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Now is the Day A Life Well Lived Now is the Day: A Life Well Lived An archival exhibition celebrating the late, great civil rights leader & professor Dr. Doris Derby May 6, 2023 - June 10, 2023 CURATOR Courtney Brooks ARTIST Dr. Doris Derby Now is the Day: A Life Well Lived | An Archival Exhibtion Celebrating the Late Dr. Doris Derby | Opening Recpetion | May 6 | 6-8 p.m. | On View until June 10 March 28, 2022, Dr. Doris Derby, our beloved community mother and art activist, became an ancestor, giving us an extraordinary example of a life well lived. Her vibrant spirit, petite frame, and dreamy yet determined eyes unapologetically took up space as a creative and confident Black woman throughout her career and personal life. Dr. Doris Derby's perseverance is highly respected, and she is thoughtfully recognized as a change maker who succeeded in sharing narratives that highlighted Black people in a positive, affirming light. Now is the Day: A Life Well Lived is an archival exhibition curated by Courtney Brooks, celebrating Dr. Derby’s private and public accomplishments through personal collections, photos, documentaries, writings and personal accounts. Organized with the generosity of the Derby Estate, this exhibition honors Dr. Derby's contributions as a cultural anthropologist, educator, author, photographer, Civil Rights icon, esteemed visionary and scholar. The ArtsXchange is one beneficiary of Dr. Derby's incredible generosity, and this exhibition is a tribute to her journey and the selfless-ness demonstrated by her life's work. By uplifting her legacy, we hope to educate and engage multi-generational communities, now and always, with the story of this remarkable woman. Join us for the opening reception powered by Stefaniyemiya Ingram for Shifting Energy, 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, in the Jack Sinclair Gallery at the ArtsXchange. This exhibition and programs are free events, suitable for all ages, open to the public. Now is the Day: A Life Well Lived Opening Recption May 6, 2023, 6:00 – 8:00 PM| ArtsXchange Register Now Now is the Day: A Life Well Lived May 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM – June 10, 2023 at 5:50 PM| ArtsXchange Register Now All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus - Reclaimed Vision: The Art of Upcycling through May 24th at the Artsxchange ArtsXchange Apr 19 1 min read Congratulations to the winners of the ArtsXchange Sinclair Gallery Juried Show - Reclaimed Visions: The Art of Upcycling | Artist Talk - Sat. April 19, 2025 ArtsXchange Apr 15 3 min read

Climate Change FINAL WARNING Climate Change: FINAL WARNING ArtsXchange Juried Exhibition July 15, 2023 - Aug. 26, 2023 CURATORS Lisa Tuttle Ric Washington Cleigaie Narcisse ARTIST Ugo Agoruah - Lisa Alembik - Jim Alexander - Vanna Black - Carl D. Christian - Sharon B Dowdell - Samuel Guilford - Oscar Harris - Amber Higgenbottom - Amanda Hubbard - Oxana Kovalchuk - Kamille Mayes - Mery Lynn McCorkle - Herman McClenton - Michael Morgan - Marcella Muhammad - Cyrus Nelson - Shalea Niles - Claudia O'Steen - Elaine Pawlowicz - Mary L. Peng - Sandy Teepen - Lisa Tuttle - Ric Washington - Daniel Wingo The world has been pushed to the brink of irrevocable damage that only swift and drastic action can avert. Artists in this exhibition have an opportunity to raise awareness about this crisis, advocate for policy reform, and empower and inspire viewers to take action in their own way. Congrats to the winners, all applicants & thanks to guest judge Kevin Sipp! 1st - Mary L. Peng (Boston) 2nd - Kamille Mayes (Atlanta) 3rd - Carl D Christian (Atlanta) Honorable Mention - Samuel Guilford (Atlanta) Exhibit Video - Closing Event About the Judge Kevin Sipp is a fine artist, scholar and curator with expertise in printmaking, painting, sculpture and multimedia installation. His foundational aesthetic focus examines the spiritual, political, social, and historical influence of African-derived culture in the world, often making references to African Myth, Afro-Futurism, Cultural Identity, Colonial History, past and contemporary music, politics and comics. Sipp, who is also a poet and speaker, is the cultural affairs and public art coordinator for the city of Atlanta, a curator at the Hammonds House, and a teaching artist at the High Museum. About the Curators Lisa Tuttle is a mixed-media artist, curator, advocate, educator and writer. A former lead administrator with the Fulton County Public Art Program and gallery director for the Nexus Contemporary Art Center (now Atlanta Contemporary) and Atlanta College of Art, Lisa was also the visual arts director for the Arts Festival of Atlanta. Ric Washington , mixed-media artist, graphic designer and educator, studied at Kansas City Art Institute & School of Design. The former curator of art and graphics at Zoo Atlanta worked on award-winning conservation