✂️ Making the cut

The work behind the walls Wednesday, Nov. 11 — Every exhibition is a conversation crafted by curation. What hangs on the wall is what survived the edit, and the edit is its own kind of art. 📸 At Jackson Fine Art in Buckhead, that edit was an intimate one. To build “She Was I,” Sam Taylor-Johnson’s survey of self-portraits, family photographs, and her “Crying Men” series, gallery co-owner Anna Walker Skillman and her team printed the artist’s new Rizzoli monograph page by page, spread the sheets across the floor and whittled them down. Then they sent their selection to Taylor-Johnson. She approved. Thirty-four works made the walls. 🧑‍🎨 On the Westside, the edit served a different purpose. At The Pollinator Art Space, founder Sabre Esler, partner Sean McCormick, and guest curator Ramie Little sorted through more than 85 applications to build “Honeycomb III,” a small-works show featuring more than 50 regional artists. Every sale goes to the artist, and the small scale puts original work within reach of first-time buyers. One show brings a single career into focus. The other opens the door to dozens. What are you choosing to display – and why? —Sherri Daye Scott 🎬 Don’t miss a one-night-only screening of The Sludge War at The Tara Theatre on Wed., Nov. 18, 7 p.m. The Audience Award–winning documentary follows one woman’s investigation into a secretive government program behind one of the biggest environmental cover-ups in U.S. history. Get tickets here . SPONSOR MESSAGE Her, in every frame 👩 A daughter bathed in Rothko-like light. Movie stars in tears. The artist herself, suspended in midair. Across three rooms at Jackson Fine Art, Sam Taylor-Johnson’s “She Was I” keeps turning up in other people’s faces. Gallery co-owner Anna Walker Skillman explains how the show came together. ➡️ Get into the decisions behind “She Was I.” Strings Without Boundaries SPONSORED BY EMORY SCHWARTZ CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS 🎶 Three singular musical voices come together for an evening of artistic exploration at the Schwartz Center . Acclaimed violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Joshua Roman join seven-time Grammy winner Edgar Meyer for a program that blends classical virtuosity with American roots influences through Meyer’s inventive arrangements. Rich in creativity and fresh perspectives, the concert highlights the artistry that emerges when accomplished musicians push beyond traditional boundaries. → Hear this genre-crossing trio live on Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. Secure your seats or call 404-727-5050. ‘Little jewels’ 💛 Porcelain figures, weavings, comic panels, collage – all of it small. Inside a Goat Farm storefront, The Pollinator Art Space makes room for talent without representation in Atlanta’s galleries. Founder Sabre Esler’s advice for first-time buyers? Trust the piece that makes you laugh. ➡️ Get caught up on “Honeycomb III.” 🎬 Don’t miss a one-night-only screening of The Sludge War at The Tara Theatre on Wed., Nov. 18, 7 p.m. The Audience Award–winning documentary follows one woman’s investigation into a secretive government program behind one of the biggest environmental cover-ups in U.S. history. Get tickets here . SPONSOR MESSAGE Art Happenings 🪡 Stitch Perfect | 5-8 p.m., tonight | Spelman Innovation Lab. 🎮 Neo-Arcade | 6-9 p.m., tonight | LOOP. 🗣️ Public Conversation: Martin Puryear on Art, Form, and Connection | 7-8 p.m., Nov. 12 | High Museum of Art. 🏺 Hambidge Gallery Sale | 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 14 | Hambidge Center. 🎨 Opening reception Jazmin Marie and Kathryn Réfi |  6-9 p.m., Nov. 14 | Whitespace Gallery (pictured). 👑 Nu Africans Crown and Shields: A Community Art Workshop | 1-3 p.m., Nov. 14 | Hammonds House Museum. Post of the Week 🎬 Making, on film. Filmmaker @ebonysupreme produced and directed “Michi Meko: Dispatch from Hambidge,” one of this year’s FILMED @ Hambidge films. The program pairs filmmakers with artists to capture the creative process. ➡️ See the post. 🖋️ Today’s Sketchbook was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.