© Jefferson Pinder

Jefferson Pinder's "Lazarus"
SALTWORKS

Featuring work by: Alejandro Aguilera, Kojo Griffin, Jefferson Pinder

Exhibition: Fri, Sep 18 to Sat, Oct 31

Washington DC-based video artist Jefferson Pinder exhibits his newest performance video, “Lazarus”. Pinder presents visually engaging video work as a form of quiet activism. The human experience is revealed as a poetic journey and beauty is often found in the mudane. Pinder’s work was most recently featured in the “After 1968” exhibition at the High Museum of Art in 2008.

In “Lazarus”, a huddled mass of pedestrians spring into action to collectively move a seemingly immobile vehicle. This impromptu tribe of activists forms an intense juggernaut as Pinder guides the force from the seat of the rusty powdered blue car.

This video piece is his latest installment of the Inertia Cycle series in which Pinder documents intense physical tasks as an abstract metaphor for social struggle.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Fri, Sep 18, 6pm - 8pm

Other: Sat, Oct 17, 3pm - 5pm

LRLL RLRR drumming performance by Harrison Haynes

Harison Haynes, photographer / performance artist / drummer for the band Les Savy Fav, presents LRLL RLRR, in which he and a collaborator play the same drum beat continuously for two hours. The performance investigates where the production of music overlaps and/or is reciprocated by the production of art as well as the iconographic role of the drum set and the drummer in film, literature, pop culture and art.

SALTWORKS
664 11th St NW
Atlanta, GA 30318  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Wed, Thu, Fri: 12pm - 6pm
Sat: 11am - 5am
p: (404) 881-0411
web: http://www.saltworksgallery.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/338
ACP Listing #: 036

© Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System Celebrates Photography
Various Locations

Featuring work by: Aleta Aaron, Jim Alexander, Gay Allen, Bill Boley, Chet Burgess, W.A. Chamberlain, Cheryl D'Amato, Paul D'Amato, Sean Drakes, Aaron Fink, Linda Foltz, Ruth Gogel, Olga Gorenshteyn, Valerie Gruner, Kirk Kingsbury, Yen Ly, Shannon McCollum, Dennis Miller, Lily E. Smernou, Saul Torres

Other: Mon, Sep 28 to Sun, Nov 1

At six separate locations across Atlanta, the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System's network of branches are participating in Atlanta Celebrates Photography with a month of fantastic programming. With artist's lectures, exhibitions, juried shows, and workshops, your local libraries bring photography to you.

Various Locations

Atlanta, GA 30324  [map: Google Maps]
web: http://afpls.org
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/199
ACP Listing #: 051

© Susan Harbage Page

Postcards from Home:
Work by Susan Harbage Page
Hagedorn Foundation Gallery

Featuring work by: Susan Harbage Page

Exhibition: Thu, Oct 1 to Thu, Oct 29

Susan Harbage Page (b. 1959) will present and discuss her series "Postcards from Home." These lush, large format photographs of subjects dressed in KKK robes sewn from contemporary fabrics, such as a figured toile, seersucker, or Wal-Mart bags, explore how shared traumatic histories shape present-day social relations. Born in Ohio, she moved to North Carolina as a child. Being raised in the North and the South has informed her perspective and how her art addresses such concerns as the performance of race and gender and identity politics. Amongst Page's numerous awards are fellowships from the North Carolina Arts Council, the Camargo Foundation, and the Fulbright Program.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Thu, Oct 1, 6pm - 9pm

Artist Lecture: Fri, Oct 16, 7pm - 9pm

Hagedorn Foundation Gallery
425 Peachtree Hills Avenue
Suite 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/263
ACP Listing #: 060

