Petite and vivacious, South Korean-born Nancy Miller has vivid memories of starting kindergarten in Boise, Idaho, of not being able to speak any English, and of being teased about her […]
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Jerry Saltz & Seven More Not-to-be-Missed November Art Events!
Spicy, confrontational, insightful, and irreverently funny, Jerry Saltz, the infamous Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic for “New York Magazine” is coming to Savannah on Thursday, Nov. 9. Saltz’s talk, entitled ‘The Art […]
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JENNIFER MOSS: Fibers Artist and Artists’ Advocate
A full-time fibers department professor at her alma mater, a working artist, and a volunteer board member for a non-profit she co-founded, the articulate and intelligent Jennifer Moss (who enjoys […]
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The Gallery Espresso: Building Community and Supporting Artists for 30 Years
In a town brimming with artists, there is a surprising dearth of galleries and venues in which to show work [see my 2022 year-end thoughts on this subject]. But on […]
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CULTURE SHIFTERS: Will Penny Art Display at Thompson Hotel
Thompson Savannah is celebrating the work of local, multi-disciplinary artist, Will Penny, with a display of his work and reception on Friday, Sept. 29, in the hotel’s lobby. Penny’s art […]
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SCAD Museum of Art unveils exciting new season of culturally rich exhibitions
The SCAD Museum of Art has unveiled an exciting fall season filled with thought-provoking exhibitions that promise to engage visitors in unique and culturally significant experiences. This season brings together […]
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Lane Huerta’s future is rainbow colored
One of my favorite art shows of the year is the Isle of Hope Art and Music Festival coming up on October 21, and I made a note to interview […]
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FROM PORT TO PALETTE: Robert Morris’ art finds its place at Ships of the Sea
OPENING RECEPTIONOpening celebration with the artist: Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Wednesday, October 11, 5:30pm Free admission. Cash bar available After serving 20 […]
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FOLK ARTIST CHRIS ROBERTS: Just Telling Stories
As a young man, self-taught folk artist Chris Roberts (b.1959) had a mentor called George Haslam. His best friend’s great uncle and an outgoing conversationalist and journalist, Roberts affectionately called […]
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The art and technology of Will Penny
How to explain Will Penny’s work? I recently sat down with him in his immaculately tidy and organized studio and confess to not totally understanding everything he told me about […]
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Reclaiming América: SOYXSOY explores identity and community in latest exhibition
SOYXSOY (pronounced “soy como soy”) is a Savannah-based collective of contemporary Latin, Hispanic and Native American artists who represent a diversity of disciplines, cultures and perspectives. Featuring visual artists, actors, […]
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Following the path of totality with Henry Dean
Tall, lanky, and softly spoken, Henry Dean has been a professor in the School of Foundation Studies at SCAD since 1999. He recently received a 2023 Presidential Fellowship and a […]