This title was digitized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA).
About Atlanta Art Workers Coalition newspaper. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1978-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1980)
Southern Arts Federation Visual Arts Touring Program 1980-81: Any non-profit organization within the Federation’s region (Ala., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Ms., N.C., S.C., Va., & Tn.) is eligible for an exhibit residency. For dates and more detailed information on the following exhibits, contact: the Southern Arts Federation, Suite 712, 225 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30303. Artists/Artisan-an exhibition of fiberworks; Folkroots: Images of Mississippi Blacks Folklore, 1974-76-a photographic exhi bition; Ancient Peruvian Textiles-textiles from seven major cultures on the south and cen tral coasts of Peru; Decorative Arts of the South-illustrate the diversity and distinction of the objects produced by southern artisans; Hard Times: Photographs from the Farm Security Administration 1935-1942-42 photographs from the New Orleans Museum of Art; Mixmaster-a juried exhibition of mixed media on paper; Sea, Earth and Sky: the Art of Walter Ander-pottery, watercolor, pen and ink, wood carving, oil works of one of the South’s most important artists; Today’s Cajuns-a photograhic documentation of Louisiana cajuns; Southeastern Contemporary Metalsmiths-representative works of thirty metalsmiths; Welty-Eudora Welty’s photos from the 1930’s; Portraits by Carl Van Vechten-portraits include Pearl Bailey, Mary Martin, Georgia O’Keefe, Henri Matisse, Salvador Dali and Josephine Baker; Southeastern Indian Basketry-based on traditional Indian motifs and design; Sewn in the South-Southern Quilts From Southern Collections-exhibition of select ed 19th century quilts; Appalachia: A Self Portrait/the Mountain Photography Workshop-work of 7 photographers. National WCA Conference The National Women’s Caucus for Art 1980 Conference will be held January 30-31 and February 1 in New Orleans in conjunction with the an nual meeting of the College Art Asso ciation. Women in the visual arts from throughout the nation will meet with Southern women in the arts, politically involved feminists, and local community participants. The Conference will maintain an economic boycott in support of the ERA, patronizing ERA supporting restaurants and groceries, sleeping in private homes, and involving the community in consciousness-raising, combining art and political process. For more information, write: Women’s Caucus for Art, Lee Anne Miller, Department of Art and Art History, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202. NEA Funds Approved The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have agreed on money to be available for the arts and humanities for fiscal year 1980. The amounts are as follows: $154.4 million for the National Endowment for the Arts, an increase over last year’s $149.4 million; and $10.9 mil lion for the Institute of Museum Ser vices, up from $7.85 million in 1979. EXHIBITS Cynthia Knapp: Paintings & Drawings Jan.-Feb. Gallery hrs.-Mon.-Sat., 10-6 Gallery 515, 515 E. Paces Ferry Rd. 233-2911. Steffen Thomas: Sculpture & Prints, Jan. 27 opens; ‘Fanch’: Oils & Litho graphs, Feb. 24 opens. Gallery hrs.- Tues.-Sat., 11-4. Kraskin Gallery, 414 E. Paces Ferry Rd. 261-8198. Members Exhibition, Jan. 6-Feb. 2. Alan Tiegreen: Drawings & Paintings, Feb. 3-March 1. Gallery hrs.-Tues.- Sat., 10-5, Sun., 1-5. Artists Associ ates, 3261 Roswell Rd. 261-4960. Photographs by P.H. Polk and from the collection of the Tuskegee Insti tute, Feb. 23-March 14, reception- Feb. 23, 8-11 p.m. Gallery hrs.-Tues.- Fri., noon-6 p.m. The Third Floor Gal lery, 608 Forrest Avenue. The Atlanta Art Workers Coalition Dennis Yesner: Abstract Acrylic Paintings, Jan. 4-Feb. 2, reception- Jan. 4, 5-9 p.m.; Jim Chandler: Ath letes in conjunction with posters for the 1980 Winter Olympics, Feb. 5- March 1, reception-Feb. 5, 5-9 p.m. Abstein Gallery, 1139 Spring Street. Gallery hrs.