Signe Kongsgaard Mogensen’s graphite drawings evolve and take form as she meticulously adds soft layers of shading over weeks or even months. Exploring principles of time and language, Mogensen’s work draws inspiration from her interests in science, literature, poetry and the visual arts. Signe Kongsgaard Mogensen (Danish, born 1978), untitled, 2016. Graphite on paper, 35 3/8 × 27 1/2 inches. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Museum purchase with funds provided by the Daura Foundation in memory of Luciano Mori. 2025.14.
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Jewelers Anne and Paul Lings ran their goldsmithing shop Carats & Karats in Ephraim, Wisconsin, for nearly four decades, but spent winters in the milder climate of Athens, Georgia. Paul received a master of education degree from UGA in 1975, focusing on trade and industrial education. Inspired by ancient jewelry styles seen during world travels, he returned to UGA and received a master of fine arts in jewelry and metalsmithing in 1997. Anne Lings (American, born 1949) and Paul Lings (American, born 1947), “Wedding Cake Ring,” 2022. 22/24 Karat yellow gold with a blue cabochon sapphire, round brilliant-cut gem-quality diamonds, and square-faceted golden sapphires, 11/8 × 3/4 × 7/8 inches. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of the artists. 2025.8.
4 Created for the museum’s exhibition “Looking Through a Sewn Sky: Rachel Hayes” (on view in the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden through July 30, 2027), “Open Windows” is a pair of tapestries patchworked together from candy-colored stripes, currently on display on the second-floor windows that look out onto the sculpture garden. Blended shades of color appear where stripes overlap along the seams and the ever-changing natural landscape is visible through the translucent material. Rachel Hayes (American, born 1977), “Open Windows,” 2025. Lighting filter acetate gel, shimmer organza polyester, Stamoid vinyl-coated polyester fabric (bias binding), monofilament thread, approx. 129 × 84 inches each. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry D. Green Endowment for Decorative Arts. 2025.50.1 - 2.
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