Best in Show: Leticia Bajuyo at ATHICA and Piedmont College
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Leticia Bajuyo has two exhibitions currently on view in Georgia, both featuring works made from discarded CDs and curated by Rebecca Brantley, director of the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art at Piedmont College. On view through September 10 at the Athens Institute of Contemporary Art, “Even Horizon” features a large scale installation, small sculptures and sound provided via a theramin.
The Smith-Williams Gallery at Piedmont College in Demorest has In-Finity, a smaller installation. A closing reception and artist talk will be held there on Friday, September 8, 3–5 pm.
Bajuyo received her MFA in 2001 from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her BFA in 1998 from the University of Notre Dame. She recently joined the faculty at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, having previously served as a visiting assistant professor at Notre Dame and professor of art at Hanover College.
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Event Horizon at ATHICA
Installation view of Leticia Bajuyo’s Event Horizon at ATHICA in Athens. Installation view of Leticia Bajuyo’s Event Horizon at ATHICA in Athens. Detail of Leticia Bajuyo’s Event Horizon at ATHICA in Athens. Detail of Leticia Bajuyo’s Event Horizon at ATHICA in Athens. Installation view of Leticia Bajuyo’s Event Horizon at ATHICA in Athens. Wall work by Leticia Bajuyo made with CDs. Detail of a wall work by Leticia Bajuyo made with CDs. Detail of a wall work by Leticia Bajuyo made with CDs. Sculpture by Leticia Bajuyo made with CDs. Sculpture by Leticia Bajuyo made with CDs. Sculpture by Leticia Bajuyo made with CDs. Sculpture by Leticia Bajuyo made with CDs. Sculpture by Leticia Bajuyo made with CDs. Sculpture by Leticia Bajuyo made with CDs.
“In-Finity” at Piedmont College
Installation view of Leticia Bajuyo’s In-Finity at Smith-Williams Gallery at Piedmont College. (Photo: Jessica Cheij) Installation view of Leticia Bajuyo’s In-Finity at Smith-Williams Gallery at Piedmont College. (Photo: Jessica Cheij) Detail of Leticia Bajuyo’s In-Finity at Smith-Williams Gallery at Piedmont College. (Photo: Jessica Cheij)
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