© Corey Daniels

Works by Corey Daniels
Hagedorn Foundation Gallery

Featuring work by: Corey Daniels

Exhibition: Thu, Oct 1 to Thu, Oct 29

Corey Daniels (b. 1951) creates large scale images based on friends, family and a lifelong collection of antique objects & oddities. Out of these he creates transformational still life compositions and portraits. Daniels' subjects transcend their everydayness through his direct approach to frame and composition and his sensitive use of natural light. His works urge the viewer to dwell in the moment of observation, in the mystery and ambiguity of a small slice of life. Concurrent with his large format photography, Daniels has been a successful abstract painter for 40 years. This is his first gallery exhibition in the South.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Thu, Oct 1, 6pm - 9pm

Artist Lecture: Fri, Oct 16, 7pm - 8:30pm

Hagedorn Foundation Gallery
425 Peachtree Hills Avenue
Suite 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/267
ACP Listing #: 067

© Ilia Varcev

Clicked, Brushed and Blown...
Photography Center of Atlanta

Featuring work by: Barry Blackwell, Cliff Harden, Tadashi Torii, Ilia Varcev, Judson Vereen

Exhibition Opening Reception: Fri, Oct 9, 7pm - 10pm

Please join us for an reception for the artists on Friday, October 9. Photography Center of Atlanta offers creative picture framing, custom black and white printing and developing, and photo restoration. Classes in photography include basic camera and darkroom classes.

Visit the MagicSilver website for class information!

Exhibition: Thu, Oct 1 to Sat, Nov 14

Clicked, Brushed and Blown...

Clicked, Brushed, and Blown is an exhibition integrating Photography, Sculpture, and Painting. Paintings by Judson Vereen, Glass Sculptures by Tadashi Torii, Photographs of Atlanta taken by Ilia Varcev, Early 1960's photographs by Cliff Harden. Harden's Atlanta photographs have been reprinted by master Silver Gelatin Black and White artist, Barry Blackwell.

Workshop: Sat, Oct 17, 1pm - 5pm

Darkroom Open House with Barry Blackwell

Black and White printer Barry Blackwell will discuss the making of fine Silver Gelatin Prints in his darkroom at Photography Center of Atlanta. Also discussing other Black and White services offered and demonstrating the hands on black and white silver processes. Light Refreshments, Free of Charge.

Photography Center of Atlanta
1769 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 872-7262
web: http://www.Magicsilver.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/191
ACP Listing #: 100

© Paul Hagedorn

Italian Portfolio by Paul Hagedorn
Hotel Palomar Atlanta - Midtown

Featuring work by: Paul Hagedorn

Artist Lecture: Wed, Oct 14, 8pm - 9pm

Photographer and adventurer Paul Hagedorn exhibits images mostly from his latest visit to the Veneto region of Italy. Warm, romantic evenings and early mornings are captured and reproduced in cinematic, large format works that entice the observer to relax and enter these fact/fictional spaces created by the artist's eye. Hagedorn's unique use of encaustic on the photograph's surface give the artworks a mythical yet historical presence, a nod to the region's Renaissance era.

Exhibition: Tue, Oct 6 to Thu, Nov 5

Hotel Palomar Atlanta - Midtown
866 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10am - 10pm
p: (678) 412-2400
web: www.hotelpalomar-atlanta.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/295
ACP Listing #: 114

© Kate Crosby

Not Only the Names Have Changed
Picaflor Gallery

Featuring work by: Kate Crosby

Exhibition: Thu, Oct 15 to Sat, Nov 21

Atlanta has multiple streets that change names as the socio-economic status of its inhabitants change. The street name changes have historical and racial implications as old as the city itself. This body of photography by Atlanta native Kate Crosby analyzes imagery behind these name changes and focuses on the larger issue of gentrification in our ever-changing city.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Thu, Oct 15, 8pm - 10pm

Picaflor Gallery
195 Arizona Ave Suite 3
Atlanta, GA 30307  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 12pm - 8pm
Sat: 12pm - 5pm
p: (404) 247-6432
web: http://www.picaflorstudio.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/197
ACP Listing #: 119

© Steve McCurry

Two Distinctively Different Styles of Photography
Besharat Gallery

Featuring work by: Parish Kohanim, Steve McCurry

Exhibition Opening Reception: Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 9pm

Exhibition of Photographs by Steve McCurry and Parish Kohanim, two world renowned photographers with two distinctly different styles of photography. Meet the photographers behind the diverse spectrum of photographs. All welcome to attend, become inspired, and enjoy refreshments. Exhibition runs from October 15th through November 1st, 2009.

