Art Relish

{Poem88} at Tanner-Hill Gallery presents Christina Price Washington, “Studies from Home.” Pristine photographs of hearths and thresholds work side by side with gestural drawings – tracings of the nightly migrations of her and her husband’s pillows around the periphery of their bed. Stillness and activity, fastidious documentation and unsentimental precision imbue the mundane with a curious tension: furnishings, bed clothes, bread crumbs, strands of hair tell a story of domestic life with quiet purpose. Born in California of German parents and educated in both Germany and the U.S., Christina Price Washington’s images straddle two aesthetic worlds.

Artist talk and readings, Saturday, January 21, 3 p.m.

Through Feb. 12.

Tanner Hill Gallery
White Provision Building
1170 Howell Mill Road, Suite 111
Atlanta, Ga. 30318

“Ignition” – Collaborations by H.C. Warner

“It’s time to say ‘good-bye’ ladies and gentlemen… the final show at the ALCOVE. I will truly miss seeing everyone for our traditional monthly toast to personal freedom and happiness. It has been a whirlpool of talent, great memories, and I feel like the richest man on the planet with such great friends. We would like to throw one final BLOWOUT with Tiger! Tiger!… a new series of work from yours truly with collaborations with Brian Colin, Chris Dierking, Chris Hamer, Joe Peery, Jason Thomas, Bart Webb, Benji Williams, and others. The night will also include provisions and options for some of the best BBQ in town! My deepest gratitude for making all of this possible and breathing life into these walls.

I will move ahead in the direction of a travelling “circus” and focusing on my personal work and developing “Munkeytown”. January will open into teaching a “branding” class back in my old stomping grounds on Bennett Street. The Alcove site will have a stronger direction for online sales, a tour guide, and a collection of miscellaneous exhibitions will conjure again in time.

It has been an amazing and educational decade. Please come see the Dec. 11 show as we wind down, say goodbyes, and launch another journey. The next series of vagabond events and our official door closing date will be posted online shortly.” – H.C. Warner

Alcove Arts Gallery
2852 East College Ave
Decatur, Ga. 30030
[In between James Joyce Pub / Waffle House]

“The State VS Kris Kringle” is a holiday styled group show about childhood desires and expectations. The exhibit is set up like a mock trial wherein artists depict their Christmas wishes to Santa as evidence, implicating the jolly fat man as someone who has broken a contract and must now face a hefty lawsuit. For all those who never got that train set or that blue limited edition Troll doll, “Letters to Santa” is the art show to get your compensation from St. Nick.

Artists include:
Ali Weeks, Ashlee Oliver, Aubrey Pope, Ben Goldman, Brandon Crawford, Heather Elder, J.R. Schulz, Jim O’ Donnell, Joy Phrasavath,Keri Boles, Lindsey Elcessor, Lydia Walls, Matt Relkin, Mike Germon, Sam Parker, Sanithna Phansavanh, Sean Fahie, Steven Westdahl, Sunni Johnson, Travis Smith

Through Dec. 22.

Beep Beep Gallery
696 Charles Allen Drive
Atlanta, Ga 30308
404-429-3320