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May 22, 2013

Art Around Town

A list of local art exhibits.

Katie Brick's installation is apart of Town 220's group show, "Woman."

A LA FERA (2440 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Cap Man. Through May.

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Outsider art by Travis Craig. Through May.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine

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By Joe Havasy. A reception for "ATHICARDS" will be held at ATHICA on May 25.

 Shockley, Dortha Jacobson and others. Art quilts 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.) "Virtual Landscapes," by Brian Macbeth, are iridescent paintings influenced by cosplay, street art and graphics imaging. 

 ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) "ATHICARDS" is a project in which 54 local artists created the face of one card each to compile a full deck of playing cards. The exhibit includes each card in its original format. Opening reception May 25. Through June 9.

ATHENA JEWELERS (228 E. Clayton St.) Prints by Annette Paskiewicz. Through June.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) "Artscapes" presents student works in the Bertelsmann Gallery. • "XOXO" presents works by senior portfolio students in the Myers Gallery.

ATHENS FORD (4260 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart) Works by Larry Forte, Holly Brown, Dana Johns and Claire Clements. 

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

BROAD STREET COFFEE (1660 W. Broad St.) Photography by Jeremy Ayers.

CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Works by Julia Allen. Through June 25.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) "Here & There" includes photography by Thom Houser, Michael Marshall, Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer, Rinne Allen, Michael Lachowski and Michael Oliveri. • "Inhabit" features paintings by Jennifer Hartley, Hooper Turner, Claire Dunphy and Art Rosenbaum. 

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Watercolor and oil paintings by Susie Burch. Through May. 

FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Anna Marino, Tom Phillips, Larry Hamilton and more. • In the lower gallery, "Heads Up," ceramic works by Cheri Wranosky. Through June 18. 

FIVE STAR DAY CAFE (229 E. Broad St.) Black and white photographs by Theodore Lawrence. Through May.

FLASHBACK GAMES (162 W. Clayton St.) An exhibit of over 40 video game inspired works by local artists. 

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Colorful paintings by Hannah Jones. Through May. 

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) "The World All Around" includes works by Michael Marshall, Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer, Meg Aubrey, Alex Murawski, Robert Walden, Dayna Thacker, Adriane Colburn, Justin Plaskas and Michael Oliveri. Through June 9. • In the GlassCube, "Landscape for the Night," an installation by Martijn van Wagtendonk.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) "Cityscapes by Ben Aronson." Through June 30. • "Face Jugs: Art and Ritual in 19th-Century South Carolina." Through July 7.

THE GLOBE (199 N. Lumpkin St.) Light box installations and other collaborative works by Matty Goldstein and Graham Bradford. 

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Employees of The Grit share their own works. Through May. 

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Photographs by six-year-old Carmen Tong. Through May.

HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) Acrylic paintings by Ruth Allen. Through May.  

JITTERY JOE'S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Oils on paper and mono prints by Stuart McCall Libby. Through May.

JITTERY JOE'S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Light box installations and other collaborative works by Matty Goldstein and Graham Bradford. Through June.

JITTERY JOE'S FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) Drawings, paintings and watercolors by Caitlin Galvin, Mary Parish and Adrienne Kitchens. Through May.

KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Drawings and paintings by Bram Johnson and Audrey Hinkle. 

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) "PRAXIS," curated by Jeffrey Whittle, features works by Art Rosenbaum, Erin McIntosh, Jeremy Hughes, Stanley Bermudez, Jorie Berman, Kate Windley and other art professors at UGA. Opening reception May 23. Through July 15.

LOFT GALLERY AT CHOPS & HOPS (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Paintings by Brian Normal. Through May.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) "Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840–1890)"

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An ATHICARD by Hope Hilton.

 includes artifacts related to the historic house. • "Ossabaw Island: Holy Ground" features works by the Ossabaw Artists Collective. Through July 27.

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Hwy. 98 W., Danielsville) Corn husk dolls by Beth Kelly Zorbanos. Through May.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Thomas Gonzalez's illustrations from "14 Cows for America," "The House on Dirty Third" and "Ghandi: March to the Sea." Through July 28.

NORMAL TOWN SALONS (1379 Prince Ave.) Works by Dana Harrel Photography. Through June 21.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Drawings and paintings by Megan Reeves and Susan Ye. Through May.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) In the Main Gallery, the "Annual Members Exhibit," featuring over 125 works by members of OCAF. In the Member's Gallery, "Oconee Landscapes," paintings by Robert Clements. Opening receptions May 31. On display May 24–June 21.

PERK AVENUE (111 W. Jefferson St., Madison) "France: City and Country," photography by Livy Scholly

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

SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings and drawings by Nancy Carter. Through May 24. • Works by Elizabeth Barton. Through June. 

TECH STOP COMPUTERS (390 Atlanta Hwy.) Abstract expressionist acrylic paintings by Frances Jemini. Through June. 

TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) "Woman" includes works by Katie Brick, Jill Brody, Kristin Casaletto, Abner Cope, Patrick McGannon, Richard Olsen, Betti Pettinati-Longinotti and Jean Westmacott. 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Oil paintings by Dortha Jacobson. Through May. 

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter. Through May. 

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