Artist Lecture: Fri, Oct 16, 7pm - 9pm

Two Distinctively Different Styles of Photography: Round Table Discussion

A round table discussion with two world renowned photographers with two distinctly different styles. Talk with Steve McCurry and Parish Kohanim in person. Find out what drives them, how they get such stunning shots, and maybe they will share some of their secrets. Open to all interested in photography.

Steve McCurry
Traveling the world over the last two decades, photographer Steve McCurry has looked directly into the human faces of thousands from all corners of this globe. Portraits solidifies the glances and gazes that tell their story of resilience. from Kabul to New York and countless places between, he has shot some of the most compelling portraits of our time.

Parish Kohanim
Consistently original, diverse, inventive and timeless are the hallmarks of Parish’s photography. His use of colors, whether vibrant or pastel, as well as the representation of myriad tonalities in his stunning black and white images have become his distinctive and unique signature and style. His works have been repeatedly featured in many major prestigious publications worldwide, and he has photographed numerous celebrities and luminaries. His upcoming book “Luminosa” has been a collaboration with Cirque du Soleil performers celebrating the beauty and astonishing capabilities of the human form.

Besharat Gallery
175 Peters St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30313  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10am - 5pm
p: (404) 524-4781
web: http://www.besharatgallery.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/274
ACP Listing #: 118

© Frank Hunter

Frank Hunter: Neoclassic Landscapes
Thomas Deans Fine Art

Featuring work by: Frank Hunter

Exhibition: Thu, Oct 15 to Sat, Nov 14

New and previously unseen older images by one of America's great platinum/palladium photographers, Frank Hunter, combine technical virtuosity with aesthetic profundity in a provocative exhibition that challenges notions of what makes art "contemporary." An exhibition not to be missed.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Thu, Oct 15, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Opening Reception, Frank Hunter: Neoclassical Landscapes

Reception to greet the artist.

Artist Lecture: Sat, Oct 17, 10am - 11:30am

Thomas Deans Fine Art
22-B Bennett St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30309  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 11am - 5pm
p: (404) 352-3778
web: http://www.thomasdeans.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/282
ACP Listing #: 117

© John Dowell

A Sense of the City
Gallery Walk at Terminus

Featuring work by: John Dowell, Paul Hagedorn, Marilyn Suriani, Virginia Twinam Smith

Exhibition: Thu, Oct 15 to Fri, Jan 15

In this exhibition the work of four photographers who have been documenting Atlanta, both recently and in the past, were invited to portray their sense of the city. Each has his/her own perspective and each has concentrated on a different aspect of Atlanta that interests them.

Gallery Walk at Terminus
3280 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8am - 7pm
p: (770) 435-5180
web: http://www.terminus-atlanta.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/329
ACP Listing #: 120

© Ting Ying Han

Obsession
Mary Stanley Studio
Turner Theater at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Featuring work by: Ting Ying Han, Michael David Murphy, Christopher Wood

Exhibition: Thu, Oct 15, 5pm - 10pm

Screening of the video work from Obsession, an exhibition of photography and video work curated by Mary Stanley, to be held during the Fest of Ale event at Turner Theater, Atlanta Botanical Garden. Video work focusing on artists’ obsessions, and those of their subjects, with nature and other environmental themes. Exhibition presented at Atlanta Botanical Garden. [atlantabotanicalgarden.org]

Screening is free, but Garden admission is required. 

