Throughout 2023, the Gallery at Callanwolde presented a diverse and engaging lineup of exhibitions, reflecting our commitment to expanding access to the arts and fostering community connections. By aligning with organizations and artists sharing similar missions, we sought to create meaningful experiences for our visitors, including Art Scholars fieldtrip attendees. Notably, we transitioned to a donation model, resulting in a 142% increase in gallery revenue compared to the previous year. Gallery A Feeling Come Over Me – Howard Finster (January 2023) We launched the year with a highly attended exhibition featuring works by the iconic Howard Finster, curated from the private collection of long-time friends and art dealers Rick Berman and Jennie Ashcraft Berman, instructors in Callanwolde’s pottery department. Building Reflections – Atlanta Collage Society (February 2023) The Gallery hosted a juried exhibition by the Atlanta Collage Society. Member artists and volunteers from ACS donated supplies to our summer camp and assisted with Collage at Callanwolde workshops, both during the exhibition and Callanwolde instructor MB Andrews unveiled her latest publication, "TORN," through an engaging book launch and workshop, while showcasing her unique collaged drawings. Paint Love: Framing the Future (May 2023) In collaboration with Decatur-based nonprofit Paint Love, we provided a platform for affiliated teaching artists to showcase their works, emphasizing the transformative power of art in various community settings. Solstice Series III (June 2023) Our interdisciplinary celebration of the arts featured collaborations between visual artists and dancers, exploring themes of Light, Growth, and Life Cycles through captivating performances and exhibitions. Callanwolde Instructor Corian Ellisor held a three-day workshop and participants performed a dance number in the gallery during the well-attended opening reception. Cecilie Redding, Tikva Lantigua, & Gretchen Wagner (August 2023) 2022’s Juried Exhibition winner, Ceramic Sculptor Cecilie Redding was awarded a solo exhibition in 2023. Two more artists, printmakers Tikva Lantigua and Gretchen Wagner, each displayed a body of work, resulting in three coinciding solo exhibitions exploring color, humor, grief, and other conditions of the human experience. The Transformative Power of Light (October 2023) We collaborated with the Southeastern Photographic Society for a juried exhibition exploring the theme of light, complemented by a thought-provoking panel discussion on the future of photography in the age of artificial intelligence. later in the year as a Winter House activity. TORN: MB Andrews (April 2023)
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