Friday, February 3, 2012
Sixth Henry D. Green Symposium of the Decorative Arts: Homecoming
8 am – 7 pmLocation: The Georgia Center for Continuing Education and the Georgia Museum of Art
Special Events
“Homecoming,” the theme of the sixth Henry D. Green Symposium of the Decorative Arts, represents our return to the Georgia Museum of Art’s wonderful facility, the return of the Billups portraits to Georgia and the return of the symposium to Georgia-related topics. The keynote address will be by Georgia native Deanne Deavours, a premier dealer in Georgia and in the nation. She will speak about her long and distinguished career in the field of American decorative arts. Other topics include Lycett porcelain painting in Atlanta, pottery archaeology in Washington County, Windsor chair construction, the African American presence in the decorative arts of the South, an analysis of the work of Gene Thomas, historical house restoration and southern needlework and southern clockmakers.