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Related Events Community Open House and Friends Appreciation Month Kick-off Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join us to kick off Friends Appreciation Month and celebrate our fall semester special exhibitions, including “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900 – 1939” and “Conservation in the Galleries: Joan Mitchell’s ‘Close.’” Please register for free at bit.ly/open- house-fall-25. 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. “Joan Mitchell: Portrait of an Abstract Painter” Thursday, September 11, 7 p.m. Toddler Tuesday: Big and Bold Tuesday, September 9, 10 a.m. This elegantly edited film weaves together interviews with Mitchell and other leading painters and critics with interpretive sequences representing earlier chapters in Mitchell’s life while letting her paintings dominate the film. Directed by Marion Cajori, it premiered in 1992, but in 2022 the Joan Mitchell Foundation funded a 4K digital film restoration. NR, 58 min. Family Day: Art in Action Saturday, September 20, 10 a.m. – noon Let creativity move you. Families can take a behind-the-scenes look at the conservation of Joan Mitchell’s monumental painting “Close” and explore the kaleidoscopic outdoor installation of fiber artist Rachel Hayes. Play gallery games and create a take-home art project inspired by color, texture and movement. Family Day is sponsored by Heyward Allen Cadillac-GMC-Toyota. Conservation Talk with Larry Shutts Thursday, September 25, 5:30 pm. Ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional art conservator? Join Atlanta- based conservator Larry Shutts for a talk about techniques, tools and approaches to conservation and restoration.
Homeschool Day: In Her Element Friday, September 26, 10 a.m. – noon Join us for a special homeschool day at the museum to celebrate women in the arts. Families can learn more about these inspiring artists by completing fun Art Cart activities, watching a demonstration and creating their own art in the Michael and Mary Erlanger Studio Classroom. Individuals and groups welcome. For more information email gmoa- tours@uga.edu. Teen Studio: Behind the Canvas Thursday, October 16, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Teens ages 13 – 18 are invited to this studio- based workshop. Explore the galleries and make your own work of art inspired by what you see. This program is free and includes a pizza dinner from DePalma’s Italian Cafe. Seats are limited; RSVP on our website or email gmoa- tours@uga.edu to register. Gallery Talk: Radical Women Artists Wednesday, October 22, 2 p.m. Join Callan Steinmann, head of education and curator of academic and public programs, for a tour that highlights the work of groundbreaking women artists in our permanent collection. Studio Workshop: Techniques for Abstraction inspired by Joan Mitchell Saturday, October 25, 2 – 4:30 p.m. Create an abstract work on paper inspired by Joan Mitchell’s work and techniques, drawing from nature and landscapes in this workshop led by instructor Erin McIntosh. The workshop is open to artists of all levels and experience, from enthusiastic beginners to more seasoned practitioners. $10 fee covers all materials. Register and pay online. Artful Conversation Wednesday, November 12, 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, head of education and curator of academic and public programs, will lead this look at Joan Mitchell’s “Close.”
1 “Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony” by Lisa Rogers, illustrated by Stacy Innerst $18.99 2 “Women Street Artists” by Alessandra Mattanza $39.95 3 “Women Artists A to Z” by Melanie LaBarge, illustrated by Caroline Corrigan $19.99
4 “50 Women Artists You
Should Know” by Christiane Weidemann $19.95
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