Monday, October 01, 2007

Atlanta Celebrates Photography in Decatur

A number of Decatur galleries and restaurants are participating in the 2007 Atlanta Celebrates Photography (ACP). Now in its ninth year, ACP attracts internationally renowned artists to exhibit and speak about their work every October in Atlanta. For more information visit http://www.acpinfo@.org/.



Jill Celeste Gallery presents Water:Works by Maggie Meroney:


Oct. 1- Nov. 4

Opening: Saturday, Oct 6, 8-11 p.m.

www.palatewinebar.com



Agnes Scott College hosts a viewing of Trinh T. Minh-Ha on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7-9 p.m. followed by an artist talk on Thursday, Sept. 27, 7-9 p.m. Maclean Auditorium, Presser Hall.


The Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott presents Looking/Longing, work by Mark Steinmetz, Ruth Bernhard, Flor Garduno, Sarah Moon, Jock Sturges and Henri Cartier-Bresson.

Oct. 11-Nov. 18

Opening: Thursday, Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m.


The Seen Gallery:

www.theseengallery.com

404.377.0733


Vinson Gallery presents Musicians - Photographs by 2 British Artists.

Oct. 4-18

Opening: Thursday, Oct. 4, 6-9 p.m.



The Vinson Gallery is honored to exhibit work by two of the foremost contemporary Jazz/Blues photographers working today. Atlanta legend Jim Alexander has been on the scene at festivals, concerts, cultural events, rallies demonstrations, meetings and marches, photographing events that have guided the course of history for over 40 years. British artist Michael Jackson moved from London to Chicago in 1993 and has since been a fixture on the jaz and blues scene as a photographer, journalist and musician.





Mocha Match Coffee Bar presents Quatre, work by Cindy Sheffield Michaels, Christina M. Helms, Jane Conboy, and Martha Cornish.

Oct. 2-Nov. 2

Opening: Friday, Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m.




Watershed is part of ACP's public art project Paper Placemats (ATL). Atlanta native Jason Fulfod has selected images from 40 photographers to be included in Paper Placemats (ATL). These placemats will be used at participating restaurants during lunch in October. This concept engages audiences at random and imposes an unexpected experience with art. Visit the ACP website for other participating restaurants.

Oct. 1-31

Weekday lunch at participating venues.







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