The University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art proudly presents two exhibitions featuring artworks from the graduating class. The first opening reception will be held on Friday, April 7th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Lamar Dodd Main Art Building. The show will be on view through April 14th. The second groups’ opening will be...
The University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art proudly presents two exhibitions featuring artworks from the graduating class. The first opening reception will be held on Friday, April 7th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Lamar Dodd Main Art Building. The show will be on view through April 14th. The second groups’ opening will be held on Friday, April 21st, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Lamar Dodd Main Art Building. This show will be on view through April 28th.
This exhibition is organized by and showcases the work of 42 graduating BFA students. Where The Sidewalk Ends is free to attend and features an array of work, including ceramics, painting, metalwork, photography, and more. The exhibition title, Where The Sidewalk Ends is a reference to Shel Silverstein’s poem of the same name.
When describing the significance of the show name, Catie Cook, an exhibiting artist, said “there couldn’t be a more perfect metaphor for the period of transition from college to real life. This exit show is the culmination of our work at The Lamar Dodd and in many ways the end of an era. I think we can all on some level relate to the sentiments Silverstein put forward in his poem.” What lies ahead is unknown, and full of excitement and possibility. As our sidewalk ends, we are mourning what we will miss and looking ahead at the open space inviting us to create our own path as we navigate our futures in the art world.
Below is an Excerpt from Shel Silverstein’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends”
“Yes, we’ll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we’ll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.”
When asked about her experience with the group of artists, Professor Jaime Bull, who is teaching the Capstone Exit class this semester, said “What an exciting semester, team teaching with professor Maria Artemis, working with this group of inspiring artists who are engaged in conversations ranging from the climate crisis, to dreams and nightmares, to identity, to exploring personal relationships and so much more. These two rounds of exhibitions, featuring exceptionally talented artists, are going to be stellar and should not be missed”.
In these exhibits, artists are showcasing many ideas in various practices. Artists featured in the show include Wakefield Ausband whose paintings blend elements of landscape and architectural forms into a dynamic, expressive explorations of abstraction. Painter TM Pruitt presents a series of table paintings formed through the collage of personal memory and experience. Jeweler Sarah Bird takes inspiration from childhood games she played and diaries she kept abstracting her childhood trauma into wearable jewelry.
Complete list of exhibiting artists
BFA SHOW 1 OPENING: Friday, April 7, 6-8 pm
On view: April 7 – 14, 2023
Jacqueline Adams
Wakefield Ausband
Thomas Brock
Jordan Campbell
Catie Cook
Jake Dean
Temple Douglass
Kiry Head
Emma Knapp
Sarah Landmesser
Rachel Leyers
Eli Macdonald
Caroline May
Angelica Millen
Riley Parker
Ellery Payne
Zach Thompson
Siana Tupper
BFA SHOW 2 OPENING: Friday, April 21, 6-8 pm
On view: April 21 – 28, 2023
Sarah Baird
William Ballard
Graham Beveridge
Nathan Beveridge
Jackie Foley
Jasmine Fox
Tayler Harben
Ella Hopkins
Ben Knerler
SangBin Lee
Caitlin Marsh
Emilie Moon
Aidan Mooney
Zoie Oliver
Isabella Owens
Maggie Pennington
Jean Perkerson
Claire Power
TM Pruitt
Maya Ragbeer
Madison Riner
Grace Sizemore
Hannah Thigpen
Quynh Tien Tran
