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The Creatives Project (TCP), 711 Catherine Street, Atlanta, GA (2026)

09/08/2026

Today we’d like to introduce you the artists who bring life to Gavin Bernard: The Commons

Meet the collaborators: Hez Stalcup (Hez) & Jahrea Brown (jahrea bee)

Hez Stalcup is an experimental dance artist who has been dancing professionally since 2013, creating work for MINT Gallery, Eyedrum, Dance Truck, ELEVATE Atlanta, Flux Projects, The Hambidge Center, Atlanta Contemporary, MOCA GA, and more.

Jahrea Brown is finding home in curiosity and wander — dabbling in all things creative as expression and riding the flow toward more and more freedom.

📸: Chanel Kim

The public is invited to visit during three evolving activations of The Commons:

* Friday, September 25, 6:00 - 9:00 pm 
* Sunday, October 4, 1:00 - 4:00 pm 
* Saturday, October 10, 4:00 - 7:00 pm 

The Venue: Christ Church, 680 S Central Ave, Hapeville, Georgia

08/31/2026

The Creatives Project (The Creatives Project TCP), in partnership with the Hapeville Depot Museum (Hapeville Depot Museum) and the City of Hapeville (City of Hapeville), presents:

Gavin Bernard: The Commons

Gavin Bernard’s (Gavin Bernard) solo exhibition The Commons explores the possibility of truly knowing ourselves and others within notions of public and private spaces, and their deconstruction.

The Commons transforms the interior of the historic Christ Church building in Hapeville through Bernard’s nesting structures, plant installations, filtered light, collaborators’ relational movements, and visitors’ presence. Drawing its name from the 1968 essay “The Tragedy of the Commons,” the exhibition investigates how the social construction of shared space influences our movements and thoughts, and asks: how do we protect our humanity within systems of privatization designed without?

The exhibition features works by Gavin Bernard alongside collaborators Hez Stalcup (Hez) and Jahrea Bee (jahrea bee). Co-curated by Heather Bird Harris (Heather Bird Harris) and Samantha Singleton (Samantha Singleton), Museum Director, Hapeville Depot Museum.

Built in the late 19th century as a modest Carpenter Gothic chapel, Christ Church serves as a profound backdrop for this exploration of community, heritage, and common ground. Guests are invited to ring the historic church bell upon entry and experience the luminous windows glowing through the night.

The public is invited to visit during three evolving activations of The Commons:

* Friday, September 25, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
* Sunday, October 4, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
* Saturday, October 10, 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Location: Christ Church, 680 S Central Ave, Hapeville, Georgia.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

Accessibility: Christ Church is accessible via a paved sidewalk from the rear parking lot and a ramp into the building. Seating will be available indoors. Public restrooms will be available and are also accessible at ground level. Parking is free.

Supported by funding from the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

08/20/2026

TCP is excited to announce Heather Bird Harris as the selected curator for our Fall Curatorial Fellowship! As part of the fellowship, Heather will collaborate with TCP alum Gavin Bernard to create an interactive installation at the Historic Christ Church in downtown Hapeville.

Opening on September 25, the exhibition will offer visitors an engaging and immersive experience that highlights the creative vision of both collaborators.

This project is made possible through the generous support of the City of Hapeville; curatorial guidance of Hapeville Depot Museum Director Samantha Singleton, whose research and vision helped bring this project to life; and funding support from the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

Stay tuned for exhibition details and upcoming public programming announcements.

