The Dodd Galleries present Cornucopia: Ties That Bind, an exhibition drawn from private collections and artists and curated by Dodd Professor of Art, Joseph E. Norman. The exhibition brings together the work of renowned artists of color whose creative practices engage some of the most pressing issues of our time. Featuring works by artists including Sam Gilliam, Francisco Amighetti, Manuel Mendive, Kevin Cole, Francisco Loza,...
The Dodd Galleries present Cornucopia: Ties That Bind, an exhibition drawn from private collections and artists and curated by Dodd Professor of Art, Joseph E. Norman. The exhibition brings together the work of renowned artists of color whose creative practices engage some of the most pressing issues of our time.
Featuring works by artists including Sam Gilliam, Francisco Amighetti, Manuel Mendive, Kevin Cole, Francisco Loza, and others, the exhibition explores themes of social justice, cultural identity, environmental change, and the enduring resilience of communities across the globe. Drawing inspiration from the abundance symbolized by its title, Cornucopia presents a rich tapestry of artistic voices and perspectives that reflect both national and international events, inviting viewers to consider the power of art as a vehicle for dialogue, reflection, and social awareness. Through painting, printmaking, mixed media, and other visual forms, this landmark exhibition celebrates the diversity, creativity, and global impact of artists whose work continues to shape contemporary cultural discourse.
Join Norman and the Lamar Dodd School of Art Visiting Artist and Scholars committee for a closing program featuring a conversation between exhibiting artists Bob Dilworth and Ben Jones, moderated by Dr. Leslie King Hammond. More information forthcoming.
Exhibition opening
Thursday, Aug 27, 5-7pm
Closing Program: Visiting Artist and Scholar Conversation with Bob Dilworth and Ben Jones Moderated by Dr. Leslie King Hammond
Tuesday, Nov 3, 5:30pm
About the Curator
Joseph E. Norman is a Distinguished Professor of Art at the Lamar Dodd School of Art and is the former chairman of the Painting and Drawing Department as well as the founding director of Study Abroad Latin America: Cuba, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands. Currently, he directs the student mural group, Color the World Bright. Norman has lived and worked in Canada, Germany, Spain, Costa Rica and Cuba. His works are housed in America’s most important museums and public collections including, The Museum of Modern Art, NY. The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The National Gallery and Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington, DC. The Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI.
For more information, contact Rachel Waldrop, Director and Curator, Dodd Galleries and Atheneum: rachel.waldrop@uga.edu. The Dodd Galleries are open M-Fri in the main Lamar Dodd School of Art building, from 9am-4:30pm. The Lamar Dodd School of Art is closed on weekends, University holidays, and home football game days. See art.uga.edu for more information.
Cornucopia: Ties That Bind is supported by UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and The Lamar Dodd School of Art, with the Lupin Endowment Fund. For support opportunities, contact Grace Mercer, Development Associate: grace.mercer@uga.edu
