Join cochairs Leah Gaudin and Richard A. Slaby, Jr. and their committee in celebrating the thirty-first annual Morris Museum of Art Gala on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Experience an evening of timeless elegance, rich with exceptional cuisine, live entertainment, and engaging company, as we honor artist Joseph H. Sulkowski and celebrate his work featured in the exhibition Apokalupsis:…
Come explore this Southern collection though a truly unique guided experience where you will uncover hidden gems and discover secrets among the artworks. A trained museum docent, a rogue journalist and you will work together to uncover artists’ secrets, discover a hidden drawing, learn about a missing painting, and find the Southern connection among the works in this Southern collection…
Born in Leesville, South Carolina, in 1979, Christopher Clamp earned a bachelor of fine arts degree with a concentration in painting from Winthrop University in 2001. As he has written: I was raised in a small town in South Carolina named Leesville—long since changed to Batesburg-Leesville— that was built on agriculture and textiles. My family— farmers and mill workers all—taught…
The Morris Museum’s collections have unusual depth and richness in types, styles, and mediums of art. For example, the museum’s holdings of folk art, photography, American impressionist painting, and studio art glass are all equally varied and extensive. One of the more intriguing and previously unexplored groups of paintings in the collection is made up of artists’ self-portraits. It is…
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joseph H. Sulkowski began his formal studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts before moving on to the Art Students League in New York City, where he studied from 1974 until 1979. His time at the League led to an apprenticeship with master painter Frank Mason, who became his mentor. Mason, who…
Join cochairs Leah Gaudin and Richard A. Slaby, Jr. and their committee in celebrating the Thirty-first Annual Morris Museum of Art Gala on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Replete with exceptional cuisine, live entertainment, and modern elegance, the Gala 2024 honors artist Joseph H. Sulkowski and celebrates his work featured in the exhibition Apokalupsis: An Uncovering. The gala is the…
Come make a wacky, wild paper hat. It’s all about fun, feathers, and fabulousness as we dive into this DIY hat-tastic extravaganza. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. For kids, toddler to tween. Advance registration is required. Register on our website here or call 706-828-3867.
The first in a series of seven MGM films starring Lassie, this one stars eleven-year-old Elizabeth Taylor and fourteen-year-old Roddy McDowall in a story about the profound bond between a boy and his collie. FREE.
Join us for the ultimate block party, where the whole family can dance to live music, marvel at amazing artwork in the Richmond County K−12 Art Show, witness artist demos, and get crafty. FREE. Plus, purchase snacks and drinks from these onsite food trucks: Augusta Pop Company, Funnel Cake Lounge, Lily Coffee, Tea & Bread, and Villa Wagen.
Jim Lyle, born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and raised in Brightwaters, New York, earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Arizona in 1967. He went on to earn a master of fine arts degree with a concentration in ceramics from Tulane University in 1969 and pursued additional study at Long Island University and Alfred University. He joined…
Come hear duo Angelina Reed (domra) and Marina Alexandra (guitar) play a variety of world and classical music. FREE. Funded by the Cleon W. Mauldin Foundation.
Hear a lecture by Cedric Smith, a self-taught painter and photographer who draws on a wide range of influences and sources, traditional and contemporary, to express his poignant observations of African American life. Lecture, 6:00 p.m.; artist reception, 6:45 p.m. FREE.
Hear a lecture by international best-selling author Ellen Butler. She’ll discuss her writing life and books, including the Karina Cardinal mystery-action series and the award-winning historical suspense novel The Brass Compass. Members, $20; nonmembers, $25; lecture only, $15. Catered lunch included. Paid reservations due March 15. Place reservations online here or call 706-828-3867.
