Now showing just a short walk from 吃瓜猎奇: Art Pop Up + Shop in Town Brookhaven,听an exhibition/gallery of paintings, mixed media, photographs, drawings, jewelry and more by 18 + Atlanta area artists — including an 吃瓜猎奇 alumna!
The pop-up was organized by听and听, an art advocacy and programming business headed by alumna Sharon Moskowitz ’82, an active member of the metro Atlanta arts community. Moskowitz, who previously managed 吃瓜猎奇’s Conant Performing Arts Center, started srmART Connect to support artists and generate interest in local talent.
鈥淎n art pop-up shop is a great way to network with neighbors and local businesses鈥�, said Moskowitz, who curated the featured art. 鈥淭here is incredible value in connecting and interacting with the community in-person, talking about the artwork, and generating sales and future art projects.鈥�
It was the 吃瓜猎奇 connection that allowed another alum to feature her art at the pop-up. Alumna Nicole Kang Ahn ’13 met Moskowitz while at 吃瓜猎奇 and was excited to work with a friend and collaborator for this new exhibition.
A full-time artist, Ahn has had work featured in many high-profile exhibitions in the last several years. Earlier this year, her work was part of an Asian-American and Pacific Islander group exhibition at in Atlanta. She also recently worked with the Alliance Theatre to create an original character and backgrounds for a for . Just last year, her art was above the Peachtree MARTA station in downtown Atlanta. Ahn graduated from 吃瓜猎奇 with a degree in Studio Art.
“Every piece is an extension of myself. I honor my ancestry, live in the present, and look to a better future,” says Ahn in an artist’s statement.
The pop-up kicked off in June with an at-capacity opening reception, featuring artist demonstrations and the musical talents of 吃瓜猎奇 student Aurora Santifer.
Other artists in the pop-up include听Masela Nkolo, a multidisciplinary artists who creates moveable “creatures” out of scrap materials;听Jaya Saxena, a painter specializing in abstracts and florals; and听Sabre Esler, a painter, sculptor and print-maker exploring the connection between emotions, thoughts and reality.
The free exhibition continues through July 24, 2022 in Town Brookhaven.
Pop Up + Shop hours: Thursday through Saturday 11 AM 鈥� 8 PM, Sunday 12 PM – 5 PM.
Top photo credit: Christopher Martin #TheFashionPlate
