The Pollinators The Pollinators An ArtsXchange Juried Show : An Artistic Celebration of Plants, Pollinators and Habitats Apr 6, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024 JURIED SHOW Cash Awards: 1st $300 | 2nd $200 | 3rd $100 Exhibit Guest Judge: K. Joy Ballard Peters Artists: Reinilda Blair • Danny Campbell • John Chase Campbell • Armando Chaco • Perry Chong • Arielle Cook • Shantae Gibson • Stephanie Gibson • Courtney Greever-Fries • Samuel Guilford • Elujah Hanif • Dwight Harriman • Christie Harwell • Shelley Helms Fleishman • F. Geoffrey Johnson • Kimberly King • Maria Korol • Arthur Moore • Michael Morgan • Mary Peng • Melissa Pressler • Danielle Ross • Michael Stamboly • Tafawa • Sandra Teepen • Lisa Tuttle • Ric Washington • Amber White • Clarence White • Clementine Willowilde The Pollinators: An Artistic Celebration of Plants, Pollinators, and Habitats In the face of a rapidly declining natural world, “The Pollinators” emerges as a poignant tribute to the intricate ecosystems that sustain life on our planet. Against the backdrop of a looming extinction crisis, this juried art exhibition dares to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked marvels of flora and fauna, urging us to rekindle our connection with the natural world. “The ArtsXchange invites artists to channel their creativity into a celebration of plants, pollinators, and the habitats they call home. From delicate wildflowers to towering trees, from bustling beehives to the flutter of butterfly wings, each artwork serves as a testament to the beauty, resilience, and interconnectedness of life on Earth. At the heart of this exhibition lies a powerful message—a plea to combat the phenomenon of “plant blindness” that plagues modern society. Through captivating visuals and thought-provoking narratives, “The Pollinators” seeks to awaken the dormant appreciation for the vital role that plants play in sustaining our existence. But “The Pollinators” is more than just an exhibition—it’s a call to arms, a rallying cry for collective action in the face of environmental degradation. As you wander through the gallery, let each artwork serve as a reminder of our shared responsibility to nurture and protect the precious web of life that sustains us all. Join us in celebrating the beauty and resilience of plants, pollinators, and habitats at the ArtsXchange where art becomes a powerful catalyst for social and environmental change. Events The Pollinators | Opening Reception & Juried Awards Saturday, April 6, 2024 2PM - 5PM The Pollinators | Exhibit Opening Reception & Juried Awards April 6, 2024, 2:00 – 5:00 PM ArtsXchange Register Now The Pollinators | Artist Talk "Pollinator Day" in Honor of Earth Day 2024 Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:30 - 1:30 PM The Pollinators | Artist Talk April 20, 2024, 12:30 – 1:30 PM ArtsXchange Register Now About the Gallery Committee Chairs 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. About the Exhibit Guest Judge K. Joy Ballard Peters is a second-generation visual artist, born and raised in Washington, D.C., who followed her mother, E. Loretta Ballard, in teaching art and working with fabric. Peters holds degrees from Howard University BFA and Boston University MFA and studied art education at D. C. Teachers College. She has exhibited extensively in the United States for forty years and won 1st place in the Juho Rissanen Pictorial Art Exhibition, Kuopio, Finland. She has participated in more than 10, one-woman exhibitions and her appliqué art is found in Bishop College Collection, Texas; Georgia Art Bus, Fulton County Arts Council and Library, Apex Museum and BellSouth in Atlanta, GA; Brown & Company, CPA, PLLC, Maryland; and in other corporate and private collections across the country. See More Questions? AXCgallery2024@artsxchange.org All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS ArtsXchange spotlights southside in 2nd annual South Fulton County Invitational Angela Oliver Jun 4 2 min read Call for Entries - Juried Show - SONIC IMPRESSIONS: Abstract Visual Art Inspired by Music - Submission Deadline EXTENDED! - Sun, July 5, 2026 sinclairgallery May 20 1 min read

Icons of Art and Social Justice Icons of Art and Social Justice An ArtsXchange Group Mural Project Aug 8, 2020 – Sept 4, 2020 ARTISTS Chloe Alexander TeMika Grooms Lena Love Muhammad Suber All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS ArtsXchange spotlights southside in 2nd annual South Fulton County Invitational Angela Oliver Jun 4 2 min read Call for Entries - Juried Show - SONIC IMPRESSIONS: Abstract Visual Art Inspired by Music - Submission Deadline EXTENDED! - Sun, July 5, 2026 sinclairgallery May 20 1 min read

