Constellations: ArtsXchange Studio Artists Exhibition reunites five independent working artists who share residency at the ArtsXchange: Jim Alexander, Tafawa Hicks, Lisa Tuttle, Ric Washington, and Kenneth Zakee.

EVENTS

Opening Reception

Sat,Dec 06, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

FREE | Open to the public

Jack Sinclair Gallery

ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA

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Artist Talk

Sat,Jan 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

FREE | Open to the public

Jack Sinclair Gallery

ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA

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Each artist is accomplished in their field and contributes meaningfully to the creative fabric and community spirit that define the ArtsXchange.

This exhibition features new works from each artist, along with select pieces that have never been shown publicly. Together, their practices reflect a wide spectrum of craft, technique, and creative inquiry. The diversity of expression on view highlights the unique artistic identities shaped within their shared studio environment, illuminating the strength and richness that emerge when individual visions form a collective constellation.

Jim Alexander

Jim Alexander is a renowned documentary photographer with more than 60 years behind the camera. At 90, he continues to exhibit, mentor, and chronicle Black life, art, and social justice movements. His portraits and photojournalism span freedom fighters, musicians, political leaders, and everyday community life. The Jim Alexander Collection is housed and being digitized at Emory University’s Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, ensuring his legacy reaches future generations.

Tafawa Hicks

Arthur Tafawa Hicks is a photographer, printer, and custom framer whose work centers African and African American imagery. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, and raised in Buffalo, New York, he received a BA in Psychology and African Studies from Buffalo State College, where his passion for photography first took root. His evolving practice reflects his commitment to documenting, printing, and preserving cultural expression. Hicks has lived and worked in Metro Atlanta for nearly two decades.

Lisa Tuttle Lisa Tuttle is a mixed-media artist, curator, and educator based at the ArtsXchange in Atlanta. Working across lens-based and interdisciplinary practices, she explores narrative, history, and feminist perspectives. As a curator and advocate, she supports and documents the work of other artists—particularly women in the Atlanta arts community. She established her studio at the ArtsXchange in 2019.

Ric Washington

Richard (Ric) Washington is a mixed-media artist whose work examines metaphysical themes, memory, and the passage of time. A native of St. Louis, he holds a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and has exhibited widely throughout the Southeast. Washington maintains an independent studio at the ArtsXchange and serves as Gallery Director of the Jack Sinclair Gallery, where he curates exhibitions that elevate emerging and established artists. His artistic career also includes significant work as an educator, curator, and graphic designer.

Kenneth Zakee

Kenneth Zakee is an Atlanta-based artist, poet, and community activist. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he co-founded KMT Asen—recognized as the first African fraternity in the United States—while attending Morehouse College. His community leadership spans the Metro Atlanta Kwanzaa Association, founding the influential open-mic series Klub Kuumba, and directing recovery and empowerment programs for Atlanta’s unhoused population. An award-winning artist, Zakee draws inspiration from African and African American culture, working across clothing, greeting cards, wall hangings, and West African gourds. “I consider everything a canvas,” he says of his interdisciplinary approach.