Georgia artist John Cleaveland brings Jimmy Carter’s childhood to life in 'The Nature of Man' exhibit

John Cleaveland Exhibit at the Carter Center Extended through May.
Listen to the WABE City Lights Interview with Cleaveland Here.

Cleaveland was interviewed by Summer Evans of City Lights / WABE in April.
Follow the link below, then click on the red “Listen” button on the left side of the WABE page under Cleaveland’s photo.

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John Cleaveland's exhibit "Nature of Man" is on display at the Carter Center through May 31. (Jason Thrasher)

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From WABE:

When Georgia-based artist John Cleaveland read Jimmy Carter’s 2001 memoir “An Hour Before Daylight,” it resonated with him deeply. He has since read the book several times, striking a new chord within him each time.

This memoir inspired his work on view at the Carter Center, “The Nature of Man: Landscapes from the Childhood of Jimmy Carter.” They are realistic landscape paintings of various locations special to Carter’s childhood in Sumpter County, Georgia.

Cleaveland joined “City Lights” producer Summer Evans to discuss this exhibition. LISTEN HERE.