MFA Candidate Spotlight: Guadalupe Navarro

Available at the Georgia Museum of Art blog. The annual Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates Exhibition at the Georgia Museum of Art opens on April 13 (with an opening reception the night before from 6 to 8 p.m. that is free and open to the public). The exhibition will display the creative works of… Read More MFA Candidate Spotlight: Guadalupe Navarro

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Ceremony to Honor Black Artists’ Cultural Contributions

Available at Holbrook’s Trunk: the blog of the Georgia Museum of Art. (photo: Leo Twiggs, Dreamers, 2018) This February, in conjunction with exhibitions displaying works by African American artists, the Georgia Museum of Art will host its annual Black History Month Dinner and Awards Celebration. The event is held to present two accolades: the Larry D. and… Read More Ceremony to Honor Black Artists’ Cultural Contributions

Athens music history demolished with urban development

On February 17, 2018, Flowerland stands at 653 North Milledge Avenue, which once held a private residence in which the B-52’s would hold its first show in 1977. (Photo/Maycee Dukes) ATHENS, GEORGIA — Many critical places for  Athens’ music history have been damaged  in the last 50 years by urban development projects in the city… Read More Athens music history demolished with urban development

The Music of Athens: Places You’ve Forgotten

ATHENS, GA – A musical monolith with a small-town feel. Athens has musical history that dates over a century, with a reputation right below that of Atlanta and Nashville. However, many Athens residents have no idea how huge their hometown truly is. Athens’ music hasn’t always centered around the Georgia Theater, around the legendary 40… Read More The Music of Athens: Places You’ve Forgotten