FEATURED ARTIST

Anne Beidler • Cathy Ehrler • F. Geoffrey Johnson • Krista M. Jones • Lisa Tuttle • Michael Morgan • Serenity • Tony Smart • Curtis L. Todd • Nicholas Twiner • Ric Washington • Clementine Willowilde

GUEST JUROR

Ralph "rEN" Dillard

AWARDS

Awards will be given to works that most strongly reflect and embody the exhibition’s theme.

• 1^st place: $300

• 2^nd place: $200

• 3^rd place: $100

EVENTS

Toxic Beauty- Opening Reception & Awards Presentation

Sat. April 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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

FREE | Open to the public

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Reclaimed Visions- Artist Talk

Sat. May 16, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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

FREE | Open to the public

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2026 Juried Exhibit

Toxic Beauty : Hidden Harm Beneath the Surface - Exhibit Theme

What hidden costs are concealed behind our ideas of beauty, success, and desire? Toxic Beauty invites artists 18+ to expose the tension between attraction and harm—including environmental damage, cultural pressure, and unseen consequences. All mediums welcome, with work encouraged from and about East Point and surrounding communities. Here, beauty is not innocent—it is a mirror, a warning, and a call to look deeper.

At first glance, everything is dazzling, lush color, seductive surfaces, polished perfection. But look again. 

Toxic Beauty explores the darker side of allure, examining the hidden costs behind our ideas of beauty, success, and desire. This exhibition brings together works that blend captivating visuals with difficult truths, creating a space where attraction and harm coexist in uneasy balance. 

The artworks confront themes ranging from beauty standards and social media pressure to environmental injustice, public health concerns, and cultural toxicity. Some artists employ literal “toxic” materials or imagery, while others work metaphorically, revealing how harmful ideals seep quietly into daily life.

Artists are especially encouraged to engage with issues and stories rooted in East Point, GA, and surrounding communities—local experiences, shared challenges, environmental concerns, and cultural impact—grounding the exhibition’s themes in lived reality and shared place.

The exhibition is built on contrast: art that appears visually appealing at first, only to reveal a deeper, more unsettling reality. In this space, beauty is no longer innocent— it becomes a mirror, a warning, and an invitation to look deeper, encouraging viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves, their communities, and the planet.