Dodd Galleries Plans Centennial Exhibition Series
Curator Chad Alligood will organize a two-part special exhibition marking the Lamar Dodd School of Art's 100th anniversary.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Fine Art
The Dodd Galleries at the University of Georgia will mark the Lamar Dodd School of Art's centennial with a two-part special exhibition. Curator Chad Alligood (MA '09), a Dodd alumnus based in San Diego, will organize the shows at the invitation of Dodd Galleries Director Rachel Waldrop.
Why it matters
The exhibitions will focus on the national footprint of Dodd School alumni, spotlighting the reach of the Athens art program beyond its campus. The centennial also coincides with the university-wide Year of the Arts program.
The school's centennial is marked by two rotations running August 19 to November 5, 2027, and January 17 to March 17, 2028. The announcement did not specify the number of participating artists or works.
The players
Chad Alligood
Alligood is a San Diego-based curator and Dodd alumnus who previously served as curator at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, and as chief curator at The Huntington in San Marino, California.
Rachel Waldrop
Waldrop is the Director of the Dodd Galleries at the University of Georgia, overseeing the gallery program tied to the Lamar Dodd School of Art.
The details
Curator Chad Alligood is conducting a national studio visit tour this summer, connecting with Dodd alumni working in the field today. Alumni interested in a studio visit may fill out a brief online form, and the centennial will also include the annual Visiting Artists & Scholars Lecture Series and partner exhibitions on campus.
Timeline
Summer 2026: Alligood begins national studio visit tour with alumni.
August 19 to November 5, 2027: First exhibition rotation on view.
January 17 to March 17, 2028: Second exhibition rotation on view.
Legacy Programs
The centennial of the Lamar Dodd School of Art places a century-old University of Georgia art program in view as it examines the national careers of its graduates. The exhibition series reflects how regional art schools measure their influence through the artists they produce.
Visitors to Athens can see the two rotations at the Dodd Galleries during the fall 2027 and spring 2028 terms. Alumni wishing to take part in the studio visit tour can complete the online form to be considered.
The takeaway
The centennial exhibitions give Athens audiences a chance to see how a single art school's graduates have shaped the national art scene over a hundred years. Readers interested in alumni work can track the rotations as they open.
What happens next
The first exhibition rotation opens August 19, 2027, and the second rotation opens January 17, 2028, at the Dodd Galleries.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by E-flux.
