Statement Profile GlogauAIR Project CV Summary

Statement

Getsay is a Queer and non-binary Conceptual Artist, Activist, and Curator, navigates the complex realms of body, identity, and reality through diverse mediums such as performance, installation, sculpture, and visual representation. Rooted in personal experiences and rigorous research, their creative process challenges boundaries and expands self-understanding.

With a deep connection to personal experience, cultivated ideas, and research, Getsay’s art explores the intricacies of the human condition. Through a relatable and textual lens, they invite viewers on a thought-provoking journey, propelling into the liminal space at the intersection of perception and reality.

In this uncharted territory, Getsay weaves threads that connect self, society, and constructs shaping our worldviews. Their work encourages a reevaluation of beliefs, transcending cultural boundaries to speak universally. Delving into the nuanced relationship between perception and reality, they prompt introspection and dialogue.

As an artist and activist, Getsay contributes to societal change and amplifies marginalized voices. Their oeuvre challenges conventional norms, sparking conversations about identity fluidity. The multifaceted practice fosters connection, empathy, and an evolved perspective on the interplay between personal experience, perception, and the fabric of reality.

Profile

GlogauAIR Project

Exploring Numinous Realities. This project is a natural extension of my artistic journey, building upon the concepts and themes explored in my thesis exhibition Three Tries. With a focus on performance, installation, sculpture, and self-investigation, I aim to delve deeper into the intricate relationship between fabricated realities, self-discovery, and the exploration of numinous experiences.

The central theme of my project revolves around the notion that we construct intricate realities to ascribemeaning and purpose to our existence. However, when we step outside these creations and confront our authentic selves, a deeper exploration begins. This project delves into the parts of ourselves that remain hidden from the world, prompting a profound investigation of identity and authenticity. I aim to use this exploration as a foundation for my creative practice,merging existing ideas with the potential of my own body as a medium.

Objectives

Investigating Numinous Experiences: Building upon my foundation, I intend to investigate numinous experiences and their significance within various community spaces, religious contexts, and art forms. By exploring the intersection of the divine and nonconformity, I seek to understand how different cultures and practices interpret and incorporate the numinous into their narratives.

Embracing Authenticity: As a part of this residency, I am committed to embodying the manifesto of my younger self by embracing my true identity. Through my artistic work, I aspire to inspire others to do the same and challenge societal norms and expectations. Becoming my own “God” symbolizes my pursuit of self-empowerment and the realization of my authentic self.

The project constitutes a natural progression from my recently concluded thesis exhibition. https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/art_design_theses/321/

CV Summary

Education

2023 Georgia State University Welch School of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art

2017 Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Public Policy, Atlanta Ga, Bachelor of Science in Public Policy with a focus in Nonprofit Management

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2023 The End, Echo Contemporary, Atlanta, Ga

The Beginning, Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design Gallery

2019 The IN- between, Traveling show, The Bakery,Atlanta Ga, October

2017 A month with Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder, Critical Juncture Conference,

Emory University 2017 Digitized Self, Southeastern Women’s Studies Association, Crowne Plaza Midtown Atlanta, Ga

Selected Performances

2023 The Resurrection, Echo Contemporary, Atlanta, Ga

The Beginning into the End, Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design

2022 Returning to the draught, Northside Drive Baptist Church, Atlanta Ga

WITHIN ME WITHOUT ME, Burren College of Art and Design, County Clare Ireland

Reclining Nude Unknown (Performance #6), The other space, Atlanta Ga

How many cismen does it take to build a steel box, Georgia State University

2021 Sound On (Performance #5), 25 Park Place, Atlanta, Ga

Untouched (Performance #4), Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design,ATl,GA 2019 The IN-between, The Bakery, Atlanta Ga

Selected Group Exhibitions

2022 Transcendent, Dalton Gallery, Decatur, Ga

Ocean Gleaning, Baker Museum, Naples, FL

2021 Atlanta Photography Group 2021 Honor Roll, Atlanta Photography Group, GA

2020 6,696 Miles to Here, Gallery 650, Atlanta, Ga

Human Trafficking: The Battle Continues, Shambhala Meditation Center, GA

Perspectives, Different Trains Gallery at Cornerstone Bank, Decatur, Ga

The Art of Protest 2, The Bakery, Atlanta GA

Notable Speaking Engagements

2023 The art of performance, Georgia State University, Atlanta Ga

2022 Creating Space: Equity and Inclusion for Women-identifying and Non-Binary Artists in Exhibition College Arts AssociationConference, Chicago, IL

2021 Artist Talk and Panel, Tulane University New Orleans, LA

2020 Contemporary Critique with Atlanta Contemporary, Atlanta Ga

High Visibility, Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta Ga

Curatorial Experience

2021 The Molting Room, Sabbath, East Atlanta Village

2020 High Visibility: Atlanta Pride 2020 Exhibition, Atlanta Photography Group, GA

2019 Start Talking: Stop HIV:#StartTalkingHIV: Stories of Southerners Living with HIV through Art Annex Bookstore, Atlanta Ga

The Art of Protest 2, The Bakery, Atlanta Ga

Professional Experience

2023 – Present Kiln formed glass Assistant to Lis Schellenger at Fused Light Studio

2021 – 2023 Graduate Teaching Assistant Georgia State University

2020 – 2021 Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia State University Photography Department