Coined in the South: 2022 spotlights thought-provoking works by artists living in the Southeast
Charlotte, North Carolina (March 15, 2022) — The Mint Museum is pleased to present Coined in the South: 2022, on view March 26–July 3 at Mint Museum Uptown. The second installment of the juried biennial exhibition, created in collaboration with the Young Affiliates of the Mint (YAMs), features works by 41 artists selected from 375 artist submissions.
The name Coined in the South refers to both The Mint Museum’s origins as the first branch of the U.S. Mint, as well as the act of inventing. Many of the works selected for Coined in the South: 2022 reflect on personal narratives and cultural myths, power structures and pressures of society.
Jen Sudul Edwards, PhD, chief curator and curator of contemporary art at The Mint Museum, and Kaitlyn McElwee and Patwin Lawrence, Young Affiliate of the Mint members and Coined in South: 2022 co-chairs, worked together to plan and produce the exhibition.
“An array of mediums, some less conventional than others, make up the collective body of work that converges to become a mellifluent symphony of styles, perspectives, and approaches in the exhibition,” McElwee says.
Jurors for the 2022 exhibition are Hallie Ringle, curator of contemporary art at Birmingham Museum of Art: Lydia Thompson, mixed-media sculptor and professor of art and art history at UNC Charlotte; and Ken West, photographer and digital experience designer and winner of the inaugural Coined in the South People’s Choice Award. A $10,000 grand prize presented by Atrium Health Foundation and $5,000 YAMs Choice Award will be awarded at the preview celebration March 24. A $1,000 People’s Choice Award will be announced May 9 after the viewing public has an opportunity to cast their ballots. Awardees will speak at a panel discussion June 1 as part of the Mint’s Wednesday Night Live program series.
“With so much important, innovative, and nationally recognized art coming out of the South in recent years, YAMs-sponsored exhibitions like this one keep the Mint ahead of the curve. We are consistently showing this art in real time, as it is being made,” Sudul Edwards says. Coined in the South: 2022 is generously presented by Atrium Health Foundation and will be on view March 26–July 3 in the Level 4 Brand Galleries at Mint Museum Uptown.
Artists Selected for Coined in the South: 2022
ELIZABETH ALEXANDER WINSTON SALEM, NC
SUKENYA BEST RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
KAMAU BOSTIC TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
S. ROSS BROWNE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
ANNA BUCKNER BANNER ELK, NC
J.B. BURKE CHARLOTTE, NC
LIZA BUTTS BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
CORNELIUS A. CAKLY COLUMBIA, SC
EMMANUELLE CHAMMAH ATLANTA, GEORGIA
NATALIE CHANEL ROCK HILL, SC
CORINNE COLARUSSO ATLANTA, GEORGIA
TAMECA COLE BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
CARLA CONTRERAS SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA
MARGARET CURTIS TRYON, NC
LINDSY DAVIS NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
ANNA DEAN FORT MILL, SC
BRENT DEDAS COLUMBIA, SC
ERIN ETHRIDGE FLEETWOOD, NC
HOLLY FISCHER RALEIGH, NC
CYNTHIA FLAXMAN FRANK CHARLOTTE, NC
SOPHIE GLENN STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
KING NOBUYOSHI GODWIN RALEIGH, NC
DONTÉ K. HAYES KENNESAW, GEORGIA
EMILY JAHR DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA
CHLOE KAYLOR MOUNT HOLLY, NC
BRIANNA LITCHFIELD CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
CHIEKO MURASUGI CHAPEL HILL, NC
MASELA NKOLO DULUTH, GEORGIA
MALIK J. NORMAN WAXHAW, NC
SERENA PERRONE ATLANTA, GEORGIA
KRISTIN ROTHROCK CHARLOTTE, NC
HANNAH SHABAN CHARLOTTE, NC
SHARON SHAPIRO CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
RANDY SIMMONS PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
LIZ RUNDORFF SMITH TRAVELERS REST, SC
ANNE STAGG TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
LEIGH SUGGS RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
SABA TAJ DURHAM, NC
CORNELL WATSON DURHAM, NC
AJANE’ WILLIAMS CHARLOTTE, NC
APRIL WRIGHT GERMANTOWN, TENNESSEE
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The Mint Museum
Established in 1936 as North Carolina’s first art museum, The Mint Museum is a leading, innovative cultural institution and museum of international art and design. With two locations — Mint Museum Randolph in the heart of Eastover and Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts — the Mint boasts one of the largest collections in the Southeast and is committed to engaging and inspiring members of the global community.
Young Affiliates of the Mint (YAMs)
The Young Affiliates of the Mint (YAMs) is a diverse group of young professionals promoting and supporting The Mint Museum through cultural engagement, social leadership, and fundraising events. Established in 1990, the YAMs are the premier social arts organization for young professionals in Charlotte.