Artist Katie Ford will discuss her work in the exhibition “Soft Trap.” 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts

Meet other artists, tour the studios and ask questions about studio membership. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

Photographer Jason Thrasher will discuss his exhibition “Kashi Washi” with gallery hours open at  ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery. 7 p.m. FREE! www.acefranciscogallery.com

Asen Kirin, Parker Curator of Russian Art, will give a gallery talk about portraiture in the Martha Thompson Dinos Gallery. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

The colorful textile exhibition “Explosive Encounters: Where Paint Meets Thread” showcases 20 quilts made by Laura Leiden. 5–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com

Artist LeeAnn Peppers’ “Lip Series” exhibition will be on display. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

The exhibition “In Like a Lion” will feature local works by Gary Autry, Jamal Whitaker and more with snacks and G. Bronco spinning tunes. 7 p.m. www.instagram.com/spaceball.bazaar

Artist Katie Ford’s work in the exhibition “Soft Trap” will be on view. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts

The 49th Juried Exhibition will be on view featuring 160 works by 111 local artists. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/exhibits

Callan Steinmann, curator of academic and public programs, will lead a discussion on Jackson’s “Bluest Eye.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

This pop-up exhibition is on view one night only, highlighting works by women artists in the museum’s permanent collection. 5–9 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Laura Leiden will demonstrate her alcohol ink painting process and free motion stitching on her sewing machine. 2 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.org

The sculpture exhibition “Fabienne Lasserre: Listeners” will be on view with a dance performance accompanied by live music, followed by refreshments, a brief talk and a private tour. 5–7:30 p.m. $350. athenaeum.uga.edu

Photographer Emily Jenkins Followill’s exhibition “Enhancing History: The Beauty of Land & Spaces in the South” will be on display with an artist talk. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org

Artist and inclusive artificial intelligence advocate Stephanie Dinkins will discuss her use of emerging technologies and AI to examine their impact on communities of color. 5 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

Join Naomi Egel, assistant professor in the department of international affairs, for a gallery program in the exhibition “Kei Ito: Staring at the Face of the Sun.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Artist LeeAnn Peppers’ “Lip Series” exhibition will be on display with live music performances. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

Honor the high school student artists who contributed to CCSD’s “Confluence 2: Eastside & Westside” exhibition. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.clarke.k12.ga.us

Honor the student artists who contributed to CCSD’s annual “Youth Art Month” exhibition. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.clarke.k12.ga.us

Multi-faceted artist Gregor Turk will discuss his “Welcome” installation of 77 security cameras in the museum’s lobby in the greater context of his work. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Jennifer Stager, assistant professor of art history at John Hopkins University, will present on “Plato’s Polychrome Pharmacy.” 5:30 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

UGA alumna Natalie Beall will speak on her work that invents new forms containing traces of functionality and fantasy. 10:30 a.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

Artists Jill Carnes and Hannah Jones will have art on display with live music following the opening. 6 p.m. www.flickertheatre.com

Kathryn Hill, associate curator of modern and contemporary art, will give a gallery talk about the exhibition “Nancy Baker Cahill: Through Lines.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Graduating second-year MA students will present on the subject of their master’s research in the field of art history with refreshments. 1 p.m. FREE! art.uga.edu

This talk and artist reception for the exhibition “RESCUE: Waste and Redemption” features artwork using upcycled and repurposed materials. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts

Caroline Coleman’s exhibition “Linnentown Then and Now: Paintings” features portraits of the Linnentown community. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/LyndonHouseArts

Curatorial intern Mary Alice Smith will discuss selected objects from the museum’s self-taught art collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Collage and mixed media artist Sadie Padial will have artwork on view. 5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.tinyathgallery.com

Celebrate Slow Art Day with a group meditation focusing on introspection and artistic exploration. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Celebrate the graduating MFA students with the annual “MFA Exhibition.” 6–8 p.m. FREE! athenaeum.uga.edu