Space held
March 18 — Space to create isn’t easy to come by for most artists. For women artists, even less so.
During Women’s History Month, this week’s Sketchbook looks at two exhibitions that address just that.
At the Suwanee Arts Center, “HER Collective Voice” gives wallspace to women artists working across painting, mixed media, photography and fiber art – including a “Best in Show” mixed-media portrait that carries three generations of women who never held a gallery wall until now.
At the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center, Fulton County Arts and Culture curator Tisha Smith has spent three years building “EmpowerHER” into one of the largest exhibitions of women artists in Georgia – 70 artists in year one, nearly 200 this year, and a community that keeps growing long after the show comes down.
Both are still on view. Both are worth the drive.
What spaces are you opening up?
— Sherri Daye Scott
Made by hand
✋ At the Suwanee Arts Center, “HER Collective Voice” fills the gallery with work by women artists across painting, mixed media, photography and fiber art – all of it handmade.
➡️ Go deep into the works of “HER Collective Voice.”
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200 women. One room.
🖼️ Fulton County Arts and Culture curator Tisha Smith has built one of the largest exhibitions of women artists in Georgia – and she says it’s just getting started. We talked to her about legacy artists, a new residency program, and why “EmpowerHER” goes beyond the walls.
➡️ Read our Q&A with “EmpowerHER” curator Tisha Smith.
Art Happenings
🗓️ ATL Ascent: An Artist Reception | 6-9 p.m., Mar. 19 | Hambidge Hive.
🌍 African Textile Talk | 6-9 p.m., Mar. 20 | BODDO Studio Concept Store.
🗣️ Artist Panel with Leonardo Drew and Jordan Schnitzer | 6 p.m., Mar. 20 | Zuckerman Museum of Art.
👀 REFRESH- Spring Group Exhibition + Sami Jacq Solo | 6-10 p.m., Mar. 21 | ABV Gallery. (pictured)
📷 Photo101 Photography Showcase | 7-9 p.m., Mar. 22 | Peters Street Station.
Post of the Week
🖌️ Making it happen
Atlanta-based artist @christina.kwan.art is one month out from her installation debut at Oakland Cemetery – and she’s painting through the nerves.
Her immersive work for Illumine at Oakland Cemetery opens in Grant Park this spring.
🖋️ Today’s Sketchbook was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.