COLORBEARER OF ATHENS, GEORGIA LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1987
December 26, 2012

Art Around Town

A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Impressionistic oil paintings of the natural world by Perry McCrackin. 

AMICI ITALIAN CAFÉ (233 E. Clayton St.) Atmospheric paintings ranging from introspective melancholy to stark mechanical by Jacob Wenzka. 

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine Shockley, Dorthea Jacobson, Lana Mitchell, John Gholson, Greg Benson and Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Art quilt by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists.

ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (1011B Industrial Blvd., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.

ARTINI'S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) "Out West," photography by Nate Cook. 

THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh.

CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) "TV Dinners," artwork by Paul Thomas. Through Jan. 15.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Tommy Kay. 

ETIENNE BRASSERIE (311 E. Broad St.) Photography by Ian Mcfarlane. Through February.

FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Cindy Jerrell, John Cleaveland, Leigh Ellis, Michael Pierce and more. • "Bucolanalia" includes paintings and drawings by featured artist Matt Alston. Through Dec. 30.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Surreal shadowbox collages by Alexei Gural. Through December. • Paintings by Jeremy Hughes. Through January.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) "Beyond the Bulldog: Jack Davis." Through Jan. 6. • "The Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection." Through Jan. 6. • Murals of agriculture scenes by George Beattie. Through Jan. 7. • "De Wain Valentine: Human Scale" features eight large-scale, minimalist and translucent sculptures. Through Jan. 27. • "John Haley: Berkeley School of Abstract Expressionist." Through Mar. 3. • "Minna Citron: The Uncharted Course from Realism to Abstraction." Through Mar. 3. • "Defiant Beauty: The Work of Chakaia Booker" consists of large-scale sculptures created from tires. Through Apr. 30. 

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (East Campus Rd.) A collection of mounted game animals featuring lynxes, African leopards, Alaskan bears, water buffalo and elk, as well as live corn snakes, tarantulas and other animals.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) "Wish" features photography by Thom Houser and Jason Thrasher, jewelry by Mary Hallam Pearse, textiles by Jennifer Crenshaw, paintings by Joshua Beinko, Claire Joyce and Margaret Morrison, and a work by the Paper Cut Project duo Nikki Nye and Amy Flurry. Opening reception Jan. 10. Through Mar. 21. • In the Glass Cube, a new piece by Martijn van Wagtendonk. Through Mar. 21.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Artwork by James Greer. Through Jan. 5.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Drawings, paintings and prints of native Georgia flora by Hope Hilton.

HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (1560 Oglethorpe Dr.) Artwork by Tobiah Cole. 

JUST PHO (1063 Baxter St.) Drawings and paintings by Michele Chidester. 

KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Works by Charles Dyer. 

KUMQUAT MAE (18 Barnett Shoals Rd., Watkinsville) Oil paintings by Dortha Jacobson, who is trained in the New Hope, PA Impressionist style. 

LEATHERS BUILDING ART SPACE (675 Pulaski St.) Mixed-media art by Jessica "Cobra" McVey and Trevor Oxley. Through December.

LOFT GALLERY AT CHOPS & HOPS (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) "Goddesses: The Real and the Imagined," colorful paintings by Melody Croft exploring the emotional complexities of race, gender, age and culture. 

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) "Discovering History: Decorative Arts and Genealogy from the Ware and Lyndon Family Eras." Through Jan. 12. • "Arts from Indian Asia: Selections from Local Collections." Through Jan. 26.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (424 S. Main St., Madison) "Consequences of War" features "Flight," an exhibit of lithographs by 12 mid-century masters. Through Feb. 24.

MAMA'S BOY (197 Oak St.) Ink and watercolor art by Meg Abbott.

MANHATTAN CAFE (337 N. Hull St.) A sculpture by Emily Tatum. Through Jan. 1. 

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Photography by Reid Callaway and Leigh Lofgren. Through December. • Photography by Richard Fay. Through January.

SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St.) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady and rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady. 

SIPS ESPRESSO CAFE (1390 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Anne Wills. Through Feb. 4.

STRAND HAIR STUDIO (1625 S. Lumpkin St.) Unique paintings, assemblages and collages by Charley Seagraves and blown glass by Sy Dowling. 

SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Hand-pinted silk wall hangings by Margaret Agner. Through January.

TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) "Observations" includes encaustic paintings by Mary Leslie. Through Jan. 26.

VISIONARY GROWTH GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) "Brained" features works by Grover Hogan, Tim Gartrell, Michael McAleer, Haru Park, John Crowe and special guest artist Bud Lee. Through December.

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) China plates featuring collages by Jasey Jones. 

 

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