Southern Fried Queer Pride/SFQP Artist Talks are a series of talks and workshops featuring local Atlanta artists sharing their work, experiences, and insight!

GET TO KNOW: Art of Jacob O'Kelley

About his work: "I am an artist, curator, and gallery owner living and working in Atlanta. I received my BFA in

Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking from Georgia State University in 2016. Post graduation, I

was an intern for Sandler Hudson Gallery, and a studio assistant to WAP Fellow, Krista Clark at MOCA GA. In late 2018, my gallery partner, Abigail Justman, and I began production on a temporary, experimental, artist-run space based on challenging contemporary curation. Influenced by BauHaus, the New Museum, Eyedrum, and the Zuckerman, ShowerHaus began in early 2019 at the Goat Farm Arts Center. Since then we have exhibited six shows in our space as well as created the concept, curated, and directed the High Rise Show this past October. We have plans for three more shows in our space by the end of the year. We will become a permanent space in 2020."

Jacob will be discussing his work, and his experience as a working professional.

The talk happens at 7PM on Thursday, Dec 5th at the Atlanta Contemporary (535 Means St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318).

RSVP to the event here: http://bit.ly/sfqptalk5

Southern Fried Queer Pride is a QTPoC-led queer and trans, arts & advocacy organization and festival based in Atlanta, GA. Built on the backbones of the Stonewall Riots, MondoHomo, queer liberation, and the radical celebration of Southern queers, SFQP offers a platform for community artists, activists, and anyone and everyone to hold space!