© Bill Boley

Classic Silver Photography
Buckhead Library

Featuring work by: Bill Boley

Exhibition: Fri, Aug 28 to Fri, Oct 2

Traditional large and medium format, black and white, silver gelatin, landscapes and still lifes. The work is positioned in a heritage extending from Edward Weston to Michael Kenna.

Artist Lecture: Sat, Sep 26, 12:30pm - 2pm

Buckhead Library
269 Buckhead Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30305  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 814-3500
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/89
ACP Listing #: 022

© Marti Griffin

A Time to Dance
Georgia Perimeter College

Featuring work by: Marti Griffin

Exhibition Opening Reception: Wed, Sep 23, 5pm - 7pm

Inspiration for the title of this dual exhibit comes from a classic and widely quoted passage.

"…A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance..." - Ecclesiastes 3:1.

What better way to depict certain aspects of life? People or places... doesn't seem to make any difference. It is all a matter of time. We become, have our time, then we are gone. One side of the gallery shows Backstreet, a former Atlanta nightspot, while the other side highlights some of my favorite funerary art images that have attracted my eye during brief travels. The nightclub Backstreet took on a life of its own and what an exciting life it was! Open twenty-four hours seven days a week for almost thirty years, there was never a dull moment. It was a place where much laughing and dancing was enjoyed by all its many patrons! Funerary art, on the other side, is a passion of mine. Cemeteries fascinate me with all the magnificent art, each piece created to honor someone. Of course, they are renowned places of weeping and mourning. After all, it is the final dance.

Exhibition: Mon, Sep 21 to Fri, Oct 30

Georgia Perimeter College
Fine Arts Gallery Building F
555 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 8am - 10pm
Fri: 8am - 5pm
p: (678) 891-3556
web: http://gpc.edu/~clafa
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/322
ACP Listing #: 044

© Andrew Eccles

Andrew Eccles: Photography
NGCSU, Bob Owens Art Gallery

Featuring work by: Andrew Eccles

Exhibition: Thu, Sep 24 to Thu, Oct 22

Photographs by New York artist Andrew Eccles. Find out details about reception and presentation at www.ngcsu.edu/eventsguide/

NGCSU, Bob Owens Art Gallery
Hoag Student Center
North Georgia College & State University
Dahlonega, GA 30597  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sun: 3pm - 11pm
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8am - 11pm
Sat: 10am - 7pm
p: (706) 867-2832
web: http://www.ngcsu.edu/eventsguide/
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/209
ACP Listing #: 045

© Sarah Dorio

Business or Pleasure:
Photographs by Sarah Dorio
Sunrise Bank of Atlanta

Featuring work by: Sarah Dorio

Exhibition: Thu, Sep 24 to Tue, Dec 1

Officials ask every international traveler, “Is your trip for business or pleasure?” Since childhood, Sarah Dorio has dreamed of traveling to historic places around the world. Her fascination with the mystery and romance of old world hotels and historic landmarks is evident in this dream-like series from Cairo, Giza, Sharm el-Sheikh, Rome, Milan, Bellagio and Petra, made over three years. Working with a vintage camera found on eBay, Dorio uses a vivid color film called Kodak Portra. She focuses her old camera on abstract segments of famous places that seem to fit together like puzzle pieces and ancient memories. The end result feels more like rich watercolors with softened edges, evoking moods that are both contemporary and timeless. Each image is a pure representation of the original negative and none have been manipulated digitally.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Thu, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Art Party for Business or Pleasure

Meet artist Sarah Dorio.

Sunrise Bank of Atlanta
600 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30308  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10am - 4pm
p: (404) 249-6500
web: http://www.sunrisebankofatlanta.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/248
ACP Listing #: 046

© LaToya Ruby Frazier

Artist Lecture by LaToya Ruby Frazier
Hagedorn Foundation Gallery

Featuring work by: LaToya Ruby Frazier

Artist Lecture: Thu, Sep 24, 7pm - 8pm

The Notion of Family, Work by LaToya Ruby Frazier (b. 1983). Frazier's art explores her relationship with her family, similar to artists Doug Dubois and Leigh Ledare. The content, style, and immediacy of her work lead the viewer to assume she is documenting from the outside. In reality, Frazier is in front of the lens exposing her family and herself. Frazier is both content and photographer. Her work blurs the line between self-portraiture and social documentary. LaToya Ruby Frazier has been an artist in residence at Art Omi, The Center for Photography at Woodstock and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Her works have been exhibited at the National Academy Museum, The New Museum, Higher Pictures, Rush Arts Gallery and Schroeder Romero Gallery. She is currently exhibiting works at the Bronx Museum. Frazier is represented by Higher Pictures.

Showing concurrently with Frazier in the Documents: City Life exhibit are: Dawoud Bey, Paul D'Amato, Wayne Miller, and Malick Sidibe.

