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Cover Me The Matrix of Quilts Cover Me: The Matrix of Quilts Quilt works of five women artists Jan. 27, 2023 - March 25. 2023 ARTIST Linda Asbury Marquetta Johnson Aisha Lumumba Janet Saboor Sandra Teepen All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 min read

Search For Identity Search For Identity Photography by Tafawa June 18, 2022 - July 16, 2022 CURATOR / ARTIST Tafawa Hicks Black Tree Arts presents "Search for Identity," a photography exhibit by Tafawa Hicks June 11-July 16 | Opening reception and artist talk from 4-7 p.m. June 25 GALLERY HOURS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. This exhibit runs June 11-July 16. The gallery is free and open to the public. In honor of his 75th birthday on June 18, resident artist & photographer Tafawa Hicks will share an exhibit of his journey throughout Africa & Haiti from 1974-1999. Tafawa Hicks is a Bessemer, Alabama native, longtime Atlantan, and photographer, printer and custom picture framer who has a studio at the ArtsXchange. His creative instincts around photographing, printing, exhibiting and preserving African and African American imagery continue to evolve. In the sense that all art is an expression of creative Spirit presenting itself as inspiration through each of us, I am an artist using the camera as creative expression," he says. All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 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 Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 min read

Shero Shero A Sistagraphy Exhibition Feb. 16, 2019 - March 31, 2019 CURATOR Courtney Brooks ARTISTS Sistagraphy | Shelia Turner | Furery Terriy Reid | Susan J. Ross | Doris Derby | Nafisha Valita Sheriff | Carolyn Grady | Sharon B. Dowdell | Grace Kissa | Melissa Alexander | Evelyn Quinones | Sis Courtney | Jena P. Jones | Shakeesha Jeffries | Audrey M. Johnson | Sharee Swann | N'Dieye Gray Danavall | Tokie Rome | Malika Deshon | Shanicia Boswell | Monica Ealey | Bri Williams All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 min read

Scattering Dreams Scattering Dreams Art in Response to global Crisis Feb. 29, 2020 - April 11, 2020 CURATORS Lisa Tuttle Richard Washington ARTISTS Ugo Agoruah, Chloe Alexander, Ricardo Frazer, Carrie Gambrell, Amir Hamer, Terry S. Hardy, GW Harper, Marlon Hitchcock, Debra Renee Jeter, Melinda Lampkin, Arthur Moore, Marilyn Ocasio Nieves, Clarrissa Octavia Pettijohn, Corrina Sephora, WADDY , Camil Williams and Keith Yates VIRTUAL TOUR Scattering Dreams is a curated exhibition exploring issues of global immigration, refugee crisis and the violence immigrants and refugees often face. The Juried Awardees 1st - Corrina Sephora - Uprooted 2nd - Chloe Alexander - Bienvenindos 3rd - Amir Hamer - Amazihg “Scattering Dreams” seeks artists whose artwork addresses global immigration and refugee crisis. Every day, we are bombarded with news stories and images from around the world of immigration, citizenship, asylum seekers, refugees, detention and deportation. There are over 43 million refugees in the world today, the largest number in history. In Georgia, ten percent of the state’s population was born in another country, while 1 in 13 Georgians is a native-born U.S. citizen with at least one immigrant parent. How can we, as artists, create and present artwork that sparks critical thinking, empowers alternative narratives, and inspires ourselves and our communities to be more aware and compassionate to the plight of people – often our neighbors - caught in these political and environmental crises? All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 min read

