Morris Museum Of Art Has A New Exhibit That Is All Things Georgia
There is a new exhibit to come to the Morris Museum of Art and it is Georgia everything!
This limited-edition traveling exhibit, Highlighting Contemporary Art in Georgia, features the work of twelve painters who surely have Georgia on their minds. They are Georgia living and working in Georgia and focus on narrative art.
This exhibition will include 23 paintings plus mixed-media works.
What is Narrative Art?
Narrative art is a painting that tells a story. Stories that one is living with, the way the artists view and understand the world. They say a picture equals a thousand words – and in this case, the artists use their own distinctive, unique style— use the power of paint and other media to tell diverse stories.
These twelve painters focus on their stylistic interpretations, conceptual investigations, cultural messaging, and beauty that is represented within their work.
And each painting has a focus on this great state of Georgia!
What Artists Are included in the exhibit?
The artists whose works are featured in this exhibition are Bo Bartlett and Orion Wertz, of Columbus; Holly Coulis, Cheryl Goldsleger, Margaret Morrison, and Ridley Howard, of Athens; Shanequa Gay, Fahamu Pecou, Dianna Settles, and Tori Tinsley, of Atlanta; Melissa Huang of Statesboro; and Cedric Smith of Macon.
The opening night for the exhibition was held on November 30, from 6 pm – 8 pm. The exhibition will be at the Morris Museum of Art until February 18, 2024.
The exhibition was organized by was organized by the Georgia Museum of Art, the University of Georgia, and the Lyndon House Arts Center.
Included in the Facebook post below is work from the featured artists.
HOURS
Tuesday – Saturday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
(Closed Mondays & major holidays)
ADMISSION
Adults:$5
Youth (13-17):$3
Children (12 and younger): Free
Students, Military
and Seniors (65 and older):$3
Museum members are free.
(NO ADMISSION CHARGE on Sundays)
Catch the exhibit while you can!
Haunted Old Churches, Creepy Cemeteries, and More Around Augusta To Explore
It’s Spooky Season, a season filled with all things ghosts, goblins, spirits, and haunts. But the truth is, there are creepy things right here in our own backyard year-round. Haunted Augusta? Yes, the city and surrounding areas have many stories and experiences!
Spooky Season
What is Spooky Season? It’s that time between Summer break and the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. The weather (usually) starts to cool down. The days get shorter. And the Fall decor starts to show up!
For some, Spooky Season can start in September. Of course, this is when Fall officially starts. And it’s often when the Halloween stores start popping up.
You might start enjoying Fall-themed fun, like checking out the local corn maze and pumpkin patch and decorating for Fall. And even if you don’t start in September, by October, Spooky Season is usually in full effect.
October is full of fun events – both non-spooky and downright terrifying! There are bonfires, pumpkin carving, scary movies, Halloween treats, costumes, and haunted houses. Granted, not everyone loves the Halloween season. But there’s still many who do get into the spirit!
Haunted Augusta
In Augusta and the surrounding area, you’ll hear of haunted houses, churches, cemeteries, and more. Many eerie stories have been passed down from generation to generation. And sure, the stories may simply be just that – stories. But there are some that come from lived experiences. And Augusta is full of great paranormal experiences and stories.
Whether you want to simply celebrate the Halloween season, or you truly are intrigued by the paranormal, Augusta has a lot of places to explore. We reached out and asked you all for the most haunted places in Augusta, and you did not disappoint! There are so many places with ghost stories and eerie experiences. Some of these we’ve heard of, and others were new to us.
Take a look at haunted places around Augusta!
Darasha Singleton is a native of Augusta, Georgia who serves as the Digital Content Coordinator at Beasley Media Group. If you think there is nothing to do in Augusta, check her posts! You're sure to find something to do. Aside from work, Darasha enjoys going to the Saturday Market on the River and any local festivals.