education projects throughout the U.S. and East Africa. He is now a designer and print specialist for Fulton County Schools. APPLICATION INFORMATION NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2023 Entry fee: $25 ArtsXchange members, $35 non-members, or $40 entry & membership Notification of Acceptance: Friday, June 23, 2023 Opening Reception: 6-9 p.m. July 8, 2023 Artists talk: 1-3 p.m. July 22, 2023 Cash Awards: 1st $300 | 2nd $200 | 3rd $100 Questions? Email info@artsxchange.org All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus - Reclaimed Vision: The Art of Upcycling through May 24th at the Artsxchange ArtsXchange Apr 19 1 min read Congratulations to the winners of the ArtsXchange Sinclair Gallery Juried Show - Reclaimed Visions: The Art of Upcycling | Artist Talk - Sat. April 19, 2025 ArtsXchange Apr 15 3 min read

Blood of the earth Blood of the earth A Corrina Sephora Art & Metalworks Exhibition June 1, 2019 - July 13, 2019 CURATOR / ARITST Corrina Sephora Corrina Sephora is a contemporary mixed media artist specializing in metal sculpture, painting, and installation. Throughout the past 24 years, Corrina has lived and worked in Atlanta, GA. For the last decade, Corrina has worked with the form of Boats as a point of inspiration in narratives of family, memory, and personal history, imbuing it with symbolism of the journey of life. Her work currently explores lunar images, cells, and the universe as meditation through making. Additionally a side project evolved into a body of work utilizing the material and spiritual transformation of Guns. She works individually and collaboratively creating a dialogue with personal psychology, social interest, and a current state of being in the world through art, producing work, teaching, and executing commissions for both public and private environments. Corrina received her BFA in Metals and Sculpture at Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA, in 1995. She received her MFA in Fine Arts and Sculpture in 2005 from Georgia State University, and has studied abroad extensively. Corrina teaches metalworking through her studio and has previously been an adjunct professor in the Art and Visual Culture department at Spelman College as well as a professor of art at Georgia State University, University of Georgia, and Savannah College of Art & Design. A selection of her awards include: “Best in Show” Annette Cone-Skelton of MOCA GA, “Best in Show “ , “First Place”, “Honorable Mention,” and “Second Place” at the North Charleston National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition; the People’s Choice Award, Ocala, FL where the work was purchased and is now in the permanent collection, and a Silver Award at Icarus International, North Carolina. Corrina’s work is on permanent display at The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park, The Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Greenfield Hebrew Academy, and is in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia and in national private collections, including Jane Fonda and Elton John. https://corrinasephora.com/blood-of-the-earth/ All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus - Reclaimed Vision: The Art of Upcycling through May 24th at the Artsxchange ArtsXchange Apr 19 1 min read Congratulations to the winners of the ArtsXchange Sinclair Gallery Juried Show - Reclaimed Visions: The Art of Upcycling | Artist Talk - Sat. April 19, 2025 ArtsXchange Apr 15 3 min read

The Art of Values The Art of Values A Group Exhibition Jan. 10, 2019 - Feb. 9, 2019 CURATOR Courtney Brooks ARTISTS Mirage. Derrick Phillips Sr. Sachi Rome. Anthony Truth Gary. Monica Ealey. Joe King. Shon Pittman. Michael McCullough. Kaya Faery. Jonathan Banks. Diyah Najah. Dante Yarbrough. Natrice Miller. C.flux sing. Marryum Moma. Tokie Rome Taylor. Tamika Grooms. Fabian Williams. V Kottavei Richmond The opening for Art of V.A.L.U.E.S group exhibition at the Sinclair Gallery was so amazing that we are excited to extend the show until Feb. 9th, 2019, but first we invite you to our Artist Talk on Sat. Feb. 2nd, from 2-5 pm! So save the date, bring a date and tell family and friends to come out to meet the artists behind the work on our gallery walls! ABOUT THE SHOW Our nation as a whole is in a need state of self-realization and topics of sensitivity are extreme. It is imperative that the arts community continues to spread knowledge of values through their work by creating discussion pieces that provide solutions and hope. The concept, The Art of V.A.L.U.E.S will demonstrate virtue, activism, love, understanding, expression, and solidarity and give artist free direction to showcase their views of the project. A collection of amazing artists were invited to share works that represent these values. Please come and support these creatives and experience good vibes curated by Courtney Brooks. All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus - Reclaimed Vision: The Art of Upcycling through May 24th at the Artsxchange ArtsXchange Apr 19 1 min read Congratulations to the winners of the ArtsXchange Sinclair Gallery Juried Show - Reclaimed Visions: The Art of Upcycling | Artist Talk - Sat. April 19, 2025 ArtsXchange Apr 15 3 min read