2025 Pin Up Show and Sale 2025 Pin Up Show & Sale A one night ArtsXchange Members Exhibit Saturday, January 18, 2025 5-9PM Enjoy refreshments, music & the chance to buy local art! Come enjoy an exciting one-night-only exhibit featuring a diverse array of artwork from our talented ArtsXchange members! We are inviting all of our talented current ArtsXchange members to submit their artwork for this highlty anticipated event! The Pin Up Show is a unique opportunity for our members to showcase their work to a wide audience and have them available for sale. Artist keep 100% of their sales! Pin Up Show + Sale An ArtsXchange Members Exhibit Jack Sinclair Gallery @ ArtsXchange Saturday, Jan. 18th 2025 4PM - 5PM Members exclusive viewing All members are invited for wine + cheese , a VIP viewing + first chance to purchase original local art. RSVP 5PM - 9PM Opening Reception Pin Up Show + Sale exhibit is free and open to the public! RSVP How to be an artist for the 2025 Pin Up Show + Sale? All artists must be current ArtsXchange Members to participate in the sale of art. All Members must apply to participate. Application open until spaces are filled. Spaces are limited! Exhibit Application Deadline - Saturday, January 17, 2025 - 6:00 PM Become a member and take $10 off any level of membership with the code PINUP2025! Learn about all exhibit artist requirements and apply today! Learn More / Apply All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 min read

Interference Interwoven Interference: Interwoven A sculptural look at human interference with nature through weaving by Sally C. Garner (Georgia State University MFA student show) April 4, 2023 - April 14, 2023 CURATOR / ARTIST Sally C. Garner Gerogia State University student Sally C. Garner presents her solo MFA show, Interference: Interwoven. ABOUT THE ARTIST Sally C. Garner is a native of the Southeast, growing up in North Carolina and currently living in Georgia. She has been creating soft sculpture installation works ever since first learning that her love of fiber could inform her sculptural work at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. From a series of art that was first conceived in school, Sally crocheted art installations using non-traditional fibers to create works that incorporate both the nostalgia associated with traditional crocheting and the contemporary appeal for artwork that abstracts metaphors and enchants the senses. After graduating with an BFA in Studio Art, Sculpture in 2013, she continued to live, work, and create art in the mountains of North Carolina until 2020, when she decided to begin graduate school. Sally is currently seeking her MFA in Studio Art, Textiles at Georgia State University, in Atlanta, GA, where she is experimenting in fiber and textile techniques that were previously unavailable to her — weaving, wet-felting, knitting via machine, fabric dying and sewing. Her work is now trying to seek a connection between humanity and the environment, taking a critical eye to the changes we have tried to make so far. Weaving has become the primary tool that she wants to explore this concept with because of its metaphorical connection to knowledge. Interference: Interwoven April 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM| ArtsXchange Register Now All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 min read

Atlanta Collects Atlanta Collects 10 Notable Fine Art Collections Sept. 6, 2019 - Oct. 26, 2019 CURATOR Mike Harris ArtsXchange is honored to host 10 Notable Fine Art Collections in our Jack Sinclair Gallery. Our guest curator, Michael Harris shares his vision as an ongoing collector and its importance for the community. The Atlanta Arts scene has long been seen as trailblazing and of great historic and cultural importance. Atlanta is the home of the National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta Life Biennial, Hammonds House, Spelman College Museums and Clark Atlanta Galleries which is also home of the Hale Woodruff Murals. What many may not know is that Atlanta also boast several substantial and notable Art Collections. This exhibition will highlight a small sample of these Collections and the families that have amassed them. Some of the Collections have been documented in catalogs and articles, yet most have grown outside of the public eye as personal journeys and passions. The purpose of this exhibition is to share with the general public the depth and breadth of both these known and previously unknown Collections. Most importantly this exhibition is intended to demystify Art Collecting as an expression of elitist privilege and to show these collectors as Custodians of our Culture. The exhibition includes works from only ten of these Collections. The artworks and the stories behind the collections are as varied and as diverse as the families that have built the collections. The Collectors include notable Professionals from many fields as well as public servants and regular folks who have developed a passion for the Arts. Join us for the opening reception on September 6, 2019 from 7-10pm. Parking is free and located in the back of out building. We invite guests of all ages! Thank you to our collectors for trusting us with this special line up of artists. Art will is on display from September 6th - October 12th, 2019 Gallery hours are Tues.- Sat. from 12-8pm All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 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 Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 min read

