Georgia Women to Watch 2026

Georgia Women to Watch 2026: A Book Arts Revolution celebrates the book as an artistic medium, showcasing five innovative Georgia artists who are redefining what books can be. Curated by Cynthia Nourse Thompson, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, this exhibition explores how contemporary women artists are pushing the boundaries of book-based art practices.

In an era of renewed interest in materiality and narrative, the artist's book has emerged as a powerful format for experimentation, protest, and memory—often resisting commercial and conventional publishing norms. The artists featured in this exhibition engage with the rich history of bookmaking while exploring the vast structural, conceptual, and political possibilities of the form.

The Women to Watch exhibition series is a collaboration between Washington, D.C.’s National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) and the Georgia Committee of NMWA.

Featured Artists

Eliza Bentz (Savannah, GA) 

Hannah Israel (Columbus, GA)

Cynthia Lollis (Decatur, GA)

Serena Perrone (Atlanta, GA)

Eileen Wallace (Athens, GA)

These five artists were selected for demonstrating excellence in the book arts, incorporating diverse materials and formats that rethink the nature of books in unexpected ways.