Opening Reception, The Summer Invitational 2025

From the venue:

The Swan Coach House Gallery is thrilled to announce the return of its highly
anticipated annual exhibition, The Summer Invitational. This celebration of fine art and craft brings together over 60 talented artists from Georgia and the Southeast, showcasing their original works across a diverse array of mediums.
From pottery to sculpture, textiles to jewelry, and everything in between, The Summer Invitational offers an array of artistic expression. Each selected artist brings their unique perspective and craftsmanship to this exhibition, resulting in a rich tapestry of creativity that is sure to captivate audiences of all tastes and preferences. Co-curators Maria Bruckman and Jacob O’Kelley express their excitement for this year’s exhibition, noting the enthusiasm from participating artists and their eagerness to share their work with the public. “The Summer Invitational is always a wonderful experience for our artists and viewers,” says Bruckman. “We are thrilled to showcase so many exciting talents from
across Georgia and the region,” says O’Kelley.

The opening reception occurs on Thursday, May 15, from 6-9 pm. An online shop featuring the work in the exhibition will be available starting Tuesday, May 20, at www.swangallery.org. Out-of-state shipping is available.

ARTISTS: Tayaba Ahmed, Peggy Albers, Farah Ali, Anthe, Lesley Anton, Doug Baulos,
LaDonna Benedict, Noel Benedict, Eliza Bentz, James Blackmore, Betsy Block, Peter Block, Jamie Bourgeois, Eve Brown, Laurie Caffery, Candace Caston, Emmanuelle Chammah, Un Cho, Susan Codega, Tennyson Corley, Kate Couch, Jacob Davidson, Elisa Dore, Jeff Dore, Breana Marie Ferreira, Karen Fincannon, Laura Foster, SarahBeth M. Gagnon, Heather Greenway, Carolyn Hassenzahl, Minna Hong, Diana Hoover, Lyn-Nell Huffman, Hillary Jackson, Dawn Johnson, Valerie Laplaca, Huey Lee, LeRoy Studios, Christie Lyons, Matthew Meunier, Nic Morgan, Yoon Nam, Shahnaz Nia, Johanna Norry, Savannah O’Leary, Kate Pak, Yesha Panchal, Sarah Park, Christina Perry, Sarah Piper, Allen Quandee, Emily Ridings, John Roberts, Becca Rodriguez, Lauren Schuster, Susan Settergren, Karen Shogren, Michael Stanley, Thom Suddreth, Nancy Sumerall, Sophie McVicar Tate, Lee Turner, Nicole Vaccaro,
Hellenne Vermillion, Maia Wade, Denise Watson, Liz Whalen.

This exhibition is sponsored by Sarah Kennedy