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Heather Bird Harris is an artist, curator, writer, and educator whose work investigates alternative ways of knowing that make emergence and systems change more possible. Known for materially grounded and place-based works across painting, film, and social practice, Harris blends abstraction with communal, scientific, and more-than-human archives to examine the entanglements of colonial epistemology and ecological crisis. She is the recipient of fellowships at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, The Golden Foundation, The Hambidge Center, and the Art & Social Justice Fellowship at Emory University. Recent exhibitions include the New Mexico State University Museum, Louisiana State University, Stoveworks (Chattanooga, TN), and Tiger Strikes Asteroid (Greenville, SC), with upcoming exhibitions at the Fine Arts Center (Austin, TX), the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (Portland, OR), and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Gavin Bernard is a British-born interdisciplinary artist, designer, and educator based in Atlanta. His work considers how memory is held in materials and how those materials change through use, weather, handling, and time. Moving between large-scale installation and spatial design, he often begins with textiles, reclaimed objects, or organic matter, allowing light and the architecture of a site to become part of the work. The resulting environments as

08/12/2026

We’re sorry to share that the Good To Be Seen Talk has to be postponed for now.

It’s out of our hands, but we’re already working on rescheduling and will share the new date as soon as it’s confirmed.

Thank you for your patience and support. More soon!

08/05/2026

Join us for a live podcast conversation exploring Good to Be Seen, the inaugural exhibition of The Creatives Project’s Curatorial Fellowship.

Curator Sidney Pettice (Sidney🌙) will be joined by featured artists Rita Harper (Рита), Montenez Lowery (Montenez Lowery), and Chip Moody (Chip Moody) for a conversation exploring photography, public art, storytelling, and the ideas behind the exhibition.

The discussion will be moderated by Jamaal Barber (), founder and host of Studio Noize Podcast, and recorded live for a future Studio Noize Podcast episode.
Good to Be Seen transforms six digital billboards throughout Downtown Atlanta into a public gallery, bringing contemporary photography into the city’s everyday landscape. Through photographs rooted in Black Southern life, the exhibition celebrates moments of care, kinship, resilience, and belonging—inviting residents and visitors alike to encounter deeply personal stories that reflect the richness and complexity of Atlanta’s communities.

Good to Be Seen asks what it means to be seen in public space. By placing these works outside the walls of traditional galleries, the exhibition expands access to contemporary art while encouraging meaningful encounters with the people, places, and stories that shape our city.

📅 Thursday, August 13
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Gallery FC
103 Centenial Olympic Park Drive

✨ Free & Open to the Public

RSVP REQUIRED for entry. Link in bio.

Presented by The Creatives Project in partnership with Atlanta Downtown. Good to Be Seen is funded in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from Atlanta Downtown. A special thanks to for hosting us in their brand new event space.

🎞️ Montenez Lowery
Koron Osborne, and his siblings Quinteshea Bolden and Terrance Brown
Durag Pinhole
At 161 Peachtree Center Ave

07/08/2026

As part of Good to Be Seen, curated by Sidney Pettice (), we’re highlighting the work of Rita Harper (.p), whose photographs are currently featured across two digital billboards in Downtown Atlanta.

As an Atlanta-based visual journalist, Harper documents the lives, histories, and traditions of Black communities with care, intimacy, and respect. Her work celebrates everyday people—the families, elders, entrepreneurs, and community members whose stories are often overlooked—reminding us that every life has value and every story deserves to be seen.

In Harper’s words:

“My work highlights and celebrates the narratives, uncovered history, and preserved traditions of Black life in America... My mission is to have my work serve as a reminder that every life has value and a story worth telling.”

Featured works:
📍 Billboard 1
Donny and Jay 101 Marietta 
📍 Billboard 2
Southbound’s Love Ted Turner Dr NW 
🗓 On view through September 30, 2026

Curated by Sidney Pettice, Good to Be Seen explores Black Southern life, care, collectivity, and the everyday moments that shape our communities. Bringing these photographs into the public realm transforms six digital billboards into a gallery that celebrates Atlanta through images rooted in lived experience.

Good to Be Seen is the inaugural exhibiton of The Creatives Project’s Curatorial Fellowship, presented in partnership with Atlanta Downtown (), and featuring artwork by Rita Harper (.p), Montenez Lowery (.l), and Chip Moody (.moody).

