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Apokalupsis: An Uncovering: The Artwork of Joseph H. Sulkowski
Morris Museum of Art 1 Tenth Street, Augusta
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Mystery at the Morris
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…
$20
As Others See Us / As We See Ourselves: Artists’ Self-Portraits from the Permanent Collection
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…
Apokalupsis: An Uncovering: The Artwork of Joseph H. Sulkowski
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…
A Lasting Legacy: Paintings by Jim Lyle
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…
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Create with Me! Life-Size Self-Portraits
Create with Me! Life-Size Self-Portraits
View works in the exhibition As Others See Us / As We See Ourselves: Artists’ Self-Portraits from the Permanent Collection. Afterwards, use paints, brushes, and oodles of imagination to create a self-portrait. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. For kids, toddler to tween. Advance registration required. Register on our website here or call 706-828-3867.
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Art Now Artist Talk: José Torres-Tama
Art Now Artist Talk: José Torres-Tama
Hear a lecture by José Torres-Tama, an award-winning performance artist, playwright, and cultural activist. Since 1995, he has toured his genre-bending shows nationally and internationally, exploring the effects of mass media on race relations. Lecture, 6:00 p.m.; artist reception, 6:45 p.m. FREE.
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Films on Friday: Best in Show (2000)
Films on Friday: Best in Show (2000)
This zany mockumentary, cowritten by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, follows contestants and their dogs as they prepare for the Mayflower Dog Show. The cast includes Catherine O’Hara, Fred Willard, and Parker Posey, among others. FREE.
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FREE Sundays at The Morris
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Pet Pop-Up
Pet Pop-Up
Shop for healthy, preservative-free dog treats from Oscar Bites Dog Treats. Then, for a small donation to Hands to Paws Rescue, they will offer a microchip clinic, and kids can adopt a stuffed toy dog or cat!
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Artrageous! Family Sunday: Pawcasso at the Morris
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Pawcasso at the Morris
Join us for a family day filled with fur-tastic fun. Craft your own paw-themed creations, meet adorable therapy dogs for cuddles and smiles, and explore our pet vendor pop-up shop for some paw-some goodies. FREE.