A Room of Her Own A Room of Her Own Women Studio Artists From AXC's 40 Year History May 4, 2024 – June 22, 2024 CURATOR Lisa Tuttle ARTISTS Lisa Alembik, Beverly Buchanan, Dana Cibulski, Jaynie Gillman Crimmins, Connie Cross, N’Dieye Gray Danavall, Theresa Davis, Elyse Defoor, Rebecca DesMarais, Myriam Dondzina, Mirtha Ferrer, Anna Hamer, Caroline Lathan-Stiefel, Alice Lovelace-Riley, Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier, Theresa “Wise Mecca” Mingo, Charmaine Minniefield, Barbara Nesin “Batya Tamar”, Donna Pickens, Sankofa Selassie, Karley Sullivan, Chris Tholl, Lisa Tuttle, Laura Vela and Pandra Williams A Room Of Her Own: Women Studio Artists From AXC's 40 Year History will be an exhibition of artwork by 25 powerhouse women artists who have, or have had, studios at the ArtsXchange, either in Grant Park or in East Point. The dates of the exhibition are May 4 – June 22, 2024, in the Jack Sinclair Gallery at the ArtsXchange. Events An opening reception is planned for 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 4. A Room of Her Own | Opening Reception May 4, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 PM| East Point Register Now An Artist Talk moderated by Malkia M'Buzi Moore is planned for 2-5 p.m. Sunday, May 5. A Room of Her Own | Artist Talk May 5, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 PM| Sinclair Gallery at ArtsXchange Register Now A wide variety of artwork will be on display, including paintings, drawings, mixed media work, photography, small installations, sculpture, ceramics and miniature dioramas. For artist and curator Lisa Tuttle, this exhibition of multi-generational women artists represents an unique contribution to Metro Atlanta’s art history, as well as a gathering of many women artists and colleagues who have inspired her to remain committed to the creative life. The title comes from the writings of Virginia Woolf, “A Room of One's Own,” first published in September 1929. The work is based on two lectures Woolf delivered in October 1928 at Newnham College and Girton College, women's colleges at the University of Cambridge. In her essay, Woolf uses metaphors to explore social injustices and comments on women's lack of free expression and recognition as creatives. "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." Tuttle feels the same idea is valid in terms of women visual artists and their studios. Tuttle writes, “ At 72, I find it is increasingly important to put my energies into formalizing records about my own work, and that of other artists I know as well. I have seen influential artists’ work fade from memory. Organizing this exhibition of the diverse women artists is to honor the work of some remarkable colleagues, each of whom has taught me something along the way. Some had studios at the Arts Exchange before I became a tenant, and others I knew to varying degrees over the 23 years I had a studio at the Arts Exchange building in Grant Park. And now, I can bring them together with the women artists who have, or have had, studios in our beautiful new building in East Point.” Planned as part of the ArtsXchange’s 40th Anniversary celebration, this exhibition will both document, and place into context the wide variety of individual women artists who have worked in our buildings over the last 40 years. The gallery program is the longest continually running program at the Arts Exchange/ArtsXchange, and several of these women have played important roles in the Gallery Committee over the years. All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus - Reclaimed Vision: The Art of Upcycling through May 24th at the Artsxchange ArtsXchange Apr 19 1 min read Congratulations to the winners of the ArtsXchange Sinclair Gallery Juried Show - Reclaimed Visions: The Art of Upcycling | Artist Talk - Sat. April 19, 2025 ArtsXchange Apr 15 3 min read

The Haunts of Black Kirby The Haunts of Black Kirby An exhibition of works from the dawn of Afrofuturism Sept 2, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023 CURATORS Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library ARTIST Black Kirby The Haunts of Black Kirby Presented in partnership with the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Black Kirby—the pseudonym assumed by the acclaimed visual artists and professors, John Jennings and Stacey Robinson—are Alchemists. They take raw materials from black history, hip hop, and comic book mythology and remix them to create new universes, never-before seen technologies, and biting satires about the world we live in today. Each of the Black Kirby images serves as a funky, rare