-M-F., 8:30-5:30. 872- 8020. Little Five Points Pub, 1174 Euclid Avenue. January-photography by Dick Bailey and painting and batik by Ka tie Woodall-Rumfelt; February-paint- ings by Roland Heath and Clay Graves. Pub is open from 12-12 daily; closed Monday. 19th Century Master Photographers: Cameron, Rejlander, Hill and Adam son, Dillwyn, Thompson, Jan. 4-Feb. 23. Olympia Galleries, Colony Square. Gallery hrs.-ll-6, Tues.-Sun. 892- 7231. The Photo-Secessionists: Stieglitz, Steichen, White, Kasebier, etc., Jan. 4-Feb. 23; Lee Friedlander, Feb. 23- April 7. Atlanta Gallery of Photogra phy, 3077 E. Shadowlawn Ave. Gallery hrs.-l 1-5:30, Tues.-Sat. 233- 1462. Alfred Stieglitz: A Survey Exhibition (organized by Galerie Zabriske, Paris). Jan. 4-Feb. 16, Handshake Art Center, Mezzanine level, Peachtree Center, 231 Peachtree St. Hours: M- F, 11-4:30; Tues./Thurs. evenings, 7- 9; Sat. 11:30-4:30; Sun. Noon-4:30. Closed Mon. to general public, open to metro area school groups. $1.50 admission donation. 525-4728. Recent Works by Members of the .Athens Art Association, Jan. 14-18; Works by Clark County Correctional Institute Inmates, Jan. 28 - Feb. 15; ‘‘In Celebration of Dance,” Photo graphs of L. David Dwinnell, Feb. 25- Mar. 14. Lyndon House Art Center, 293 Hoyt St., Athens, Ga. Gallery hours: l:30-5pm, M-F. Southern Exposure—Art Works by Southeastern Women, 1980, exhibit in conjunction with yearly national con ferences of the College Art Assoc., and Women’s Caucus for Art, Jan. 30- Feb. 2. New Orleans, La. Anita Butler: Paintings. Rizzoli Inter national Bookstore and Gallery, 328 Omni International, Jan. 5-31. Recep- tion-Jan. 5, 3-5 p.m. Past and Contemporary American Il lustrators and Impressionists, Ameri can Illustrators Gallery, Colony Sq. Mall. Gallery hours: T-Sat. 12-6, Sun. 12-3. Folk Art Group Show. Alexander Gal lery, 442 East Paces Ferry Rd., N.E. Open Sat. 11-5, Sun. 1-5. 266-2311 or 266-2792. Group Exhibition of Several Gallery Artists, Jan. 5-Jan. 31; Recent Works by Jim Frazer, Feb. 2-28. Heath Gal lery, 416 E. Paces Ferry Rd. Gallery hrs. 11-5, T-S. 262-6407. Connie-Lucas Alexander, Mike Bur- cha, Mary Lowe, Bill Turner: 4 Art ists/4 Media. Georgia Tech Student Center Gallery. Hrs.-9 a.m.-6 p.m., M-F. Reception-Jan. 13, 4-7 p.m. Recent Paintings by Arthur Weeks and other gallery artists. Cathreen’s Gallery, 3330 Piedmont Rd. Gallery hrs. T-F, 11:30-5. 233-2002. Photography by Ernest J. Thoen, Jan. 6-Feb. 1; Wood and Plastic Sculpture by Caroline Montague, Feb. 10-Mar. 7. Armstrong St. College Fine Arts Center Gallery, Savannah, Ga. Captured Light, Jan. 25-Feb. 1980, Third Floor Gallery, 608 Forrest Ave nue. Exhibit “exploring the evocative use of vitreous materials and light.” Opening reception Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m. Special events include installations by Chicago artists John David Mooney & Robert Coran. 588-1105. James Langford: Cast Paper Pieces, Jan. 12-Feb. 15. Gallery hrs.-Tues.- Sat., 10-5, Mon. by appointment. Im age South, 1931 Peachtree Rd. 351- 3179. Portraits of Violet and A1 by Wayne Delappa, Jan. 6-23, reception-Jan. 6, 4-7; Photographs by Jim Dow and John McWilliams, Feb. 3-March 6, reception-Feb. 3, 4-7. Gallery hrs.- Tues.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Nexus Gallery of Photography, 608 Forrest Avenue. 577-3579. Corrine Colarusso will show recent drawings in an invitational exhibition, “Personal Statements: Drawing,” at the Southeastern Center for Contem porary Art, Dec. 7-Jan. 20, 1980. Ron McDowell will have an exhibit of his recent work at the Bienville Gallery in New Orleans during the month of February. German Drawings Today, Goethe In stitute, 400 Colony Square, Feb. 4-25. 28 drawings by contemporary German draftsmen. Gallery hrs.: Mon., Tues., & Fri., 10-5; Wed., Thurs., 10-7. “Soft Copy” by Anne Emanuel, Chastain Arts and Crafts Center, 135 W. Wieuca Rd. NW, January 4-30. Xerographic works on paper and cha mois. Reception-Jan. 4, 7-9:30 p.m. For gallery hrs., call 252-2927. Marla Mallett: Textiles, contemporary woven hangings and a gallery of an tique and ethnographic textiles. 