Apokalupsis: An Uncovering: The Artwork of Joseph H. Sulkowski
Morris Museum of Art 1 Tenth Street, AugustaWeek of Events
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…
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…
The Southern Way of Life: Charles Reagan Wilson
The Southern Way of Life: Charles Reagan Wilson
Celebrated historian Charles Reagan Wilson will speak about his latest book, The Southern Way of Life: Meanings of Culture and Civilization in the American South, which takes readers on a journey from the colonial era to the present and asks the question: How do we begin to understand the southern way of life? FREE.
An Afternoon with Photographer Mark Albertin.
An Afternoon with Photographer Mark Albertin.
Filmmaker and photographer Mark Albertin will discuss his work that is currently on display in the museum's auditorium and demonstrate some of his favorite vintage cameras. Afterwards, join us on the second floor for a reception with the artist and a book signing. Albertin’s book Along the Fall Line will be available for purchase in the gift store. Lecture, 2:00…