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Sin With Me Sin With Me A Solo Exhibition from Nick Kakavas - RATED R April 1st, 2022 - April 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 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

the storytellers the storytellers An ArtsXchange Invitational Exhibition April 24, 2021 - June 19th, 2021 CURATORS Ray Lewis Lisa Tuttle ARTISTS Atu Jamaal Barber Thom Bess Jerushia Graham Muhammad Suber Debõrah Hughes Tafawa Who doesn’t love a good story? Join us to experience intriguing recent artwork by seven diverse Georgia visual and performing artists who work in a variety of mediums. Types of artwork include painting, collage, printmaking, wood sculpture, photography, film, installation, dance, costume and performance. Each artist, in very different different ways, employs direct and implied narratives to communicate personal and imagined stories. Atu Visionary artist and master sculptor Baba Atu is well versed in ancient West African traditions of art. Residing in Atlanta for the past two decades, he was born August 10, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Chicago and New York. Self-taught, Atu created his first significant carving from the wood of a peach tree at 10 years old, carving a five-inch tall three-dimensional sculpture of a Black family with three children. Atu fashions small and large carvings; both depicting realistic and abstract scenes of African life and culture. His sculptures and drums are crafted from oak, mahogany, ebony and other woods, each holding its own unique story. Jamaal Barber Jamaal Barber is a creative imaginative soul who was born in Virginia and raised in Littleton, North Carolina. At a young age he was fascinated by the aesthetic images and vivid illustrations in children’s books and comic books. In 2013, after seeing a screen-printing demo at a local art store, Jamaal started experimenting with printmaking and made it his primary focus. His fine art can be seen on display at the ZuCot Gallery. It has also been included in the Decatur Arts Festival, Atlanta Print Biennial Show and at various art shows around the Metro Atlanta area. Additionally, Jamaal has done print work for Black Art in America and Emory University. In 2004, Jamaal moved to Atlanta, GA where he now resides with his wife and two children. Thom Bess Thom Bess (or simply “Bess” as friends call him) specializes in collage style paintings and drawings. Influenced by Picasso, Romere Bearden, and Stephanie Jackson, Bess’s work has been described as mystical, darkly funny, challenging, and uplifting. He was raised in the small town of Gray, Georgia with strong Christian values and all the contradictions of the American South. Following a near death experience at 18, Bess began splitting his time between Jamaica and Amsterdam where he began studying African-centered metaphysics and, ironically, began to channel his very American experiences onto canvas. Returning to the U.S. in 2008, Bess started creating wall projections for small gatherings of friends in a newly re-emerging party and arts scene in Atlanta depicting cult pop culture icons, literary figures, and people he encountered at a local coffee shop. He currently lives and works in Atlanta. Some exhibitions include: 2018 : “Spooked!” Auburn Research Library, Atlanta, GA (group); • 2017 : “Destroy What’s Precious”, Gallery 992 Atlanta, GA (solo) 2016 : “Speak Out!”, Bronx Art Space, Bronx, NY (group); and 2012 : “Fela! The Musical : Art and Protest as Fela Anikulapo Kuti” (solo) Jerushia Graham Based in Atlanta, Jerushia Graham creates works straddling different media, including printmaking, book arts and fiber arts, but the most important aspect of her art is human interaction. Her works are fragmented, implied narratives which invite the viewer to become collaborators and engage in quiet meditations about the physical world around us. Viewers are encouraged to provide their own impression of the moments before or after the images that are presented. She strives to create work that feels simple and honest, utilizing limited palettes and chosen media: papercuts, woodblocks, quilting, sewing & knitting. Graham, a working artist, is also the Museum Coordinator for the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking. She exhibits both nationally and internationally. Deb õ rah Hughes Debõrah Hughes was born in Orangeburg and grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina in an artistic family that creatively influenced her love for the arts. After moving to Atlanta, she was exposed to everything from