HOME v.2: Homeland

The HOME Exhibition is a juried multimedia showcase presented by the Decatur Arts Alliance in collaboration with the Decatur Land Trust and the support of the Decatur branch of the Dekalb County Public Library and the Georgia Center for the Book.

 

HOME v.2: Homeland

Presented by the Decatur Arts Alliance
Decatur, Georgia
May 29 – July 18, 2026

 

The Decatur Arts Alliance and the Decatur Land Trust are partnering with the Decatur Library to present the second edition of powerful art show celebrating the multifaceted meaning of “Home.”  Nearly 60 artworks from across the county showcase in this powerful exhibition.

 

A person’s or a people’s native land, the 2026 exhibition  theme looks to explore “homeland” as a geographical point of origin and a state of being. Works should express cultural and ethnic elements, and elucidate the view of “home” from the immigrant to the expatriate, the displaced to the indigenous. How do we find “home” when we are away from the land of our forebears? What do newly arrived peoples do to preserve their culture and heritage? How do we honor and acknowledge the indigenous inhabitants of the lands upon which we all now live?

 

Artists were encouraged to explore these themes and more in their artwork, letting their creativity illuminate the diverse ways we experience and define “home” and their connection with a “HOMELAND.”

 

EXHIBITION LOCATION

The exhibition will be installed in the Fourth Floor Gallery of the Decatur Library, part of the DeKalb County Public Library.

 

RECEPTION
An opening reception is planned for Friday, May 29, 2026 from 6:30-9pm.

 

AWARDS
Best of Show:  $1,000
Gold Award:  $700
Silver Award:  $500
Student Award: $500

 

GET INVOLVED!

Volunteer as a gallery sitter and help us maintain free public art experiences in Decatur.

 

Featured Artwork: “Descendant of Magyars Living on Ute Land” by Carrie Keating