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Third Thursday events and exhibitions for October 17

The next Third Thursday — the monthly evening of art in Athens, Georgia — is scheduled for Thursday, October 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. This month will offer four events in addition to the exhibitions. None of the venues will be closed.

This Third Thursday announces the addition of a new venue: Creature Comforts Brewing Co.’s CCBC Gallery. Creature Comforts’ taproom is located at 271 W. Hancock Ave., in downtown Athens; like all other Third Thursday venues, admission is free and all ages are allowed. CCBC Gallery art shows are presented by Get Artistic, Creature Comforts’ community impact program to support the arts. After its inaugural Third Thursday this month, the gallery will be dark in November and December, returning in January.

Creature Comforts Brewing Co.’s CCBC Gallery

“Creatures of the Night” — A Halloween-inspired installation of fantastical creature silhouettes designed by artist Elinor Saragoussi. Nearly a dozen of the artist’s sketches will be transformed into larger-than-life paper cut-outs that are then pasted onto Creature Comforts’ tasting room walls. Saragoussi is an illustrator, designer, textile artist and musician in Athens.

Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia

Lecture: Gavin Pretor-Pinney, 5:30 p.m. — In his talk, “Cloudspotting For Beginners,” Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society, takes you on an illustrated tour of the sky. He shows how to recognize many of the varied and beautiful cloud formations, including how various cloud types appear in works of art in the museum’s permanent collection.

Yoga in the Galleries, 6 p.m. — Join us for a yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m. Yoga mats provided.

On view:

“Mary Lee Bendolph: Quilted Memories” — This survey exhibition features three decades’ worth of quilts created by artist Mary Lee Bendolph.

“Before the War: Photographs of Syria by Peter Aaron” — Peter Aaron’s photographs of Syrian monuments, many of which are now destroyed.

“Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica” — Colorful tin-glazed earthenware from 16th-century Italy, including two new acquisitions by the museum.

“Drama and Devotion in Baroque Rome” — Paintings on loan from the Museum and Gallery at Bob Jones University that show the influence of Caravaggio, including works by Rubens, Orazio Gentileschi and Simon Vouet.

“Rachel Whiteread” — Five cast-stone sculptures by Rachel Whiteread reinterpret the artist’s earlier resin castings of the space beneath chairs.

Permanent Collection — Thirteen galleries house a large portion of the Georgia Museum of Art’s collection, including many of the 100 American paintings that made up Alfred Heber Holbrook’s founding gift.

Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries, University of Georgia

“Kiki Kogelnik, Julia Scher, Erika Vogt, Lisa Williamson” — A group show that examines technology in relation to the human body, performance and formal representations of the female figure.

“Codified Color” — Dodd graduate students Mary Gordon, Christina Foard and Nick Abrami employ color to examine personal histories.

“Baci from Cortona” — Celebrating 50 years of UGA in Cortona, this show features a series of photographs, both professional and personal, that document this history.

“Immortal Beloved” — Dodd MFA candidate Robby Toles challenges authenticity as the artist’s image takes precedence over place and questions where the ‘real’ might exist if everything is performed.

Lyndon House Arts Center

Artist Gallery talks by exhibiting watercolor artists, 6 p.m. — Diana Toma, Suzanne Hicks and Mark Willis.

On view:

“Elemental Clayscapes by Love Hawk & Mendelwhite” — A pottery collaboration between David Hale and Marci White.

“Georgia Watercolor Society Member Exhibition 2019” — The Georgia Watercolor Society was formed in March 1975 to advance the art of watercolor painting while contributing to the cultural atmosphere and standards of the state of Georgia. This year, renowned watercolorist and juror Myrna Wacknov selected 64 works out of 194 entries. All artists are living and working in Georgia, and share their love of water-based mediums.

“This Is It!” — Features artists balancing their practice while working in the service industry. Among the artists included in the exhibit are Lucy Calhoun, Toby Cole, Chris Collins, Kayla Cox, Jess Dunlap, Alexei Gural, Anna LeBer, Tim Root, Maximos Salzman, Elinor Saragoussi, Jessica Smith, Vernon Thornsberry and Robyn Waserman.

“Lounge Gallery: Photographs by Nathaniel Burkins”

“Collections from Our Community: Tad Gloeckler’s Flyswatters”

ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art

“Jason Thrasher | Uncovered Perspectives: India 21 Years Later” — Pre-digital photographs of India digitally reprinted and reexamined. Jason Thrasher lives in Athens, Georgia, where he’s been working as an artist and professional photographer for 25 years. His coverage of the Southeast’s rich and varied music scene includes published portraits of the Drive-By Truckers, R.E.M. and the Elephant Six collective. Thrasher won the Georgia Author of the Year award in 2018 for his photography book “Athens Potluck,” a tender and encyclopedic look at the Athens music scene. Curated by Lauren Fancher.

Ciné

“Suspended: Leah Mazza and Laurel Fulton” — Leah Mazza received her undergraduate degree in drawing and metalsmithing at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and is now completing her final year at the University of Georgia for her master’s in fine arts. Laurel Fulton received her undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Colorado in photography and art education. She is a currently in her final year as a master’s student at UGA.

Hotel Indigo, Athens

“FUN” — An art exhibition featuring works by Neil Hancock, Marla Star, Jolene O’Brien, Kim Truesdale, Katherine Miele, Hannah Betzel and Brittainy Lauback. Just not ready to give up the joyful abandon of summer, the artists in this show explore engaging activities, human interest stories and just plain fun! Featuring photographic works by Brittainy Lauback, found objects by Kim Truesdale, drawing by Marla Star, decorated vinyl by Jolene O’Brien, paintings by Neil Hancock, collage by Hannah Betzel and embroidery by Katherine Miele.

The Classic Center

Opening reception during Third Thursday, with light refreshments and a cash bar.

On view:

“Good Vibrations” — Taking a note from the Beach Boys, this show celebrates the end of the summer easing us on a smooth, harmonious, feel good transition into fall. Brittainy Lauback photographs cruise life, capturing the seascapes and portraits aboard a Carnival ship. Warren Slater draws from his Australian upbringing and interest in Aboriginal mark-making to create his pulsating pointillist landscapes picturing beaches and surf culture. Hannah Betzel’s vivid abstractions vibrate almost musically, conjuring images of the sea.

“Building Facades” — In Gallery II, on the second floor, Mike Landers’ solo exhibition of sophisticated, symmetric, minimally composed photographs will take you down memory lane. Images of Barnett’s Newsstand, Helix and the Gap will make you nostalgic for nights wandering downtown Athens of the late 1990s and early 2000s and make you realize how much has changed.

Third Thursday was established in 2012 to encourage attendance at Athens’ established art venues through coordination and co-promotion by the organizing entities. Rack cards promoting Third Thursday and visual art in Athens are available upon request. This schedule and venue locations and regular hours can be found at 3thurs.org.

Contact: Michael Lachowski, Georgia Museum of Art, [email protected].

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