Ayiti-Quisqueya Nexus of the Taíno Ayiti-Quisqueya: Nexus of the Taíno The Masterful Paintings of Reinilda Fernandez (Blair) and Darnelle Louis-Jacques Aug 9, 2025 - Sept 20, 2025 ARTISTS Reinilda Fernandez (Blair) and Darnelle Louis-Jacques GUEST CURATOR Tisha Smith This collaborative exhibit showcases the work of two women artists from the Dominican Republic (Quisqueya) and Haiti (Ayiti). Reinilda Fernandez (Blair) and Darnelle Louis-Jacques explore and celebrate their shared Taíno ancestry while addressing the contemporary challenges and tensions between their countries. "Ayiti-Quisqueya: Nexus of the Taíno" promises to be a thought-provoking and impactful exhibition that transcends borders and fosters understanding between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The artists aim to inspire positive change and pave the way for a future characterized by unity, empathy, and mutual respect. EVENTS Ayiti-Quisqueya: Nexus of the Taíno - Opening Reception Sat, Aug 09, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM FREE | Open to the public Jack Sinclair Gallery ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA RSVP Ayiti-Quisqueya: Nexus of the Taíno - Artist Talk Sat, Sep 06, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM FREE | Open to the public Jack Sinclair Gallery ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA RSVP Ayiti-Quisqueya: Nexus of the Taíno - Closing Reception Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM FREE | Open to the public Jack Sinclair Gallery ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA RSVP ABOUT THE ARTISTS Reinilda Blair is a Dominican-born visual artist raised in New York City and based in the Atlanta area. Her work explores identity, ancestry, and transformation through an Afro-Caribbean lens shaped by her Taíno, African, and Spanish roots. While she officially entered the professional art world in 2021, painting has been a lifelong practice. She works primarily with acrylics, painting intuitively and allowing each piece to evolve as part of a larger spiritual and emotional process. Her work often includes faces, nature, and symbolic elements that speak to heritage, memory, and inner power. In addition to painting, she creates clay sculptures that expand on the same ideas. While her art honors ancestral traditions, it also reflects personal experiences, including a near-death event that expanded her connection to the metaphysical and deepened the purpose behind her creative practice. Blair’s work moves between cultural storytelling and visionary art. She often pulls from dreams, rituals, and intuitive knowing to create pieces that feel both grounded and expansive. She has shown work at the Fulton Government Center and the Emma Darnell Aviation Center, among other venues across metro Atlanta. Through the Hapeville Main Street Artist Residency, she developed community-based projects that included live painting, cultural workshops, and mixed-media installations. Darnelle Louis-Jacques is not just an artist; she embodies the spirit of resilience and transformation. A second-generation Haitian American, she was born and raised in the vibrant heart of Brooklyn, NY. From a young age, Darnelle’s heart beat in time with the rhythm of creativity, yet her family's expectations steered her away from her true calling as an architect. Instead, she ventured into fields like Dental Lab Technology and patisserie, searching for fulfillment but never quite finding it. Her life took a dramatic turn after a life-altering car accident, which became a pivotal moment in her journey. In the wake of this trauma, Darnelle discovered the healing power of art. With each brushstroke on canvas, she began to explore her inner landscape, transforming pain into beauty and chaos into clarity. This cathartic process revealed her true passion and talent, igniting a fire within her to create works that resonate deeply with the human experience. Today, Darnelle's collections, like “The Breakthrough” series, are visual narratives crafted with intention. Each painting tells a story, inviting viewers to delve into their own emotional landscapes and discover the beauty of their journeys. Her art inspires transformation and sparks conversations about resilience and self-discovery. Darnelle’s art has been showcased at renowned venues such as the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum, UUCA Pulgram Art Gallery, Future Gallery, Alpharetta Arts Center, and Bookstore Gallery, inspiring discussions on resilience and self-discovery. All Exhibits SINCLAIR GALLERY NEWS Oh shelia! Photographic works remembering shelia Turner, by members of Sistagraphy | On View - July 21, 2025 to Sept 5, 2025 - Community Gallery @ ArtsXchange ArtsXchange Jul 23 2 min read Artist and curator Courtney Brooks opens a bold new art gallery rooted in Black creative legacy - Check out Full Article By Rough Draft Atlanta - Sherri Daye Scott ArtsXchange Jun 25 2 min read