7 Stages Theatre 2023 Ebon Dooley Honoree Bridge Builder Contact Seven Stages https://www.7stages.org 7 Stages is a professional, non-profit theatre company devoted to engaging artists and audiences by focusing on the social, political, and spiritual values of contemporary culture. 7 Stages gives primary emphasis to international work and the support and development of new plays, new playwrights, and new methods of collaboration. Since 1979, 7 Stages Theatre has brought local, national, and international emerging artwork of social, political, and spiritual importance to Atlanta audiences. For over 40 years, artists of all kinds have found 7 Stages to be a haven in the support and development of new works and methods of collaboration. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Oronike Odeleye 2020 Ebon Dooley Honoree Change Maker Oronike Odeleye is a freelance Arts & Entertainment consultant who has worked with a range of clients including ONE Musicfest, The National Black Arts Festival, The Annie B Casey Foundation, American Express, The Atlanta Hawks, and The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office. In 2017 she co-founded the #MuteRKelly campaign to advocate for the black community's divestment from accused serial sexual abuser, R. Kelly. Through her work over the past 2 years, the #MuteRKelly campaign has gotten 16 concerts canceled in the US and abroad, held protest rallies in 8 cities, had his music downgraded from streaming platforms and banned from radio stations across the nation, gotten RCA to end his recording contract, and has seen charges brought against him by the FBI and Chicago PD, and investigations launched in Atlanta, GA and Detroit, Michigan. Most importantly, her work has sparked conversations around the nation about sexual abuse in the #MeToo era, childhood sexual abuse in the Black community, and the politics of race, wealth and fame in bringing abusers to justice. Oronike was featured in the explosive Lifetime docu-series, Surviving R Kelly, and has been interviewed on-air and in print by publications worldwide including The New York Times, The Roland Martin Show, NPR, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Rolling Stone, BBC, and The Root, as well as on countless radio stations and podcasts. She has lectured nationwide about the #MuteRKelly campaign, social media activism, rape culture, race and gender politics in intersectional feminisim, childhood sexual abuse in the Black Community, and modern ideas around female sexuality at Morehouse College, Norfolk State University, Princeton University, and Syracuse University. In 2019, Oronike was honored as one of OkayAfrica's 100 Women, celebrating women from Africa and the Diaspora disrupting the status quo. In April 2019 she was honored with the Activist Impact Award at the Breakthrough Inspiration Awards in NYC. In May of the same year she received the Visionary Champions award at Resilience's Evening of Impact in Chicago, IL. Most recently she was named the #5 Most Influential African American 25-45 years old on the Root 100 2019 list which honors the innovators, the leaders, the public figures and game changers whose work from the past year is breaking down barriers and paving the way for the next generation. Oronike graduated from Syracuse University in 2001 with a B.A in Film Studies. She resides in Atlanta, GA. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

366f9436-ab7a-45b2-b3c2-dc4b41ce6368 PRESS Atlanta men in arts to reflect on activism and legacy of Paul Robeson February 4, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALLING FORTH ROBESON Feb. 25. 2023 | 6-9 p.m. Paul Robeson Theater at ArtsXchange More info & RSVP CONTACT: Angela Oliver, media@artsxchange.org , 404-624-4211 Atlanta men in arts to reflect on activism, legacy of Paul Robeson Gilbert Young, Hank Stewart among panelists who use art for social impact EAST POINT, Ga. — This Black History Month, the ArtsXchange will remember and celebrate one of the 20th century’s foremost leaders in using his artistic platform for the advancement of civil rights. “Calling Forth Robeson” will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Paul Robeson Theater at the ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St. in East Point. The event, an homage to Robeson, will feature veteran painter and muralist Gilbert Young, whose He Ain’t Heavy has become a symbol of Black brotherhood; Hank Stewart, a motivational speaker, humanitarian, and poet laureate for Georgia’s District 4; Black Men Smile creator Carlton Mackey, who is also the the assistant director of community engagement at the High Museum of Art; and Noah Washington, a Georgia State University senior, and writer for the Atlanta Voice and Fanbase. The panelists will reflect on the art and activism of Robeson to discover inspiration for the role of Black men in these difficult times. Robeson (April 9, 1898-Jan. 23, 1976) was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist. His talents made him a revered man of his time, yet his radical political beliefs all but erased him from popular history. The evening of dialogue will be moderated by Hank Stewart, with a performance of songs Robeson made his own by actor and Evolv Atlanta Acting Studio founder Victor Love. For more information or to purchase tickets, see artsxchange.org/ebon-dooley . The ArtsXchange, d/b/a the Southeast Community Cultural Center, was incorporated in 1983 and opened The Arts Exchange In 1984 in Grant Park, reshaping the landscape of Metro Atlanta’s arts scene. In East Point since 2017, the ArtsXchange empowers artists, social justice activists, and creative entrepreneurs to engage communities with innovative artistic learning experiences and cultural exchange. Our programming is designed to be inclusive, diverse, and to encourage positive change as participants come to a better understanding of themselves and others. Our art is our activism. 2148 Newnan St., East Point, GA 30344 | 404-624-4211 | artsxchange.org Instagram & Twitter: @ArtsXchangeATL Facebook: @ArtsXchangeEastPoint DOWNLOAD THE PDF Press Contact Angela Oliver media@artsXchange.org She/Her

