Mid-South Sculpture Alliance and ETSU Slocumb Galleries have partnered to present “RESISTANCE”, a thematic juried exhibition.

This exhibition fosters MSA’s mission to advance the creation and awareness of sculpture in its many and varied forms and promote a supportive environment for sculpture and sculptors. Selected sculptures will offer a dynamic exhibition highlighting a variety of techniques, media and content.

RESISTANCE will be on view January 14-February 13, 2026 with a closing reception on February 12.

RESISTANCE is a thematic juried exhibition exploring resistance in all its diverse forms. The artworks will delve into how resistance can embody a fundamental force—a counter-energy exerted against pressure or dominance. This exhibition highlights resistance as a basic quality of matter and action, as seen in kinetic artworks, and also as the ability to withstand adverse influences or aggression, like political protest or fighting disease. The show will feature how even small acts of resistance can challenge existing systems and lead to lasting, transformative effects, underscoring resistance as an intrinsic quality of opposition in both natural and societal realms. The intent of this juried exhibition is to showcase a wide range of artistic approaches and practices, with the final shape and content defined entirely by the juror.

The Slocumb Galleries promote the understanding, presentation and appreciation of contemporary art in support of the academic experiences and the cultural development of the region, through collaborative, interdisciplinary programming with various units and community institutions.

The Slocumb Galleries are located at 232 Sherrod Dr, Johnson City, TN 37614. They are two mirroring galleries with glass entrances. Gallery one is 25’ 6.5” by 14’ 10” by 41’ 6.5” and gallery two is 20’ 6.5” by 20’ 10” by 35’ 10” and a 9‘ high ceiling.

Many thanks to Karlota Contreras-Koterbay, Director, ETSU Tipton and Slocomb Galleries, for welcoming MSA for this member's exhibition.

Congratulations to the Exhibiting Artists!

Jason Sheridan Brown
Jarod Charzewski
Jack Eubanks
Veronica Ibargüengoitia
David Mitchell Marquez
Chelsea Moulder
Janet Orselli
Melissa Sclafani
Suzanna Scott
Sarah Spillers
Sepideh Tajalizadeh Dashti
Durant Thompson
Kristen Tordella-Williams
Luke Warren

Juror
Michael Dickins is an interdisciplinary artist, curator, and gallery director whose work has been exhibited widely across the Southeastern United States, as well as in cities including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Denver, Houston, San Diego, Portland, Augusta (Maine), Istanbul, and Berlin. He has twice been a featured artist at {Re}Happening at Black Mountain College and has received commissions from both the Pittsburgh Playhouse and the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company for original sound scores and projection designs.

With more than 15 years of experience leading both commercial and institutional art galleries, Dickins has collaborated with artists working across a broad range of media. He has curated and produced over 45 exhibitions and public art projects, and has served as a guest curator at Atlanta Contemporary. His expertise has also been recognized through jury service for organizations such as South Arts, apexart, AIRIE, and collegiate student exhibitions.

Dickins holds a BFA from Georgia Southern University and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College. In 2014, he joined Austin Peay State University as director and curator of The New Gallery and University Collections. He now serves as director and chief curator of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston's School of the Arts in Charleston, South Carolina..