About

My name is Beth Coleman. I am a multi-media Georgia-based artist exploring ideas of movement and growth through nature and abstraction.

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creation through experimentation

• creation through experimentation

Artist Statement

 I am a Georgia-based multimedia artist. I come from a background of non-objective painting before I started exploring the world of print and papermaking. Merging these mediums has given me the freedom to break out of "the box" that is a square piece of paper or canvas. Finding freedom in my work is how I find my joy. My artistic journey has led me to make work that conceptually represents how I'm feeling through plants, prints, paint, fabric, robots, and honestly anything I can get my hands on.

 My work often reflects growth whether it be subject or representational. I use themes of renewal, and emotional development that aim to challenge perceptions and inspire meaningful conversations. Each piece is an invitation to engage visually, socially, and emotionally. I find my practice of making to be equally, if not more important than what I produce. My practice of creation is an emotional release, which in turn provides introspection. The experimentation I imply through each project explores the idea of play through creation. Art is not just a practice for me; it’s my way of processing and understanding the world. I believe this raw, honest connection to my work makes it meaningful, not only to myself but to others who experience it.

EDUCATION

B.F.A. in Printmaking

University of Georgia class of 2025

ARTIST BIO

Beth Coleman is a Georgia-based multimedia artist pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in printmaking at the University of Georgia, where she will graduate in the spring of 2025. Her artistic journey began with non-objective painting, but her exploration of printmaking and papermaking has allowed her to push beyond the boundaries of a traditional square canvas.

By merging these mediums, Beth has discovered the freedom to create work that brings her joy and satisfies her creative curiosity. Her art conceptually reflects her emotions, often using plants as a motif for growth and change. For Beth, making art is a process of navigating the complexities of life—a way of "trying to be okay" that feels essential.

Art is not just a practice for Beth; it’s her way of processing and understanding the world. She believes that this raw, honest connection to her work is what makes it meaningful, not only to herself but to others who experience it.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Professional Experience

University of Georgia | Athens, GA

Teacher’s Assistant – Intro to Screen Print 3335 (Spring 2025)

  • Assist students with technical skills and conceptual development in screen printing.

  • Provide guidance on project execution and critique sessions.

Georgia Museum of Art | Athens, GA

Student Guide Program (2024-2025)

  • Develop and lead educational tours and discussions for museum visitors.

  • Assist in curatorial research and exhibition programming.

Printmaking Student Association | University of Georgia

Communications Chair & Treasurer (2023-2025)

  • Manage organization communications, event planning, and budgeting.

  • Coordinate student engagement in print sales, exhibitions, and workshops.

Exhibitions & Awards

Current (2025)

  • Marietta Cobb Museum of Art – Georgia Printmaking Juried Exhibition (Juror: Madeline Beck) (Jan 11 - Mar 16, Marietta, GA)

  • Lamar Dodd School of Art – Reception Office Exhibition (Jan - Dec 2025, Athens, GA)

  • Lamar Dodd School of Art - BFA Exit Show: Fragments of Growth  (April 2025, Athens, GA)

2024 Highlights

  • Honorable Mention – Blue Koi Gallery Abstract Virtual Exhibition (Nov 2024)

  • “Fresh Peaches” Juried Exhibition – The Haberdashery Gallery (Juror: Jamie Foreman) (Nov 2024, Canton, GA)

  • Athica Cigar Box Challenge – Athica, Athens, GA (Dec 2024)

  • Medford Arts Gallery Small Works Exhibition & Sale (Dec 2024, Medford, NJ – Online)

  • “Cupola: A Collaboration” Exhibition – Lyndon House Arts Center (June 2024, Athens, GA)

  • Mid-America Print Conference – Manhattan, KS (Oct 2024)

Printmaking & Zine Projects

  • LSU Printmaking Portfolio Exchange - “Blue” (April 2025) 

  • UGA-GSU Portfolio Exchange – "Wild Encounters" (Oct 2024)

  • “Hallo-Zine” Collaboration – UGA Printmaking Association (Oct 2024)

  • Mid-America Print Conference Portfolio Exchange – Manhattan, KS (Oct 2024)

Community Engagement & Volunteering

  • Print Your Own T-Shirt Fundraiser, Organizer, in collaboration with the Printmaking Student Association and Art Library, Lamar Dodd School of Art (April 2025)

    • Organized and led a screenprinting fundraiser; designed promotional materials and T-shirts, and taught participants how to print their shirts.

  • Exhibition Installation Assistant, ATHICA (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art), (January 2025)

    • Assisted with installing PlantBot Genetics’ work and executed layout plans with the installation team. 

  • UGA Dodd Summer Camp Volunteer – Athens, GA (June 2024)

    • Provided hands-on artistic guidance and mentorship for young artists in a creative summer program.

  • Carter Center Volunteer – Atlanta, GA (October 2023)

    • Assisted with children's programming and engaged in educational activities.

Art Education Observations (April 2023)

  • Paideia School – Atlanta, GA

  • Heards Ferry Elementary – Sandy Springs, GA

  • Wheeler High School – Marietta, GA

  • Riverwood High School – Sandy Springs, GA

  • Milton High School – Milton, GA

  • The Mount Vernon School – Atlanta, GA

Observed art educators, assisted with classroom activities, and gained insight into various teaching methodologies.

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