The Athenaeum

"There’s no question that the field of art has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, and that artists now require expansive, flexible spaces. The Athenaeum would be an incomparable asset for Athens – a real draw for contemporary artists working in important, experimental ways."

— Paul Pfeiffer

 

Thematic Inquiry

Fall 2025

(Please refer to the Schedule of Classes for a complete listing of courses and check Athena for course restrictions.)

 

ARST 4915/6915

Embodying the Selfie

Trombetta| Undergrads: CRN 57171| Grads: CRN 57171

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Xin Xin: Labor in a Single Shot

Labor and its near constant manifestation in the 21st century consumes Xin Xin’s exhibition Labor in a Single Shot. The title derives from a project of the same name by the late filmmaker Harun Farocki and curator Anttje Ehmann. Xin sees the Lumiere film as marking a clear distinction between what is work and what is leisure, “It’s such a strong visible representation of the possibility of departure,” they explain.

Screening: "Community Action Center"

Community Action Center

The Dodd Galleries and the Video Databank present A.K. Burns and A.L.Steiner's 2010 film Community Action Center. Due to sexual content this film may not be appropriate for all audiences. 

From the Video Databank website: 

Event Date
Location
Auditorium S150

Fall Art Party Extravaganza

Fall Art Party Extravaganza poster

Join us for our ART PARTY EXTRAVAGANZA! A tremendous evening of art, music, and so.much.fun. This round we're opening 3 new exhibitions, we'll be featuring a Photo Booth based on one of our favorite movie scenes (you have to see it to believe it), and FREE drinks and snacks will be served (for as long as they last). We'll have a DJ spinning tunes and the Art Library will be hosting an Artist Book Petting Zoo. As always, all our parties are FREE and open to the public (so tell all your friends!)

Event Date
Location
Dodd Galleries

C-U-B-E Exhibition Fall 2019

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Work by Amy Gunby and Brandon Dudley

Amy & Brando’s Super Happy Fun Time” is a multi-media project space using design, illustration, video production and music to explore millennial nostalgia and the emotional detachment that accompanies it. Highly improvisational, the show’s main focus is to connect designers and artists through a shared sense of human connection in hopes that we stop taking ourselves so seriously.

Opening Reception:

Friday, September 13, 2019, 6 PM - 8 PM

Event Date
Location
C-U-B-E Gallery, N231

MFA Speaks

MFA Speaks 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Georgia Museum of Art

Event Date
Location
Georgia Museum of Art
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