1690 Johnson Rd., N.E. For appointment, call 872-3356. EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES Wofford College Mail Art Exhibit— Spring 1980 celebrating 125th anniver sary of college. Letters and postcards. No returns. Juried. First prize—limit ed edition miniature book published by Kitemaug Press. Deadline—March 30. Contact: Frank Anderson, 229 Mo hawk Dr., Spartenburg, SC 29301. Chicago’s 1% for Art—Open to all U.S. artists. For slide registry forms, send SASE to: Artists’ Slide Registry, Chicago Council on Fine Arts, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602. North American Sculpture Exhibition —Golden, Colorado, April 6-May 7. Medium-hard, permanent; 125 cu. ft. max, 500 lbs. max. (bas relief-24” x Newspaper, January /February, 1980 36”, 100 lbs. max). Juried by 8 x 10 black and white photos, unmounted. Fee—$10/entry. Deadline—Feb. 12. Contact: NASE, Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden, CO 80401. Sculpture Commission Compeition— Sponsored by the Tampa Museum for downtown site. No entry fee. For fur ther info., contact: Sculpture Commit tee, Tampa Museum, 601 Doyle Carl ton Drive, Tampa, FL 33602. Famous Artist Series—Send photo (4”) of yourself and your residence for Xerox edition card to: Tom Ratrick, 2035 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. Mail Art: Who’s Who, That’s Who— Deadline-Jan. 27. Send to: Barry Berg, City of Garden Grove Art Gal lery, 12732 Main St., Garden Grove, CA 92640. International Festival of Women Art ists, Carlsberg, NY. Glyptotek Museum, Copenhagan, Denmark, July 14-30, 1980. Sponsored by Coali tion of Women’s Art Organizations (CWAO). Women artists in U.S. will be invited to submit slides and print ed matter. Readings, performances, panels, films, exhibits planned. Con tact: Susan Schwalb, 233 East 21st St., New York, NY 10010. 212-674-3434. Craft/Art South, April 25-7, Thomson, GA. Arts market. $6000 in prizes. Ju rors: Ivan Bailey, Jerry Chapelle, John McLean, Michael Monroe, Joseph Perrin. Contact Dot Knox and Gay Vaughn, Craft/ART SOUTH, P.O. Box 666, Thomson, GA 30824. 404- 595-6394. Photonational, Erie Art Center. Juried by Duane Michaels and Bea Nettles. $2,000 in prizes. $5-fee. Matted or mounted prints. Deadline-March 30. Contact: Erie Art Center, 338 W. 6th St., Erie, PA 16507 (814-459-5477). New Orleans Contemporary Arts Cen ter accepting proposals for major pro jects and exhibits. Submit proposal including: detailed project description, detailed budget ($50-2,000), state ment on funding needs, 4-6 slides re lating to the project. Must take place before July 15, 1980 to qualify for funding and need not be at N.O.- C.A.C. Proposals reviewed Feb. 1, April 15. Services to the Field Grant, Contem porary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130 New Orleans International. Biennial funded in part by Mobil Foundation. Paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints. First prize—$1000. Jurors— William Bendig, Ida Kohlmeyer, Ho ward Wooden. $10/slide, limit 3. Deadline—Feb. 15. For entry forms, contact: Slide Chairman, 3450 Con stance St., New Orleans 70115. Fungi and Fibers, 1st International Mushroom Dyed Textile Show, June 9-23 Mendocino Art Center and July 1- Aug. 31 Mendocino County Museum, Ca. Limited to textiles with mushroom dyes, 6x7 feet, Open U.S. No fee. Full purchase award. Entries by May 1, 1980 to Mendicino County Museum, 400 East Commercial St., Willits, CA. 95490. Further information: Sandra Metzler-Smith, Curator, Mendicino County Museum. Ceramics Southeast—2nd annual ex hibition of clay and glass work open to artists in the southeast. April 5-May 1, 1980. Juror: Don Pilcher. $10 fee. $500 awards. Slides due Feb. 18. Further info: Ceramics Southeast, Visual Arts Building, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 30602. Ben Franklin Memorial Kite Show, Mt. Pleasant, Mich., March 19-April 2 Hand-crafted original design kites.
