A native of Liverpool, England, fresh-faced Claire Barrett has a headful of Pre-Raphaelite curls, a strong Scouse accent, a quick wit, and a surprisingly raucous laugh. A bundle of creative […]
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THE CHALK OF THE TOWN: SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival showcases chalk art and local talent
2022 marked the triumphant return of the Savannah College of Art and Design Sidewalk Arts Festival to Savannah’s Forsyth Park after a COVID-19 hiatus. And this year, the event will […]
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THE CIRCUS IS IN TOWN: Marcus Kenney’s portrayal of ‘Desolation Row’
Possibly influenced by Jack Kerouac’s “Desolation Angels” and John Steinbeck’s “Cannery Row,” Bob Dylan’s 1965 song “Desolation Row” features a surreal parade of Fellini-esque characters and vignettes that suggest the […]
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Ships of the Sea Museum to host exhibition, reception celebrating U.S. naval artist Arthur Beaumont
Arthur Beaumont, the most prolific artist in U.S. naval history, lived a fascinating life. Originally born Arthur Edwin Crabbe, Beaumont was born in Norfolk, England to a career soldier in […]
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REBECCA BRAZIEL: Restored and Replenished by Nature
A petite and vibrant mother of four who barely looks older than her 17-year-old daughter, multimedia artist Rebecca Braziel grew up in Waltourville, a teeny community outside of Hinesville. Despite […]
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The Creative Household
On her website (stefanienewman.com) painter Stefanie Hope Newman writes about growing up in Chicago “where she fell under the spell of the Cubs and the Art Institute. If the generally […]
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BOBBY BAGLEY: Painting his own story
Bobby Bagley seems a bit uncomfortable. It is the grand opening of Gallery 10 – an exciting new collective space in City Market where he is one of twelve artists. […]
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SCAD Museum of Art presents spring exhibitions in deFINE ART show
The Savannah College of Art and Design’s Museum of Art cordially invites the public to attend deFINE ART, the museum’s signature art show. Now in its 14th year, deFINE ART […]
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“Senses of Place” Location Gallery On Location celebrating seven years
When local attorney Noble Boykin bought a rather stately manse in Savannah’s Ardsley Park, it did not take long for his good friend Shelley Smith to come up with some […]
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TINA BAILEY: Balancing Art, Faith, and Life
One of the most appealingly quirky things about living in Savannah is the connections one finds between people in a city of this size. Recently, I met with performing and […]
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SUPER STAR: Photographer Robin Maaya
Robin Elise Maaya is loquacious, vibrant, intelligent, sharp-as-a-whip, and deeply talented. I briefly wrote about her “It’s A Thursday” photography show and book release last July, but it was not […]
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Explore ‘Sensitive Contacts’ at Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival
Dive into “Sensitive Contacts” and more at Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival, which will return to the Jepson Center Jan. 26–28. This year’s theme centers around “contact” and […]