Friday, August 31, 2007
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10 Best Bets For Visual Arts This Fall
Zoe Hersey’s new paintings, including “Raindrops” (detail shown), are on view at Fay Gold Gallery from Nov. 16 to Dec. 29.
CREDIT: Fay Gold Gallery |
Fall is the height of the art year, and this season’s enticing selection of gallery and museum shows offer aesthetically exciting works—both for viewing and for collecting.
I’LL REMEMBER YOU: An exhibition by Korean photographer Yeondoo Jung, who was named Artist of the Year for 2007 by the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul. Jung’s photographic work reflects his fascination with old Hollywood movies and TV shows. Sept. 5–Oct. 21, artist reception and gallery talk is Oct. 19, 6–9 p.m, ACA Gallery of SCAD, 404-814-2931, www.acagallery.org.
CLICK/SHIFT/ENTER: View works by contemporary artists incorporating stereoscopic photography, anamorphic drawings assisted with computer technology, three-dimensional mirror installation, video animations utilizing zoetropes, hand-drawn computer animations and video works. Sept. 6–Nov. 24, opening reception is Oct. 18, 6–9 p.m., Marcia Wood Gallery, 404-827-0030, www.marciawoodgallery.com.
GRAND OPENING & GROUP SHOW: In its first show in its new Midtown space, Kiang Gallery presents a group show of contemporary artists from China and the United States, including Ian The, Meng Jin, Amy Landesberg and Fang Er. Sept. 7–Oct. 13, opening reception is Sept. 7, 6–8 p.m., Kiang Gallery, 404-892-5477, www.kiang-gallery.com.
AN EAR TO THE GROUND: A LOOK AT GLOBAL SHIFTS IN PERSPECTIVE: This photo-inspired group show highlights works from Rhett Turner, Thrush Holmes, Maggie Hasbrouck and Geoff Mitchell, which incorporate photos of his ancestors. Also featured is the IMC and National Geographic’s Photo Camp Exhibition, a show of photos taken by children from Uganda of their daily surroundings. Sept. 14–Oct. 20, opening reception is Sept. 14, 6–9 p.m., The Lowe Gallery, 404-352-8114, www.billlowegallery.com.
SAM TAYLOR-WOOD EXHIBIT: Images from British photographer Sam Taylor-Wood’s “Crying Men” series, as well as “Peachtree Road,” photos commissioned by Elton John for his album. The pictures depict the photographer’s 10-day road trip through Georgia in 2004. Sept. 14–Oct. 27, Jackson Fine Art, 404-233-3739, www.jacksonfineart.com.
INSPIRING IMPRESSIONISM: More than 80 works are showcased at the High, including paintings and works on paper drawn from more than 40 museums, in the first comprehensive survey to explore the influence of Old Master painters on Impressionist artists. Highlights include works by Monet, Cézanne, Degas, Titian, Rubens and Fragonard. Oct. 16–Jan. 13, 2008, High Museum of Art, 404-733-4444, www.high.org.
HENRY BARNES & MARGO BALCEREK: Light-infused and colorful new paintings from Henry Barnes, a Union Point native who draws on his extensive travels for inspiration, and Margo Balcerek, a former landscape architect who translates her knowledge into her landscape paintings. Oct. 18–Nov. 2, opening reception is Oct. 18, 7–9 p.m., Lagerquist Gallery, 404-261-8273, www.lagerquistgallery.net.
ATLANTA CITYSCAPES: A showcase of landmark works from Anne Irwin Fine Art’s coterie of regional artists, including Dana Johns, Gary Bodner, Dee Beard Dean, Michael McGovern and Miro Sinovcic, who painted scenes from Atlanta’s iconic architecture and landscape, including the Fox Theatre, Piedmont Park, Georgia Aquarium and our evolving skyline. Oct. 26–Nov. 16, opening reception is Oct. 26, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Anne Irwin Fine Art, 404-352-1855, www.anneirwinfineart.com.
20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW & CELEBRATION: Tew Galleries celebrates two decades with a group show of selected pieces highlighting new and current pieces created specifically for this show. These works offer a glimpse of Tew’s vision for the future of the gallery. Nov. 14–Dec. 11, the 20th anniversary party is Nov. 17, 6:30–10 p.m., Tew Galleries, 404-869-0511, www.tewgalleries.com.
ZOE HERSEY: NEW PAINTINGS: Alabama-born, Atlanta-based painter Zoe Hersey celebrates traditional technique with new subtleties of value, sharp edges and satin surfaces. Her new landscapes are an inventory of squegeeing, blotting and impasto, with imagery hidden in abstract compositions. Nov. 16–Dec. 29, Fay Gold Gallery, 404-233-3843, www.faygoldgallery.com. SP