Third Thursday Art at the Georgia Museum of Art

The next Third Thursday - the monthly evening of art in Athens, Georgia - is scheduled for Thursday, August 16, 6 – 9 p.m. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

This Third Thursday will offer two events in addition to the exhibitions. Two of the venues will be closed.

Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia

Annual Meeting and Reception of the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art, 5:30 p.m. - The annual meeting of the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art will include highlights from the group's activities and the presentation of the M. Smith Griffith Volunteer of the Year Award. Reception to follow. Free and open to the public. RSVP to gmoarsvp@uga.edu or 706.542.4199.

Yoga in the Galleries, 6 p.m. - Join us for a yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m. Yoga mats provided.

On view:

"Central to Their Lives: Southern Women Artists in the Johnson Collection" - "Central to Their Lives," organized by the Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, South Carolina, examines the achievements of women artists working in and inspired by the American South.

"One Heart, One Way: The Journey of a Princely Art Collection" - Russian fine and decorative arts dating from ca. 1660 to 1952 from the family of the Russian Princes Belosselsky-Belozersky.

Permanent Collection - Thirteen galleries house a large portion of the Georgia Museum of Art's collection, including many of the 100 American paintings that made up Alfred Heber Holbrook's founding gift.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

We make every effort to provide useful and accurate information. Sometimes event details change or we receive inacurate information. We review public submissions but cannot guarantee thier accuracy. We encourage you to contact event coordinators and venues to confirm event details before planning to attend. If you notice inaccurate information, please contact us.

Mobile view