Make space.
July 23 — At Pullman Yards, a newly launched arts and film residency is inviting artists to push boundaries, take risks, and connect with Atlanta’s creative community. Set in historic Kirkwood, the program offers studio space, funding, and access to curators and collectors who know how to spot potential. We asked three of this year’s jurors – Sarah Higgins, Kent Kelley, and Alice Gray Stites – what they’re looking for in a resident. Their answers reveal what it means to show up with purpose, vision, and a little creative nerve.
Meanwhile, in Sparta, GA, artist Julio Mejia is building something layered and deeply personal for the upcoming group show “After the Moment We’re In” at the Emma Darnell Museum. His materials? A decade of creative scraps, a piano, and the energy of the young hands now helping him in the studio.
Keep building.
—Sherri
➳ P.S. Good news on the City of Ink licensing front: The Castleberry Hill studio is no longer in violation of any City of Atlanta ordinances and is focused on reopening soon. A great win for Atlanta’s creative community.
Jurors shape Pullman Yards’ new arts residency
🎨 The new Pullman Yards Arts & Film Residency is accepting applications through July 31. We asked three jurors what makes a submission stand out – and why risk matters.
➡️ Find tips on applying here.
Final weeks: Data meets art at the High Museum!
SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM
✨ Don’t miss your chance to immerse yourself in the data-verse! Get ready for a mind-bending experience – Ryoji Ikeda’s captivating light and sound installations are a must-see.
Julio Mejia layers a decade into collage
✂️ Artist Julio Mejia turns memory, pigment, and mentorship into a sweeping collage and piano sculpture for “After the Moment We’re In,” opening Aug. 23 at the Emma Darnell Museum.
➡️ Peek inside Mejia’s process here.
Art happenings
💙 BLUE BLUE BLUE BLUE BLUE Exhibition | 6:30 p.m., July 24 | Impossible Currency.
✍️ Marsha Pearce: Art Writing Incubator Public Lecture | 12-1 p.m., July 26 | Virtual.
🍷 Aviary: First Flight | 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., July 26 | Dunwoody address provided on ticket purchase.
📷 Contemporary Kids Class with Makiko Maekawa | 12-2 p.m., July 27 | Atlanta Contemporary.
Post of the Week
🪕 Traditions that move.
This week, @southartsorg spotlighted the deep Appalachian roots of the Hiddenite Center’s annual Celebration of the Arts, happening this September.
📍 See the post here.
🖋️ Today’s Sketchbook was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.
