The Voice of Art in the South
Chance seemed to militate against my path and Kojo Griffin’s crossing for what feels, in retrospect, like a weirdly long time. I first saw his work — those unnerving drawings juxtaposing anthropomorphic animals that now strike me as adults doing adult things while wearing their kids’ clothing and critterish Halloween masks — in the early…
* BURNAWAY STAFF PICKS TUESDAY, JUNE 28 *Opening: Herbert Creecy: A Survey of Major Paintings MOCA GA / 7:30-9:30pm (Free but ticketed) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 *En Route Mural Celebration King Memorial MARTA Station / 6-9pm THURSDAY, JUNE 30 *Closing: “Through and Felt” Eyedrum / 7-10pm Opening: Nancy Van Devender, “Red Roux Gumbo” Callanwolde Fine Arts Center…
María Magdalena Campos-Pons is one of the most significant artists to come out of post-Revolutionary Cuba—a judgment supported by the powerful presentation of her recent work at the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Titled “Picturing/Performing the Self,” this exhibition encourages viewers to immerse themselves in the sensory richness of…
July 2016 Mild Climate: Call for Entries Location: Nashville, TN Consideration for SOLO or Group Exhibitions- Fall 2015, and Winter 2017. For more information head here. Deadline: July 1, 2016 APG to ATL: Airport 2016 Location: Atlanta The Atlanta Photography Group will begin taking submissions for their 6th annual “Airport” exhibition May 16. Juror Amy Miller, the Executive…
The Soup and the Clouds by Charles Baudelaire (translated by Lola Haskins) My foolish little love gave me dinner, and through the open window of the dining room I reflected on the moving architectures God has made with vapors, those wonderful constructions of the impalpable. And in the course of my contemplations I said to…
Larry Walker has just been announced as the winner of the 2016 Nexus Award, given by the Atlanta Contemporary. Walker will be fêted on August 27 in conjunction with the Contemporary’s ART PARTY fundraiser. The Nexus Award is given to individuals, groups, or organizations that have made significant contributions to the contemporary arts landscape in Atlanta and who…
* BURNAWAY STAFF PICKS TUESDAY, JUNE 28 *Opening: Herbert Creecy: A Survey of Major Paintings MOCA GA / 7:30-9:30pm (Free but ticketed) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 *En Route Mural Celebration King Memorial MARTA Station / 6-9pm THURSDAY, JUNE 30 *Closing: “Through and Felt” Eyedrum / 7-10pm Opening: Nancy Van Devender, “Red Roux Gumbo” Callanwolde Fine Arts Center…
July 2016 Mild Climate: Call for Entries Location: Nashville, TN Consideration for SOLO or Group Exhibitions- Fall 2015, and Winter 2017. For more information head here. Deadline: July 1, 2016 APG to ATL: Airport 2016 Location: Atlanta The Atlanta Photography Group will begin taking submissions for their 6th annual “Airport” exhibition May 16. Juror Amy Miller, the Executive…
Larry Walker has just been announced as the winner of the 2016 Nexus Award, given by the Atlanta Contemporary. Walker will be fêted on August 27 in conjunction with the Contemporary’s ART PARTY fundraiser. The Nexus Award is given to individuals, groups, or organizations that have made significant contributions to the contemporary arts landscape in Atlanta and who…
* BURNAWAY STAFF PICKS TUESDAY, JUNE 21 *Tanz Feed No. 3 Warhorse Cafe @ Goat Farm / 7pm WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 *Mint Salon Series: Crafting with Extremely Michael Mother / 7pm-12am THURSDAY, JUNE 23 *Open Studios Atlanta Contemporary / 6-9pm FRIDAY, JUNE 24 *Opening: Vesna Pavlović, “Folds and Falls” Whitespace / 7-10pm SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Book…
Former Walthall and Hambidge fellow Iman Person stepped aside from her own work to curate “Through and Felt,” on view at Eyedrum through June 30. The show, which is focused on the body and ways in which artists represent and use their bodies, gathers together works by artists from Atlanta, London, China, and elsewhere. I…
When it comes to following her creative instincts, Caroline Allison is one of those daring individuals who fulfills the idiom “seek forgiveness, not permission.” In fact, considering the impressive outcomes of her past harrowing feats (many of which include showing up for work alone and unannounced to smoky, ill-attended masonic lodges and VFW posts in…
