Calendar - The Welch School Gallerieshttps://calendar.gsu.edu/ernest-g-welch-galleries-793/calendarCalendar - The Welch School GalleriesMon, 20 Jul 2026 21:50:22 -040060en-usLocalistJul 20, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580552492033.754004-84.386258Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-07-21T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootJul 22, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580552696933.754004-84.386258Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-07-22T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootJul 23, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580552901833.754004-84.386258Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-07-23T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootJul 24, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580553106733.754004-84.386258Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-07-24T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootJul 25, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580553414133.754004-84.386258Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-07-26T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootJul 27, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580553619033.754004-84.386258Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-07-27T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootJul 28, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580554131333.754004-84.386258Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-07-30T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootJul 31, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580554746033.754004-84.386258Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-02T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 3, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580554950933.754004-84.386258Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-03T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 4, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580555053433.754004-84.386258Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-04T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 5, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580555258333.754004-84.386258Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-05T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 6, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580555565633.754004-84.386258Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-06T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 7, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580555872933.754004-84.386258Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-07T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 8, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580556282733.754004-84.386258Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-09T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 10, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580556385233.754004-84.386258Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-10T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 11, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580556590133.754004-84.386258Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-11T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 12, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580556897433.754004-84.386258Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-12T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 13, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580557102333.754004-84.386258Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 14, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580557307233.754004-84.386258Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-14T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 15, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580557512133.754004-84.386258Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-15T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 16, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580557717033.754004-84.386258Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-16T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 17, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580557921933.754004-84.386258Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-17T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 18, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580558229233.754004-84.386258Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-18T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 19, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580558434133.754004-84.386258Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-19T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 20, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580558639033.754004-84.386258Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-20T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 21, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580558843933.754004-84.386258Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-21T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 22, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580559048833.754004-84.386258Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-22T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 23, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580559253733.754004-84.386258Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-23T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 24, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580559561033.754004-84.386258Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-24T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 25, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580559765933.754004-84.386258Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-25T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 26, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580560073233.754004-84.386258Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-26T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 27, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580560482933.754004-84.386258Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-27T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 28, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580560790233.754004-84.386258Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-28T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 29, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580561199933.754004-84.386258Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-29T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 30, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580561609633.754004-84.386258Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-30T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootAug 31, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580561916933.754004-84.386258Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-08-31T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootSep 1, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580562224233.754004-84.386258Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootSep 2, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580562429133.754004-84.386258Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-09-02T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootSep 3, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580562838833.754004-84.386258Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-09-03T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootSep 4, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580563146133.754004-84.386258Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-09-04T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootSep 5, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580563453433.754004-84.386258Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-09-05T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootSep 6, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580563760733.754004-84.386258Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-09-06T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-rootSep 7, 2026: Where Being Takes Root at The Welch School Galleries"Where Being Takes Root: Works by Southern Artists From the Larry M. and Gwendolyn E. Walker Collection" celebrates the artistic vision, mentorship and lasting cultural influence of acclaimed artist, GSU professor emeritus and former Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Larry M. Walker (1935–2023), whose personal collection of over 300 works was gifted to the university following his death.

Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, the exhibition considers the South not merely as a geographic location but as a lived experience that shapes artistic methods and ways of seeing. Drawing from the Walker Collection, the exhibition presents works by artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the region’s history, culture and environment.

The exhibition spans two gallery spaces: a large gallery featuring works from the broader collection, and an intimate gallery dedicated to the Walker family. Artists on view include Charles White, Radcliffe Bailey, Kevin Cole, Bethany Collins, Benny Andrews, David Driskell, Steve Prince and Kara Walker, among many others, and luminaries who were friends, colleagues and mentees of Larry Walker throughout his remarkable career.

The exhibition is generously supported by Forward Arts Foundation and the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5319580563965633.754004-84.386258Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-09-07T00:00:00-04:00https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/where-being-takes-root