Art Relish

“An Exhibit Honoring Black History Month in Acworth,” in conjunction with preservation efforts for historic landmarks – works by noted African-American artist Ernest Varner.

“Transformation and Color,” featuring works by award winning mixed media artist Nancy Guerine and glass fusing plates, bowls and plaques by Teresa Barnes.

Exhibits to run concurrently through Feb. 26.

Gallery 4463
4463 Cherokee St.
Acworth, Ga. 30101

The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Galleries at Georgia State University presents “Stewart Ziff: Office Hours.”

Ziff, who recently joined the faculty of the School of Art & Design, will be exhibiting a work that is simultaneously object-based, performative and site specific. Ziff will be “occupying” the gallery during “office hours” from 3 until 8pm, Monday through Thursday and from 12:30 until 6pm on Friday for the entire duration of the show.

Ziff says about the project, “I bring to the gallery the current state of studio work in progress to occupy the space and continue the work in-situ so that, in an ongoing dialog of idea, poetics and discourse, nothing is defined with any certainty of completion, remaining differently in a state of perpetual flux,where the mission of engaged exchange with the audience is one of ‘relational aesthetics’ in an inter relational space of practice oriented action, disengaged from the status of the autonomous object of contemplation.”

Visitors to the gallery will be invited to participate in an open conversation with artist while he pursues the development of a work of installation from inception to conclusion. Ziff will be engaged with a variety of activities in the making of the work that include the building of home made projectors for video, the printing of images in uncommon ways, the construction of roboticactors with legos, and other processes.

Through March 2.

Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Galleries
10 Peachtree Center Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303.

The new year begins with an urgent call to artists to participate in a fundraising exhibition to help support Spruill Gallery. Please join us on Thursday, February 9 for the opening reception of “THE GOODS: Selections from the artists studio,” an exhibition and sale of small works by BIG artists. This pin-up style show will consist of primarily two dimensional work and small sculpture.

The Spruill Gallery has long recognized artists in the community, offering opportunities to emerging and established artists. We are asking for support in helping the Gallery in this challenging economic time. We understand that these are challenging times for us all. We also understand that as artists, you are often asked to contribute your work for many events, but your participation in THE GOODS will make all the difference in insuring continued opportunities for artists and maintaining the quality exhibitions and programs that have been a vital part of the Spruill Gallery and the Atlanta arts community.

Requirements:

1. One to three works of art that are ready to hang. Art can be pinned to the wall or hung with any device you provide.
2. Sale price should not exceed $500.00 (retail) and we are asking for (at least) a 50 percentage.
3. Deadline for drop off is Thursday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
4. Pick up is Sunday or Monday, March 11 or 12.

Spruill Gallery
4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30338