South Georgia Art

Contemporary Art of Georgia’s Emerging Artists

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South Georgia Art is a social network and online gallery of artists living in the South Georgia Area. Collectively we want to create a greater appreciation of the emerging art scene in South Georgia and beyond. We promote the work of painters, sculptors, photographers, and other visual artists. Are you an artist? We welcome you into our community regardless of your medium of choice.

Events Of General Interest

The Daily Painters of Georgia Showcase "Painting-a-Day" Artists

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The Daily Painters of Georgia Blog features artists who are discipline in completing a painting a day or who are involved in art creation or marketing on a daily basis. The movement, created by Duane Keiser is an artistic niche where art is created in a small 6"x8" format and selling for less than $100.

The Daily Painters of Georgia Blog now has a call for Georgia artists. If you would like to join the group, send an email to membership@dailypaintersofgeorgia.com

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The North Georgia Arts Guild

A Call for Artists

Helen's Art-oberfest Arts and Crafts Show

Sign up now for Helen’s Fourth Annual Art-oberfest being held on the grounds of the Helen Arts and Heritage Council in downtown Helen on October 20th, 2012. The ever popular Octoberfest will be going on in the Festhalle. This is also the peak weekend of the fall leaf visitors.

Email artoberfest1@yahoo.com for information and application

Website:http://www.northgeorgiaartsguild.com

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Artist Elsie Taliaferro Hill Solo Showing at Hospice Savannah Art Gallery

Paintings by Elsie Taliaferro Hill will be displayed at the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery through April 30, 2012. The Show will feature work from her "Pangaea" series which she describes as adea inspired by an from contemporary fables based on current events and personal experience. Read more about her work in an interview with the Savannah Morning New here

The Elsie Taliaferro Hills Solo

When:Through April 30

Where:Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Dr.

Hours:8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Phone:912-355-2289

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New Exhibits Opening in Savannah

Source: Connect Savannah

A Native Son: Paintings by West Fraser

Telfair Museums
Through May 6, 2012
Telfair Academy
Telfair Square
121 Barnard, GA
Phone:912.790.8800

Christine Sajecki
American Villages
Featuring her encaustic paintings
May 4-June 1, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, May 4, 6-8pm
1704 Lincoln St.
Savannah, GA
Artist's Website: ChristineSajecki.com

See Connect Savannah for a complete listing of upcoming exhibits.

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Wearable Sculpture

Source: Art and Antiques Magazine

Artist-designed jewelry is gaining in popularity. Wearable Sculpture is showing another side to the work of Picasso, Chamberlain, Koons and other contemporary artists. READ MORE

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We need to Recognize the Folk Art Talent in Our Own Backyard

Source: The Barrow Journal

Folk artists are prominent in Northeast Georgia, and the Area is developing the infrastructure to let the world know.

READ MOREabout the efforts of the Commerce-Banks County, Madison County, Greater Gillsville, Mossy Creek in White County and others in bringing recognition of folk art in the Northeast Georgia area.