The Second Coming Oct. 14th Exhibition and Benefit for The Creatives Project TCP

THE SECOND COMING EXHIBITION AND BENEFIT FOR THE CREATIVES PROJECT 

The Creatives Project (TCP)  announces THE SECOND COMING, a haunting, evocative exhibition and benefit to be held at The Goat Farm Arts Center in West Midtown on Friday, October, 14th from 8pm to Midnight.

“Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed – in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.”

Following JUNG at HeART and a successful capital campaign this winter, The Creatives Project is excited to present the next installment in its exhibition series: THE SECOND COMING.

Based on themes of resurrection, return and transformation, THE SECOND COMING will feature works by esteemed artist duo: TINDELMICHI, new works by Amandine Drouet and Corrina Sephora Mensoff, and a video collaboration by Shana Robbins and Neda Abghari. 

Also on display will be the work of  TCP’s newly named “Artists in Studio” Residents: Justin Rabideau, Brandon Sadler, Ashley Schick, Marcy Starz, Nikki Starz, Hannah Perner-Wilson, Margaret Hiden, Jerushia Graham and the work of the youth artists of One Love Generation (their mentees).

Visual design by The Big Up and Branden M. Collins. Collaborative musical performances featuring members  of Jack of Hearts and BOSCO  with special guest Lindsay Fisher.

Come experience this night in the spirit of celebration and philanthropy. This event will support TCP’s continuing initiatives to provide more artists with studio space, exhibitions, and housing, as well as vital hands-on arts outreach to area youth.

“We have come a long way in a very short time with the Atlanta community’s belief in our mission. We are excited to put in motion the many programs that your support has made possible and look forward to building the organization and expanding our reach even further. THE SECOND COMING marks the next stage of TCP’s journey with you.”  Neda Abghari, Executive Director

Support the Atlanta arts community!

$20 ($15 for artists) includes cocktails courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka and FUZE Beverages and food courtesy of Westside Pie and Ormsby's. We are happy to have the support of these great businesses!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LOVELY HOST COMMITTEE:
Kevin Cole, Artist & Educator
Felicia Feaster, Writer & Arts Critic
Ben Goldman, Kibbee Gallery
Kwanza Hall, Atlanta City Council
Anthony Harper, Hallister Development
Veronica Kessenich, Kessenich Contemporary
Peter Leafman, Digital Arts Studio
Chris Mellhouse, Hallister Development
Angela Moland, Creative Enlightenment Officer
Laura Moody, Savannah College of Art & Design
Scott Pohl, Pohl Real Estate
Stuart Shapiro, Binders Art Supply
Preston Snyder, Braden Fellman Group
Kelly Teasley, Youngblood Gallery
Jay Tribby, Office of Councilmember Kwanza Hall

WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS:
Binders Art Supply www.bindersart.com
Color Chrome Atlanta www.colorchrome.com
Goat Farm Arts Center https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Goat-Farm-Atlanta/162337850449783
Trinity Productions www.trinityproductionsinc.com

Friday October 14th 2011
8:00 pm- 12:00 am

The Goat Farm Arts Center
1200 Foster Street
Atlanta, GA 30318

CONTACT: press@thecreativesproject.org

WEBSITE: www.thesecondcomingatl.org & www.thecreativesproject.org/events

RSVP:  rsvp@thecreativesproject.org

The Creatives Project (TCP)’s mission is to enrich and strengthen the local community through quality arts-based education and outreach, while celebrating and elevating the city’s visual and performing artists.

ART + EDUCATION + COMMUNITY + COMMERCE = A HAPPY ATLANTA

***all donations are 100% tax deductible ***

COME VISIT US AT THE ATLANTA ARTS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND SEPT 17th and 18th

THIS weekend! 

We are proud to be part of The Atlanta Arts Festival as the Official Non Profit Partner!

 

 

The Atlanta Arts Festival is an annual event that takes place in Piedmont Park! 

Not only will we be participating in this year's festival but we have been named The Atlanta Arts Festival's Official Nonprofit Partner for 2011! We look forward to this new partnership enabling us to further connect with our community.

We will be sponsoring a number of great youth activities at the festival this year.

Come by with your lil ones by to make kites, chinese lanterns, and sock puppets with our lovely friends from the AI FACTOR sponsored by: BINDERS ART SUPPLY

Vagabond arts will be conducting 2 youth jewelry workshops Saturday 1pm-5pm first session starts at 1:00!  

Live painting by John Tindel. 

 

A special thanks to our TCP Booth sponsors!

 

 


 

 

 

 

WE LOVE OUR SUPPORTERS PARTY SEPT 16th

Dear TCP Patrons & Supporters,

Thanks to YOUR KIND DONATIONS of TIME & RESOURCES we have:

•raised over $10,500 during our first grassroots capital campaign this spring 
•raised over $75,000 in in-kind donations since our first event in 2009
•acquired over 20,000 sq ft of temporary exhibition space, and 2,000 sq ft of donated studio, office, and classroom space
• launched our artist-in-residency program as well as aggressive community arts education programs with local nonprofits: One Love Generation, Jacob’s Ladder, Parks Middle School and The Addo Foundation
•have helped more than 35 at-risk youth realize their arts dreams through one-on-one mentorship 
•photographically documented over 70 artists nationwide, bringing their work to larger national audiences

 www.theatlantaartsfestival.com

www.habachydesigns.com

www.rareformdjcrew.com

TCP'S ATLANTA ARTS FEST SPONSORS:

www.bindersart.com

www.colorchrome.com

www.velocityscreenprint.net

 

This special event is invite only.

