Alvida Art Gallery turns one — This Southside gallery at 7303 Abercorn St., Suite D, marks its 1st anniversary. Featured artists include painters Ruth Hunter, Ken Meyer Jr., Jeff Ziegler and Jessica Palmer; potter Giana Eden; jeweler Phyllis Lang; sculptor Kim Kluender; ceramicist Yves Paquette; and photographers Theresa McGraw, Peggy Chartier, and Kirt Witte; and new works by owners Anne and Judith. New Works for Spring — This exhibit at Venus de Milo will feature work by local artists Mark Forehand, Chela Gutierrez, Shelley Smith, Jon Proctor, Margaret Brennen, & Bryce Griffis. Reception May 20 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 17 to July 1 at 38 MLK Jr. Blvd.. Spot III — Independent art exhibit of the work of over 40 local artists at St. Andrews Church at Montgomery and Broughton. Runs Sat. May 15-May 21. Opening reception May 15 5-10 p.m. Secret Gardens New York: Designer Handbags by Karen Sharf — SCADpresents this exhibit May 13-June 12, at Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St. A reception will be held Friday, May 14, 6-8 p.m., at Pinnacle Gallery. Free. The Rules of Abstraction — OReilly and Soto present this photography exhibit May 6-27 at Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. Reception Saturday May 15, 6-8 p.m. Relationships — The Savannah College of Art and Design presents an annual exhibition of student sequential artwork, May 17-June 20, at Orleans Hall Gallery, 201 Barnard St. A reception will be Tuesday, May 18, 5-7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Art of Jayne McNeely — AASU senior art education exhibition through May 27. Free admission. The Graphic World of William Hogarth — Features 2 dozen prints by the 18th Century English artist. Through June 30 at SCADs Newton Center, 227 MLK Jr. Blvd. Contextural World – Janet E. Allen’s design’s in fabric; an MFA Thesis exhibition at the S&L Gallery, 108 E. Liberty Street. Call 447-8553. Crazy Horse — Photographs from Iraq by embedded photojournalist Rita Leistner, as seen in Connect Savannah. Through June 28 at the Steve Wiley Gallery at 2424 Desoto Ave. Sandra Edgar Davies — The Art Show at the JEA, 5111 Abercorn, beginning May 1 will feature the works of this local artist. Imprint of Time — The Downtown Athletic Club Gallery is featuring international artist Daniel E. Smith. The show, features a collection of contemporary paintings in encaustic and oil. Through May 30th during DAC hours. Work and Progress — Retrospective by SCADprofessor Michael Brown at The Opus Gallery on Chippewa Square. Exhibition benefits the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. The exhibit runs through Saturday, May 29. Monitor Madness — Digital work by SCAD students, staff and faculty that explores the format of the 16:9 aspect ratio of the plasma screen television. April 30-June 1, at La Galerie Bleue inside Montgomery Hall, 3515 Montgomery St. Free and open to the public. Weaving Geographies — SCADpresents an exhibition of Nene Humphreys sculptural works inspired by the Miao people of China, April 20-June 6, at Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 MLKJr. Blvd. Free. Keepers of the Spirit — Powerful black and white portrait photography by local photographer John Zeuli, at Bread & Butter Cafe, 719 E. Broad, through May. Spinning Filaments — An exhibition highlighting work from the SCAD fibers department, April 21-June 13, at Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St. Free. Ray Ellis: A Painters Journey — This retrospective of the famed Lowcountry artist runs through June 13 at the Telfair Museum of Art, 121 Barnard St.
This article appears in May 12-19, 2004.