Choice 2026

Curated by our esteemed juror, Madeline Beck, Curator, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, this was an open call with no theme. The exhibition offers an amazing selection of work from a variety of photographic processes, genres, and styles.

Madeline Beck

Curator
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Madeline Beck is the Curator at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (MCMA) in Marietta, Georgia. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Art History, with a minor in Classical Studies, from Kennesaw State University.

Beck began her curatorial career as a Curatorial Assistant at the Zuckerman Museum of Art at Kennesaw State University before joining MCMA in 2015. She was appointed Curator of MCMA in 2017, where she has since curated over 50 exhibitions. In addition to her exhibition work, Beck manages the museum’s permanent collection and oversees special events.

Beyond her work at MCMA, Beck is a facilitator for SeekATL, an Atlanta-based studio-visit group, and serves on the ArtsATL Artist Advisory Council.

Featured Artists

Aden Albert
Allan Finkelman
Angeline Miller
Anirudh Dhannayak
Anne Copeland
Bennamin Reaves
Brandon Zuniga-Luna
Brian Childress
Bruce Punger Jr
Carl Henry
Carole Cavanaugh
Christina Price Washington
Christopher Ryan
Clay Fisher
Colin Ward
Courtney Greever-Fries

David Kenyon
David Phinnessee
David Provost
Debra Marie Barnhart
Dennis Luckenbill
Enrique Cortez
Eric Burkard
Frederick Keeney
Gabrielle Morse
Gene Dominique
Guyla Johnson
Hsuan Chung
Ian McFarlane
Joe Pizzuto
John Long
Joseph Brockwell

Josh Booth
Justin Hadley
Kelly Mills
Ken Guthrie
Kimberly Genareau
Lawrence Russ
Lisa R. Reisman
Loic Daumail
Lynn Saville
Madisyn Epps-Johnson
Mallory Brooks
Marcos Lopez
Marcus Durham
Marky Kauffmann
Marla Puziss
Mhandy Gerard

Mony Nation
Myrtie Cope
Nathan Dean
Nick Prince
Olga Rivera
Paul Trively
Saba Sitton
Sara Beth Cox
Seth Cook
Stephen Weiss
Steve Steinman
Tara Coyt
Tony King
Wendy Garfinkel-Gold
Xavier Adams
Yoyo Li