Studio 2030
Studio 2030 was located at 2030 11th Avenue South. The gallery was already established when Agnes Gallery moved into the space next door at 2030A.
These two galleries in 5 Points South became a very vibrant art place for Birmingham in the next coming years.
Louis Hill, a renowned Birmingham potter, started the gallery as his art studio but soon realized that there was much interest in showing the work of other artists in this 5 Points South location.
Along with his accomplished pottery work, Hill specialized in contemporary works of art in all media.
On December 02, 1994, Studio 2030 and Agnes were part of a censorship issue with artist, Robert Sherer due to Glenda Hollis, former founder of A Baby's Place demanding that Sherer's nude male paintings be covered or taken down in conjunction with Agnes Calling All Angel's annual benefit of which Studio 2030 was a part. The interesting part of this situation derived from the fact that Agnes, at the same time had an exhibition of female nudes with no recourse. Hollis lied to Louis Hill and covered up Sherer's work but due to extenuating circumstances was found to have embezzled funds from her organization, A Baby's Place which eventually ended with Hollis losing her license to operate the AIDS facility. Alan Heldman, acting on behalf of the galleries, wrote a public statement critical of Hollis' actions that was released to the press. This incident was actually covered by Associated Press in an article that appreared in USA today on December 5, 1994.
Artists
Ben Baker, Joel Beckwith, Xander Booker, Dan Bynum, Marilee Challiss, Chris Clark, Lila Graves, Dennis Harper, Darius Hill, Louis Hill, Frances A. Jones, Lily Levert, Christopher Lawson, Ann MacLean, Jay Schuette, Robert Sherer, R. P. Snow, Jason Thrasher and Alvin "Duck" Wilson among many other accomplished artists.