Homework
Atlanta Art Week Event:
HOMEWORK | UGA & GSU Art Graduate Exhibition for Atlanta Art Week 2024
Date: Tuesday October 1, 6 – 8 pm
Address: The Works, Suite 200B
1295 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
For the third edition of Atlanta Art Week, Georgia State’s Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design is collaborating with the University of Georgia’Lamar Dodd School of Art for a group exhibition titledHOMEWORK, 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.
This marks the second year AAW has collaborated with universities in the capacity of an MFA exhibition. These partnerships are important in providing MFA students with a platform to present their work in real-world contexts, further nurturing the local art ecosystem. This partnership enhances education in the fine arts and equip students with the skills to network and discuss their work with collectors, journalists, curators, and a broader audience. Such collaborations are vital for highlighting the talent emerging from esteemed institutions in the Southeast.
“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.”
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)