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Jessica Luton
April 12, 2024
Appreciate art with our events this spring.
Spring Art Appreciation
If the warm weather and blooming flowers are any indication, Spring has officially arrived in Athens. The season encourages us to stop and appreciate the beauty of our surroundings, art included. To that end, the Georgia Museum of Art’s spring calendar is full of events meant to do just that. Take a look at what we have in store for the rest of the season.
Slow Art Day
Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13
Slow Art Day, held at venues across the world, is meant to promote the practice of slow looking in art museums. While the official date of celebration this year is April 13, the museum will celebrate this year in a special Morning Mindfulness program on Friday, April 12. Can’t make it to the program on Friday? You can celebrate on Saturday or any other time you’d like.
Slow Art Day Basics
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- Find a local museum or gallery you’d like to visit.
- Attend and look at 5 pieces of art slowly.
- Discuss your experience. Ask friends or family to join for the slow art experience or find other museum visitors for a discussion.
Creative Aging Workshop
Tuesday, April 16• 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Lifelong learning through the arts offers opportunities to practice creativity and create community. Join teaching artist Toni Carlucci in the galleries to look at and talk about art in the exhibition “Richard Prince: Tell Me Everything” then come to the studio classroom to make art and new friends. All levels are welcome. Creative Aging programs are geared to ages 55+. Program is free but space is limited; to reserve a spot email gmoa-tours@uga.edu.
Student Spotlight Tour
Thursday, April 18• 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Curatorial intern Emma Moore (’24) will give a tour focusing on projects she has worked on this year, including the work of photographer Tokie Rome-Taylor and Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Award-winner Curtis Patterson. Student Spotlight tours offer a chance to learn about student research and discover more about the collection from a student’s point of view.
Yoga in the Galleries
Thursday, April 18• 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for a free yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Sanitized mats are provided. Space is limited and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m.
Third Thursday
Thursday, April 18• 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Athens’ established venues for visual art hold Third Thursday, an event devoted to art in the evening hours, on the third Thursday of every month from 6 until 9 p.m. to showcase their visual-arts programming. Full schedules and participants are posted at 3Thurs.org.
Teen Studio
Thursday, April 25• 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Teens ages 13 – 18 are invited to this studio-based workshop led by local artist and educator Kristen Bach. Visit the exhibition “Nancy Baker Cahill: Through Lines” and make your own work of art inspired by the show. This program is free and includes a pizza dinner from DePalma’s Italian Cafe. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to register.
8th Annual Pop-up Market
Saturday, April 27• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Georgia Museum of Art’s Student Association hosts its 8th annual gallery and artist market event at Stan Mullins’ Art Studio. Drop by 650 Pulaski Street to check out a variety of art and handmade goods by student and community artists. Rain or shine. This program is generously sponsored by the UGA Parents Leadership Council.
Family Day: Earth Day
Saturday, April 27• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
April is Earth Month, with Earth Day taking place on April 22. Explore environmental works of art in the galleries, complete Art Cart activities and create your own work of art inspired by our green planet. For those who cannot attend in person, Family Day To-Go Kits will be available for pick-up starting at 1 p.m. Saturday through the end of day Sunday, while supplies last.