This interdisciplinary visual arts exhibition focuses on contemporary artists living in the State of Georgia for whom ecological responsibility and environmental awareness play a significant role in their artworks and their lives. In keeping with the relevance of this topic, the exhibition will take place both inside and outside of the GCSU Museum’s Entry Gallery.

These artists seek to initiate societal reaction and social change through their art. Georgia Green addresses broad concerns such as the fragile beauty of the world we inhabit, how we manage our natural resources, the environmental cost of our consumption, and the effects—both large and small—of the choices we make.

Known for the quality of their work as well as their commitment to this important issue, these Georgia artists are respected both nationally and internationally.

“One of the intentions of this exhibition is to educate and bring awareness to this issue, but I also think that it is important to note that the Georgia’s artists are on the cutting-edge of a hot topic in contemporary art,” said GCSU Museum curator Shannon Morris.

These artists are Atlanta artists Terri Dilling, Pam Longobardi and Pandra Williams; Cleveland artist Michael Marling de Cuellar; Milledgeville artist Ernesto Gomez; Savannah artists Henry Dean, Harry DeLorme, Julio Garcia, Rachel Green and Marcus Kenny; and Watkinsville artist Tracy Jefferies.

Accompanying public programs include an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 with a curator’s lecture at 6:30 p.m.; an exhibition tour at 3 p.m. Friday, April 18 during GCSU Honor’s Day ; hands-on art activities for children of all ages Saturday, April 19; and a tour of Georgia Green at noon Monday, April 21 followed by a brown bag lunch outside of the GCSU Museum.

For more information contact Shannon Morris, Curator, GCSU Museum, at (478) 445-4371 or (478) 445-8274.