We have presently an exhibition in the GSU Art Museum a collection of cultural artifacts in the form of original paintings by a member of the GSU community. On display are works of art by Georgia State University, Director Art and Design Emeritus, Larry Walker. (Professor Walker was a Professor of Art for 17 years at GSU and served as Director of Art and Design at GSU for the last 11 years.) (Kessenich). The exhibition is centered on Professor Walker’s theme of “Wall Spirits” shown in the painting above titled “Passing M,9 and Other Wall Spirits”. The painting dated 2009 is mixed materials and collage and features a spirit like silhouette passing a wall collage.
Professor Walker is an accomplished artist with his works in collections of major American art museums including: High Museum in Atlanta, The Los Angeles County Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of
Contemporary Art of Georgia and The Studio Museum in Harlem. (Emerson). In June of 2016 Professor Walker was honored by the presentation of the Nexus Award presented by the Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center (ACAC) http:// https://atlantacontemporary.org/. The Nexus award is presented annually by the ACAC to the single individual or group “who are instrumental in making Atlanta an exceptionally vibrant arts community”. (Kessenich). Daniel Fuller, Curator at ACAC says “there are very, very few people that have meant more to the Atlanta art scene than Larry… He is an Atlanta treasure”. (Kessenich)
While everyone is encouraged to see the exhibition in person, enclosed is a video that I made to give a “taste” of the exhibition. (Please forgive the “nonprofessional” camera work).
Works Cited
Emerson Bo. “GSU Art Professor Larry Walker Chosen for NEXUS Award.” Atlanta Journal Constitution, 24 June, 2016, Web accessed 25 August, 2016 http://www.accessatlanta.com/entertainment/arts–theater/gsu-art-professor-larry-walker-chosen-for-nexus-award/fbpFYCNuAOIgxzw9ILfLKK/
Kessenich, Veronica. “Atlanta Contemporary Announces Larry Walker as the 2016 Nexus Award Recipient.” Atlanta Contemporary Press Release, 23 June, 2016, Web accessed 25 August, 2016 https://atlantacontemporary.org/press/atlanta-contemporary-announces-larry-walker-as-the-2016-nexus-award-recipient