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Pensacola State College opens its exhibition season with ethereal, thought-provoking works by Georgia artist Craig Hawkins. The show runs Aug. 15 to Oct. 7 at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Building 15, on the Pensacola campus. The exhibition is free and the gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The public is also invited to an artist reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at the gallery.

Hawkins’ paintings often cause viewers to ponder things like “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?”  His works pay homage to the beauty and brokenness of humanity, engaging the vivid imagery of Scripture and a rich and deeply spiritual faith. He creates distinctive works through transcendental compositions, high contrast narratives, and expressive mark-making.

Besides working as a professional studio artist since 2001, Hawkins also has been an associate professor of art at Valdosta State University since 2011. His work is shown at Mason Fine Art gallery in Atlanta and Anne Neilson Fine Art gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Switzer Gallery tours are available with prior arrangements by calling 850-484-2550.
Artist reception
September 1, 2016
6pm - 8pm
Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts
Pensacola State College
1000 College Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32504850
​Revealed
The concept of an “illustrated Bible” conjures, for some, soft-focused feathery-winged angels, perfect pairs of well-behaved animals peeking out the ark’s windows, or baby Jesus snuggled into his pint-sized Jenny Lind manger. These cozy images often belie the earthy realism of the Bible’s contents. Revealed, CIVA’s newest traveling exhibit, shows the Bible in all its raw, violent, and beautiful glory. As J. Mark Bertrand attests, “Revealed sets out to crush any notion that the Bible is a safe, inspirational read. Instead the artwork here . . . takes a warts-and-all approach to even the most troubling passages, trading well-meaning elision for unvarnished truth.”
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Revealed features twenty-three works from the new book, Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups. This collection of contemporary works, many created by CIVA member artists, features various printmaking techniques and covers the entire story of Redemption—from the Fall in Genesis through the New Creation promised in Revelation. Curated by CIVA graphic designer and creator of Square Halo Books, Ned Bustard, the exhibit includes art by Margaret and Ned Bustard, Tanja Butler, Matthew L. Clark, Wayne L. Forte, Craig Hawkins, David Busch Johnson, Diego Jourdan Pereira, Edward Knippers, Kevin Lindholm, Steve Prince, Mark T. Smith, Justin Sorensen, Ryan Stander, and Kreg Yingst.

The four-week rental fee for this exhibit is $500 plus additional costs for shipping. CIVA member organizations and institutionsreceive a $50 discount. Each rental will be accompanied by a complimentary copy of Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups for the host site. To learn more about renting this show, please contact CIVA Exhibits Coordinator, Kate Austin. See the schedule below for available dates. For a complete list of other exhibits see CIVA Traveling Exhibits.
Read related articles and more: An interview with The Gospel Coalition about the book. Heart & Minds Bookstore awarded Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups the Best Art Book of 2015 and also wrote a nice review. (CIVA recommends buying your copy through Hearts & Minds). An article about Revealed on ArtWay. A blog post about Revealed including more links.
My Supervention series was featured on thejealouscurator.com art blog 5/25/2016! I've been following this blog for years and it was such an honor to be featured there.  

​"Yep, I feel like that sometimes. These fantastic pieces are the work of American artist Craig Hawkins. They are all from his series, titled “Superventions”, and are monotype prints with a swirling, twirling touch of acrylic paint." -The Jealous Curator
INTERVIEW  ON ARTBOOKGUY.COM
Craig Hawkins is a fantastic artist who lives in Georgia.  I find his work http://www.craighawkinsart.com/ to be intriguing if not mysterious.  His paintings ask questions and cause you to ponder things like “Who Am I?” and “Why Am I Here?”  I love the fact that he’s also a Christian.  How does this impact his work?  Read on and find out …
“… I do feel more connected to God while drawing or painting. Like there's a place between doing and thinking where I get to be with Him. It's as if I've had my father's help putting a puzzle together and while he's done most of the work, he's let me hold the pieces and put them into place … I think God's love for His works are exponentially greater ...”  Read more of this interview on ArtBookGuy.com
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A great mix of photography, realism, abstract expressionism, and boundary-blurring works from Atlanta and the world. Artist reception with refreshments from 6 to 9 PM. On view through February 19th.

Featured artists: David Kessler, Cynthia Knapp, William Mize, Carolyn Meltzer, Nick Patten, Phil Ralston, Jose Rodriguez, Michael Zigmond, Evan 5PS, Craig Hawkins, and Vincent George.

Opening Reception
January 15, 2016
6pm - 9pm
415 Plasters Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups       Dec. 1, 2015

The Bible is not safe and neither is this book. Revealed removes the rose-colored glasses and instead of cute cartoons of sweet stories, offers gripping artwork—from medieval woodcuts to contemporary linocuts—depicting well-known passages along with those shocking stories that are often hidden from view. Both the good and the bad are on display here because to reveal the true scope of redemption, the mystery, sex, and violence found in God’s great story must not be glossed over. This book intends to portray the people in the Bible as exactly what they were—rapists, murderers, philanderers, failures, and liars. These accounts simultaneously shock and comfort by allowing the reader to connect with the saints in the Bible as real people. Set aside childhood preconceptions. Take up and read Revealed. See the Bible with grown-up eyes.   Buy it here.
Artists in this book include Hans Burgkmair, Margaret Bustard, Ned Bustard, Tanja Butler, Matthew L. Clark, Lovis Corinth, Erin Cross, Albrecht Dürer, Jean Duvet, Wayne Lacson Forte, Richard Gaston, Eric Gill, Steve Halla, Craig Hawkins, David Busch Johnson, Diego Jourdan Pereira, Edward Knippers, Chris Koelle, Kevin Lindholm, Franz Marc, Chris Stoffel Overvoorde, Steve Prince, Mark T. Smith, Justin Sorensen, Ryan Stander, Rembrandt van Rijn, Henri Van Straten, and Kreg Yingst
All images on www.craighawkinsart.com © Craig Hawkins 2007