June 1 - July 30, 2010

Into the Wild

Arts Clayton Exhibiting Artists

Exhibiting Artists offer their different viewpoints on wildlife, wilderness and wildness in this group show featuring artwork of all mediums.

All artwork in this show is for sale, with the majority of the proceeds benefiting the local artist.

Into the Wild features the work of:

Abe Huie-Jolly, Al Barker, Andrew Bones, Ariel Mitchell-Wilson, Arlene Ackerman, Barry Benner, Clayton Harris, Jr., Dan Tull, Daniel Piar, Denise Wood, Jerrell Steed, Karin Fulton, Kay Ridge, Keith Black, Lamont Sudduth, Lee Duncan, Lisa Schumacher, Lynn Cordner, Mariah Spann, Marie Shifflett, Michael Sawecki, Oya Aydan, Pat DeVane Burns, Pete Hughie, Rachelle Nash, Rebecca Bowen, Ron Thomas, Ruth Roberts, Sally Storey Jones, Stephen Shifflett, Terry King, Thelma Johnson, Todd Fuller, Tom Kettles, Wanda Cox, and William Buchanan.

Congratulations to this show's Winners:

• First: "Call of the Camel", Kay Ridge
• Second: "Elephant Walk", Pat Devane Burns
• Third: "School's Out", Lynn Cordner
• Honorable Mentions:
  • Rebecca Bowen, "Magnolia #1"
  • Daniel Piar, "Tree"
  • Lamont Sudduth, "Eloise"
  • Michael Sawecki, "Trapped"
• Patron's Award: "Call of the Camel", Kay Ridge

June 29 - July 30, 2010

Untitled, Unthemed, Uncatalogued - Artwork by Jason Morrison.

Arts Clayton's 2009 Photography Best of Show winner, Jason Morrison is a 30 something dad, photographer, graphic designer and blogger who enjoys Mexican Food and debating on the best method for surviving a zombie outbreak. He is one-half of JayMar Photography, offering wedding, senior, family and event photography services.

In the News: Read more about Jason's Show at Blurring the Lines of Photography and Art.

Also, check out Jason's video of the show's installation.

June 1 - July 30, 2010

Into the Wild

Arts Clayton Exhibiting Artists

Exhibiting Artists offer their different viewpoints on wildlife, wilderness and wildness in this group show featuring artwork of all mediums.

All artwork in this show is for sale, with the majority of the proceeds benefiting the local artist.

Into the Wild features the work of:

Abe Huie-Jolly, Al Barker, Andrew Bones, Ariel Mitchell-Wilson, Arlene Ackerman, Barry Benner, Clayton Harris, Jr., Dan Tull, Daniel Piar, Denise Wood, Jerrell Steed, Karin Fulton, Kay Ridge, Keith Black, Lamont Sudduth, Lee Duncan, Lisa Schumacher, Lynn Cordner, Mariah Spann, Marie Shifflett, Michael Sawecki, Oya Aydan, Pat DeVane Burns, Pete Hughie, Rachelle Nash, Rebecca Bowen, Ron Thomas, Ruth Roberts, Sally Storey Jones, Stephen Shifflett, Terry King, Thelma Johnson, Todd Fuller, Tom Kettles, Wanda Cox, and William Buchanan.

June 1 - June 25, 2010

Visual Stories: Rumors

Kathy Rennell Forbes

The Visual Stories paintings are based on the Hawaiian quilt motif where the artist cuts a large piece of fabric into a symmetrical pattern, appliqués it to another fabric and hand quilts it. For the Visual Stories paintings, instead of using cloth, I create the design and pattern, transfer it to the painting surface and then paint it in water media (watercolor, acrylic paints or inks). Instead of being totally symmetrical, the design symbols change as the tale unfolds in a clockwise direction. The visuals in the inner circles also add to the story. The first chapter in Visual Stories is called "Rumors" based on the whimsical tall tales of rumors and gossip.

Kathy Rennell Forbes knew she wanted to be an artist when as a child, she saw Rembrandt's "Night Watch". She pursued art in high school where she participated in the Georgia Governor's Honors Program. After earning her BFA in Art and Art Education at the University of Georgia, she designed and made many quilts, including one for the 1996 Summer Olympics, which was presented to the country of France. While living in Oahu she learned Hawaiian Quilting. Upon returning to Atlanta, she pursued painting with classes, workshops and art exhibitions. Kathy is a Signature Member of the Georgia Watercolor Society where she has served on the board for several years including tenure as President. She has participated in several one-woman shows in Georgia and has shown in over 80 local, regional, and national shows. She currently teaches art classes in the Atlanta area and workshops in the Southeast. Her paintings are in private collections throughout the United States and Europe. She recently reinvented her art with her Visual Stories series, water media on wood panels.

April 1-May 21, 2010

Black Artists of Georgia - Selections from the Tubman Museum

Presenting Sponsor:

Clayton County Board of Commissioners:

Eldrin Bell, Chairman, Wole Ralph, Sonna Singleton, Gail Hambrick, and Michael Edmondson

Supporting Sponsors:

Arts Clayton is pleased to announce its upcoming partnership with the Tubman Museum in Macon, GA. In April-May 2010, the Arts Clayton Gallery will present "Black Artists of Georgia - Selections from the Tubman Museum." This show features work from the Tubman Museum's permanent collection created by Georgia born or Georgia Based Artists. Forty seven works will be on display, including works on paper, photography, mixed media, fiber art and paintings.

