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| Kevin Cole, Leaning Toward Heaven, 2009, Mixed media on wood, 57 x 78 x 21 inches, From the collection of Yolanda and Greg Head. |
Kevin Cole: Straight From the Soul
May 19 - July 28, 2012
Artist Talk: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7pm
THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART OF GEORGIA
75 Bennett Street, Suite 2A
Atlanta, GA
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) presents Kevin Cole: Straight From the Soul an exhibition "25 years in the making" on view May 19 – July 28, 2012.
“Much of my work has dealt with the necktie as a symbol. My grandfather told me that African-Americans were lynched by their neckties on their way to vote. That left a profound impression on me,” the artist, Kevin Cole, states. “Since 1992, my work has evolved to include the relationship between color and music, especially music as it relates to the African-American community.”
“Cole’s scripture—Southern, black, American, and Christian—informs his aesthetics; its meaning is rendered in visual form,” states curator Julie L. McGee. “While there are many more things to convey about Cole’s work, one thing that clearly resonates in Straight from the Soul is the artist’s resolve to render his community and scripture as beauty—as art.”
“MOCA GA’s exhibition looks at the later years of an important local artist,” states MOCA GA Director, Annette Cone-Skelton. “Kevin Cole continues to explore themes important to the African-American community and pays homage to black universities and institutions in this exhibition, represented here by approximately 20 works of art.”
Kevin Cole is a nationally known artist who has lived in the Atlanta area for almost 30 years. His artwork is in museum, corporate and private collections, in addition to numerous public art commissions. He has been honored for his work as a high school teacher by the Georgia Art Education Association, the National Art Education Association and named one of the outstanding teachers in Georgia by WXIA 11 Alive. Cole received his BS in Art Education from University of Arkansas, his MA in Art Education and Painting from the University of Illinois, and his MFA in Drawing from Northern Illinois University. He is currently chairperson of the Fine Arts Department at Westlake High School in Atlanta as well as an Art Consultant at the Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) collects and archives significant contemporary works by artists in the state of Georgia. To place its artists in a broader context, MOCA GA’s exhibitions also include artists from around the world. MOCA GA’s programs promote the visual arts by creating a forum for active interchange between artists and the community. MOCA GA is located at 75 Bennett Street in the TULA Art Center. Admission is free to members, $5 for non-members and $1 for students.
For more information, please call 404-367-8700, visit www.mocaga.org or email info@mocaga.org. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday.
May 19 - July 28, 2012
Artist Talk: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7pm
THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART OF GEORGIA
75 Bennett Street, Suite 2A
Atlanta, GA
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) presents Kevin Cole: Straight From the Soul an exhibition "25 years in the making" on view May 19 – July 28, 2012.
“Much of my work has dealt with the necktie as a symbol. My grandfather told me that African-Americans were lynched by their neckties on their way to vote. That left a profound impression on me,” the artist, Kevin Cole, states. “Since 1992, my work has evolved to include the relationship between color and music, especially music as it relates to the African-American community.”
“Cole’s scripture—Southern, black, American, and Christian—informs his aesthetics; its meaning is rendered in visual form,” states curator Julie L. McGee. “While there are many more things to convey about Cole’s work, one thing that clearly resonates in Straight from the Soul is the artist’s resolve to render his community and scripture as beauty—as art.”
“MOCA GA’s exhibition looks at the later years of an important local artist,” states MOCA GA Director, Annette Cone-Skelton. “Kevin Cole continues to explore themes important to the African-American community and pays homage to black universities and institutions in this exhibition, represented here by approximately 20 works of art.”
Kevin Cole is a nationally known artist who has lived in the Atlanta area for almost 30 years. His artwork is in museum, corporate and private collections, in addition to numerous public art commissions. He has been honored for his work as a high school teacher by the Georgia Art Education Association, the National Art Education Association and named one of the outstanding teachers in Georgia by WXIA 11 Alive. Cole received his BS in Art Education from University of Arkansas, his MA in Art Education and Painting from the University of Illinois, and his MFA in Drawing from Northern Illinois University. He is currently chairperson of the Fine Arts Department at Westlake High School in Atlanta as well as an Art Consultant at the Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) collects and archives significant contemporary works by artists in the state of Georgia. To place its artists in a broader context, MOCA GA’s exhibitions also include artists from around the world. MOCA GA’s programs promote the visual arts by creating a forum for active interchange between artists and the community. MOCA GA is located at 75 Bennett Street in the TULA Art Center. Admission is free to members, $5 for non-members and $1 for students.
For more information, please call 404-367-8700, visit www.mocaga.org or email info@mocaga.org. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday.
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