Laney Museum of Black History Emerging Artists Exhibition

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is excited to welcome a first-time exhibit entitled “Emerging Artists” on display through March. This new exhibit highlights a lot of the new artistic talent in the River Region. It also includes a selection of more recognized artists. The mixture of new and established will give the newer artists an opportunity to learn more about Augusta’s arts community.

A list of the artists that have artwork on display include:

Chase McKai Young (Featured Artist) - Greenbrier High School

Sara Conner

Evelyn Gibson

Carolyn Walker O’Dell

Francie Klopotic

Si-Long Chen

Hannah Mae Price

John Cannon

Devin Lovett

Oliver Josue Lopez Reyes - T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School

Nadia Clark - T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School

Justis Davis

Zyrianna Williams - T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School

Keelan Gordon

Tony Cerna T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School

Zykira Blockett - T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School

Rhian Swain

Pat Cummings

The featured emerging artist for the showcase is Chase McKai Young, a 10th grade Greenbrier student. Chase’s passion for art started when she was a little girl. She was inspired by her older sister. Her artworks depict black women in different capacities. Chase says “in one, she is mystifying and a being who is unattainable. In the other she is being oppressed and is struggling to fight back.”

“Emerging Artists” will be on display at the Laney Museum in February and much of March 2023.

Josey’s Lady Eagles end season 13-1 and advance to championship round

The T.W. Josey Lady Eagles defeated the Vidalia Indians 52-22 at the Eagles home court during a GHSA state championship playoff game. The Eagles ended their regular season 13-1, and are ranked first in Region AA-4B. With their victory over Vidalia, the Lady Eagles advanced to the second round of playoffs. Josey continued their progress in state playoffs, with subsequent wins over Dodge County (47-40) and Murray County (47-38). The Lady Eagles will play for the state title in the Final Four championship games on Saturday, March 4th at 2pm at Georgia College and State in Milledgeville, GA. (Feb.21, 2023 - Augusta, GA)

Photos by Vincent Hobbs