Please RSVP here  or to the email provided in your invitation. XOXO TCP

SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 14th 2011

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EL COLUMPIO

El Columpio is a short-term residency designed as an incubator for bold, experimental, and community-driven artistic practices. Hosted at Goat Farm between TCP’s long-term residency cycles, El Columpio is a space for artists to explore, engage, and create—without the commitment of a long-term program.

What TCP Offers:

  •  Private studio space at Goat Farm for 4 weeks

  •  Promotional support via TCP’s mailing list & social media accounts

  •  Alumni benefits, including access to professional development and exhibition opportunities

  •  Studio visit, feedback and networking opportunities from arts professionals during the residency period

  •  Photo documentation & a digital catalog of El Columpio 2025 

Mali Irene

Mali Irene, (aka Malesha Taylor Browning) is a versatile vocal artist, composer, curator and educator.  Her work spans from traditional and contemporary opera to experimental improvisation and cross-disciplinary public art.

Mali Irene is currently on a new journey writing compositions that deconstruct the traditional seating and performative experience of concerts inviting audience members and musicians into a co-creative circle. Mali’s work calls the audience-ensemble to be lead by the vocalist rather than conductor reminiscent to a ceremonial kirtan or jam session.

Mimms Cross

Mimms Cross (b. 1988) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Atlanta, Georgia.

“My work explores what it means to exist within today’s cultural landscape of continuous partial awareness—a terrain where attention spans have decayed. As the attention economy grows, I’ve noticed shifts in my own relationship to technology, observation, and perception. I’ve become increasingly preoccupied with how to capture these changes visually and through language. My work investigates the effects of this distorted environment: while our ability to digest images has expanded, our capacity for deep reflection has diminished. Our brains process thousands of images per minute, but at the cost of genuine contemplation”.

Noah Reyes

Noah Reyes (b.1994) is an artist taking steps in many different directions, resulting in a peculiar dance between curating, writing, and artmaking.

“I am fascinated with in-betweenness as it pertains to my identity, heritage and surroundings. As a first generation Mexican-American I have struggled with this balance between cultures. Growing up working in construction sites with my father has greatly influenced my approach to being an artist”.

Sarah Sanchez-Kelley

Sarah Sanchez-Kelley (she/her) is a Filipino-American filmmaker, writer, and comedian based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her film work explores themes of identity, community, and emotional expression through mixed-media and analog formats.

“As a filmmaker, I am interested in highlighting my Filipino culture, including oral tradition and pre-colonial history, through the artistic practices I’ve developed growing up in the West. My work tends to explore concepts of identity and subjective emotional experience with both levity and tension, to reflect how we as human beings process our own realities”.

Carolina Cuevas

Carolina Cuevas (b. 1998) is an interdisciplinary artist, researcher, and educator based in Atlanta.Her practice is rooted in the history of altar-making and the intricacies of language, primarily within American and Caribbean society. Cuevas combines materials, such as textiles and clay, with found or foraged materials to make her sculptures.

“Language exists in my mother's gaze, in my sister’s laughter, in my partner’s skin, in the processes and materials that have existed long before me. They whisper their histories and stories, and I tell them mine. I see language similarly to altars, ever-evolving to its new climate. My work is a re-imagining of what an altar can become to protect us, heal us, and help us remember or move on”.

Madison Nunes

Madison Nunes (They/He/She) is an artist, independent curator, and arts administrator working in the so-called United State’s South. Nunes's work focuses on the intimacies of alternative family structures and expands on stories of queerness and neurodivergence where retellings of history are at risk for erasure.

Drawing inspiration from experiences with body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria, Nunes uses their work as a tool for catharsis and collective empowerment. Their practice revolves around photography’s ability to challenge dominant narratives, highlighting the complexities of identity, community, and resistance within the power structures that shape the interactions of documentarians and communities.

Who Can Apply?


El Columpio is open to all creative disciplines—visual artists, writers, performers, curators, and multidisciplinary practitioners. Artists and collaborators will have the opportunity to activate their work through two public engagement events, such as open studios, exhibitions, workshops, performances, or artist talks.

FAQ

Can artists apply as a team? 

Yes, collaborative projects are welcomed. 

Can artists who complete an El Columpio residency apply for TCP’s long-term residency? 

Yes, El Columpio alumni are eligible to apply for TCP’s 18-month studio residency program. 

Are artists outside of Atlanta eligible to apply? 

Unlike our studio residency, artists from outside the Atlanta area are eligible to apply - however, those artists would be responsible for their own housing expenses during the residency period. 

How are applicants selected? 

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of jurors including artists, TCP alumni and artist professionals based on the quality of the application and the proposed project. 

More Questions? Email info@thecreativesproject.org