CALENDAR Program is free but registration is required; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot. Part of UGA’s 2022 Spotlight on the Arts (visit arts.uga.edu for a full list of programs across campus)
RECKONINGS AND RECONSTRUC- TIONS: SOUTHERN PHOTOGRAPHY’S PAST AND FUTURES Saturday, October 22, 10:15 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Join the Georgia Museum of Art, the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts and the University of Georgia Press for a day-long symposium in conjunction with the exhibition “Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from the Do Good Fund.” Two panels will be held at the museum in the morning, followed by afternoon and evening events focusing on the rich history of music and alternative culture in Athens; collaborations with the Bitter Southerner and The Humid, an ambitious photography incubator and education space in Athens with a global reach; and opportunities for community building around savory southern food. Free, but registration is required. More information at georgiamuseum.org/reckonings- symposium.
TOURS AND GALLERY TALKS
SPECIAL EVENTS
ARTIST TALK: KEVIN COLE Thursday, October 6, 5:30 p.m.
ARTFUL CONVERSATION Artful Conversation programs are 30 minutes long, focus on just one or two works of art and provide opportunities for close looking, open- ended dialogue and discovery. • Wednesday, October 5, 2 p.m. A work from “Infinity on the Horizon,” with Callan Stein - mann, curator of education • Wednesday, November 16, 2 p.m. Louis Delsarte’s “The Gift,” with Sage Kincaid, associate curator of education • Wednesday, December 7, 2 p.m. Marco Basaiti’s “Madonna and Child,” with Callan Steinmann GALLERY TALK: “UNDRESSED: AN INTIMATE LOOK AT FASHION IN ART” Wednesday, October 12, 3 p.m. Join fashion historian and UGA doctoral stu - dent Sara Idacavage for a special interactive gallery program focused on how clothing is represented in art. Using historic garments, this drop-in program will take a closer look at art and fashion through visual and tactile exploration, enriching our understanding of how clothing impacts our lives.
Atlanta-based artist Kevin Cole will discuss his current working artist project for MOCA GA, “Kevin Cole: Where do we go from here?” and his work related to gerrymandering and the power of the vote.
MUSEUM MIX Thursday, October 6, 8 – 11 p.m.
The museum’s thrice-annual late-night art party features DJ Goth Dad, free refreshments and galleries open until 11 p.m. THIRD THURSDAY Thursday, October 20, November 17 and December 15, 6 – 9 p.m. Athens’ established venues for visual art hold this event devoted to art in the evening hours on the third Thursday of every month to showcase their visual-arts programming. Full schedules and participants are posted at 3Thurs.org.
LECTURE: JANISSE RAY “THE ART OF A PLACE CALLED LONGLEAF” Thursday, November 17, 5:30 p.m.
Longleaf pine’s most ardent supporter, author and environmentalist Janisse Ray, will be at the Georgia Museum of Art in person to cele - brate the exhibition “Kristin Leachman: Long - leaf Lines.” In her heart-centered way, Janisse will lay out what we had in this inspiring but endangered ecosystem, what happened to it, and what we’re doing to fix it. Longleaf hap - pens to be her place, but we all have places, and she will talk about many different ways to lean down and kiss the ground — how to find art wherever you are and how to use those visions to transform our world. Co-sponsored by the Oconee River Land Trust. STUDENT NIGHT Thursday, November 17, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Join the Georgia Museum of Art Student Asso - ciation for a night of music, fun and themed activities to celebrate the latest exhibitions, including “Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from the Do Good Fund.” Student Night is generously sponsored by the UGA Parents Leadership Council. BOOK SALE Tuesday – Sunday, December 6 – 11, during Museum Shop hours Come shop for your loved ones at the muse - um’s annual holiday book sale, featuring new and used publications in all genres.
90 CARLTON: AUTUMN Friday, October 21, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Join the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art for a reception featuring the exhibition “Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from the Do Good Fund.” Light refreshments, door prizes and more. Event Partners: Athens Printing Company, Barron’s Rental, Epting Events, Guide 2 Ath - ens and Perryander Studio. Not Yet Friends $15 per person Friends of the Museum and Friend + Annual Fund Members (Supporter level) $10 per person Friend + Annual Fund Members (Reciprocal level and above) complimentary Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended. So, don’t delay! Visit https://bit.ly/90c-Oct-22 to register. Not yet a Friend? Visit jointhemuseum.com to join today.
SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT TOUR Sunday, October 16, November 13 and December 11, 3 p.m.
Drop-in public tours featuring highlights of the permanent collection, led by museum docents TOUR AT TWO Wednesday, October 19 and 26, November 9 and 30 and December 14 and 21, 2 p.m. Drop-in public tours featuring highlights of the permanent collection, led by museum docents. CURATOR TALK: “IN DIALOGUE: HENRY OSSAWA TANNER, MENTOR AND MUSE” Wednesday, November 2, 2 p.m. Jeffrey Richmond-Moll, curator of American art, will give a gallery talk on the latest “In Dialogue” installation.
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