The papers have been signed. When the Georgia Museum of Art reopened last year, Larry Thompson, who is a University law professor, and his wife Brenda announced a gift from their collection of African-American artists and an endowment that will eventually fund a curatorial position. The couple collected works by renowned African-American artists, lesser-known artists [...]

From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures. So reads the tagline for the 1965 biopic about Michelangelo, “The Agony and the Ecstasy.” The age of magnificence certainly earns its name in the film as well as the in the artwork — the museum’s Kress collection, made up of Italian Renaissance [...]

Michael Oliveri’s frustration grows as the University’s art school does not. “I think that the vision that I have for art and the art school might be a bit different and it’s taking too long to get it,” said Oliveri, an Art X professor. “So at times I’d like to leave and find a place [...]

Metal and flesh are in harmony — at times. With body modification, a simple prick, slash or burn can be used to ornament or manipulate the body. Some do it for pain. Others for pleasure. And others are just curious. And University student Melody Hansen — who has 17 piercings — understands the visceral connection [...]

Editor’s Note: Reviewing CDs is over. So why not review CD cover art instead? To kick off the series, Red & Black photo editor AJ Reynolds cuts some covers down to size. “El Obo” by Oxford Basement Collection I feel like I’m going to listen to a Haydn sonata or perhaps some Bach — something [...]

The Holiday Pottery Sale lets student multi-task, giving them a convenient place to complete holiday shopping while supporting educational experiences. “The sale raises extra money for visiting artists and field trips,” said Ted Saupe, professor of ceramics. One trip includes the National Conference for the Education of Ceramic Arts in Tampa, Fla. A few other [...]

He wanted to learn. “I asked my father to show me how to draw a tree and to draw a deer,” Larry Millard said. “And he did. But one of the things he said, and I remember this very clearly, he said, ‘You know, I don’t know how trees look in the winter time.’ I [...]

The Artland of Georgia continues to grow. Located above Chops & Hops, the Artland Loft Gallery incorporates Watkinsville’s name in hopes of spreading around some art and sparking interest in the local community. “When we opened it up, we knew Watkinsville was named ‘Art land of Georgia,’ and we thought we would name it Artland [...]

Graffiti is an insatiable beast. And local artist “Toast” — who’s also a University employee — is looking to feed it. It’s late afternoon, well into the eighth year of his addiction, and the Athens native is on the prowl — hopeful to appease the craving for an illustrative escape. “Let’s hope there’s no bums [...]