Lamar Dodd School of Art

Visitors at the Athenaeum gallery viewing work in Kara Walker: Back of Hand during the opening reception for the exhibition on January 13, 2023.

Athenaeum invites you to a guided tour of “Kara Walker: Back of Hand”

January 19, 2023

A new exhibition at the Athenaeum of recent works on paper by internationally acclaimed American artist Kara Walker, examining themes such as complicity, racism, misremembered histories, and the violence that undergirds the legacy of the South.

Kara Walker, Tar pit, 2021. Graphite, watercolor, gouache, and sumi-e ink on paper. 22 1/2 x 30 inches. (KW 19782).

Athenaeum presents first Kara Walker solo exhibition in Georgia

January 13, 2023

The Athenaeum is thrilled to present Kara Walker: Back of Hand, the first solo exhibition to be held in Georgia of the work of this internationally renowned artist.

Athenaeum awarded $60,000 from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts for Fabienne Lasserre Exhibition in spring 2024

January 13, 2023

The Athenaeum, the University of Georgia’s downtown contemporary art space, was awarded a $60,000 Fall 2022 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to support the exhibition Fabienne Lasserre: Listeners, marking the gallery’s first time receiving this prestigious award.

Four faculty positions open at the Lamar Dodd School of Art

January 12, 2023

The Lamar Dodd School of Art is seeking applicants for four faculty positions in sculpture and technologies, art history and women's studies, interior design, and graphic design.

Visitors peruse artwork by 95 student artists for sale on Nov. 18 at the Lamar Dodd School of Art’s 2nd annual Dodd Market. Organized by the Dodd Ambassadors as part of Spotlight on the Arts, the market offers student artists a platform to practice pricing their work and marketing and engaging buyers.

11th Spotlight festival takes a tour through the arts

January 11, 2023

In the UGA Office of Research article “11th Spotlight festival takes a tour through the arts” published last week, author Hannah Gallant showcases a variety of programs presented by the Lamar Dodd School of Art during the university's 11th annual Spotlight on the Arts Festival this past November.