UPCOMING EXHIBITION
new work + more work
B U R N I N G B O O K S
Opening Reception
April 26, 2025
6 - 9 pm
Exhibition May 1 - 17
Thursday - Saturday
11 am - 5 pm or by appointment
Home/Studio located in a midcentury church
1933 McLendon Avenue
Unit A
Atlanta, GA 30307
on-street parking
East Lake MARTA station nearby
[email protected]
www.WChesterOld.com
404-259-9413
Chester Old's new immersive experience exhibition will be held in the artist’s home/studio, which is in the midcentury sanctuary of a former Atlanta church. The exhibition features his narrative books, a series of burned books, installations incorporating sound and light, and some objects (oddities). A collection of Chester’s work over 50+ years will be displayed in the home library. Enjoy his art collection and artifacts from around the world throughout his home. This is a one-of-a-kind experience!
Chester in his studio
Photograph by Jerry Burns
About
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An Atlanta native, Chester attended The Galloway School, then studied ceramics and printmaking at Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. During his tenure at Penland, Chester founded a ceramic design studio. By the age of 19, he was exhibiting his work throughout the eastern United States.
Chester received a BFA from the Atlanta College of Art (now SCAD), where he started to explore mixed media, incorporating unusual material into his conceptual installations. After he graduated from ACA he started his mixed—media studio, W.Chester Old Inc., producing innovative furniture and accessories for the home, selling to and creating work for clients throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
In 2024 Chester began developing a new body of work that grew from the controversy in the US of removing books deemed inappropriate from school libraries. Out of this came his "Burning Books" series.
Throughout his career, Chester has been the recipient of a number of prestigious awards and grants. He has appeared on numerous television shows and in many publications and has served often as a juror for the American Crafts Council. His work continues to be exhibited in many prominent venues.
An Atlanta native, Chester attended The Galloway School, then studied ceramics and printmaking at Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. During his tenure at Penland, Chester founded a ceramic design studio. By the age of 19, he was exhibiting his work throughout the eastern United States.
Chester received a BFA from the Atlanta College of Art (now SCAD), where he started to explore mixed media, incorporating unusual material into his conceptual installations. After he graduated from ACA he started his mixed—media studio, W.Chester Old Inc., producing innovative furniture and accessories for the home, selling to and creating work for clients throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
In 2024 Chester began developing a new body of work that grew from the controversy in the US of removing books deemed inappropriate from school libraries. Out of this came his "Burning Books" series.
Throughout his career, Chester has been the recipient of a number of prestigious awards and grants. He has appeared on numerous television shows and in many publications and has served often as a juror for the American Crafts Council. His work continues to be exhibited in many prominent venues.