WATSON GALLERY

In collaboration with local artists, both young and old, new and experienced, Distillery of Modern Art is bringing art to life and making it approachable in a whole new way. We are committed to supporting and encouraging a thriving local art community.

CURRENT INSTALLATION
"Abstract Affairs"

March 6 - April 20, 2025

Nancy and Nino’s Artist Talk and Showcase is Friday, March 15 (7:00-9:00 PM).

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

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Nancy Race discovered painting late in life, just as her youngest child left home for college. She started with landscapes and florals, but after living and studying in New York City, her love for abstracts was confirmed. “Celebrating the colors, shapes and movement of God’s creation is what inspires me to paint. Using an intuitive process, I relish the freedom to create with abandon, through vigorous mark making and vivid, abundant color. Mixed media, collage and random hardware store implements are my tools of the trade to create pieces that are either organic or geometric in nature, but always colorful.”

 

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Anthony “Nino” Sarti, is a self-taught artist who also began painting later in life. At the age of 60, Anthony began experimenting with acrylic paste and paint, drawn to the medium’s quick drying time of under two hours. He signs all his paintings “NINO,” a tribute to his father, Zelino. Anthony’s passion for art has led him to host his own art shows in Miami, Palm Beach, The Hamptons, and Atlanta. He is also mentoring other carefully selected artists to join him on this creative journey. In his studio at The Goat Farm in Atlanta, Georgia, Anthony stretches his canvases and crafts his own frames, allowing him to create custom sizes and maintain control over his work.

 

Murals around the Distillery

​LELA BRUNET (b. 1985) is a visual artist living in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her BA in Art Education from Kennesaw State University in 2014. With her main subject being the female form, Lela explores the contrast created when the grace of the figure and the tension of energetic patterns and colors collide together. Lela’s work explores this visual battlefield of pattern, color, and form. She works in a variety of media including murals, painting, drawing, and design. She has exhibited her work and murals in multiple galleries and events throughout the United States and internationally. Her clients include Adidas, Microsoft, MailChimp, Facebook, Starbucks, Pepsi, NCR Corporation, Orpheus Brewing, Mellow Mushroom, and Soul Cycle.

Lela's Mural

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Chapin, that’s what everyone calls a Guatemalan from immigrant descend. Armando Chacon who came to this country due to unforeseen family and political events and circumstances that changed his life. He won a national art contest in native country at age twelve. Competing with more than 40,000 students for a grand prize. Winning best of show and a one of a lifetime trip to Spain with all expenses paid. All of these events allowed him to uncover his love for art.

Armando's Mural

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Chris Alvarez and Courtney Hicks are an artistic power-couple based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Chris is originally from Spain, and studied animation. Courtney is from Philadelphia where she studied illustration and fine arts. For the past ten years, they have created content for some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. In their free time, they create murals, illustrations, gallery and public art, all over GA and the surrounding states.  They also enjoy comics, Mariokart, and pizza.

Courtney Hicks & Chris Alvarez's Mural

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Art of Cocktails

A Fusion of Artistry and Mixology: Distillery of Modern Art and Jen Boaz Art proudly present their collaboration, where Jen’s vibrant artwork intertwines with seasonal cocktails. Overflowing with textures and bursting with colors, this collection celebrates the essence and allure of seasonality. Each drink is a masterful blend of flavors, mirroring the vibrant hues and lively sensations of the season, inviting you to savor the fleeting moments of our lives in every refreshing sip. Art available for purchase.

ART SUBMISSIONS TO GALLERY

If you are interested in exhibiting in the Watson Gallery, please reach out to russell (at) distilleryofmodernart (dot) com. Please include links to your website and IG as well as any other information you may find helpful.