House Portrait Painting with Lauren Adams Thursday, February 19, 26, 6 – 8 p.m. Join us for a two-part watercolor workshop presented in conjunction with “Shacks, Stories and Spirit: Beverly Buchanan’s Art of Home.” Local artist Lauren Adams will guide you through the process of creating a fun and funky house portrait. No experience is required. We’ll cover the basics of watercolor, along with adding depth and detail to your painting. You’ll start by practicing fundamental watercolor techniques before moving on to painting your house. $25 for members; $35 for non-members. Space is limited and registration is required; secure your spot online. Family Day: No Place Like Home Saturday, February 21, 10 a.m. – noon Experience the vibrant sculptures and drawings of artist Beverly Buchanan. Discover how Buchanan captured the spirit of place through bold color and found materials with hands-on Art Cart activities and a take-home project inspired by the show. Family Day is sponsored by Heyward Allen Cadillac-GMC-Toyota.
Faculty Perspectives: Dr. Cecilia Herles Wednesday, March 18, 2 p.m. Cecilia Herles, assistant director of UGA’s Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies, will give a gallery talk on “Shacks, Stories and Spirit: Beverly Buchanan’s Art of Home.” She will examine Buchanan’s art through her expertise
RElATED EvEnTs Toddler Tuesday: Art from the Heart Tuesday, January 13, 10 a.m. Enjoy looking at art and storytime together in the galleries, then complete an art activity just for the little ones. This program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3+ years. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@uga. edu to register. Community Open House Saturday, January 24, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Join us for a day-long celebration of our spring semester special exhibitions, including “We, Too, Are Made of Wonders,” “Shacks, Stories and Spirit: Beverly Buchanan’s Art of Home” and our newly reinstalled modern art galleries. Check out the full schedule and register for free at bit.ly/open-house-spring26. Curator Talk: “Shacks, Stories and Spirit: Beverly Buchanan’s Art of Home” Wednesday, February 4, 2 p.m. Join Shawnya Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art, for a tour of the exhibition.
in ecological feminism. Artful Conversation Wednesday, April 15, 2 p.m.
Artful Conversation programs are 30 minutes long, focus on just one work of art and provide opportunities for close looking, open-ended dialogue and discovery. Callan Steinmann, director of learning and engagement, will lead this look at Beverly Buchanan’s “Medicine Woman.”
In THE sHOp
1 “From Our Campus“ Puzzle $20 2 Books “A House in the South” $40 “New Southern Cooking” $19.95 “Murmur Trestle” $34.95 “Through the Arch” $26.95 3 Coloring Books “Art History Coloring Book” $24.99 “Pop Art” $9.99 “Gustav Klimt: Make Your Own Masterpiece” $16.99 “Miniature Secret Garden” $9.99 “Myth World: Fantastical Beasts to Color and Explore” $12.99
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