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Rachel Whiteread considers what’s not there
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Rachel Whiteread’s sculpture gives shape to the nothingness of space. As she uses the negative space in and around domestic objects, the air becomes the subject of her study. She captures the essence of familiar spaces and “mummifies the air,” preserving the history of the space. Her work investigates the relationship between place and memory. It redefines the role of sculptural casting in artisti...
“Material Georgia” celebrates two centuries of craft
Monday, October 7, 2019
Athens, GA — A generation ago, few people thought much of Georgia decorative arts, but 20 years of hard work by the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia have changed that mistaken impression. As the largest state east of the Mississippi River, Georgia was historically a prominent market for American decorative products, but much of the furniture made there was later shipped to wealth...
Georgia Museum of Art to host reception for autumn exhibitions
Monday, September 23, 2019
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will host its quarterly reception, 90 Carlton, on Friday, October 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This reception is presented by the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art to highlight the museum’s latest exhibitions. Attendees can celebrate with refreshments and door prizes. They will also be able to ask questions of curators and other experts in “As...
Mary Lee Bendolph stitches together quilts and civil rights
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Born in rural Alabama and an active participant in the civil rights movement, quilt maker Mary Lee Bendolph has said she can make a quilt out of anything that inspires her. An exhibition of her work, “Mary Lee Bendolph: Quilted Memories,” will be on view at the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia October 5 – December 29, 2019. The exhibition will include 17 large quilts by the renow...
“Drama and Devotion in Baroque Rome” Celebrates Caravaggio’s Influence
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
In early-17th-century Rome, painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571 – 1610) sparked an artistic revolution in the Eternal City. Painters from all corners of Europe traveled to Rome to see his work and emulate his handling of light and dark, use of live models, dramatic staging and striking realism. Caravaggio’s shocking style drew a huge following and completely altered the Italian baroque...