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March 4, 2015

Art Around Town

A list of local art exhibits.

Paintings by Dortha Jacobson are currently on view at Antiques & Jewels.

ALL BODY STUDIO (337 Prince Ave.) Multi-media artwork made from acrylic, cardboard, sheet vinyl and plastic by Frances Jemini. Tim Dominy’s mixed media work straddles painting and sculpture. Through April.

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Artwork by students in the Visual Arts Magnet Program at North Springs Charter High School in Sandy Springs, GA. Through March.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Dortha Jacobson.

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.) “Meditations on Peace and Love” presents art by Charley Seagraves. Through March.

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) “Contrapunto” showcases the works of Contrapunto members Pedro Fuertes, Jorge Arcos, Dora Lopez, Stanley Bermudez and Carlos Solis. Guest artists include Alex Mendoza and Claudia Soria. Through Apr. 24. • In the Bertelsmann Gallery, a display of works by members of the Athens Academy Art Club. Through Apr. 17.

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) Local costumer and fashion historian Beverly Bourgeois presents an exhibit of Victorian, Edwardian and flapper finery. Through Mar. 24.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “As We Wish to Be” is a solo installation of site-specific murals by Atlanta-based artist Bethany Collins. Through Mar. 8.

BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years.

CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “In Bloom” is a group show featuring the works of Rinne Allen, Wayne Bellamy, Claire Clements, Moon Jung Jang, Zipporah Camille Thompson and several other artists. Through Mar. 15.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Nature Revealed” includes works by Barbara Patisal, Janelle Young, Katherine Dunlap, Georgia Rhodes and Charles Warnok. • “Then and Now: Celebrating 40 Years of the Lyndon House Arts Center” includes works by Munroe d’Antignac, John d’Azzo, Terri Jarrette, Leah Mantini and Erik Patten. Through April.

DONDERO'S KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Collages influenced by Surrealism and Magic Realism by Susan Pelham. Reception Mar. 22. Currently on view through March. 

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 Phil Goulding, Larry Hamilton, Chris Hubbard, Michael Pierce and more. • Pastoral paintings by Cheryl Washburn. Through Mar. 12. • Mixed media artwork by Melissa Steele. Through Mar. 22.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Lawson Grice. Through March.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Ornament” features the artwork of Cameron Lyden, Jess Machacek, Cassidy Russell, Laura Bell, Terri Dilling and Brittainy Lauback. Through Apr. 3.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “A Year on the Hill: Work by Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer.” Through Mar. 8. • “The Life and Work of Alice Fischer, Cultural Pioneer” presents selections of ceramic jewelry and works on paper by the former UGA professor. Through Mar. 8. • “Small Truths: Pierre Daura’s Life and Vision.” Through Apr. 19. • “Pierre Daura (1896–1976): Picturing Attachments.” Through Apr. 19. • “Chaos & Metamorphosis: The Art of Piero Lerda.” Through May 10. • In the sculpture garden, "Terra Verte," created by Scottish artist Patricia Leighton, consists of six cubes full of living vegetation. Through May. • "Stone Levity" is a sculpture by Del Geist installed in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex quad. Through May.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) "BANG" is an installation of bold colored pop art paintings by Carol John that will rotate throughout the course of the exhibit. Through June 30.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Watercolor paintings, cut paper silhouettes and cut paper collages by Missy Kulik. Through Mar. 8. • A display of works by students attending Barrow St. Elementary. Mar. 8–29.

HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Bob Brussack. Reception Mar. 12. Through March.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Photography by Colin Murphy. Through March.

JITTERY JOE’S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Landscape acrylics by Sara Brogdon. Through April.

JITTERY JOE’S EASTSIDE (1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.) Ballpoint pen and watercolor designs of female characters and whimsical robots by Jessica M. Adkins. Through March.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Square One: First Year MFA Student Exhibition.”

LEATHERS BUILDING (675 Pulaski St.) Paintings by Suzanna Antonez-Edens. Through May.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) The “Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840–1890) & Athens History Museum” inside the historic Ware-Lyndon House now features a new bedroom exhibit full of decorative pieces. • The “40th Annual Juried Exhibit.” Opening reception Mar. 5. Through May 2. • “40 of Something: Collections from Our Community” is a rotating display of 40 items from local collections. Found photographs by Lauren Fancher are on display Mar. 5–27.

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.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) “Women’s Work” presents paintings, photography, quilts, basketry and more from Caroline Angelo, Ruta Abolins, Robin Fay, Lisa Freeman, Lori Gibbons, Sarah Hubbard, Frances Jemini and Jasmine Odessa Rizer. Through Mar. 5.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) In celebration of Youth Art Month, an exhibit features artwork by students attending Oconee County’s public and private schools in grades K–12. Through Mar. 26.

RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Food, Power and Politics: The Story of School Lunch.” Through May 15. • An exhibition celebrating The Pennington Radio Collection features tube radios, external speakers and other artifacts from 1913–1933. Through December.

SALON ON FIRST (6 1st St., Watkinsville) Abstract oil landscapes by Keith Karnok.

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.) “Undulations,” artwork by Jonah Allen. Through March.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) The Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild presents “Creatures in the Garden,” a juried show of quilts embedded with scenes of flowers, trees and natural landscapes. Through Mar. 8.

THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) “Landscapes I Have Loved” features paintings by Michael Spronck. Through Mar. 5.

SWEET SPOT STUDIO GALLERY (160 Tracy St., Mercury A.I.R.) The gallery presents paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, furniture, folk art and jewelry from artists including Veronica Darby, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman, Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid and Ken Hardesty. • “Loose Teeth” is an eerie, nightmare terror tale installation by Nikita Raper. Through March.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “Blooms and Boats” contains digital images by Dr. David Jarrett. Through March.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA, GAINESVILLE CAMPUS GALLERY (3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood) “Constructing the Past” is an exhibit of landscapes by John Cleaveland. Through Mar. 25.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA, OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) “Reciprocal: OCAF Members at UNG.” Opening reception Mar. 5. Through Apr. 2.

WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter.

THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Will Eskridge, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more. • Large-scale paintings by Lamar Dodd BFA grad Jessica Schulman. Through March.

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