The inaugural edition of Atlanta Art Fair, a celebration of the dynamic arts community of Atlanta and the greater American South, will take place at Pullman Yards from October 3 – 6, 2024. Featuring local galleries, artists, and curators alongside a roster of leading regional and national programs and a dynamic series of public projects and events, Atlanta Art Fair aims to amplify local voices and act as a platform for the incredible creativity and connectivity inherent to its city.

The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design is representing alumna and recent Guggenheim Fellow Jessica Blinkhorn for the fair. She plans to exhibit photographic works and conduct one performance. 

About Jessica Blinkhorn:

Jessica Elaine Blinkhorn is an interdisciplinary artist, social rights activist, curator, and educator from Atlanta, GA. Her work advocates for the disabled, aging, and LGBTQ+ communities, promoting equality, equity, and inclusion through powerful installation and performance pieces. The focus of her work is on personal autonomy and dismantling social narratives. After moving to Atlanta to pursue her graduate degree in drawing and painting, Blinkhorn quickly realized that traditional media was insufficient to convey her creative vision. Performance art was the language she needed to speak to the world. Performance, installation, and curation have given her a voice that allows her to continue creating despite her physical disability. In 2022, Blinkhorn courageously established SPANKBOX.ATL after researching the incidences of sexual assault in the disabled community while coming to terms with her own experience. She noticed a lack of conversation about disability and sexuality. She decided to take matters into her own hands and created a photographic installation project called SPANKBOX.ATL. The project depicts images of individuals from the disabled community owning their sexuality while educating the non-disabled community about disability and sex. SPANKBOX.ATL has received support from the Disability Awesome grant and the Community Corps grant via the Carter Center.