EXHIBITADAMA X The Galbreath Collection:
A Decade of Collecting Atlanta
NOVEMBER 24 - JANUARY 2ABOUT THE COLLECTION
"Your collection says 'I believe in you right out of the gate.'
For me, this is perhaps the most significant statement a collection can make. That affirmation that an artist's work has resonance. That there is value in it and to it that is not explicitly tied to the commodity of it. The Galbreath Collection is significant because it is a lifestyle. It’s not just the art objects. It is the lessons George pours into his students. It is the professional services Esohe counsels her clients with. It is the creation of spaces and opportunities through ARTiculate. It is conversations with artists. It is making space and time to get to know them. Community is at the core of this collection because it is who Esohe and George are. There are many times a collection feels sterile and stored, like a vintage wine waiting on an appropriate occasion to be opened. Art is an experience. And for Black people, that experience is somewhat different than in other communities. We dance at our concerts, we talk back at movies and plays, and we LIVE with our art. These expressions, these art objects, are a part of who we are. They are what make community, community. They are what makes a home feel like home."
-- Dr. Fahamu Pecou
The Galbreath Collection exhibition will feature approximately 100 works from over 70 Black contemporary artists residing in or with significant ties to Atlanta.
Exhibit Programming
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Opening Reception
Join us for the exhibit opening.
November 24th at 3pm-6pm. -
Artists Talk
Join us conversation with the collection’s artists December 9th| 2pm- 4pm
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Closing Receptions
A onversation with The Galbreaths and connect collection artists 12/30 1-5pm
The Galbreath Collection Exhibit was made possible with the support of:
Purchase the Book
The Galbreath Collection: A Decade of Collecting Atlanta documents the journey of George and Esohe Galbreath, Black art collectors collecting Black art to conserve and preserve Atlanta's visual art culture.
For more than ten years, George and Esohe have been on an art collecting journey in an effort to showcase, highlight and amplify the works and voices of artists that inspire them. With nearly 200 pieces collected thus far, their desire is to emphasize the accessibility of collecting art as well as how promoting emerging artists lends beauty to our communities and lives.
The 176-page book features over 100 artwork images from nearly 70 artists. The book is meant to serve as documentation of their journey, highlighting the immense talent that exists in Atlanta and also showing art collecting as accessible to everyone, not just those with monetary wealth.