Turner Theater at Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Thu: 5pm - 10pm
p: (404) 892-3211
web: http://www.marystanleystudio.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/346
ACP Listing #: 116

© SPE

Society for Photographic Education
Southeast Regional Conference
SCAD - Atlanta

Other: Thu, Oct 15 to Sun, Oct 18

The SPE Southeast Regional conference features artist image-maker presentations, industry trade innovations, and academic lectures that address educational issues. There will be approximately 16 presentations over the three day period. Highlights include keynote speaker Gregory Crewdson speaking Thursday night at the Rialto Theatre, Honored Educator George Blakely from Florida State University speaking Friday evening at SCAD Atlanta, and photographer advocate Mary Virginia Swanson speaking Sunday morning at SCAD Atlanta. The conference also features a member show at the MOCA-GA Annex space and casual portfolio sharing throughout the event. Attendees can register for the entire event or by the day. Information regarding fees, speaker bios, forms, parking, and more can be found at www.spese09.blogspot.com.

SCAD - Atlanta
1600 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309  [map: Google Maps]
web: http://www.spese09.blogspot.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/352
ACP Listing #: 115

© Gregory Crewdson

ACP 11 Lecture Series Presents Gregory Crewdson
Georgia State University's Rialto Center for the Arts

Featuring work by: Gregory Crewdson

Artist Lecture: Thu, Oct 15, 7pm - 9pm

Gregory Crewdson received a B.A. from the State University of New York at Purchase in 1985, and an M.F.A. in photography from Yale in 1988. Crewdson's work has been included in many public collections, most notably the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. He has received numerous awards including the Skowhegan Medal for Photography, the National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artists Fellowship and the Aaron Siskind Fellowship.

Crewdson has published several books of his photographs including Hover with ArtSpace Books, Dream of Life with the University of Salamanca, Spain, and Twilight with Abram. Most recently, Hatje Cantz published a book of his work entitled Gregory Crewdson from 1985 to 2005.  Crewdson is Senior Critic in Graduate Photography at the Yale University School of Art.
 
Presented in conjunction with the Society for Photographic Education’s Southeast Regional Conference (SPE se), and GSU’s Rialto Center for the Arts.
 
This event is free and open to the public.

Georgia State University's Rialto Center for the Arts
80 Forsyth St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30303  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 413-9800
web: http://www.rialtocenter.org
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/363
ACP Listing #: 006

© Jerry Siegel

Jerry Siegel: Images from the Black Belt of the American South
Barbara Archer Gallery

Featuring work by: Jerry Siegel

Exhibition Opening Reception: Fri, Oct 16, 7pm - 10pm

Please join us for a reception with the artist on Friday, October 16, 7-10pm. Jerry Siegel: Images from the Black Belt of the American South

Exhibition: Fri, Sep 11 to Thu, Dec 31

Jerry Siegel: Images from the Black Belt of the American South

Photographer Jerry Siegel documents the Black Belt region of the American South with an unflinching gaze. From decaying urban areas to backwater diners and pool halls, Siegel exposes the cultural values of a region characterized by extreme poverty, rural exodus, and community pride. His determined eye reveals unexpected depths in his subjects, inviting viewers to ‘come and set a spell’ in the company of his images. With compassion and without haste, he captures the essence and extremes of the American South.

Exhibition in conjunction with i45: The Galleries of Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, and Little Five.

Artist Lecture: Sat, Oct 17, 11am - 12pm

Gallery Talk with Jerry Siegel

Jerry Siegel discusses Images from the Black Belt of the American South.

Barbara Archer Gallery
280 Elizabeth Street
Suite A012
Atlanta, GA 30307  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 523-1845
web: http://www.barbaraarcher.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/212
ACP Listing #: 126

© Sally Heller

IN THE THICKET OF IT
whitespace

Featuring work by: Sally Heller

Exhibition: Fri, Oct 16 to Sat, Nov 21

Installation artist and photographer, Sally Heller, will create a landscape based on a thicket of trees. Made out of consumer detritus, low end products we use and discard, this landscape will examine the idea of density and how it relates to mass market culture. The thicket, composed of synthetic materials, reveals the glut of consumer waste while emptier spaces reveal nature's lingering frailty and impermanence.