dance, fashion, music and drama. She coined the phrase ARTrepreneur as she pursued the business of Art. Hughes has danced for various artists and companies from around the world, allowing her to travel with her craft and see the world. Those concert stage performances have included Ballethnic Dance Company, Deeply Rooted Dance Company, PH Dance Company, T. Lang Dance Company and Axam Dance Theatre. She also has worked with Hands On Atlanta to develop art curriculums in low-income areas of the city Muhammad Suber Born in Yonkers, New York, Artist InUs (Muhammad Suber) grew as a predominantly self-taught artist/muralist. He reimagines real-life figures into a fantasy setting, creating superheroes out of everyday people from his life into his work on both small and large scales. He wants to use his talents and abilities along with Recreation & Park entities throughout Atlanta to become more involved in public art projects in order to create a form of Socially Engaged Art with his creative vision. Tafawa Tafawa, born Arthur Hicks, in Bessemer, Alabama, in 1947, is an exceptionally talented, highly skilled photographer, printer, and custom picture framer. He was raised in Buffalo, New York, attended public schools there, and was drafted into the U. S. Army at age 18. Upon completion of military service, he returned to Buffalo and earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and African Studies from Buffalo State College. While a sophomore in college, Tafawa’s wife gave him his first camera, and he immediately began to develop his keen eye for photographing people. His creative instincts around photographing, printing, exhibiting and preserving African and African American imagery continue to evolve. For nearly two decades, Tafawa and his wife have lived in Metro Atlanta. 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

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 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

Catch me in the A Catch me in the A A Group Exhibition April 6, 2019 - May 11, 2019 CURATOR Courtney Brooks ARTISTS AW. Quake. Chilly-o. KEEF CROSS. Miya Bailey. Lord Yatta. Kat Goduco. Shon Pittman. She Is Dizzy. Jiggy Korean. Karm Howard. Barry Duperon. Yuzly Mathurin . Charity Hamidullah Anthony Truth Gary. Choze. Tee Roy. Eric Nine. Dubelyoo Sachi Rome. Goldi Gold .Ruby Chavez. Monica Tookes Justin Anderson. Michael Johnson. Mirage Vanguard Muhammad Yungai. Aaliyah Arrington .Terion Montgomery Catch Me In The A is the 3rd installation at ArtsXchange's Jack Sinclair Gallery. A group exhibition curated by Courtney Brooks that explores Atlanta's rich culture from the past the present culture and future of the A. Whether you are an original ATLIEN or transplant to the A, we want to express ideas that are descriptive of the city’s vibe. Excited to the share visions from local leading and emerging artists. Another special line up of amazing ATL creatives that are contributing their gifts by uplifting and inspiring the community. You are invited to experience Catch Me in the A opening reception on Saturday, April 6th from 7pm-10pm. Vinyl Sound track provided by DJ Knotts Special viewing of "To West End, With Love" a short film created by Melissa Alexander Exhibit is on display through May 11th, 2019. 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

The Aboriginal Museum The Aboriginal Museum A Revelation of True Identity Feb. 11, 2022 - March 7, 2022 CURATORS Ray Lewis Christian Johnson ARTISTS Ugo Agoruah Thomas Bess Montez Brénard Markeidric The Great Williams Riggs Sabb Ron Smith The Sinclair Gallery hosts a group showing titled, “The Aboriginal Museum.” The exhibit will run from February 11, 2022 – March 7, 2022; opening reception begins at 7pm. Sinclair Gallery will also hold an artist talk, at 2pm on February 19, 2022. Artists of this exhibit: Ugo Agoruah, Thom Bess, Montez Brenard, Williams Riggs Sabb, and Ron Smith were selected by Co-Curators, Markeidric the Great and Ray Lewis. The aboriginal museum highlights aboriginal contemporary artists using their cultural connections and interest to depict their interpretations of fine art through a variety of mediums. The exhibition is presented as a museum with each artist providing their individual perspectives to help form a unified body of work that illuminates what is inaccurately referred to as “African-American” culture. The Aboriginal Museum brings six aboriginal contemporary artists together to reflect on their cultural experiences. The “Out of Africa” theory, based on the Trans-Atlantic slave trade is a direct conflict to the true history of Aboriginals