Exhibition: Fri, Jul 31 to Mon, Sep 28

Hagedorn Foundation Gallery
425 Peachtree Hills Avenue
Number 25
Atlanta, GA 30305  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat: 11am - 4pm
p: (404) 492-7718
web: http://hfgallery.org
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/259
ACP Listing #: 048

© Spruill Gallery

on the flip side
Spruill Gallery

Featuring work by: Lucinda Bunnen, Jorge Colombo, Michael David Murphy, Shawn Rocco, Gil Weinberg

Exhibition: Thu, Sep 24 to Sat, Nov 7

on the flip side examines the influence of cell phone technology on art. Technology has historically been a revolutionary catalyst in the growth and development of significant artistic movements. These advances impact the creative process, enabling artists to expand and explore their own artistic vocabulary. The cell phone is exactly this type of catalytic technology and its influence on society as a whole is widespread. on the flip side explores the impact of this burgeoning technology on art and presents a range of work that includes drawing, musical composition, photography and sculpture. We look forward to taking your call.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Thu, Sep 24, 6pm - 9pm

Artist Lecture: Thu, Oct 22, 6pm - 9pm

Lecture from Jorge Colombo and Artist's Reception

Artist lecture from Jorge Colombo at Emory at 1:30pm, followed by an artist's reception at Spruill at 6pm. More info here.

Spruill Gallery
4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30338  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 11am - 5pm
p: (770) 394-4019
web: http://www.spruillgallery.blogspot
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/314
ACP Listing #: 047

© Danny Clinch

ACP’s 4th Annual Photography Auction Gala Fundraiser
King Plow Arts Center

Featuring work by: Peter Bahouth, Christopher Bucklow, Lucinda Bunnen, Danny Clinch, Susan Derges, Jody Fausett, Birney Imes, Bob Kolbrener, Danny Lyon, Todd Murphy, Richard Pare, Chip Simone, Vee Speers, Angela West

Exhibition: Fri, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 10pm

Continuing our overwhelmingly successful tradition, ACP proudly presents our 4th annual photography auction. Denise Bethel, Director of the Photographs Department of Sotheby’s New York, will return as our delightful auctioneer. The evening will begin with a reception and silent auction, followed by a seated dinner and live auction. The silent auction will be filled with great photography books and other small treasures. The live auction will feature  a dazzling array of photographers including Danny Lyon, Christopher Bucklow, Angela West, Susan Derges, Birney Imes, Vee Speers, Danny Clinch, Lucinda Bunnen, Chip Simone, Todd Murphy, Richard Pare, Peter Bahouth, Bob Kolbrener, Jody Fausett and others. The quality of photography available at this auction is unprecedented, as many internationally known photographers have donated work to benefit ACP.  Atlanta’s premier fine art framer Myott studios has donated the framing. The event will be held at King Plow Arts Center and will be catered by Bold American Catering.
 
Purchase tickets and preview a PDF of the auction catalog.

King Plow Arts Center
877 W. Marietta St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 815-1178
web: http://acpinfo.org/programs/photography_auction.shtml
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/358
ACP Listing #: 001

© Tom Meiss

The Fatal Facility of Tommyboy's Camera
Sublime Doughnuts

Featuring work by: Tom Meiss

Exhibition: Sat, Sep 26 to Sat, Oct 31

SEE the photographic art of Tom Meiss! TASTE the doughnutastic artistry of Kamal Grant! A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

Sublime Doughnuts
535 Tenth Street, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30318  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 897-1801
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/228
ACP Listing #: 049

© The B Complex

ME*MY*SELF*EYE
The B Complex Gallery

Featuring work by: Various Artists

Exhibition: Sat, Sep 26 to Sat, Oct 17

QUINQUENNIAL SELF PORTRAIT SHOW - View the artists behind the art featured in exhibitions throughout the city. The B COMPLEX, one of Atlanta's premiere co-operatively owned alternative art spaces returns with this highly acclaimed event, challenging photographers and artists in all mediums to turn the focus on themselves. ACP participating photographers and others have been invited to envision ME*MY*SELF through their own mind's eye. All work provocatively intersecting the photographic realm has been considered for the second installment of this quinquennial exhibition, first staged in 2004.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Sat, Sep 26, 7pm - 11pm

The B Complex Gallery
1272 Murphy Avenue, SW
(Open also by appointment)
Atlanta, GA 30310  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Fri: 11am - 4pm
Sat: 12pm - 5pm
p: (404) 521-0957
web: http://www.thebcomplex.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/296
ACP Listing #: 050

© Chip Simone

The Silence and the Dance
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Featuring work by: Chip Simone

Artist Lecture: Fri, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 7pm

Chip Simone will discuss his new color photographs.

Exhibition: Fri, Sep 25 to Fri, Jan 8

The Silence and the Dance

Chip Simone presents new color photographs.

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
171 17th Street NW
Suite 2100
Atlanta, GA 30363  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 545-1766
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/292
ACP Listing #: 142