It’s hard not to be taken with Jessica Scott-Felder. But it’s not just because of her work, although that is compelling. It’s because she has a presence – a warm, fearless, adventuresome presence pushing into restricted territory, from her grandmother’s plastic-covered living room to restrictive social codes of the South. Scott-Felder’s work “addresses issues in identity,…
The Soup and the Clouds by Charles Baudelaire (translated by Lola Haskins) My foolish little love gave me dinner, and through the open window of the dining room I reflected on the moving architectures God has made with vapors, those wonderful constructions of the impalpable. And in the course of my contemplations I said to…
Visual representation establishes the canon, the social norms that dictate how society views marginalized communities. The U.S. is at a tipping point where representation is allowing transgender and nonbinary individuals to shed their titles of excluded Other. The transition is difficult — as pop culture brings transgender artists into public view, as organizations add inclusivity…
Dear BURNAWAY, I’m a recent grad and want to learn more about the art world, so hopefully, one day, I can work in the arts. That’s my ultimate goal. I didn’t major in art, but I took several art history and art classes and really loved them. I also love going to galleries and museums….
A person’s shoes tell a lot about them, where they might be going, what types of activities they’re engaged in, and sometimes even socioeconomic status. People live their lives in their shoes, so it’s worth taking a closer look at this ubiquitous piece of attire, something the exhibition “The Rise of Sneaker Culture” sets out…
In his exhibition “Kutambua I Nimekuwa Baba Yangu,” which in Kiswahili means, “I Realize, I Have Become My Father,” Jamele Wright uses materials like red clay, nails, beeswax, and found plywood panels to create assemblages. He is influenced by Thornton Dial and the late artist’s ability to convey a narrative with cast-off items, a process…
When President Obama started singing “Amazing Grace” in the middle of his eulogy for the nine victims of the Emanuel AME Church massacre in Charleston, South Carolina, I remember most the expression on Bishop Julius H. McAllister’s face. Sitting right behind Obama, he suddenly broke out into a deep grin, chuckled, and nodded his head…
Chance seemed to militate against my path and Kojo Griffin’s crossing for what feels, in retrospect, like a weirdly long time. I first saw his work — those unnerving drawings juxtaposing anthropomorphic animals that now strike me as adults doing adult things while wearing their kids’ clothing and critterish Halloween masks — in the early…
We met with Atlanta Contemporary curator Daniel Fuller to hear about the shows that are on view through August 7. Dapper Bruce LaFitte has filled a gallery with vibrant and compositionally packed marker drawings that illustrate the school marching bands of his native New Orleans. Eight artists (Danielle Dean, Bessie Harvey, Nancy Lupo, Jeanine Oleson, Lili Reynaud-Dewar, Chloe Seibert, Hayley…
If you couldn’t make it to the panel discussion on Tuesday, we’ve got the video! Moderator Makeba Dixon-Hill guided the conversation with Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Anthony Knight, Justin Rabideau and Alexandra Rachelle Siclait (via Skype). It’s a slow build, but stick with it. Who’s got rose-colored glasses and who has given up? Is there hope…
Four times a year, BURNAWAY publishes the Atlanta Art Guide, a handy foldout list of galleries and current exhibitions, as well as a map that proves that art is everywhere in Atlanta. You just have to know where to look, and we’re here to help! The Art Guide is distributed to galleries, museums, and art schools, as well as hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, and tourist spots….
The Art Writers Mentorship Program seeks to develop the voices of new art writers by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and connections to significantly advance and define their careers as writers. CYCLE 4: JULY 23- DECEMBER 10 2016 Application Deadline: JUNE 27! THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: *Monthly mentoring sessions with leading national and local art…
