Gallery at City Springs

The Gallery at City Springs features rotating exhibits produced by local artists. The Gallery is open during City Hall hours. 

Current Exhibit

Celebrating Black History Month

A Group Show - installation date: January 13, 2026

Raphael Bahindwa

As a Congolese citizen living in America, Raphael Bahindwa is inspired to raise awareness about the ongoing suffering in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Bahindwa’s go-to technique is mixed media involving layering acrylic on canvas and painting with oil on top. Raphael Bahindwa received a B.F.A. in Painting from SCAD Atlanta in 2022.

Contact info: @r.b.drawing - Instagram/ mazaristudios.com

Courtney Brooks

Courtney Brooks is an Atlanta-based independent curator, multifaceted visual artist, muralist, founder of Journey of a Black Girl and owner of CBROOKS GALLERY. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Brooks earned her BFA in Digital Design from American InterContinental University in 2010.

Contact info: @cbrooksart – Instagram

Shardaya Jones

As a woman of faith, Shardaya creates abstract paintings drawn from her religious journey. The West Virginia native now based in Atlanta is an artist and educator. She teaches high school art at a private Christian school allowing her to collide art and faith in the classroom. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting with a minor in History from the University of West Georgia and her Master of Fine Arts in Painting from SCAD Atlanta.

Contact info: @shardayajones – Instagram and TikTok / shardayjones.com

Jaylyn Lassiter

Jaylyn Lassiter’s works are reflections of her life experiences as a black woman dealing with natural hair prejudice. As she began to explore the world of art, she found her passion representing the beauty in Afro-centric hairstyles. Her paintings of hair convey a message of embracing versatility, identity, and culture.

Contact info: @theartistlynn – Instagram / jaylynlassiter.com

Ato Ribeiro

Ato Ribeiro is a multidisciplinary artist working in a variety of media including sculptural installation, drawing, and printmaking. He was born in Philadelphia, PA and spent the formative years of his life in Accra, Ghana before relocating to Atlanta. He earned his B.A. from Morehouse College and his M.F,A, in Print Media from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Contact info: @ilaama99 - Instagram / atoribeiroart.com

Tim Short

Timothy Short is a narrative painter focusing on building imaginative, atmospheric works centering on the Black figure. He was born in Columbus, Georgia and later moved to Atlanta. In 2015, Tim obtained a B.F.A. in Visual Art and Design and a minor degree in African American Studies.

Contact info: @culturedstruggle – Instagram / timshortart.com

Previous Exhibits

The Gallery at City Springs has featured:

• Gary Bodner
• Lorraine Christie
• Susan Westmoreland 
• Jan Eubanks
• Fran Scher
• Diana Toma
• Diane Shaftman
• DAKORO Edwards
• Jody and Cary Goldstein
• Debra Nadelhoffer
• Emerging Artists Group Show
• PeQue
• Clay Fisher
• “What Will the City of Sandy Springs Look Like 20 Years in the Future?” - Children's Group Show
• Kathy Rennell Forbes

Future Exhibits

Artists wishing to be considered for an upcoming exhibit can submit an application.

Gallery Application