Opening Friday, Feb. 10 6-8pm
Christy Bush
Artist Talk / Book Signing: February 11, 11:30 - 1pm
Laney Contemporary is pleased to present a selection of photographs by Christy Bush, organized by Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta. "A rebellious punk rock kid from Atlanta, Bush moved to Athens, GA in the early '90s and fell in with a well-known group of creatives and musicians.” The South serves as a backdrop for the majority of Bush’s work and a deep source of inspiration. Her photographs, spanning decades, traverse photographic genres with ease, serving as a process of remembering through intimate connection with her subjects and surroundings. Bush employs a direct style of portraiture that allows her to limn her memories and explore her personal relationships and past experiences through her subject matter. Full press release HERE
Tabitha Soran
Laney Contemporary is pleased to present Relief, a selection of works by California-based artist Tabitha Soren, organized by Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta. A visual artist in different domains for over twenty-five years, Soren has long explored the intersection of psychology, culture, politics, and the body. A former reporter for MTV News, ABC News, and NBC News, Soren begins each new series using the methodical investigative tools she used during her time in journalism. Books, research studies, and statistics lay a necessary analytical foundation for the visual ideas she communicates. These data points then merge with her experiences growing up in a military family, spending her youth moving around the world and adjusting to cultural differences, social structures, and visual cues that came with each relocation. A through-line connects the three bodies of work, evoking the universal paranoia and contemplation of our historical moment. Full press release HERE
