June 22-July 3
Desert Jewels: North African Jewelry and Photography from the Xavier Guerrand-Hermès Collection
Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Savannah, Ga.
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
This exhibition showcases approximately 80 previously unexhibited pieces of North African jewelry and 27 late 19th- and early 20th-century photographs. Collected by Xavier Guerrand-Hermès, this work illuminates the diversity and beauty of traditional North African design. Crafted from silver, coral, amber and other semi-precious stones, the jewelry includes wedding necklaces, hair ornaments and fibula. Moroccan, Algerian and Egyptian jewelry shows common threads of Berber culture, as well as local variations in materials and motifs. The exhibition is organized by the Museum for African Art, New York. SCAD Style events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
June 24-July 8
"Curious Examinations: Environment Re-Presented" Exhibition by M.F.A. painting student Carlos Antonio
Hall Street Gallery, 212 W. Hall St., Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah College of Art and Design presents "Curious Examinations: Environment Re-Presented," an exhibition featuring the work of M.F.A. painting student Carlos Antonio. Moved by curiosity, the artist takes a closer look at the environment, turning overlooked details into things of beauty. This exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail ccolon20@student.scad.edu.
June 24-Aug. 9
"Design Thinking" Exhibition
Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents "Design Thinking," a curated design sales exhibition showcasing the outstanding breadth of SCAD's School of Design faculty, students and alumni. "Design Thinking" will represent designers as artists who are receptive to a synthesis of open source practicality, luxury, conceptual thinking and creativity, and who satisfy our complex needs and stimulate our active curiosity. A reception will take place July 10, 6-8 p.m.The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
July 2-22
"Monumental Ideas in Miniature Book Making" Exhibition
Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents "Monumental Ideas in Miniature Book Making," a traveling exhibition of nearly 150 miniature artists' books from more than 13 countries. These little treasures explore epic tales, poetry and storytelling using a myriad of book and printmaking techniques by nationally and internationally recognized book artists. Originated by the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, "Monumental Ideas in Miniature Book Making" debuted at the 2009 Southern Graphics Council at Columbia College, Ill. A reception will take place July 17, 6-8 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
July 8-Aug. 16
Sharon Core "Early American”
Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents "Early American," a series of still life photographs by artist Sharon Core based on the paintings of early 19th-century still life painter Raphaelle Peale. In her work, Core engages the concept of illusionism central to the genre of still life and upends the notion of trompe l'oeil by attempting to create a photograph that appears to be a painting. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
July 10
Artist Gallery Talk and Reception for Sharon Core "Early American”
Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St., Savannah, Ga.
Artist Gallery Talk, 5-6 p.m.; Reception, 6-8 p.m.
The exhibitions department presents "Early American," a series of still life photographs by artist Sharon Core based on the paintings of early 19th century still life painter Raphaelle Peale. In her work, Core engages the concept of illusionism central to the genre of still life and upends the notion of trompe l'oeilby attempting to create a photograph that appears to be a painting. The exhibition, artist talk and reception are free and open to the public.
July 10-Aug. 7
"Encore Series" Exhibition, SCAD-Savannah
Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Savannah, Ga.
The SCAD exhibitions department and the Graduate Council present the third annual "Encore Series" exhibition honoring the three juried finalists from the top M.F.A. thesis exhibitions of the year. This year's "Encore Series" exhibition showcases the paintings of Meg Aubrey and Adin R. Murray and the animation of I-Han Cheng. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
July 17
Reception for "Monumental Ideas in Miniature Book Making" Exhibition
Friday, 6-8 p.m.,
Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents "Monumental Ideas in Miniature Book Making," a traveling exhibition of nearly 150 miniature artists' books from more than 13 countries. These little treasures explore epic tales, poetry and storytelling using a myriad of book and printmaking techniques by nationally and internationally recognized book artists. Originated by the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, "Monumental Ideas in Miniature Book Making" debuted at the 2009 Southern Graphics Council at Columbia College, Ill. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
June 22-July 3
June 24-Aug. 9
July 2-22
