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For many young artists, the journey from classroom critiques to public exhibitions can seem long and uncertain. At 黑料吃瓜网, however, Studio Art students are already finding their place in Atlanta鈥檚 dynamic art scene, guided by the mentorship of Visiting Assistant Professor of Art Abigail Gregg.

Over the past year, students taking Advanced Painting and Intermediate Drawing courses have made their mark on the city as artists. By pitching their own exhibits to display at venues around Atlanta鈥攆rom restaurants to local cinemas鈥攕tudents developed their business and curatorial skills while also adding to the broader creative community.

Recent graduate Luna Ramirez 鈥�25 exhibited her paintings in both the 黑料吃瓜网 Archives and Besharat Gallery. For Ramirez, the highlight of the experience was not just the public display but the process of learning to navigate the professional side of the art world.

鈥淗aving my art on display is surreal, and I am very grateful to have been granted the opportunity; however, it is incredibly secondary to me,鈥� said Ramirez. 鈥淚f anything, the process of communicating with the gallery curators and learning about the space in which the work will be in was the most transformative part.鈥�

In the spring and summer, Intermediate Drawing students collaborated on a unique, large-scale project titled Light of the Past, which was featured at South River Art Studios. The piece explores how childhood expectations evolve into adult realities through crayon drawings, with students contributing symbols, words, and imagery drawn from personal reflection.

Sona Rai 鈥�27, a Studio Art major, worked closely with Gregg during the summer to finalize the project for exhibition.

鈥淭he art that I worked on to be displayed in the Atlanta community was thrilling,鈥� shared Rai. 鈥淚 loved working on this piece. It came with a full-on package, hands-on experience with a professional.鈥�

These projects are part of a growing effort within 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Studio Art program to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice. According to Gregg, experiences like these help students understand the responsibilities that come with being a working artist involved in the local art community.

鈥淪tudents are able to practice the necessary professional development skills to present their work and navigate professional relationships, all while staying true to their artistic vision,鈥� says Gregg. 鈥淭his way, students are pushed to get this invaluable practice while still in a tight-knit classroom community of other artists, and with support and advice from their professors.鈥�

The students鈥� work speaks for itself, but the impact of these opportunities will carry far beyond the walls where their art is displayed.