Making Art In Public II: Exhibition

In July and August of 2020, seven students participated in two workshops – Making Art in Public II and History-Making & Storytelling – with visiting artists Zarouhie Abdalian and Ashley Hunt respectively. The former was the second iteration of Abdalian’s Making Art in Public workshop series. This Spring Abdalian completed a public exhibition of six student proposals in the Coleman Center’s Pop Start A windows in downtown York, AL.

The workshop was artist lead including Abdalian, then Program Manager and artist Carey Fountain, and multiple workshop guests. It also centered peer-lead learning; students researched, made presentations, and gave constructive criticism. This culminated in six proposals for monuments and/or memorials in Sumter County, AL. Students developed the following, now exhibited works:

Danny J. Rogers and Brunell Smith
Fire and Desire
Location: Hwy 11 between Hwy 17 and College St,

Steffon Vandiver
Higher Goals, after David Hammons
Location: Cherokee Park

Quincy Horn
Living in the Dream
Location: Near the York Bridge

Katelyn Horn
The Falling Hands
Location: Former location of the York nail shop

Craesha Johnson
Untitled
Location: Outside the Livingston Courthouse

Craig Ellington
Monument to Malcolm X
Location: Intersection of Hwy 11 and 17

Folks are strongly encouraged to visit the presentation in person at 211A Broad Street, York, Alabama 36925 which remains accessible 24/7. Abdalian and Coleman Center leadership are planning an in-person, COVID-19 safe, and outdoor exhibition opening. Please stay tuned, follow us on social media, and sign up for our newsletter for updates.

Thank you to Brunell S., Craig E., Craesha J., Katelyn H., Quincy H., Steffon V., Carey Fountain. The workshop and exhibition are made possible through the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.