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August 6, 2014

Art Around Town

A list of local art exhibits.

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Artwork by Matt Blanks is currently on display at Flicker Theatre & Bar through August.

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

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

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Digital and experimental film prints by Emily Stephens. Through August.

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. Through Aug. 24. 

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.

ELLISON, WALTON & BYRNE (2142 W. Broad St.) Paintings and mixed media works by Celia Brooks. Through Sept. 11.

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. Through August.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Matt Blanks. Through August.

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.• "The Prints of Mary Wallace Kirk." Through Oct. 12. • Art Rocks Athens presents "Shapes That Talk to Me: The Athens Scene, 1975–85." Through Oct. 19. • Tristan Perich's "Machine Drawing" will create itself over the course of six months. Through Nov. 18. • 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.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Athens Celebrates Elephant 6 launches with “N [] c t u r n e,” a site-specific installation by Dana Jo Cooley. Through Dec. 31.

GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Tatiana Veneruso. 

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.) Artwork by Charley Seagraves. Through August.

JITTERY JOE'S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Susan Pelham's collages are influenced by Magic Realism.

JITTERY JOE'S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Artwork by Stuart Libby. Opening reception Aug. 10. On view Aug. 8 through October. 

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

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) "Roy G. Biv 8.2," developed by Nancy Lukasiewicz, is an interactive installation exploring color theory. · "BitDome" by Zane Cochran is an interactive, geodesic dome that incorporates LED lights and music. 

MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Georgia 98, Danielsville) Broom handle birdhouses by Terry Scoggins. Through August.

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.) Photography and drawings by Drew Jacoby. Through August.

MINI GALLERY (261 W. Washington St.) "Wagon Wheel" includes paintings by Sara Parker and photography by Simon Hunt. 

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. 

SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) “Joie de Vivre” includes impressionist paintings by Lisa Dinh that were inspired by notable women and global events. Opening reception Aug. 8.

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 Mary Ann Edens. Through Sept. 11.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.)  Oil paintings of landscapes, Athens homes and still life arrangements by Mark Hodges. Through September.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PRESS (UGA Main Library, 320 S. Jackson St.) Oil paintings of Monaco and Spain by Shannon Candler. Through December.

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

THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) "Animal/Domain" presents new paintings by Will Eskridge. • Artwork by Frances Jemini. Through September.

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