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Artwork: Izzy Losskarn (UGA), Prick (Red), 2023. 20 x 20 in. Pastel on paper, mounted to shaped wood panel.

The Ernest G. Welch School of Art andamp; Design is pleased to announce its participation in Atlanta Art Week for its third iteration. Georgia State is teaming up with the University of Georgia for a group exhibition titled HOMEWORK, featuring graduate students enrolled in two of Georgia's anchor art university programs.

Curated by Athens-based artist Didi Dunphy, HOMEWORK will be on view at The Works, a mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Upper Westside, from October 1 through October 6, 2024. Join the artists for an Atlanta Art Week exhibition reception on Tuesday, October 1st from 6 – 8 pm at 1295 Chattahoochee Avenue NW, Suite 200B.

Cindy Elizabeth (GSU), Not All Heroes, 2023. Photograph.

HOMEWORK | UGA andamp; GSU Art Graduate Exhibition for Atlanta Art Week 2024

The Works, Suite 200B | 1295 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Opening reception

Tuesday October 1, 6 – 8 pm

Gallery Hours

Wednesday October 2, 10 – 3pm

Thursday October 3, 7 - 10 pm

Friday October 4, 10 – 3pm

Saturday October 5, 10 – 3pm

Sunday October 6, 10 – 3pm

Atlanta Art Week, founded in 2022 by Georgia State alumna Kendra Walker, partners with over 20 galleries, museums, and arts institutions across the metropolitan region of Atlanta to spotlight a rich variety of cultural programs. The third installment of Atlanta Art Week coincides with the inaugural opening of the Atlanta Art Fair, a celebration of the dynamic arts community of Atlanta and the greater American South that will take place at Pullman Yards from October 3 – 6, 2024.

“Visiting these students' workspaces and studios has been invigorating,” says Didi Dunphy. “A sense of experimentation, wonder and hard work is evident in their pursuit. This exhibition is an exciting opportunity to preview an upcoming cohort of Georgia-based artists launching into the professional field, as well as offering a fun collegial collaboration between the University of Georgia and Georgia State University.” Second- and third-year graduate candidates in HOMEWORK, working in a range of media, including metals, fiber, photography, and paper-making, explore concepts such as climate concern, identity politics, beauty, and storytelling.

“At Georgia State University, we value studio artists who approach their work in an experimental and collaborative way," said Director Michael White. "We welcome the opportunity to work alongside talented peers at institutions like the University of Georgia. With our former director and alumnus Joseph Peragine leading the program at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, a natural partnership turned into a rich opportunity for our MFAs. I am eager to see the work Didi Dunphy has curated for the show, which will be an Atlanta Art Week highlight for our school community.”

Eliza Bentz Hunter (UGA), Meditation on Breath 010, 2024. 28.5 x 6 in. Cotton, linen, tencel

In addition to graduate student participation in Homework, Georgia State University faculty and alumni will have a noticeable presence in Atlanta Art Week programming and Atlanta Art Fair gallery booths. Make sure to visit the Welch School Galleries for a new exhibition of work by members of the SECAC regional conference and visit our exhibitor booth at the fair to see work by alumna and recent Guggenheim Fellow, Jessica Blinkhorn.

Find out more about HOMEWORK, including gallery hours, on the Atlanta Art Week website. An optional RSVP response for the reception can be submitted here.

About the Curator

Didi Dunphy works in the curatorial field throughout the region. She is a former visiting scholar in the contemporary and digital media arts at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, UGA and is the curator for the Highlighting Contemporary Art in Georgia series with the Georgia Museum of Art. Dunphy has just concluded her tenure of 10 years, as the Director of the Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens.

Dunphy received the Georgia Governors Award for Arts andamp; Humanities, 2022. She is a Hambidge Fellow. This summer, Ms. Dunphy opened a solo exhibition Trip The Light Fantastic at whitespace gallery in Atlanta where she has been represented for 10 years.

Ross Landenberger (GSU), Y-12 Federal Credit Union Entrance, 2023. 18.5 x 16 in. Inkjet Print.

Participating Artists

Adah Bennion (UGA)

Eliza Bentz Hunter (UGA)

Brian Brown (GSU)

Kelly Dillard (GSU)

Leslie Drennan (GSU)

Eleanor Foy (UGA)

Haylee Anne (GSU)

Brian George (UGA)

Heather ‘Bird’ Harris (GSU)

Caitlin LaDolce (UGA)

Ross Landenberger (GSU)

Lauren Lesley (GSU)

Izzy Losskarn (UGA)

Kate Luther (UGA)

Cindy Elizabeth McDonald (GSU)

Jordan Mei-Lin Winiski (UGA)

Harper Nichols (UGA)

Evan Henry Thomas (GSU)

Azin Yousefiani (GSU)