artifact from an alternate universe, fully formed, and autonomous from its earthly origins. The works in this exhibition are on loan from the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library. The Haunts of Black Kirby is derived from “The Alchemist’s Notebook: The Satire, Remixes, and Haunts of Black Kirby”, an exhibition organized by the AUC Woodruff Library in 2019. It featured more than fifty digital artworks by Black Kirby and artifacts from the AUC Woodruff Library’s Archives Research Center exploring the topics of Black history, hip-hop, and comic book mythology. Join us for the opening reception and come back for the many surrounding classes and events! EXHIBIT EVENTS: The Haunts of Black Kirby - Opening Reception September 2, 2023, 7:00 – 10:00 PM| ArtsXchange Register Now Community Class: Learn Procreate Software (The Haunts of Black Kirby) September 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM| East Point Register Now Intro to Comic Book Illustration - FREE Community Class September 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM| East Point Register Now Ekphrastic Poetry in the Gallery - FREE Wednesday Writers Workshop September 27, 2023, 7:00 – 8:30 PM| ArtsXchange Register Now Community Discussion: Afrofuturism, Its Relevance in Today's Environment & the P... September 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM| East Point Register Now Afro-Surrealism, the Negritude Movement & the Archival Roots of Afrofuturism - F... October 4, 2023, 5:00 – 7:00 PM| Atlanta University Ctr Woodruff Library Register Now Intermediate Illustration for Adults - FREE Community Class October 7, 2023 at 1:00 PM| East Point Register Now The Process of Creating Afrofuturistic Work - FREE Community Sketching Class October 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM| East Point Register Now Creative Feedback & Career Lab for Projects in Progress - FREE October 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM| East Point Register Now Ekphrastic Poetry in the Gallery - FREE Wednesday Writers Workshop October 25, 2023, 7:00 – 8:30 PM| ArtsXchange Register Now Suspend your disbelief with me for a moment. Imagine the alchemists at work in their lair. Watch as they use a set of rusty tools to handle raw, crude materials and melt them down to more malleable forms. As they carefully mix the isolated substances together, listen as they whisper a forgotten tongue from a dusty leather-bound notebook. When the ritual is over and the notebook has been cast aside into the shadows, you witness the substance start to stir. As it twists and turns in the immense heat, you smell the stench of a hot fusion that breathes life into a new creation, indeed a new element, that has never existed before. This new element is the art of Black Kirby, and this exhibition provides a peek into their notebook of esoteric spells. - Clint Fluker, Ph.D. All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus - Reclaimed Vision: The Art of Upcycling through May 24th at the Artsxchange ArtsXchange Apr 19 1 min read Congratulations to the winners of the ArtsXchange Sinclair Gallery Juried Show - Reclaimed Visions: The Art of Upcycling | Artist Talk - Sat. April 19, 2025 ArtsXchange Apr 15 3 min read

TO THE WOMEN I LOVE TO THE WOMEN I LOVE A Solo Exhibition - John Glover Oct. 8, 2021 – Nov. 12, 2021 CURATOR Ray Lewis ARTIST John Glover About the Artist John Glover (b. 1969) has been a practicing artist for 30 years. While his work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions, John Glover: To the Women I Love is his solo exhibition debut. Glover’s most successful project to date, 100 Years of Thought , is a series of charcoal portraits of elders. While charcoal is the artist’s preferred medium, To the Women I Love diverges from this with colorful acrylic silhouettes, each representing women that significantly impacted his life. To the Women I Love is a personal memoir engaging the artist’s complicated relationship with his father, experiences as the only son in a family of six sisters, and observations as his mother led the family following his father’s untimely death. The series also documents Glover’s relationships with his daughter and former wife. These experiences not only shaped Glover’s perspectives of women, but the artist’s broader worldview. All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus - Reclaimed Vision: The Art of Upcycling through May 24th at the Artsxchange ArtsXchange Apr 19 1 min read Congratulations to the winners of the ArtsXchange Sinclair Gallery Juried Show - Reclaimed Visions: The Art of Upcycling | Artist Talk - Sat. April 19, 2025 ArtsXchange Apr 15 3 min read

