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July 16, 2014

Art Around Town

A list of local art exhibits.

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"Cat Alter" and other artwork by Matt Blanks is currently on view at The World Famous.

A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Contemporary landscapes by Keith Karnok. Through July.

ALWAYS BAKED GOODIES (723 Baxter St.) Colorful, abstract paintings by Maria Nissan.

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Pet portrait paintings by Nethie Lockwood. Through July.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Dortha Jacobson and others. Art quilts by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists.

ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass.

ARTINI'S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) "Framed & Dealt" by Brittny Teree Smith features each card of ATHICA's custom deck, ATHICARDS, presented in a unique frame. Through August.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) "Emerges VII," curated by Tatiana Veneruso and Ted Kuhn, presents the works of Addison Adams, Gabriel Cymerman-Bird, Jordana Dale, Jason Matherly, Christopher Nelms and Jason Sokolic. 

CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Photography by Jeremy Ayers. Through July 29.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) "Terrain: Painting the South" features landscape paintings by June Ball, Andy Cherewick, Robert Clements and Philip Juras. Through Sept. 15. • "Home" features works by Melissa Harshman, Mary Porter and Jeffrey Whittle. Through Sept. 15.

EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Rachel Blair. Through August.

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 John Cleaveland. Leigh Ellis, Matt Alston and more. • The "New Members Show" features pottery by Sheila Bradley, mosaics by Marian Smith and paintings by Elizabeth Ogletree. Reception July 19. Through August.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Photography by Erin Boydstun. Through July.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) "Tiny Universe" includes small works by 70 Athens and Atlanta artists. Through Sept. 19.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) "The Lithographs of Carroll Cloar." Through Aug. 10. • "Picturing America: Signature Works from the Westmoreland Museum of American Art." Through Aug. 24. • "Women, Art and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise." Through Aug. 31. • "Bernd Oppl: Inhabited Interiors" consists of three short films inspired by Alfred Hitchcock. Through Sept. 16. • Tristan Perich's "Machine Drawing" will create itself over the course of six months. Through Sept. 21. • "The Prints of Mary Wallace Kirk." July 19–Oct. 12. • Art Rocks Athens presents "Shapes That Talk to Me: The Athens Scene, 1975–85." Through Oct. 19. • In the sculpture garden, "Terra Verte," created by Scottish artist Patricia Leighton, consists of six cubes full of living vegetation. Through May 31, 2015. • "Stone Levity" is a sculpture by Del Geist installed in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex quad. Through May 31, 2015.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) "Spaces" presents watercolor and pen landscapes created by Katherine Anne Dunlap. Through Aug. 2.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Paintings of animals by Callahan Woodberry and Susie Criswell. Through August.

HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Local scenes in watercolors by Jamie Calkin. Through July.

JITTERY JOE'S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Colorful abstract prints and paintings by Logan Shirah.

JITTERY JOE'S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Watercolor scenes of Athens by Jamie Calkin. Sculptures and folk art by Leonard Piha. Through July.

JITTERY JOE'S EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Paintings by Molly Sporston.

JUST PHO (1063 Baxter St.) A painting by Joel Rosenburg, black-and-white prints by Sasha Schilbrack-Cole and watercolors by Phil Jasen. Through July.

KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Collages by Susan Pelham. Through July.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) "Between Rock and an Art Place: Art Rocks Athens Fine Arts Exhibition." Through July 19.

LAST RESORT GRILL (174 Clayton St.) Paintings by Brent Van Daley. Through Aug. 3.

LEATHERS BUILDING (675 Pulaski St.) Works by Andy Cherewick. Through summer.

LOFT GALLERY AT CHOPS & HOPS (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Paintings by Will Eskridge and quilts by Dyna Cross. Through July.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) "Paper Covers Rock," held in partnership with Art Rocks Athens, is an exhibition of graphic and fine arts like posters, flyers and album covers. Reception July 24. Through July 26.

MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) "Three Paths" exhibits works by Don Cooper that were influenced by his studies, observations and experimentations while traveling through Asia. Through Aug. 17.

MAMA BIRD'S GRANOLA (909 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle, James Fields, Barbara Bendzunas, Kayley Head, Leah Lacy, Saint Udio and Lakeshore Pottery.

MAMA'S BOY (197 Oak St.) Pen and ink drawings and paintings by David Hough. Through July.

MINI GALLERY (261 W. Washington St.) "All Aboard! Art from the Farmington Depot Gallery" features works by Chris CHUB Hubbard, Peter Loose and Dan Smith. Through July 19.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Watercolors by Mark Willis. Through July.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) "Outward Bound" by Audrone Kirschner. Through July 25.

REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad St.) The paintings of Cody Murray explore the duality of man. 

RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) "Choosing to Participate" contains 11 posters presenting the experiences of individuals and communities. Through Aug. 30. • Art Rocks Athens presents "ARTifacts Rock Athens: Relics from the Athens Music Scene, 1975–1985)." Through December.

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

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Judy Bolton Jarrett. Through Aug. 10. 

THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Judy Buckley. Through July.

TECH STOP COMPUTERS (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Abstract and highly-textured paintings by Frances Jemini. Through July.

TECH STOP COMPUTERS (3690 Atlanta Hwy.) Abstract acrylic paintings and works made from reused and found materials by Frances Jemini. Through July.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) "Water" features paintings of lakes, oceans and clouds by Elizabeth Bishop Martin. Through July.

VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Rita Rogers Marks and Amanda Stevens. 

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Vintage art curated by Dynamite Clothing. Through July.

THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) "Animal/Domain" presents new paintings by Will Eskridge. • Artwork by Matt Blanks.

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