SURACE ART STUDIOS
Laura Dewberry Surace and Jeff Surace

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     Jeff Surace

“To mimic the lines of life is something but to mimic the lines of self is everything”
 

Education: 1993 B.F.A. (illustration) Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Ga.

Exhibitions:

1994: Rose Café, Mure Japan

1998: Fine Line Gallery, Atlanta Ga.

2000: Open Studios Exhibition (May) @ Matress Factory, Atlanta Ga.

2001: Unison Group Show (August), Atlanta Ga.

2002: 55 Mercer Gallery Solo Show (August), New York N.Y.

2004 Artshow Gallery/Studio, Atlanta Ga. /Uhaul Lofts Group Art Show (August) Atlanta Ga.

2005: Artshow Gallery/Studio, Atlanta Ga. / Taylor Kinzell, Roswell Ga.

2006: Artshow Gallery/Studio, Atlanta Ga. / Taylor Kinzell, Roswell Ga.

2007: Mason Murer Solo Show (Oct.) Atlanta Ga./ Gallery 1400, Chattanooga Tn.

2008: Mason Murer ,Atlanta Ga./ Gallery 1400, Chattanooga Tn./ Faye Gold Gallery, Atlanta Ga.

2009: Mason Murer,  Atlanta Ga. / Flint Gallery, Newnan Ga.

2010: Muse & Co. Gallery, Roswell Ga. / Flint Gallery, Newnan Ga.

2011: Macon Arts Alliance, Macon Ga. / Muse & Co. Gallery, Roswell Ga. 

2012: Macon Arts Alliance, Macon Ga. / Muse & Co. Gallery, Roswell Ga. / Freight Kitchen Gallery, Acworth Ga.

2013: Macon Arts Alliance, Macon Ga. / Muse & Co. Gallery, Roswell Ga. / Freight Kitchen Gallery, Acworth Ga.

2014: Macon Arts Alliance, Macon Ga. / Muse & Co. Gallery, Roswell Ga. / Freight Kitchen Gallery, Acworth Ga. / Twinhouse Art Gallery Group Show (August)

2015:  Macon Arts Alliance, Macon Ga. / Muse & Co. Gallery, Roswell Ga. / T.Clifton Art Gallery (Memphis Tn.) / Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg Va.

2016:  Macon Arts Alliance, Macon Ga. / Muse & Co. Gallery, Roswell Ga. / T.Clifton Art Gallery (Memphis Tn.) / Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg Va.

2017:  Macon Arts Alliance, Macon Ga. / Muse & Co. Gallery, Roswell Ga. / Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg Va. / Marietta Sidewalk Art Festival  (March) Marietta Ga.

2018: Muse & Co. Gallery, Roswell Ga. / Bennett Galleries, Nashville Tn./Huff Galleries Los Angeles Ca./ The O Gallery Norcross Ga.

2019: dk Gallery, Marietta,  GA  “Mr. & Mrs.” group show/ “Unseen” group show 

 

 

    Laura Dewberry Surace

 

"Born and raised from a long line of Southerners, I find inspiration in history, folklore, and stories past down from family members.  I create my own interpretations of these stories in my art.  Often, the term “Southern Gothic” is in the back of my head as I create my art. If there is irony in my work, hopefully I portray strength and resolution through bold marks using simple, if not elegant, subject matter."

 

 

EDUCATION:

 1996-  MFA Memphis College of Art Memphis, TN

1993-  BFA Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, TN, cum laude

 

AWARDS:

 1996-  Presidential Purchase Award, Memphis College of Art

1996-  Loren  Fleckenstein Award, Memphis College Of Art

 

 GRANTS:

2015- Cobb EMC grant funding watercolor classes at Greenwood Assisted Living , Marietta, GA

4/2018-   Clarkdale Elementary Kickstart Art Grant, GA

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2020-present- Masters Academy, Marietta GA

2005-present-  Marietta Cobb Museum of Art.  Art instructor in painting, drawing and mixed media.  For children, teen, and adults 

2017-2020- First Presbyterian Marietta Preschool- Art instructor for preschool 

2012-2018- Private art instructor - for teens

2007-2009-  Miss LaLa’s Treehouse, Marietta.   Art instructor for children’s after school class and coordinating “Sip and Paint” for adults. 

