster and increase onsite inventory, Highland Galerie is building upon its foundation as a destination for local, regional and national art enthusiasts to be inspired by the font of creativity amid the artistic community in Columbus, Georgia.