1055 BARBER (1055 Barber St.) Stephen Humphreys presents “Ukraine: Photos from the Front Line,” a collection of wartime photographs taken during the last year. Opening reception Oct. 24, 5–8 p.m.
ACC LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “Let Freedom Read” shares small works of art created in celebration of Banned Books Week. Through October. • Tatiana Veneruso’s exhibition “Yalla: Memories of Maroc” is a series of small mixed-media works inspired by travels in Morocco. Through Dec. 3.
ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1500) San Diego-based photographer J. Grant Brittain presents “80s Skate Photography,” a collection of iconic images. Through December by appointment.
ATHENAEUM (287 W. Broad St.) Paul Pfeiffer’s video work “Red Green Blue” edits audio and visual recordings of the UGA Redcoat Marching Band to investigate the stadium as a site of ritual. Through Nov. 18.
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) “SURFACE: 2023 Juried Exhibition” features contemporary art in all media that explores or references the term “surface.” Artist roundtable discussion on closing day, Nov. 19, 4 p.m.
ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Curated by Jason Thrasher in conjunction with a co-exhibition at the ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery, “80s Skate Photography” shares images by J. Grant Brittain. Through Oct. 25.
CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Wild Thing” features animals, plants and people intermingling through the works of Margo Rosenbaum, Shelby Little, Carolyn Suzanne Schew and Amanda Burk. • In Classic Gallery II, “LOVE.CRAFT Athens” features works by Melanie Jackson, Hannah Jo, Norman Austin Junior and Brittany Wortham. Opening reception for both shows Oct. 19, 6–9 p.m.
DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) Ansley West Rivers’ exhibition “Holding Time” brings together three distinct bodies of photographic work. Through Nov. 3. • For “In-between,” Dodd PhD candidate Amos V. Manlangit invited artists to collaborate on a series of new paintings that explore how markings on two sides of a transparent panel can create uncertainty through the muddling of images. Through Nov. 3. • In “Insect Politics,” Dodd MFA candidates Alejandro Ramirez and Hayden Maltese present texts, instruments, ceramics and a site-specific installation. Through Nov. 9. • Dodd MFA candidate Caitlin La Dolce presents “a body of hours,” a collection of multimedia sculptural works. • In “Wall Works: Kathryn Réfi,” the artist uses her own hair as a foundational image to weave organic and irregular material into the familiar pattern of a chain link fence, creating a tension between softness and rigidity. Through Nov. 15.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) An annual tradition of spooky artwork in celebration of Halloween. Reception Oct. 19, 4–7 p.m. Currently on view through October.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Southern/Modern” explores themes of social issues, urbanization, religion, the environment and artists’ colonies through the artwork of Southern artists working between 1913–1955. Through Dec. 10. • “In Dialogue: Power Couple: Pierre and Louise Daura in Paris” features paintings by Louise, engravings by Pierre and several objects that appear in their images. Through Feb. 11. • “Decade of Tradition: Highlights from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.” Through July 3, 2024.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights.
HENDERSHOT’S (237 Prince Ave.) Nirvinyl Album Art presents “Falloween – Part 1.” Through Nov. 1.
JUST PHO… AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Jack Burk presents a collection of works using pastels, colored pencil and collage. Through November.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) Collections from our Community presents Peggy Curran’s collection of Madame Alexander Dolls. Through Jan. 13. • Ato Ribiero presents “Growing Together,” a solo exhibition of wooden assemblages referencing both Ghanian strip-woven kente cloth and Black quilting traditions of the American South. Artist talk Dec. 14, 6 pm. Through Jan. 13. • Curated by Keith Wilson, “The Image Moves: New Film and Video Work by Athens Artists” includes Drew Gebhardt, Katz Tepper, Jamie Bull, Selia Hooten, Vivian Liddell, CC Calloway, Shawn Campbell and AJ Aremu. Through Jan. 13. • “The 8th Collegiate Paper Art Triennial” includes works by 36 students from 11 different schools. Through Jan. 13. • Abraham Tesser presents “Maquettes,” a collection of small-scale works in wood used as drafts for larger pieces. Artist talk Feb. 8, 6 p.m. Through Mar. 1.
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Teresa Bramlette Reeves presents “she didn’t really follow a rabbit down the hole, but she thought it was a good story.” Through Dec. 2.
MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St., Demorest) Nick “NACK” Morris, regional mural artist and organizer behind the School Bus Graveyard, presents “Single File Consciousness.” Through Nov. 16.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Connected Waters” features a map of the Upper Oconee Watershed during the Pre-Columbian Mississippian “Mound Builder” Period. Through Nov. 3. • “The Art of Nature: Enchanted Inspiration” includes works by Jordan Blackwell, Allan Campbell, Wendy Cooper, Jamie DeRevere, Elyse Mazanti, Barbara Odil, Michael Pierce, Melissa Steele, Chris Taylor, and Brooke Ussery. Through Nov. 3. • “The Art of Nature: For the Love of Oconee” features nature-inspired pieces submitted through an open call for artwork. Through Nov. 3.
THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St.) “Full Circle” is a group exhibition of works by 26 Athens artists including Keith P. Rein, J Anderssen, Sierra Kirsche, Gaby Delliponti and Wiliam Ballard. Through Oct. 21.
STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave) Siblings Joshua Hatfield and Rachel Ankirskiy present landscapes inspired by Georgia and South Carolina environments in the exhibition “Tempus Fugit—And There Goes the Sun!” Through Nov. 12.
STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Something to Declare/Algo para Declarar” represents nine Latin American countries through the works of Jorge Arcos, Yehimi Cambron, Marisa Cerban, Franklin Delgado, Pedro Fuertes, Catalina Gomez-Beuth, Dora Lopez, Morgan Lugo, Paula Reynaldi, Maria Sarmiento, Carlos Solis and Melvin Toledo. Through Jan. 6.
TIF SIGFRIDS (393 N. Finley St.) Atlanta-based artist Hasani Sahlehe presents “Favorite Song,” a collection of paintings exploring color and materiality with a spacious approach to interpretation. Through Nov. 4.
TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) Will Eskridge presents “Fangs for the Memories,” a collection of bright paintings exploring the paradoxical nature of fangs as both cute and terrifying. Closing reception during Third Thursday, Oct. 19, 6–9 p.m.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “House Party” explores Athens’ house show history through photos and artifacts from The Green House on Milledge across from Taco Stand, The Landfill, Spillage, The Lounge, Saint Mary’s Church, The Ultramod Compound and others. Through December. • “Exploring St. Catherines Island” lays out centuries of American history found in artifacts dating back to the 16th century, tracing the island’s history from the establishment of indigenous towns through Spanish and English colonialism. Through December. • “HBO at 50: The Rise of Prestige Television” highlights some of the groundbreaking programming created by and aired on HBO with items selected from the Peabody Awards Archive. Through May 2024. • “Legacy: Vince Dooley, 1932-2022” celebrates the life and career of the late UGA football head coach and athletic director through photographs and artifacts. Tours held before home games on Fridays at 3 p.m. Through spring 2024. • “Paving the Road to Progress: Georgia Interstate Highways” traverses the rocky path of the interstate system’s development through maps, reports, correspondence and legislation. Through Apr. 24.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Watkinsville artist Leslie Guo presents “Joyful Encounters,” a solo exhibition of watercolor paintings. Through Jan. 2.
WINTERVILLE LIBRARY (115 Marigold Ln., Winterville) Sara Parker presents a display of small watercolor paintings. Through Nov. 11.
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