Lauren Leathers

Athens, Atlanta

Content Strategist, University of Georgia and Writer/Editor at Freelance

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Q&A: Robert Clements on a Lifetime of Art and Upcoming Exhibition

1 week ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

“Vita brevis, ars longa,” says Robert “Bob” Clements. “Life is short, but art is long.”It’s a motto at Ball State University, where he once taught, and his final phrase during a recent interview. Clements, 87, has been a venerable fixture in the local art scene for over 50 years. This Sunday, 30 paintings from the past 15 years go on display at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, capturing Southern landscapes.
Art Around Town - Flagpole

1 week ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 500) Show of monochromatic works featuring Keith Bennett’s “ORB COMPULSIVE DISORDER” and Mike Landers in the Upper Gallery with “Black & White LEGO.” Opening reception May 8, 6–8 p.m. Through June 19. AMICI AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy., Suite 501) Paintings by Abby Boylen that represent a song and her visual experience while listening are on view through June 13.
Art Around Town - Flagpole

2 weeks ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

AMICI AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy., Suite 501) Paintings by Abby Boylen that represent a song and her visual experience while listening are on view through June 13. ARTS + ATHLETICS (130 The Plaza) Paul Leroy’s solo exhibition “Love My Way” presents a series of mixed media paintings that celebrate independent music and zine making. Through June 11.
StudioFest Art Crawl Celebrates Creative Community

2 weeks ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

Athens’ art community will open its doors May 3 for the first-ever StudioFest, a day-long, citywide art and craft crawl that invites the public into artist studios, galleries, maker spaces and pop-up exhibitions. Presented by Athens Institute for Contemporary Art (ATHICA), a nonprofit gallery that showcases and supports contemporary art and artists, the event runs 10 a.m.–6 p.m., with ATHICA serving as a home base for maps and information.
Art Around Town - Flagpole

3 weeks ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 500) “Beneath the Sky and Sea,” new paintings by Louise Haynes Hall, are on view in the Main Gallery. • “Playing House” is a collection of mixed media work by Cecilia Reynolds in the Upper Gallery. Through Apr. 24. New Town Revue closing reception featuring live music and readings Apr.
View Finders: Local Photographers Celebrate Georgia Landscapes

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

What started as a shared love of exploring and photographing Georgia’s landscapes has become a nationally celebrated adventure—and now, an Emmy Award-nominated one. “View Finders,” a television series hosted by professional photographers Chris Greer and Paul Daniel currently on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), showcases stunning nature scenes, educates on conservation and provides photography tips. Since Flagpole last spoke with Greer in 2022, the show has grown far beyond its Southern roots.
Art Around Town - Flagpole

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 500) “Beneath the Sky and Sea,” new paintings by Louise Haynes Hall, are on view in the Main Gallery. • “Playing House” is a collection of mixed media work by Cecilia Reynolds in the Upper Gallery. Through Apr. 24. New Town Revue closing reception featuring live music and readings Apr.
Evergreen Memorial Park Unveils New Mausoleum Mural

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

Take a short drive down Atlanta Highway, and you’ll find a new nature-inspired mural on one of Evergreen Memorial Park’s oldest mausoleums. It’s the latest work completed by Color the World Bright, a group made up of students and alumni from the Lamar Dodd School of ArtThe cemetery first opened in 1952, and the building has been around since the ’80s.
Art Around Town - Flagpole

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 500) “Beneath the Sky and Sea,” new paintings by Louise Haynes Hall on view in the Main Gallery. • “Playing House” is a collection of mixed media work by Cecilia Reynolds in the Upper Gallery. Through Apr. 24. Closing reception featuring live music and readings by New Town Revue Apr. 24, 6–8 p.m.AMICI AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy., Suite 501) Animal art with a pop art twist by local artist Will Eskridge on view through Apr. 10.
Art Around Town - Flagpole

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Lauren Leathers

ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 500) “Beneath the Sky and Sea,” new paintings by Louise Haynes Hall on view in the Main Gallery. • “Playing House” is a collection of mixed media work by Cecilia Reynolds in the Upper Gallery. Through April. ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Works by local artist Richard Huston will be on view through Apr. 25. AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) “All Banners of Living Things” from local artist Margaret Agner on view through May.