The TCP Curatorial Fellowship is funded in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from Atlanta Downtown.

06/30/2026

Now on view in Downtown Atlanta.

As part of Good to Be Seen, curated by Sidney Pettice ( ) artwork by Chip Moody (.moody) is now featured across digital billboards throughout Downtown Atlanta.

Through photography, Moody expands the visual record of Black life by centering experiences that have historically been overlooked or excluded from the photographic canon. Working with a large-format camera, he creates portraits rooted in everyday moments, inviting viewers to consider Black identity beyond familiar narratives and stereotypes.

Presented at an architectural scale, these works become part of Atlanta’s public landscape, offering moments of recognition, care, and reflection for residents and visitors alike.

Good to Be Seen is the inaugural exhibition of The Creatives Project’s Curatorial Fellowship, presented in partnership with Atlanta Downtown () and featuring artwork by Rita Harper (.p), Montenez Lowery (.l), and Chip Moody (.moody).

📍 Downtown Atlanta
🗓 On view through September 30, 2026

The TCP Curatorial Fellowship is funded in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from Atlanta Downtown.

DowntownAtlanta TheCreativesProject CuratorialFellowship

06/09/2026

The Creatives Project is proud to launch Good to Be Seen, an exhibition curated by Sidney Pettice (), recipient of our inaugural Curatorial Fellowship.

In collaboration with , Good to Be Seen activates six digital billboards throughout Downtown Atlanta with artwork by Rita Harper (.p), Montenez Lowery (.l), and Chip Moody (.moody)

Through photography and image-making, the exhibition celebrates Black Southern life, care, collectivity, and everyday moments that deserve visibility in public space. The project challenges stereotypical representations and offers a more nuanced portrait of Atlanta and its communities.

Running from June 8 to September 30, 2026, this exhibition coincides with the 2026 World Cup, offering heightened public visibility and a unique opportunity to engage both local and international audiences through contemporary art in the public realm.

The TCP Curatorial Fellowship is funded in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from our sponsoring partner, Atlanta Downtown.

06/04/2026

For Material Memory, TCP Resident N. Masani Landfair brings a practice rooted in collage, photography, repurposed materials, and installation.

Born and raised in South Chicago, Masani’s work reflects on industrial decline, environmental damage, and the resilience of nature reclaiming space. Working with found objects and layered materials, she explores healing, sustainability, memory, and transformation through processes of reconstruction and reuse.

A Found Object / Collage / Mixed Media Artist, Poet, and Photographer, Masani has exhibited nationally and internationally, with work featured in The Black Collagist Book and in the collection of the Illinois State Museum.

Through Material Memory, participants will engage papermaking and bookbinding as tactile, collaborative processes centered on accumulation, storytelling, and material transformation.

Join Masani and Lex Turnbull for this two-part workshop exploring handmade paper, collage, and sculptural books.

📍 Goat Farm — Studio S105 Porch 📅 June 6 + June 13 ⏰ 10AM – 2PM 🎟 Limited spots available

05/29/2026

For Material Memory, TCP Resident Lex Turnbull brings a multidisciplinary practice that moves fluidly across video, printmaking, sculpture, and installation.

A southerner and self-described “jack-of-all-trades,” Lex approaches art as a way of exploring — and exploiting — our understanding of reality, embracing both its comedy and tragedy. Their work investigates communication, interconnectedness, and the fragile boundaries we construct around ourselves, our bodies, and our environments.

Through papermaking and bookbinding, Lex’s approach to material becomes a way of thinking through touch, accumulation, transformation, and the temporary structures we create for protection and survival.

Join Lex and N. Masani Landfair for Material Memory, a two-part workshop exploring handmade paper, collage, and tactile storytelling.

📍 Goat Farm — Studio S105 Porch
📅 June 6 + June 13
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
🎟 Limited spots available
🔗 Registration: Link in bio.

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