With this installation is a series of photographs based on previous installations. Resembling abstract paintings, these works capture the energy of the installations yet have their own identities; the images are taken in mirrored mylar which distorts and alters their reality.

Exhibition in conjunction with i45: The Galleries of Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, and Little Five.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Fri, Oct 16, 7pm - 10pm

whitespace
814 Edgewood Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 688-1892
web: http://www.whitespace814.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/216
ACP Listing #: 125

© Julie Marateck

GreenShot: Environmental Awareness Through Art
Emerging Art Scene at The Stacks

Featuring work by: Traci Browning, Julie Marateck

Exhibition: Fri, Oct 16 to Mon, Nov 30

Work By Julie Marateck: Over a two week period, I drove from California to Wyoming, crossing through Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho. The “Road Trip” is as an American tradition that symbolizes youth and adventure. I had so many artists and dreamers stuck in my mind during the journey, such as Jack Kerouac and Christopher McCandless from Into The Wild. It is the ultimate test of the journey being greater than the destination. My camera was the perfect companion.

GreenShot is a special photography series inspired by the call to action to live a Green life. It’s what I like to call “Eco-tography.” Nine stunning photographs inspired by this series. Each photograph has been printed in the highest quality on a bigger-than-life 30X50 canvas. We each must do our part to preserve the planet. Environmental awareness through Art. The ultimate Win/Win.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Fri, Oct 16, 7pm - 9pm

GreenShot: Environmental Awareness Through Art Opening Reception

Come meet the artists, view the work, eat some food and drink some wine.

Emerging Art Scene at The Stacks
170 Boulevard Ave., E-119
(By Appointment M-F)
Atlanta, GA 30312  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sat: 10am - 5pm
p: (678) 595-7309
web: http://www.emergingartscene.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/294
ACP Listing #: 123

© Susan Rosmarin

Making Strides With Photography
The Seen Gallery

Featuring work by: Susan Rosmarin

Exhibition: Fri, Oct 16 to Wed, Oct 28

Breast cancer is a fate too many women are forced to realize. But there is hope! Increased awareness and early detection have saved millions of lives! Award winning photographer Susan Rosmarin has captured the images and inspirational messages of everyday women, in the form of a modern day 1940's Pin-up calendar. A picture is worth more than a thousand words, especially if it can raise awareness and save lives. Meet the photographer, the calendar girls, and purchase a calendar while enjoying wine and light snacks. Proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides for Breast Cancer".

Photos will be on exhibit through Wednesday, October 28 and calendars will be available at The Seen Gallery and other venues throughout the year.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Fri, Oct 16, 7pm - 10pm

The Seen Gallery
415 Church Street
Decatur, GA 30030  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu: 11am - 6pm
Fri, Sat: 11am - 8pm
p: (404) 377-0733
web: http://www.theseengallery.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/315
ACP Listing #: 127

© Traci Estes Browning

GreenShot: Environmental Awareness Through Art
Emerging Art Scene at The Stacks

Featuring work by: Traci Browning, Julie Marateck

Exhibition: Fri, Oct 16 to Mon, Nov 30

Work by Traci Browning: Much of my life has been spent in nature--walking the beach, swimming the ocean, horseback rides deep into the woods, and countless hikes in national parks across the entire US. The call of the outdoors has taken me on the road for six months of the last two years. One constant has always been a camera to document my adventures and share them with others. The intention of my work is first to preserve an image of a real place before it is ravaged with global warming and misuse, and second, to share these places with people that aren't aware of them yet. With GreenShot we are hoping to raise awareness and the desire to change our daily habits to lessen the impact on these precious places.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Fri, Oct 16, 7pm - 9pm

GreenShot: Environmental Awareness Through Art Opening Reception

Come meet the artists, view the work, eat some food and drink some wine.