Sin With Me Sin With Me A Solo Exhibition from Nick Kakavas - RATED R Apr 1st, 2022 - Apr 15th 2022 CURATOR / ARTIST Nick Kakavas This exhibit is Rated R. Centered on queer erotic narratives, Nick Kakavas' art tells stories that break free from societal norms for his MFA thesis exhibition (presented by Georgia State University). Sin With Me" opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m., Friday, April 1. It continues through April 15. Rated R. All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS ArtsXchange spotlights southside in 2nd annual South Fulton County Invitational Angela Oliver Jun 4 2 min read Call for Entries - Juried Show - SONIC IMPRESSIONS: Abstract Visual Art Inspired by Music - Submission Deadline EXTENDED! - Sun, July 5, 2026 sinclairgallery May 20 1 min read

ARTiculate ATLanta 2024 Ebon Dooley Honoree - Economic Justice Champion Contact - ARTiculate ATLanta https://www.articulateatl.org For more than a decade, ARTiculate ATLanta has provided local, emerging artists with a professional environment to show and sell their artwork. Founded by Courtney Ware Lett, Brandon Ball, and Esohe and George Galbreath, the mission of ARTiculate ATLanta is to promote and market the various forms of traditional and modern artistic expression inherent in Black culture with events that connect artists and art collectors, creating a network that will expand and strengthen the art community. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Rozina Shiraz Gilani 2019 Ebon Dooley Honoree Emerging Leader https://www.instagram.com/poochsters/ Rozina Shiraz Gilani (she/her) is a visual and performing artist, choreographer and the Founder and Director of ATL Radical Art. She is a first-generation American whose work uplifts testimony through movement and utilizes the narrative tools of Indian Classical Dance to challenge viewers with a "radical disruption" of normative thought. She is inspired by representations of identity, collective memory and most specifically post-trauma as represented in motif production. Drawn to the power of testimony of the human condition and righteous fights to live with freedom and dignity, she creates multi-media visual and movement compositions that seek to challenge and activate her audiences. Over the past 14 years, she has worked on solo and collaborative dance projects, productions & workshops internationally– in the U.S., Hungary, Palestine, and Lebanon. After returning to Atlanta in 2016, Gilani was in search for a revolutionary art space, and subsequently founded Atlanta’s Radical Art Community in 2018. ATL Radical Art (ARA) is a collective of local Atlanta artists committed to the creation of a radical and artistic counterculture in response to the social and political climate of our time. The collective's artists engage in performances/experiments that shed light on topics of intersectional struggle, liberation, and protest from around the globe. ARA's vision is to create spaces and works that thrive independent of institutional funding, finding its strength in community support. This community is primarily for people of color, women, queer & trans artists across multiple disciplines as well as accomplices who are working jointly with us towards similar goals and prioritize the visibility of said communities in Atlanta’s art scene. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Sheryl Riley Gripper 2025 Ebon Dooley Honoree - Trailblazers: Atlanta Cultural Arts Pioneer Sheryl Riley Gripper is CEO of Rosey Posey Pictures, LLC, a company that makes movies that heal and videos that inspire. Founded in 2013, Rosey Posey Pictures has produced the experimental short, “In the Last Days” and the documentary short, “I Didn’t Make Him, God Did.” In collaboration with Kneeslap Productions, the company also produced the comedy web series, “The Adventures of Levi & Movie Man.” A multi-Emmy Award winner, Gripper is listed in The History Makers, an organization that lists African Americans who have influenced history. She was Vice President, Community Relations for NBC affiliate WXIA-TV, 11Alive for 29 years. In 2024 she was inducted into the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Gold Circle for 50 years of contributions to television and allied media. She was a producer and Public Information Manager for WABE-Radio and what was formerly known as WETV, Ch. 30 for five years and is the founder of the Black Women Film Network, an organization devoted to helping more women of color succeed in the film/tv industry. A graduate of Spelman College and Georgia State University, she holds Masters Degrees in Education and Film/Communications. The mother of three, she is the wife of Jeff Gripper, Atlanta’s First World Karate Champion. As a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, she serves on the Intercessory Prayer and Encouragers ministries. She published the devotional “Praying & Fasting for My Life” in 2016 and the story of survival “Sisters & Brothers of Resilience” in 2024. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES

Moving in the Spirit 2024 Ebon Dooley Honoree Change Maker Contact https://movinginthespirit.org Moving in the Spirit began in 1986 as the hopeful vision of Leah Mann, Genene Stewart and Dana Marie Lupton who believed they could unite their love for dance with their commitment to social justice and serving youth. What began as a dance class for a small group of girls at Stewart Avenue Women and Children’s Shelter has blossomed into a large and diverse organization with dedicated alumni, a world class theater, the Beam, and is a beacon of hope, a destination for dance, and a portal for change that reaches over 350 children every week across Atlanta. OUR STAFF STUDIO ARTIST EBON DOOLEY HONOREES