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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 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

In Search Of myself In Search of Myself Curated emerging artist exhibit Feb 8, 2025 - March 22, 2025 Curated by artist/educator Kevin Cole FEATURED ARTIST Tony Coppage, Toni toney, Ashli Ognelodh , Courageous C, Etienne Jackson, Daniel Wingo, Zerric Clinton, Cedric Umoja, S.Darius Parker, Kaylah Hagler, Sheila Bussey, Loni Harshaw This exhibit shall feature the artwork of emerging artists. EVENTS In Search of Myself - Opening Reception Feb 08, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA FREE | Open to the public - Join us for the opening reception of In Search of Myself exhibit. RSVP In Search of Myself - Artist Talk Feb 09, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA FREE | Open to the public - Meet the Artists behind the work of In Search of Myself Curated by Kevin Cole. Light refreshments. RSVP ABOUT CURATOR Kevin Cole received his B.S. from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, M.A. in Art Education from University of Illinois at Urbana and a M.F.A. from Northern Illinois University where he was a Rhoden Smith Scholar. Within the last 32 years, he has received 27 grants and fellowships, 66 awards in art and 51 teaching awards. On February 1, 2022, he received a Proclamation from the City of South Fulton proclaiming February 1, 2022, Kevin Cole Day . In December 2020, Mr. Cole received the 2020 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities in the State of Georgia and the 2019 Nexus Award from the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center in Atlanta. In April 2020, Mr. Cole received the Art Aspiration Award by the National Society Incorporation for his dedication to students’ achievements and the 2020 Trail Blazer Award from Salem Bible Church, in Atlanta, GA. In July 2021, he received the Working Artist Fellowship from Museum of Contemporary Art in Georgia. His artwork has been featured in more than 490 exhibitions and 4000 public, private and corporate collections throughout the United States and abroad. Public collections include the new National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, The Georgia Museum, Athens, GA; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA.; William Jefferson Clinton Library, Little Rock, AR; Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT; The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA.; The David C. Driskell Center, University of Maryland at College Park; Dayton Institute of Art, Dayton, OH; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia, PA ; The Georgia Museum of Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA; Corcoran Museum in Washington, D.C.; Tampa Museum , Tampa, FL; The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.Corporate collections include Bank of America, Charlotte, NC; IBM, New York, NY; King and Spaulding Law Firm, Atlanta, GA. Private collectors include Michael Jordan and John and Monica Pearson of Atlanta, GA. Cole has also created more than 45 public artworks, including the Coca-Cola Centennial Olympic Mural for the 1996 Olympic Games. His artwork has been featured in more than 125 publications, The Guardian Magazine in Paris, France in Scholastic Art with Dale Chihuly, The Washington Post, Sculpture Magazine, The Union Tribune in San Diego, CA, The Atlanta Journal Constitution and most recently Forbes Magazine. https://www.kevinecoleart.com 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

POST by Thomas Bess POST Solo Exhibit by Thomas Bess Nov 02, 2024 - Dec 21,2024 Curator Rayfield Lewis Featured Artist Thomas Bess Experience a captivating exploration of the fleeting and ever-changing nature of our world through the eyes of an Artist, Thomas Bess. This collection showcases thought provoking works that reflect his deep engagement with critical theory and the concept of recycling nature. A Statement from the Artist “My work explores the relationship between Critical theory and recycling culture. With influences as diverse as Derrida and Miles Davis, new synergies are manufactured from both constructed and discovered dialogues. Ever since I was a teenager I have been fascinated by the ephemeral nature of the moment. What starts out as hope soon becomes corroded into a dialectic of greed, leaving only a sense of decadence and the inevitability of a new order. As spatial phenomena become transformed through diligent and critical practice, the viewer is left with an insight into the darkness of our world.” -Thomas Bess Jr. Artist Bio Thom Bess 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. Events Opening Reception POST by Thomas Bess - Opening Reception November 2, 2024, 6:00 – 9:00 PM| The ArtsXchange Register Now Interactive Mulit-Media Performance POST by Thomas Bess: Interactive Mulit-Media Performance Date and time is TBD| The ArtsXchange Register Now Sponsors ArtsXchange Fulton County Arts and Culture Community foundation of Greater Atlanta Davis Bozeman Law Fidelity Charitable MHR International South Fulton Arts Fidelity Charitable The Black Man Lab The Community Corps 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

