Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History Emerging Artists Exhibition

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is excited to welcome a first-time exhibit entitled “Emerging Artists” on display through March. This new exhibit highlights a lot of the new artistic talent in the River Region. It also includes a selection of more recognized artists. The mixture of new and established will give the newer artists an opportunity to learn more about Augusta’s arts community.

A list of the artists that have artwork on display include:

Chase McKai Young (Featured Artist) - Greenbrier High School
Sara Conner
Evelyn Gibson
Carolyn Walker O'Dell
Francie Klopotic
Si-Long Chen
Hannah Mae Price
John Cannon
Devin Lovett
Oliver Josue Lopez Reyes - T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School
Nadia Clark - T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School
Justis Davis
Zyrianna Williams - T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School
Keelan Gordon
Tony Cerna T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School
Zykira Blockett - T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School
Rhian Swain
Pat Cummings
The featured emerging artist for the showcase is Chase McKai Young, a 10th grade Greenbrier student. Chase’s passion for art started when she was a little girl. She was inspired by her older sister. Her artworks depict black women in different capacities. Chase says “in one, she is mystifying and a being who is unattainable. In the other she is being oppressed and is struggling to fight back.”

“Emerging Artists” will be on display at the Laney Museum in February and much of March 2023. A reception will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm. Artists will discuss their paintings and offer insights about their artistic journeys.