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Georgia Museum of Art recognizes Freddie Styles and Lillian Kincey
Monday, February 19, 2018
On February 16, the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia held its annual Black History Month Dinner and Awards Celebration. Artist Freddie Styles and educator Lillian Kincey received awards, and Professor John Morrow Jr., of UGA’s history department, spoke on African Americans in times of war.
Shirley Brice Heath discusses the benefits of art
Thursday, February 8, 2018
As part of its Aralee Strange lecture series, the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will host Dr. Shirley Brice Heath on February 22 at 5:30 p.m.
Mandala workshop introduces visual meditation
Monday, March 20, 2017
In conjunction with the upcoming exhibition “Images of Awakening: Buddhist Sculpture from Afghanistan and Pakistan” (on view March 24–June 17) the Georgia Museum of Art will host a mindfulness workshop with Debra Alvis, on Thursday, April 5, at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. The workshop is free (and funded in part by the Hemera Foundation), but space is limited; call 706.5...
Georgia Museum of Art wins seven regional award
Monday, March 6, 2017
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia has received several recent awards from the Southeast Chapter of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS-SE), the Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC) and the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) for its exemplary publications, design and exhibitions.
Georgia Museum of Art adds Parker Curator of Russian Art
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Following several high-profile exhibitions of Russian art, the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia has received a gift from William Parker to establish the position of Parker Curator of Russian Art. The position has been filled by Asen Kirin, professor of art history at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. Kirin will continue to teach at the art school, but he will also dev...