The Candler Hotel downtown hosted something special Friday night with Latryce Marie Golliday's solo exhibition "Redemption." After treating art as a hobby for years, the Michigan transplant has spent the past two years building a serious practice in Atlanta, and this show marks a major milestone in that transition.
The exhibition brings together nearly 30 pieces across different media, all unified by what Golliday calls "a deliberate emotional choice" in the title. "Redemption" reflects themes of transformation and growth that anyone who's made Atlanta home can probably relate to. The setting in one of downtown's landmark spaces gives the work the kind of visibility that emerging artists need.
Atlanta's art scene has room for voices like Golliday's, especially as downtown continues to evolve and find new ways to attract people beyond the business crowd. Solo exhibitions in historic venues like the Candler create the kind of cultural programming that helps neighborhoods develop genuine character rather than just filling space with generic events.
