PHOTOS: Art by Black artists on display in Athens
- Taylor Gerlach | Photo Editor and Katie Tucker | Contributing Photographer
The new exhibit at the Georgia Museum of Art on UGA’s campus displays dozens of works by Atlanta native artist Emma Amos across her career. The exhibit is open from February 1 to April 25, 2021 and displays an array of her postmodernist paintings and textile pieces that challenge racism and sexism.
Across town, the windows of the Lyndon House Arts Center display Noraa James's 2021 work titled Window Works. These digitally painted works explore "the sublimity of the deeply melanated being and literal resemblances between dark skin and the night sky." This exhibition will be on display through March 2021.

A variety of Amos’ pieces hang on the gallery walls on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

The piece entitled “Look To The Sun” by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Pieces by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Piece entitled “Your Choice” by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Piece entitled “Muse Picasso” by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

The painting entitled “Seated Figure and Nude” by Emma Amos next to an exhibit description on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career.(Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

A closeup of the piece “Paths” by Emma Amos on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Piece entitled “Does Black Wear Off” by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Pieces by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Pieces by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Pieces by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career.(Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Piece entitled “Streaks” on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Piece entitled “Tribal Headdresses 20th Century” on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

Piece entitled “Two Faced” on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)

The Lyndon House Arts Center stands in downtown Athens, Georgia on Jan. 26, 2021. Noraa James's Window Works art exhibit is on display along the outdoor windows, so visitors can view the installation at any time. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
- Taylor Gerlach

Noraa James's Window Works art exhibit is on display at The Lyndon House Arts Center in downtown Athens, Georgia on Jan. 26, 2021. The installation will be on display through March 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
- Taylor Gerlach
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A variety of Amos’ pieces hang on the gallery walls on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
The piece entitled “Look To The Sun” by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Pieces by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Piece entitled “Your Choice” by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Piece entitled “Muse Picasso” by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
The painting entitled “Seated Figure and Nude” by Emma Amos next to an exhibit description on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career.(Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
A closeup of the piece “Paths” by Emma Amos on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Piece entitled “Does Black Wear Off” by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Pieces by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Pieces by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Pieces by Emma Amos on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career.(Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Piece entitled “Streaks” on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Piece entitled “Tribal Headdresses 20th Century” on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
Piece entitled “Two Faced” on display on Feb. 3, 2021 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey is the newest exhibit at the museum and features over fifty pieces of artwork from throughout Amos’ career. (Photo/Katie Tucker kattucker2001@gmail.com)
The Lyndon House Arts Center stands in downtown Athens, Georgia on Jan. 26, 2021. Noraa James's Window Works art exhibit is on display along the outdoor windows, so visitors can view the installation at any time. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
- Taylor Gerlach
Noraa James's Window Works art exhibit is on display at The Lyndon House Arts Center in downtown Athens, Georgia on Jan. 26, 2021. The installation will be on display through March 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
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