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This unsung genius has a solo show in Georgia
Monday, August 31, 2020
The University of Georgia has had notable artists in residence for a long time. One of the earlier ones was Carl Holty, a German-born American artist who made both figurative and abstract art and taught at the university in the late 1940s. From August 29, 2020, to January 17, 2021, his art is being displayed at the Georgia Museum of Art at UGA in the exhibition “Carl Holty: Romantic Modernist.” ...
Artist reflects on Hurricane Katrina 15 years later
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Athens, GA — It’s been 15 years since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, killing hundreds of people and leaving millions unhoused. Rolland Golden, a New Orleans native who died last year, made paintings in its aftermath, trying to transform painful experiences into visual poetry through his art. The exhibition “Hurricane Katrina and Its Aftermath in the Art of Rolland Golden” opened at the Georgia...
Georgia Museum of Art to reopen August 13
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will reopen its galleries to the public on August 13, nearly four months after closing due to COVID-19. Visitors can expect some differences designed to make the experience as safe as possible for everyone:
- Free timed tickets will be available to limit the number of people in the building at one time. Visitors should reserve tick...
Georgia Museum of Art highlights military artists
Friday, May 22, 2020
Every summer, the Georgia Museum of Art participates in Blue Star Museums, a program organized by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that offers free admission and special discounts to military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the NEA, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and museums across the United S...
Georgia Museum of Art presents online collections through Google
Monday, May 18, 2020
You can’t visit the galleries of the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia in person right now, but you can experience its collection virtually beginning May 18 (International Museums Day) through Google Arts and Culture. More than 160 copyright-cleared works of art in the museum’s collection will be available at