2024 ArtsXchange Members Pin Up Show 2024 Pin Up Show + Sale A one night ArtsXchange Members Exhibit Saturday, Jan 27, 2024 ArtsXchange Open House, Pin-Up Show + Sale 2024 | 6-10 p.m.* | Saturday, Jan. 27 | Jack Sinclair Gallery @ ArtsXchange. Enjoy drinks and music at the event from 6-10 p.m. Entry as a participating artist is FREE for current members. Become a member and take $10 off any level of membership with the code PINUP2024! * MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Enjoy wine, cheese, a first look, and first chance to purchase during our members-only segment from 4-6 p.m. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP FOR MEMBERSHIP! ••••• ARTIST REQUIREMENTS Participating artists must be current ArtsXchange members or purchase a membership to submit work in Pin-up Show + Sale. Membership must be purchased and registration form submitted online prior to or at drop-off. Artists must be 18 or older and may join online using the discount code PINUP2024 to take $10 off. Upon drop-off, web resolution images will be taken of artwork for placement on event page. Artists are required to manage collection of payment for the sale of artwork directly from collector. ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS All artistic media accepted Only one artwork at a time may be displayed by each participating artist. In case of sale or other change, artist may display another artwork according to the same requirements in the same location. Membership must be purchased and registration form submitted prior to or at drop-off Artwork must be no larger than 24 x 24 x 4 inches (including any mats, frames, or borders) Artist must be able to hang work on the wall with no more than 4 standard push pins (provided by ArtsXchange staff) Artwork must be priced at $500 or less Artist's name must be printed on the front or back of the artwork DROP-OFF TIMES FOR ARTWORK 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 SALES The artist is responsible for collecting payment from collectors. The ArtsXchange will provide wrapping/packaging materials to purchasers as needed. PICK UP OF UNSOLD ARTWORK Artwork may be picked up following the event on Jan. 27th, or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. Unclaimed work will be discarded after Saturday, Feb. 3. 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

Back in the day Back in the day The Neighborhood Arts Center & Atlanta's late 1970's Art Scene Feb. 1, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 CURATORS Lisa Tuttle Ric Washington ARTISTS John Riddle Tina Dunkley Lucious Hightower Evelyn Mitchell Jim Alexander Steve Seaberg Susan Loftin 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

Creative Minds In Motion Creative Minds In Motion A Juried Exhibition celebrating students in the City of Atlanta and Fulton County Nov 11, 2023 - Dec 27, 2023 CURATORS Ms Betsy Eppes Visual and PErforming Arts Coordinator - Fulton County Schools Dr. Sarah Erickson Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Teacher - Atlanta Public Schools ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Benjamin Banneker High School Benjamin E. Mays High School Cambridge High School Carver Early College Chattahoochee High School Creekside High Frederick Douglass High School Maynard H. Jackson High School FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS Where Students Come First Midtown High School Milton High School North Atlanta High School Northview High School Riverwood International Charter School South Atlanta High School Tri-Cities High School Westlake High School The exhibit is on view through Dec. 15. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Join us to celebrate young artists at the opening reception and awards presentation for Creative Minds in Motion , a juried exhibition featuring 2D and 3D works by students in Atlanta and Fulton County schools. Creative Minds in Motion | Opening Reception & Awards Presentation | 2-5 p.m. Nov. 11 | Jack Sinclar Gallery @ ArtsXchange Creative Minds in Motion | Opening Reception & Awards November 11, 2023, 2:00 – 5:00 PM| ArtsXchange Register Now SPONSORS Fulton County Arts and Culture Fidelity Charitable Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta Peach State Health Plan Threshold Foundation 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

Signs of the Times Signs of the Times Documenting the Power of the People, 1960 - Today Sept. 15, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 CURATOR Lisa Tuttle ARTISTS Jim Alexander Davion Alston Sheila Pree Bright Dennis Morton Lynsey Weatherspoon With ages spanning five decades, the photographers in this exhibition - Jim Alexander , Davion Alston , Sheila Pree Bright , Dennis Morton , and Lynsey Weatherspoon - use their cameras to document grassroots racial and social justice advocacy - from the Civil Rights marches of the 1960s to today's Black Lives Matter demonstrations and police killings protests. This exhibition is curatorially focused on the texts, signs, and banners carried by participants. We will ask viewers to think about the ways that a practice combining activism and documentary photography has evolved over time? What is new in this digital age? What is the power of the photographic image to affect cultural shift? All of the photographers are currently Atlanta-based. On exhibit will be color/b&w photographs, installation, and video works. 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

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 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

Convergence Convergence An ArtsXchange Studio Artist Exhibition Nov. 2, 2019 - Dec. 7, 2019 CURATORS Lisa Tuttle Ric Washington ARTISTS Lisa Tuttle | Sean David | N'Dieye Gray | Charmaine Minnieflied | Shawn Dowdell | Brandon Sadler | Ric Washington | Courtney Brooks | Kenneth Zakee For 36 years the ArtsXchange has served the Atlanta community, both adults and children, with multicultural, multidisciplinary arts offerings, classes, and studios. The ArtsXchange has hosted some of the most diverse artistic events in the city and serves as a home to some of the most prestigious artists in the state. We are proud to have an exhibition dedicated to our 2019 studio artists!! Some are new residents and some have traveled with us from the previous location. Since our grand opening in East Point building , their creative spaces hold a special energy, sharing their gifts ranging from printmaking, photography and paintings. Convergence is an appropriate title for this group show. Artists with drastically different mediums and backgrounds are coming together as one. We invite you to experience the dynamic group of artists. All Ages are welcomed. Opening Nov. 2nd Artist Talk Reception Nov.23rd 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