Raising Two White Boys in the South, 2010
Raising Two White Boys in the South is a collaborative, multi-media installation created by artists Michael Dickins and Dawn Martin Dickins. This installation is a reflection of contemporary Southern thought that has been influenced by deep-rooted tradition, a troubled past, and a desire to both embrace and dispel common stereotypes.
The artists created this work when they lived in a small, rural, north Georgia town that is predominantly white, conservative, and Christian. According to the Dickins’, “We started this project as a way to understand and discuss topics such as diversity and southern identity with our children. The main question we started with was, “How can we expose our children and educate them about other cultures, races and ethnicities while living and working in such a homogeneous community?"
This modular installation can be altered to fit within the space in which it is displayed, thus allowing for more accessibility to continue the dialogue.
The artists created this work when they lived in a small, rural, north Georgia town that is predominantly white, conservative, and Christian. According to the Dickins’, “We started this project as a way to understand and discuss topics such as diversity and southern identity with our children. The main question we started with was, “How can we expose our children and educate them about other cultures, races and ethnicities while living and working in such a homogeneous community?"
This modular installation can be altered to fit within the space in which it is displayed, thus allowing for more accessibility to continue the dialogue.
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Sound / Video Projection
This video was part of an installation entitled "Raising Two White Boys in the South". It is actually two videos/soundtracks meshed into one for online viewing purposes. The top half of this video was projected on one wall (along with its corresponding soundtrack) and the bottom half on the other wall (with its corresponding soundtrack).
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Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, ME, October 2010
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Contemporary Gallery, Georgia Southern University, Continuum (group exhibition), October 8 - November 7, 2012
  Gallery Luperca (formerly KT Wolf Gallery), Nashville, TN, April 2015
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Featured Alphabet - created by Dawn Martin Dickins
This lists represents words that are reflective of educational
curricula that is commonly found throughout the US infused with words that are distinctively Southern
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Featured Portraits - created by Michael Dickins
This list features artists, writers, politicians, athletes, actors, musicians, scientists, philanthropists, and activists that are Georgians notable not just for their influence on Georgian or Southern Culture, but national and international culture. Not all in this list are notable for positive contributions as it would be ignorant to not recognize that there is a dark side to GA's past.
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