If art is your thing, Decatur is the place to be tonight:
First up, The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur is opening Just Suppose: The Art of Maggie Taylor and Jerry Uelsmann with a reception in their gallery beginning at 7 p.m. Jerry Uelsmann creates dreamlike, mystical, black-and-white images using hand-printed multiple negatives. Maggie Taylor combines vintage photographs, antique toys, and other found objects in her surrealistic digital photomontages.
The exhibition is spread between the Art Institute’s Atlanta and Decatur galleries and is part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography. The gallery is located at One West Court Square. The exhibit will run through Nov. 6.
Next, head over to Sycamore Place Gallery (on the corner of Commerce Dr. and Sycamore Place across the street from Carpe Diem), for Art & Poetry Show & Tell hosted by Laurence Holden and Honor Woodard. The event goes from 7 – 9 p.m. The gallery opens at 6 p.m. and a $5 cover is requested. Wine will be offered with a donation. Water and coffee are free.
Honor Woodard
Laurence Holden
Just in case all this art inspires you, The Seen Gallery invites you to join their newest Art Class: Art is a Gift from the Heart – Beginning painting with Cindy Zarrilli. Cindy will teach you through the medium of paint the basics that will help you create a timeless work of art for someone who has everything, or cherish it as a gift for yourself. Cindy will lead participants through the background and basics of painting – color mixing, color theory, blending, building texture and style with acrylics so that you will leave with a masterpiece created by your hands from your heart. Paint from a photograph from Cindy’s collection or bring in a photograph from your own personal experience to paint.
You may bring your own refreshments and bottle of wine (only those 21 and over) to get the creative juices flowing. Cost is $65 with Art Advantage Paint set (includes Mini Easel Acrylic Paint Set with mini easel, 7×9.5 canvas, 3 brushes and a 6 color paint set) or $50 if you use your own materials. Register now through October 20. Classes begin Monday, Oct. 25 and run for four weeks.