Emerging Art Scene at The Stacks
170 Boulevard Avenue, E119
Atlanta, GA 30312  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sat: 10am - 5pm
p: (678) 595-7309
web: http://www.tracibrowning.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/316
ACP Listing #: 124

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Home Town:
Post-Documentary Chinese Photography
Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston

Featuring work by: Lu Heng, Lu Ning, Zou Shenwu, Wang Yishu, Fu Yu

Exhibition Opening Reception: Fri, Oct 16, 5pm - 7pm

A group of five young Chinese photographers have had unusual influence in the world of documentary photography in China. Chinese critics have named the collective movement "Post-Documentary Chinese Photography."

Chinese post-documentary photography exhibits the interplay between the photographer's inner vision and perceived reality as expressed through a photographic image while documentary photography captures the reality and the existence of life in a specific culture or location. Documentary photography has played an important role by recording an objective image of reality that has spurred social change and provided a foundation for the research of anthropology, history, sociology and cultural studies.

It is the intent that the images of the Chinese post-documentary photographer will provide visual evidence to explain a more personal reality which reveals the photographer's internal most worlds.

Exhibition: Wed, Oct 14 to Tue, Dec 8

Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston
Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery, Library Building L
555 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sun: 2pm - 6pm
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 8am - 10pm
Fri: 8am - 4:30pm
Sat: 10am - 3pm
p: (678) 891-3556
web: http://www.gpc.edu/~clafa
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/331
ACP Listing #: 121

© Zhou Ning

Water - A Photographic Exhibition
Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston

Featuring work by: Zhou Ning

Exhibition Opening Reception: Fri, Oct 16, 5pm - 7pm

Since ancient time, water has served as an inspiration for philosophers and artists and as the source of creative expression:

"women are like water, which can dissolve any ideology of man...water can restrain fire and can eliminate the fire-like disaster...water that carries the boat, can also overturn the boat."

The word water is mysterious. Its movement or calmness creates endless opportunities to create emotionally charged images. The artist Zhou Ning grew up in a traditional Chinese culture, and his understanding and interpretation of water are founded in the interpretation of traditional Chinese literature and philosophy. The "waters" in his images were captured in countries around the world, and are of a magic coincidence and discovery.

The expression of his images are abstract, reflect the complexity of the manifestations of human nature, and allow you to sense a context of an eastern philosophy which interflows with western abstract images of the likes of Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse...

As you view the images of Zhou Ning, look, contemplate, and internalize the photographs as it flows from his interpretation of the world to yours.

Exhibition: Wed, Oct 14 to Tue, Dec 8

Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston
Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery, Library Building L
555 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sun: 2pm - 6pm
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 8am - 10pm
Fri: 8am - 4:30pm
Sat: 10am - 3pm
p: (678) 891-3556
web: http://www.gpc.edu/~clafa
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/332
ACP Listing #: 122

© Gary Gruby

A Walk on the Wild Side
Dogwood Gallery & Framer

Featuring work by: Gary Gruby

Exhibition: Sat, Oct 17 to Sat, Nov 7

Strange, odd and beautiful images spanning several decades of walking to a different beat. A retrospective of work by Gary Gruby.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Sat, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Dogwood Gallery & Framer
1175 Senoia Road N
Suite N
Tyrone, GA 30290  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat: 11am - 4pm
web: http://www.dogwoodgallery.net
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/154
ACP Listing #: 132

© C.A. Rothman

Collecting Photography 102: Trends and Gallery Crawl with Susan Todd-Raque
Susan Todd-Raque, L.L.C.

