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 

Gallery
Margie E. West Gallery, Lupin Foundation Gallery, Bridge Gallery, Suite Gallery, Plaza Gallery
Exhibition Duration
April 07, 2023 - April 28, 2023