Jan. 7-Feb. 14
"Doublethink" Exhibition by Rocio Rodriguez and Martha Whittington
Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents "Doublethink," an exhibition of SCAD Atlanta foundations faculty Rocio Rodriguez and Martha Whittington, whose works share many complementary aesthetic and conceptual properties. Through looping, map-like webs and spinning vortexes, Rodriguezs large abstract painting and Whittingtons kinetic, sculptural installation simultaneously recall the beauty and destructive power of nature while referencing theoretical, political and scientific themes. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Jan. 11-Feb. 28
"Wild is the Wind" Exhibition at the Gutstein Gallery
Gutstein Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.
Paying homage to the 1957 American standard Wild is the Wind, made popular over several decades by musical icons including Johnny Mathis, David Bowie, George Michael, Cat Power and Nina Simone, this exhibition brings together a collection of recently produced work that resonates in profound ways with the enduring tune. The song lyrics make an appeal for love, intimacy, escapism and transcendence as love is like the wind, and wild is the wind. Similarly, each work in the exhibition offers poetic visual and emotive moments through the exploration of translation, fantasy, epic voyages, and deep engagements with melancholia. Artists include Ghada Amer, Lara Baladi, Kiluanji Kia Henda, Nicholas Hlobo, Odili Donald Odita, Zineb Sedira and Penny Siopis. Organized as part of the Africa on My Mind: Contemporary Art, Home and Abroad exhibition series held in conjunction with SCADs third biennial art history symposium. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Learn more.
Jan. 22-March 12
"Wild is the Wind" Exhibition at Pei Ling Chan Gallery
Pei Ling Chan Gallery, 322 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Savannah, Ga.
Paying homage to the 1957 American standard Wild is the Wind, made popular over several decades by musical icons including Johnny Mathis, David Bowie, George Michael, Cat Power and Nina Simone, this exhibition brings together a collection of recently produced work that resonates in profound ways with the enduring tune. The song lyrics make an appeal for love, intimacy, escapism and transcendence as love is like the wind, and wild is the wind. Similarly, each work in the exhibition offers poetic visual and emotive moments through the exploration of translation, fantasy, epic voyages, and deep engagements with melancholia. Artists include Ghada Amer, Lara Baladi, Kiluanji Kia Henda, Nicholas Hlobo, Odili Donald Odita, Zineb Sedira and Penny Siopis. Organized as part of the Africa on My Mind: Contemporary Art, Home and Abroad exhibition series held in conjunction with SCAD's third biennial art history symposium. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Learn more.
Feb. 2-14
Laura Mosquera Exhibition: "The Thick of It"
Hall Street Gallery, 212 W. Hall St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents a solo painting exhibition, "The Thick of It," by SCAD painting department chair and professor Laura Mosquera. In her figurative paintings, Mosquera uses color and ambient space to skillfully capture the emotional state of each individual she portrays. This project was funded through a Presidential Fellowship for Faculty Development from the Savannah College of Art and Design. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.scadexhibitions.com.
Feb. 2-15
Georgia High School Drawing Competition Exhibition
Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St., Savannah, Ga.
The admissions department together with the exhibitions department present the 2009 Georgia High School Drawing Competition, an exhibition of the top 50 drawings juried by SCAD professors of foundation studies. Entries from private and public high school and home-schooled students, grades 11 and 12, were selected based on aesthetic awareness, composition, technique, design, spatial perception, originality, quality of presentation and color perception. The top 10 winners are offered scholarships to attend SCAD upon application and admission to the university.
Feb. 19-March 12
Youssef Nabil Exhibition: "I Live Within You"
Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents I Live Within You, an exhibition of alluring, hand-colored photographs by Cairo-born artist, Youssef Nabil. Focusing on three unique but interconnected series, the exhibition brings together images that span more than 15 years of the artists production. I Live Within You includes intimate portraits of notable artists, writers, actors and filmmakers; glamorously staged cinematic stills; and haunting self-portraits. The collective imagery reflects Nabils longing to displace time and immortalize his encounters via the seductive tropes of classical cinema. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Feb. 19-March 12
"Hearts and Minds" Exhibition
Hall Street Gallery, 212 W. Hall St., Savannah, Ga.
The SCAD exhibitions department presents Hearts and Minds, an exhibition guest curated by Thomas Dry Barry. Hearts and Minds investigates narratives and depictions of Africa in relation to America with an emphasis on the themes of absence and presence in contemporary art, media and archival material. Artists include Clinton De Menezes, Anton Karstel, Cedric Nunn and Ernestine White. Their work is shown in conjunction with a series of films from various African and African-American contemporary artists. The exhibition complements the symposium Africa on My Mind: Contemporary Art, Home and Abroad hosted by the SCAD art history department. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Feb. 25
Reception: "I Live Within You" Exhibition by Youssef Nabil
Thursday, 6 p.m.,
Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents "I Live Within You," an exhibition of alluring, hand-colored photographs by Cairo-born artist Youssef Nabil. Focusing on three unique but interconnected series, the exhibition brings together images that span more than 15 years of the artists production. "I Live Within You" includes intimate portraits of notable artists, writers, actors and filmmakers; glamorously staged cinematic stills; and haunting self-portraits. The collective imagery reflects Nabils longing to displace time and immortalize his encounters via the seductive tropes of classical cinema. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Feb. 25
Reception for "Hearts and Minds" Exhibition
Thursday, 6 p.m.,
Hall Street Gallery, 212 W. Hall St., Savannah, Ga.
The SCAD exhibitions department presents "Hearts and Minds," an exhibition guest curated by Thomas Dry Barry. "Hearts and Minds" investigates narratives and depictions of Africa in relation to America with an emphasis on the themes of absence and presence in contemporary art, media and archival material. The reception is free and open to the public.
March 8-April 25
Alexandre Arrechea Exhibition: The Rules of Play
Gutstein Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.
The exhibitions department presents The Rules of Play, the first solo show in the Southeast by Cuban-born artist Alexandre Arrechea. The exhibition showcases the artist's prolific interdisciplinary practice featuring recent drawings, sculpture and video. Using metaphorical references from architecture and design, games and sport, Arrechea meticulously crafts impractical pieces that belie complex, thought-provoking and clever observations on the constructs of power in our ever-globalizing society. Visit the SCAD Exhibitions Web site.
April 7-May 9
Clare Rojas Exhibition: Through the Woods
Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St., Savannah, Ga.
SCAD exhibitions department presents Through the Woods, a solo exhibition by California-based artist Clare Rojas traversing five years of the artist's production-from painting and printmaking, to installation and sculpture. A careful blend of comedy and tragedy, past and present, Rojas' imaginative landscapes are peopled with stylized human and animal characters playing out poignant and witty allegorical narratives. Through the Woods showcases Rojas' distinct iconography, inspired by folk art, street art, quilting and cartoons, that evocatively connects themes of history, community, feminism and ecology in an unforgettable folklore entirely contemporary and unique. Visit the SCAD Exhibitions Web site.