1997-2001- Suzuki Learning Center, Atlanta. Preschool instructor

 

ART AFFILIATIONS:

Collaborative Art Movements, Atlanta ,GA

dk Gallery Marietta 

Muse & Co., Roswell, Ga

Surace Art Studios, Marietta, GA

RHS Interiors, Marietta

Macon Arts- Macon Georgia

 

EXHIBITIONS:

2022- dk Gallery

2021- dk Gallery

2020- dk Galley, Marietta GA

2019- dk Gallery, Marietta GA  “ Mr. & Mrs.” / “Unseen”. Group shows 

2019- Markay Gallery, Marietta GA  group show

2016 -Muse & Co. High point, NC

2014- Muse & Co.  "Floral and Figures " Show- group exhibition 

2013- Macon Arts Alliance group Holiday Show

2013- Muse & Co -   Exhibition with Jeff 

2013- Sketches and paintings for  CW Telivision Network's "The Originals"

2012  Design Show House, Group Show, Marietta GA

2012- "Size Matters" Group Show, Macon Arts Alliance, Macon GA

2012- Georgia College Graduate Center. Macon, GA

2011- Muse & Co. Group Show, "Small Works", Roswell,GA

2011- Macon Arts Alliance, "Tangible & Intangible" Macon, GA

2011- Lawrence Show House, Group Show, Marietta ,GA

2011- Muse & Co., Group Show, Roswell, GA

2010- Macon ArtsAlliance, “Land & See” Macon, GA

2009- Macon Arts Alliance, Macon, GA

2008- Bella Serra, Solo Exhibit, Fayetteville, GA

2008- April Art Walk, Group Show, Marietta Square GA

2007- Art for Justice Benefit, Timothy Michael Gallery,  Roswell,  GA

2007- Portrait Society of Atlanta- Juried Show, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, GA

2006- Horizon Home, Marietta GA

2006- Marietta Wine Bar, Marietta GA

2004- Taylor-Kinsel Gallery, Group Show, Roswell, GA

2001- Artshow Gallery, Group Show, Atlanta

2001- Darious Gallery, Group Show, Atlanta

1999- Omega Gallery- Two Person Show, Jefferson City, TN

1996- Galley Eclectic, Group Show, Atlanta

1996- Marshall Arts Gallery, Group Show, Memphis, TN

 

SELECTED COMMISSIONS:

Limbo Productions 2019

Jackson Healthcare, Alpharetta GA. 2019

Warner Brothers, CW Network, Orange Cone Productions, “Legacies”, 2018- present

20th Century Fox "Hidden Figures" 2016 

CBS Eye - "Valor" 2017

CW  Network's  "The Originals"  2012-2018
Cox Capital Theatre, Macon, GA

Bella Serra, Fayetteville, GA

Houston’s Mineral Water, TN

Memphis College of Art

Flight Works Airport, Manassas, VA

CNN Omni Hotel- Atlanta

Highwood Properties- Atlanta

Mount Vernon Baptist Church (murals)- Atlanta

Peachtree Christian Hospice- Duluth,  GA

Wears Valley Ranch- Sevierville,  TN

Irvine Doubletree Hotel, Irvine, CA

 

 

DONATIONS:

2014- present- Hickory Hills Elementary, Art Auction, Marietta, GA

2012 Hickory Hills Elementary, Art Auction, Marietta, Ga

2012- Earl Smith Strand Theater, Marietta, GA

2011- Hickory Hills Elementary Art Auction, Marietta GA

2010-“Forever Remember” Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, GA

2007- Good Mews, portrait donation Marietta GA

2008- Must Ministries, portrait donation Marietta GA

2008- Good Mews, portrait donation Marietta GA