Other: Sat, Oct 17, 11am - 2pm

Come join me in looking at who's "hot," what ideas are emerging and who to keep an eye on in contemporary photography. We will then go on a gallery crawl to see and discuss what is showing in Atlanta. $110 holds your place and includes a brown bag lunch with a copy of The Photography Collector's Primer. Please provide own transportation to galleries. Directions will be provided. Limit is 10 people. Please go to www.SusanTodd-Raque.com to reserve your place!

Susan Todd-Raque, L.L.C.
11 B Lenox Pointe, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30324  [map: Google Maps]
web: http://www.SusanTodd-Raque.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/156
ACP Listing #: 129

© Greg Strelecki

A Mad Art Road Trip
The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art

Featuring work by: Various Artists

Studio Open House: Sat, Oct 17 to Sun, Oct 18

Twenty artists including photographers, painters, fabric artists, sculptors, and potters open their studios for this tour being presented by the Madison Artists Guild and which runs through beautiful downtown Madison, GA and rural Morgan County. Some of the studios are Thomas Prochnow, Tim Reilly, Peg Harvard, Mary Leslie, Molly Lesnikowski, Peter Muzyka, Martha Lower, Dan and Linda Thoman, Karen and Greg Strelecki, Lindy Burnett, Eugene Swain, The Madison Artists Guild and The Steffen Thomas Museum.

Maps to the studios will be available at the Madison Artists Cottage at 248 West Jefferson St., Madison, GA 30650, and at The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art at 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA 30625. This is a driving tour with some studios being located in the town of Madison and others scattered throughout Morgan County. There are many restaurants and accommodations available, go to the Madison Morgan Chamber website, www.madisonga.org for lodging. Please visit the guild website, www.madisonartistsguild.org for more tour info, or www.steffenthomas.org for a map to the museum.

Artist Lecture: Sat, Oct 17, 9am - 12pm

Coffee and Creative Conversation

Coffee and Creative Conversation is an informal morning presentation by photographers Dorothy O'Connor, Louis Cahill, and Anderson Scott who will give a digital presentation of their work and discuss their motivation, inspiration, and creative process. This casual artist talk is presented by the Madison Artists Guild and is the kick off event for A Mad Art Road Trip. It is hosted by The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art, one of the studios on tour. For more information and to reserve a seat please call Karen Strelecki at 706-752-0137. You can visit the guild website at www.madisonartistsguild.org or the museum at
www.steffenthomas.org.

The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art
4200 Bethany Rd.
Buckhead, GA 30625  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sun: 10am - 5pm
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 11am - 4pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm
p: (706) 752-0137
web: http://www.steffenthomas.org
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/221
ACP Listing #: 128

© Judith Pishnery

SCAD-Atlanta Photo Exhibition
Atlantic Station Shopping District

Featuring work by: Various Artists

Exhibition: Sat, Oct 17, 6pm - 10pm

A one-day only, juried exhibition of photographic-based works by Savannah College of Art and Design students, faculty, staff and alumni will be presented as an ArtWalk at the Atlantic Station shopping district bordered by 17th
and 19th Streets, Market Street and State Street in midtown Atlanta. A
variety of spaces, including storefronts, restaurants and unfinished,
alternative spaces will provide a unique viewing experience. Directional
maps and signage will guide visitors to the exhibits at various
locations within the district. Parking is free for the first two hours.
Additional information, locations and a list of participating artists is
available at www.scadatlantaphoto.blogspot.com.

Atlantic Station Shopping District
17th & Market Street
Atlanta, GA 30363  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sat: 6pm - 10pm
web: http://scadatlantaphoto.blogspot.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/340
ACP Listing #: 130

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Westside Arts District
Art Walk
Various Locations

Other: Sat, Oct 17, 11am - 5pm

The Westside Arts District will host their monthly "3rd Saturday Art Walk" from 11am to 5pm.  For ACP and other art-related programming including special exhibitions and performances, visit the Westside Arts District website at www.wadatlanta.org.  The Westside Arts District is comprised of the following 9 art venues:  

