Releases
Georgia Museum of Art at UGA receives national awards for publications
Tuesday, May 15
The Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) at the University of Georgia recently received two national awards for its publications: first prize for Facet, its quarterly newsletter, in the American Association of Museums (AAM) Publications Design Competition, and first runner-up for its book “One Hundred American Paintings” from the Eric Hoffer Book Awards in the “Art” category.
Summer film series to screen at the Georgia Museum of Art
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will hold a summer film series this June in conjunction with its exhibition “John Baeder.” Each of the films investigates a unique aspect of southern culture or the American roadside diner experience. The films shown will be “The Rise of the Southern Biscuit” (June 7), “Waitress” (June 14), “Junebug” (June 21) and “Diner” (June 28), all at 7 p.m. in the museum’s M. Smith Griffith Auditorium. All are free and open to the public.
Georgia Museum of Art at UGA announces hire of Laura Valeri, Michael Lachowski and Sage Rogers
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) at the University of Georgia announces the hire of three staff members: Laura Valeri, associate curator of European art; Michael Lachowski, public relations specialist; and Sage Rogers, events coordinator. The three new hires began working at the museum this April.
Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia to exhibit prints by Northern Renaissance masters
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) at the University of Georgia will present the exhibition “Dürer and His Legacy” in the Boone and George-Ann Knox Gallery II from June 16 to August 12, 2012. Drawn from the permanent collection of GMOA, this exhibition highlights 24 prints by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) and other Northern artists deeply influenced by his working methods.
Georgia Museum of Art to host decadent fundraiser
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Collectors group of the Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) at the University of Georgia will host its annual fundraiser Friday, May 18, 2012, beginning at 7 p.m. at GMOA. This year’s theme for the event, which includes a seated dinner and a silent auction, is the Seven Deadly Sins. Both the décor, including flowers by Magdalena Williams of European Floral Design, and the menu will creatively reflect this idea of decadence. Each of the sins will inspire the offerings in a multi-course dinner catered by Epting Events.