Artists featured in the collection are Ron Adams, Amalia Amaki, Benny Andrews, Radcliffe Bailey, Trena Banks, Keith Bankston, Beverly Buchanon, Cliff Chandler, Michael Ellison, Walter Ellison, Chi Ezekwueche, Annie Greene. Kojo Griffin, Stephanie Jackson, Wadsworth Jarrell, Ana Bel Lee, Jake Mccord, Wini McQueen, Curtis Patterson, Nellie Mae Rowe, O.L. Samuels, Cedric Smith, Wilfred Stroud and Mildred Thompson.

Since its founding in 1981 the Tubman Museum has grown from the dream of a single citizen to a source of pride for a diverse and growing community. Today, the Museum represents a key educational and cultural resource for Georgia and the entire Southeast, offering a wide array of exhibitions, programs and services geared toward children, adults, families, students and teachers. Though it has evolved over the years, the Museum has remained true to its original goal, to be a source of experiences that enrich cultural understanding, and to present the highest quality art to the communities it serves. As it continues to grow, the Tubman Museum honors its unique origin and traditions by maintaining its strong connections to Macon and the region, while strengthening its commitment to educating people about African American art, history and culture.

March 3 - March 26, 2010

13th District Congressional Student Art Competition

Sponsored by Clayton County Public Schools

High School Art Students from the 13th Congressional District present their very best work in this annual competition. Show winners receive thousands of dollars in scholarships from SCAD and Atlanta Art Institute.

Congress created the Congressional Art Competition in 1982 as a way to showcase the artistic talents of young people throughout the country. The top three winners of the local competition win thousands of dollars in scholarships to Savannah College of Art & Design and the Atlanta Art Institute. In addition to receiving a scholarship, the first place winner is invited to attend an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. and will have his or her artwork displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel leading to the U.S. Capitol.

The Arts Clayton Gallery is honored to be Congressman David Scott's choice of partner for his 8th annual 13th District Congressional Student Art Competition. Again, this year, art teachers from around the 13th Congressional District submitted their students' best artwork for consideration. We are thrilled to provide the students with the professional experience of displaying their work at the Arts Clayton Gallery, and provide the public the chance to both see and appreciate the talent in our community.

March 16 - May 15, 2010

1920's: The Golden Age

A Fine Art & Archival exhibition presented in Partnership with National Archives at Atlanta.

Exhibition displayed at National Archives, 5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Georgia 30260.

Come be inspired by the beginnings of "Modern America"!

Arts Clayton Gallery and the National Archives at Atlanta, will present their 2nd collaborative fine art and archival exhibit which will explore "1920s: The Golden Age". This exhibition will reflect on the Roaring 1920s, and how America began to culturally come together as normalcy following the Great War returned, the economy boomed, and leisure time increased. Like last year's Art & Music partnership, this show will explore the themes of the 1920s though the inspired work of modern day Georgia Artists and the archival holdings found in the National Archives. Come be inspired by this golden time for sports heroes, movie and radio stars, fashion trends and art styles, Prohibition and Jazz Age, technological advances and the growth of the automobile.

The majority of the artwork in this exhibition is available for purchase. Contact us for details.

Featuring the artwork of:

Al Barker, Barry Benner, Ginette Callaway, Lisa Cassell, Susan Clayton, Shanty Domenech, Sam Grisham, JoAnn Harper, Melissa Hart, Kimberli Herrington, Abel Huie-Jolly Darrell Jones, Shannon Lake, Logan Kearse, Tom Kettles, Mary Anne Maslanka, Larry McDonald, Lynn McMeans, Angela Misley, Ariel Mitchell-Wilson, Tony Monroy, Stephen Shifflett, Joe Shirley, Lamont Sudduth, Ronnie Gunn Tucker and Denise Wood.

National Archives At Atlanta is open T-S, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Odyssey 2010: Digital Art Show

From the everyday to the surreal, the computer can be used to enhance or create art. This exhibit explores innovative techniques that fuse technology with imagery, showing what artists are creating by exploring the outer limits of traditional mediums. Best of show winner receives $100 cash prize. Judges panel includes Michael Murphy and Digital/Graphic Artist Charles Askew.

Featuring the artwork of: Ashley Judy, Brenda Smith, Cheryl Jackson, Cheryl Richey, Cindy Keen, Courtney Fort, Donna Rosser, Elizabeth Boom, Jerome Hawk, Jerushia Graham, Johnnie Ann Gaskill, Kathleen Bjoran, Kim Jones, Larry McDonald, Lee Duncan, Linda Foltz, Lynn McMeans, Michael Murphy, Ray Salvatore, Scott Ash, Susan Wilson, TC Mosbey, Tom Evens, and Tom Kettles

Digital Artifacts - Art by Michael Murphy

"Digital Artifacts" can literally be defined as unexpected errors that appear in digital media during compression. The work in this show references the "junk" that gets included - paint, burn marks, footprints, bugs - similar to what occurs digitally. A majority of the work is based on the optical phenomenon called a parallax, and it deals with the relationship of objects and how they appear at different angles.

Digital Artifacts is a retrospective of work by Michael Murphy. Michael is a professor at Georgia College and State University whose portfolio includes interactive work, photography, installation, drawings, sculpture and animation.