in America. It’s not one size fits all. The Aboriginal Museum challenges that narrative and suggests that we are descendants of the original inhabitants, not “black” , not “African-American” but Aboriginal. In this exhibition, the artists will give viewers the ability to look at America through a different lens, that being from the point of view of The Aboriginal Artist. Each artist has been hand picked by Markeidric for their uniqueness, creative talent, and ability to depict their cultural experiences. _______________ Rayfield Lewis II Instagram @kingraylew Born in Savannah, raised in Athens, trained in Atlanta, Rayfield Lewis II is a self-taught creative visionary. He spent many years accepting behind the scene roles across many different creative mediums. In 2018 he was introduced to the visual art scene by way of transporting and installing art for galleries and designers. In 2020, through his company Suga Cane Syrup, he started a residency program at the Arts Exchange in Eastpoint, Ga where he opens up his art studio for creative minds to create. Artist like Thomas Bess, Ron Smith, Ugo Agoruah, and Debõrah Hughes are just a few of the names that have taken advantage to the residency. Rayfield curated his first exhibition in February of 2021 with Tim short. It was held at Parlor in the Castleberry Hills district of Atlanta, Ga where he is the curator for their arts and culture program. He went on to curate four other shows in 2021. His most recent with John Glover being a major success for such a short curating career. Rayfield is more than excited to continue his creative journey and to work intimately with the creative talents and geniuses of today to bring their art and their message to the world for everyone to see. Markeidric The Great Instagram - @markeidric Growing up in Atlanta opened opportunities for Markeidric and his family. As a kid he took on many sports in his spare time which at an early age introduced him to disciplines like hard work and determination. On top of being heavily involved with sports, he also discovered a great passion for art. At the age of 6 he was placed in private art lessons with the same teacher (Phillis Bostar) until he graduated high school at 17. At an early age he began studying masters, from Davinci and Rembrandt to Monet and Cezanne. After graduating, his learning relationship with Phillis was brought to an end so he began his pursuit of higher education attending Savannah College of Art and Design as a painter. His current body of work focuses on the contemporary evolution of classical painting techniques applied to modern subjects and concepts. Thus having been inspired by very few Black artists before him, he is what we could consider to be one of our first Post Modern Neo-Classical artist. Through manipulating paint application, things like landscapes, portraits, and interior spaces trigger the desire to engage his work. Markeidric The Great. Ugo Agoruah Instagram- @ugo_agoruah Ugo Agoruah is a Nigerian born artist, raised in Marietta, GA since early childhood. It is here; he started cultivating a love for artistic imagery and aesthetic. Even with his artistic capabilities, he chose to focus his studies on Biology, where he developed an interest in the human figure and its functions. By 2015 Ugo was hit with divine spark to create, and bring more focus on advancing and spreading his artistic practice. By 2018, Ugo obtained his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Drawing and Painting from the Kennesaw State University School of Art & Design. Since arriving in the Atlanta art scene in 2015, Ugo has worked to capture and intrigue the community with his beautiful work, and his attention to aesthetic & narrative. Using the gift of art as a gateway to higher thinking, understanding, and discovery, Ugo takes inspiration from personal tales, art history, culture, and the classical muse to create work that can be described as transcendental and didactic. Thomas Bess Instagram- @thombess Thom Bess (or simply “Bess” as friends call him) is a new and exciting force in Contemporary Art, specializing in collage style paintings and drawings. Influenced by Picasso, Romere Bearden, and Stephanie Jackson, Bess’s work has been described as mystical, darkly funny, challenging, and uplifting, the kind of art that sparks conversation and debate. Bess was raised in the small town of Gray, GA with strong Christian values and all the contradictions of the American South. He moved to big city Atlanta at the age of 15 where he immediately became a fixture in the local arts community and beyond. Following a