PhotoVoice 2025 Photovoice Communities are always speaking to us… are we listening? March 25, 2025 - April 8, 2025 CURATORS National Center for Primary Care Morehouse School of Medicine PHOTOGRAPHER Chanda Scott Featuring a collection of photographs captured by community members each telling a personal story of joy, resilience, hope, and the importance of health equity. Since 2021, in partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine, East Point has been on a journey to advance health equity through policy. During a unique exhibition, forge deep connections with photographs that uplift the lived experiences of East Point residents. Communities Are Always Speaking to Us … Are We Listening? (2025) magnifies the lived experiences of the residents of the City of East Point, Georgia, unveiling barriers to health and cries for governmental support, while highlighting the feelings of joy and social connectedness within the community. East Point has a long history of structural racism, resulting in pervasive health inequities, with high rates of chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. This exhibition highlights historical challenges, reflects nuanced realities, and emphasizes community resilience. Each photo evokes strong emotions, including happiness, frustration, and hope. Key themes emerged, including the desire for improved walkability and greenspace and better access to healthy foods, affordable housing, and healthcare. The collection is a product of Photovoice—a culturally grounded research method wherein photographs often taken by participants are used to explore and address community needs, stimulate individual empowerment, and create a critical dialogue to advocate for community change—and additional captures of community events. The photovoice project was conducted via a collaboration between East Point photographer, Chanda Scott, MLP Communications, the East Point Health Equity Community Advisory Board, and Morehouse School of Medicine and was part of a 3-year project, Advancing Health Equity through Policy in the City of East Point, Georgia , funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. The exhibition was displayed in August 2024 and March 2025 at the ArtsXChange, a community cultural center in East Point, Georgia, that provides arts and cultural services to the public. Five of the photos were installed as permanent exhibits at locations across the City. Learn more about the exhibit All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus - Reclaimed Vision: The Art of Upcycling through May 24th at the Artsxchange ArtsXchange Apr 19 1 min read Congratulations to the winners of the ArtsXchange Sinclair Gallery Juried Show - Reclaimed Visions: The Art of Upcycling | Artist Talk - Sat. April 19, 2025 ArtsXchange Apr 15 3 min read

JAZZ and SPIRITUALITY Jazz & Spirituality Celebrating the Art of Oscar Harris Sept. 17, 2022 - Dec. 4, 2022 CURATOR Tracy Murrel ARTIST Oscar Harris Join Jazz & Spirituality as they partner with the ArtsXchange in celebration of the art of Oscar Harris ! Jazz & Spirituality is a collective of artists, musicians, educators, and music enthusiasts who meet weekly to explore spirituality and the lively genre. It was founded by the Rev. Dwight Andrews at First Congregational Church in Atlanta in 2013. The group initially met in-person but transitioned to virtual meetings at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. During that time, their mutual support played a key role in keeping focus on their creative endeavors as many arts venues closed. Oscar Harris, a renowned and prolific architect and founder of Spike Studio in Atlanta, is an inspiring member of Jazz & Spirituality and has been a lifelong artist and painter. Jazz & Spirituality members: Anne Collins Smith, Oscar Harris, Ralph Miles Jones, Deidre McDonald, Juneann McDonald, Nzinga Senghor, Adeyemi Toure SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Saturday, Sept. 17 • 4-8 p.m. Exhibit Opening: Introducing Oscar Harris, Intuitive Abstract Impressionist with MC Deb Moore of 91.9 WCLK; poetry and music by Adeyemi Toure and Ralph Miles Jones Saturday, Oct. 8 • 4-8 p.m. Artist Talk & Reaching the Next Generation with Oscar Harris and Garfield Peart of Spike Studio Saturday, Oct. 15 • 5-8 p.m. Whisper of the Marimba" film presentation arranged by Deidre McDonald of the BronzeLens Film Festival Saturday, Oct. 22 • 3-7 p.m. Spoken Word & Panel Discussion with readings by community poets Kenneth Zakee, Alice Lovelace, Concetta Hardnett, Olu Toure, and Adeyemi Toure with Ralph Miles Jones and Kwabena Willis Artist Talk with Ralph Miles Jones, aerophonist, instantaneous composer and educator Poetry and Music Presentation: "A Supreme Love — Jazz & Spirituality • • • All events are free and open to the public at the ArtsXchange! All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus - Reclaimed Vision: The Art of Upcycling through May 24th at the Artsxchange ArtsXchange Apr 19 1 min read Congratulations to the winners of the ArtsXchange Sinclair Gallery Juried Show - Reclaimed Visions: The Art of Upcycling | Artist Talk - Sat. April 19, 2025 ArtsXchange Apr 15 3 min read