LEGACIES IN PAPER
Nancy Cohen · Sara Garden Armstrong · Helen Hiebert

Open until January 30th, 2026

Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking | Georgia Tech

Legacies in Paper brings together my work with that of Helen Hiebert and Nancy Cohen, exploring paper as a material shaped by process, memory, and transformation. While rooted in the traditions of papermaking, each of us approaches the medium differently—pushing paper beyond the page and into sculptural, spatial, and conceptual form.

The exhibition includes my large-scale installation Airplayer XIX, along with my recent drawing series Structured Mapping. These works are presented alongside newly built forms that extend the evolving Airplayer environment and reflect my ongoing exploration of paper as an immersive, physical experience.

 
 

Legacies Exhibition Catalogue

The Legacies in Paper exhibition catalogue documents the work of Nancy Cohen, Sara Garden Armstrong, and Helen Hiebert, offering a deeper look into the ideas, processes, and material explorations behind the exhibition.

The catalogue includes installation views, selected works, and essays that reflect on paper as both medium and conceptual language.

The publication features a foreword by Director Virginia Howell, a curator statement by Jerushia Graham, and an essay by curator and arts administrator Bridget Donlon, providing critical context for the exhibition and the artists’ practices.

 
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Artist Video: Evolution of a Papermaking Practice

In this artist presentation, I reflect on the evolution of my papermaking practice and its relationship to material, process, and form. The video traces my ongoing exploration of paper as both a sculptural medium and a language shaped by memory, movement, and transformation.

This presentation was created in connection with Legacies in Paper and offers insight into the ideas and methods that inform my work within the exhibition.

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GEORGIA TECH PRESS

“While paper is often viewed as merely the starting point for the creation of art, this Exhibit challenges that notion, presenting it as an integral part of the creative process.”

Exhibition Review of Legacies in Paper: Nancy Cohen, Sara Garden Armstrong, & Helen Hiebert

By Lillian Morris, The Technique Student Newspaper

Full Article Review

EVENTS FOR THE LEGACIES IN PAPER EXHIBITION:

 
 
 

Virtual Artist Talk

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

8:00 - 9:00pm ET

During this virtual artist talk, hear the artists discuss the trajectory of their careers, their relationship with the medium of handmade paper, and their current explorations.

 
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Workshop: Expanded Landscapes

Saturday, November 8, 2025

10:00am - 4:00pm

Participants were introduced to the practice of creating and sustaining new relationships with paper formation, pigments, and processes integral to fostering an ongoing engagement with the world of papermaking, pigments, and collage.

 
 
 

Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking

Museum Address:
500 10th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332

Gallery Hours: Open Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM

Closed Saturday - Sunday