near death experience at 18, Bess began splitting his time between Jamaica and Amsterdam, where he began studying African centered metaphysics, and ironically began to reflect and channel his very American experiences onto canvas. Returning to the US in 2008, Bess started creating wall projections for small gatherings of friends in the newly re-emerging party and arts scene in Atlanta, depicting cult pop culture icons, literary figures, and people he encountered at the local coffee shop. He currently lives and works in Atlanta, GA. Montez Brénard Montez Brénard is an American artist, altruist, curator, designer, documentarian and inventor born and raised in PG County, Maryland. He started out drawing and using fabric paint to customize clothing for himself and classmates in elementary school. Throughout his childhood he explored various branches of arts including installations, sculpture, painting, mixed media, photography, videography and more. In 2010, he went on to design a clothing brand that was celebrated locally and sought after internationally. Several years later, he graduated with a B.F.A in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Some of his accomplishments include inventing a game, filing for a design patent, recording multiple musical projects and curating multi-sensory experiences for performance artists. Known for phrases like “The goal is to get it, then give it to people who need it.” and “If we don’t stick together we f*cked.” It’s not hard to tell that Montez values collaborating, sharing resources and tribalism. William Riggs Sabb Instagram- @ayoo_sabb My art form was cultivated from 90’s rap and saturday morning cartoons• classically trained at the Savannah College of Art in Design • radiant illustrator • finesse caricature artisan• formed from the red clay of Statesboro, Georgia • creative energy only Ron Smith Instagram- @smithcreativ Painter, sculptor, educator, & leader. Ron Smith is a man of many hats, as well as many talents. From digital works and designs, to beautifully painted figures, and sculpture, Ron Smith’s creativity knows no bounds. A master at his craft and a man of the ppl, he creates artwork that serves as a reminder that artwork is an integral part of history and should help reformulate the definition of civilization. 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

Thru the Lens Thru the Lens A reflection of life by mixed media artist Maceo Rogers April 30, 2022 - May 31, 2022 CURATOR / ARTIST Maceo Rogers Thru the Lens - Opening Reception Saturday, April 30th 2022 6PM-9PM ArtsXchange 2148 Newnan Street, East Point , GA 30344 A three hour art opening and reception showcasing, acrylic, dirt, and mixed media paintings by the artist Maceo Rogers. RSVP ______________________ Maceo Rogers Maceo was born in the small town of Edison, Georgia and grew up in rural Cuthbert, GA. Rogers began painting imagery of his environment such as old barns and rusted shacks within the rural setting. The first painting he sold netted $20, which triggered excitement and joy in that someone would pay money for his work. It wasn’t until he began attending arts and crafts shows around Southwest Georgia that his exposure to styles and artist techniques broaden his creative horizon. It was during his high school years while attending the Governor’s Honor Program in North Georgia that he got even more exposure to a lot of different mediums that would provide for greater experiments. After high school, Rogers attended the Atlanta College of Art, where he earned a BFA Degree in Visual Communications. Much of his work today consists of life experiences involving a wide range of subject matters. Maceo uses a number of different mediums including acrylic and oil paints, watercolors, pastels, dirt, pen and ink and charcoal to maximize creativity. Realism, Surrealism and Abstraction are core focuses of many of his paintings. Maceo has taught art classes at Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia and around Atlanta, Georgia. He continues to mass market reproductions of his art. He’s received national recognition from such publications as True Imaging Magazine, Upscale Magazine, and Images Magazine, for his work. In addition, Maceo earned a CEcD in Economic Development, a graduate of Leadership DeKalb, Regional Leadership Institute, and a martial arts instructor in Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts in Atlanta, GA. Maceo, his wife Sharon and their son Alexander live in Decatur, Georgia. 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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