Getsay

Statement

Getsay is a Queer and non-binary Conceptual Artist, Activist, and Curator, navigates the complex realms of body, identity, and reality through diverse mediums such as performance, installation, sculpture, and visual representation. Rooted in personal experiences and rigorous research, their creative process challenges boundaries and expands self-understanding.

With a deep connection to personal experience, cultivated ideas, and research, Getsay’s art explores the intricacies of the human condition. Through a relatable and textual lens, they invite viewers on a thought-provoking journey, propelling into the liminal space at the intersection of perception and reality.

In this uncharted territory, Getsay weaves threads that connect self, society, and constructs shaping our worldviews. Their work encourages a reevaluation of beliefs, transcending cultural boundaries to speak universally. Delving into the nuanced relationship between perception and reality, they prompt introspection and dialogue.

As an artist and activist, Getsay contributes to societal change and amplifies marginalized voices. Their oeuvre challenges conventional norms, sparking conversations about identity fluidity. The multifaceted practice fosters connection, empathy, and an evolved perspective on the interplay between personal experience, perception, and the fabric of reality.

GlogauAIR Project

The central theme of the project revolves around the notion that we construct intricate realities to ascribe meaning and purpose to our existence. However, when we step outside these creations and confront our authentic selves, a deeper exploration begins. This project delves into the parts of ourselves that remain hidden from the world, prompting a profound investigation of identity and authenticity. I aim to use this exploration as a foundation for my creative practice, merging existing ideas with the potential of my own body as a medium.

CV Summary

Education

• 2023 Georgia State University Welch School of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art
• 2017 Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Public Policy, Atlanta Ga, Bachelor of Science in Public Policy with a focus in Nonprofit Management

Selected Solo Exhibitions

• 2024 Ex Nihilo, UN1 Atelier and Gallery, Berlin, De
• 2023 The End, Echo Contemporary, Atlanta, Ga
• 2023 The Beginning, Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design Gallery
• 2019 The IN- between, Traveling show, The Bakery,Atlanta Ga, October
• 2017 A month with Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder, Critical Juncture Conference, Emory University
• 2017 Digitized Self, Southeastern Women’s Studies Association, Crowne Plaza Midtown Atlanta, Ga

Selected Performances

• 2024 Ex Nihilo, UN1 Atelier and Gallery, Berlin,De
• 2024 A Crow’s Benediction, Offerings, Atlanta, Ga
• 2023 The Resurrection, Echo Contemporary, Atlanta, Ga
• 2023 The Beginning into the End, Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design
• 2022 Returning to the draught, Northside Drive Baptist Church, Atlanta Ga
• 2022 WITHIN ME WITHOUT ME, Burren College of Art and Design, County Clare Ireland
• 2022 Reclining Nude Unknown (Performance #6), The other space, Atlanta Ga
• 2022 How many cismen does it take to build a steel box, Georgia State University
• 2021 Sound On (Performance #5), 25 Park Place, Atlanta, Ga
• 2021 Untouched (Performance #4), Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design,Atl,GA
• 2019 The IN-between, The Bakery, Atlanta Ga

Selected Group Exhibitions

• 2024 Emerge | Inc. Berlin, De
• 2024 Indelible: Stories of Permanence, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
• 2024 Offerings, 66 Peachtree, Atl, Ga
• 2023 SpankBox Atlanta, Eyedrum, Atl, Ga
• 2022 – 2023 SpankBox, Art Basel, Miami, FL
• 2022 Transcendent, Dalton Gallery, Decatur, Ga
• 2022 Ocean Gleaning, Baker Museum, Naples, FL
• 2021 Atlanta Photography Group 2021 Honor Roll, Atlanta Photography Group, GA
• 2020 6,696 Miles to Here, Gallery 650, Atlanta, Ga
• 2020 Human Trafficking: The Battle Continues, Shambhala Meditation Center, GA
• 2020 Perspectives, Different Trains Gallery at Cornerstone Bank, Decatur, Ga
• 2020 The Art of Protest 2, The Bakery, Atlanta GA

Notable Speaking Engagements

• 2024 Artist Talk Emerge | Inc, UN1 Atelier and Gallery, Berlin, De
• 2023 The art of performance, Georgia State University, Atlanta Ga
• 2022 Creating Space: Equity and Inclusion for Women-identifying and Non-Binary Artists in Exhibition College Arts Association 2022 Conference, Chicago, IL
• 2021 Artist Talk and Panel, Tulane University New Orleans, LA
• 2020 Contemporary Critique with Atlanta Contemporary, Atlanta Ga
• 2020 High Visibility, Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta Ga

Curatorial Experience

• 2021 The Molting Room, Sabbath, East Atlanta Village
• 2020 High Visibility: Atlanta Pride 2020 Exhibition, Atlanta Photography Group, GA
• 2019 Start Talking: Stop HIV:#StartTalkingHIV: Stories of Southerners Living with HIV through Art Annex Bookstore, Atlanta Ga
• 2019 The Art of Protest 2, The Bakery, Atlanta Ga

Professional Experience

• 2024 – Present Art assistant to Evelyn Bencicova
• 2023 – 2024 Kiln formed glass Assistant to Lis Schellenger at Fused Light Studio
• 2021 – 2023 Graduate Teaching Assistant Georgia State University
• 2020 – 2021 Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia State University Photography Department
• 2020 Atlanta Contemporary Intern, Atlanta Ga

Professional Affiliations

• 2019 – 2020 Chair of the National Women’s Caucus for Art LGBTTQIA + Committee
• 2018- 2020 National Women’s Caucus for Art Board Member
• 2018 – 2020 President of the Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia

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