The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
535 Means St., NW
thecontemporary.org

Emily Amy Gallery
1000 Marietta St., Suite 208
emilyamygallery.com

GET THIS! Gallery
662 11th St., NW
getthisgallery.com

Kiang Gallery
1011-A Marietta St., NW
kiang-gallery.com

The Paper Museum at Georgia Tech
500 10th St., NW
www.ipst.gatech.edu/amp

Saltworks Gallery
664 11th St., NW
saltworksgallery.com

Bobbe Gillis Gallery
1000 Marietta St. NW, Ste. 108
www.gillisgallery.com

Octane Coffee Bar
1009-B Marietta St., NW
www.octanecoffee.com

The Westside Arts District is an alliance of fine art galleries and arts institutions who promote active experience with, and understanding of contemporary art.  The Westside Art Walks are held the third Saturday of every month and include free arts programming, lectures and special events.

Various Locations
Westside Arts District
Atlanta, GA 30332  [map: Google Maps]
web: http://www.wadatlanta.org
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/344
ACP Listing #: 135

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Communion: A Found Photo Show
Composition Gallery

Featuring work by: Adam Farrington, Aubrey Pope, Christian Bradley West

Exhibition: Sat, Oct 17 to Sun, Nov 29

Featuring found photographs and original artwork by Adam Farrington, Aubrey Pope, and Christian Bradley West.

Exhibition Opening Reception: Sat, Oct 17, 7pm - 10pm

Composition Gallery
1388 McLendon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Sun, Sat: 12pm - 7pm
Fri: 12pm - 4pm
p: (678) 982-9764
web: http://www.compositiongallery.com
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/351
ACP Listing #: 133

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Photography '09
Mable House Arts Center

Featuring work by: John Clemmer, Damien A. Guarnieri, Tom Kells, Tom Kettles, Manuel Llaneras, Ron Moon

Exhibition Opening Reception: Sat, Oct 17, 7pm - 9pm

Exhibition: Sat, Oct 10 to Wed, Nov 11

Photography '09

Please join us for Photography '09, an exhibition of 22 participating photographers.

Mable House Arts Center
5239 Floyd Rd.
Mableton, GA 30126  [map: Google Maps]
hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10am - 5pm
p: (770) 819-3285
web: http://www.mablehouse.org/arts-center.html
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/356
ACP Listing #: 134

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SPE Crossroads
MOCA GA

Featuring work by: Various Artists

Exhibition Opening Reception: Sat, Oct 17, 6pm - 9pm

Exhibition: Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 23

SPE Crossroads

As part of the Society of Photographic Education Southeast Regional Conference, this exhibition will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia. The juror is Anna Walker Skillman. This exhibition will represent a wide range of photographic media and agendas, from faculty and students of the Southeast Region; Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Virgin Islands, and beyond.

MOCA GA
75 Bennett St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 367-4542
web: http://www.mocaga.org
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/357
ACP Listing #: 131

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ACP 11 My Atlanta - Photo Book Fair
Piedmont Park Communty Center

Exhibition: Sat, Oct 17, 9am - 1pm

One of the many effects of photography’s rising popularity has been a boom in photographic publishing.  Photo-books, and ways to make them, are proliferating, now that the tools to make your own have moved to the desktop (or laptop!)  ACP thought it would be great to provide an opportunity for photographers who have published books (on their own, or with publishers) to present their books for sale at a small photo book fair at Piedmont Park’s Community Center, in conjunction with the My Atlanta Exhibit.  A portion of the proceeds of this event will go to the Piedmont Park Conservancy.

If you'd like to participate in the My Atlanta Book Fair, please sign-up!

Piedmont Park Communty Center
1071 Piedmont Ave
(Park Entrance at 12th St.)
Atlanta, GA 30309  [map: Google Maps]
p: (404) 876-4024
permalink: http://festivalguide.acpinfo.org/listings/view/368
ACP Listing #: 011